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Woman battles ACC after baby born with Down syndrome

The woman proceeded with her pregnancy because of the low-risk results of her scan. Photo: Getty...

Woman battles ACC after baby born with Down syndrome

A pregnant woman was advised that she didn’t need to do further testing for Down syndrome because there was an extremely rare chance her daughter would have the genetic condition.

Obituary: primatologist uncovered uncannily human world of chimps

Jane Goodall speaks at the Regent, Dunedin, in 2017. Photo: Gregor Richardson

Obituary: primatologist uncovered uncannily human world of chimps

In 1987, the American cartoonist Gary Larson drew one of his surreal Far Side sketches of two apes sitting on a branch.

Obituary: Roger McLay, politician

Obituary: Roger McLay, politician

Former Cabinet minister and Commissioner for Children Roger McLay led a life of dedicated public service until a late-in-life scandal blotted his reputation.

Obituary: Hyslop a lion-hearted Outram man

Outram School’s then oldest ex-pupil Eric Hyslop (pictured in 2023, aged 94) cuts the cake at the...

Obituary: Hyslop a lion-hearted Outram man

Whether it was out at sea on a Russian ship or manning the barbecue for his local Lions Club, Eric Hyslop had a passion for both life and people.

Labour to offer cheap loans to bolster GP practices

Chris Hipkins at the Labour Party AGM in Auckland. Photo: RNZ

Labour to offer cheap loans to bolster GP practices

The Labour Party would offer doctors and nurse practitioners low-interest loans to set up new practices or buy into existing ones, if elected next year.

'Not as cool as it used to be': Youth vaping rate plummets

The number of teenagers who vape on a daily basis has dropped to 7.1 percent, down from "peak...

'Not as cool as it used to be': Youth vaping rate plummets

A survey of more than 30,000 of New Zealand's Year 10 students has indicated that the perception of vaping is changing.

Death toll from Indonesian floods, landslides, passes 300

Indonesian military personnel and joint rescuers prepare a body bag for a victim recovered from...

Death toll from Indonesian floods, landslides, passes 300

The death toll from floods and landslides following cyclonic rains in the Indonesian island of Sumatra has risen to 303.

KiwiRail fined $220K over worker's preventable fall

Myles Dyeming suffered a torn artery, a torn liver, a broken sternum, a punctured left lung,...

KiwiRail fined $220K over worker's preventable fall

KiwiRail has been fined more than $200,000 for breaching health and safety laws when an employee fell 10 metres while installing a communications pole.

Tensions rise as Trump says Venezuelan airspace is closed

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro during a rally against American military escalation in...

Tensions rise as Trump says Venezuelan airspace is closed

US President Donald Trump said the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela should be considered "closed in its entirety," stirring anxiety and confusion as Washington ramps up pressure on President Nicolas Maduro's government.

Serious injuries in crash near Bucklands Crossing

Serious injuries in crash near Bucklands Crossing

A crash near Bucklands Crossing, north of Dunedin, last night has resulted in serious injuries, police say.

Further delays possible after A320 jets grounded

Disruptions will likely continue though as airlines deal with a backlog of flights. File photo:...

Further delays possible after A320 jets grounded

Airbus A320 software updates have been completed on all NZ based Jetstar aircraft, while Air New Zealand's fleet remain grounded with further flight cancellations possible.

Hong Kong mourns victims of fire that killed 128 and counting

The charred remnants of the apartment complex that went up in flames in Hong Kong. Photo: Reuters

Hong Kong mourns victims of fire that killed 128 and counting

Hong Kong's leaders oversaw a ceremony on Saturday to mourn the at least 128 people killed in a high-rise apartment complex fire, a toll that is likely to rise further with 200 others still unaccounted for days after the tragedy.

Video shows Israeli forces killing two Palestinians after surrender

Israeli forces with one of the two surrendered Palestinian men, moments before shooting him dead....

Video shows Israeli forces killing two Palestinians after surrender

The United Nations said on Friday that the killing of two Palestinian men in the occupied West Bank by Israeli security forces the previous day appeared to be a "summary execution."

Labour talk up unity, belief as election year approaches

Labour Party faithful are upbeat as they rally in Auckland's viaduct, roughly one year out from the next election.

Teacher slapped, elbowed pupil who threw yoghurt at her

Primary school teachers have voted the reject the 1% pay rise offer. Photo: Getty Images

Teacher slapped, elbowed pupil who threw yoghurt at her

A first-year teacher elbowed and slapped an 8-year-old student with behaviour challenges after the student threw yoghurt over her.

NZ flights cancelled amid global A320 grounding

Air New Zealand says all A320neo aircraft in its fleet will receive a software update. File photo...

NZ flights cancelled amid global A320 grounding

Air New Zealand and Jetstar have cancelled multiple flights today, with A320 aircraft grounded due to a global software problem.

Zelenskiy's top aide quits after anti-corruption raid on home

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and top aide Andriy Yermak. File photo: Reuters

Zelenskiy's top aide quits after anti-corruption raid on home

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's powerful chief of staff Andriy Yermak, a close ally who has headed Ukraine's negotiation team at fraught US-backed peace talks, has quit, hours after anti-corruption agents searched his home.

Running start to every morning in November for a good cause

Dunedin runner Hunter Wight has run the corresponding number of kilometres to the date every day...

Running start to every morning in November for a good cause

Mile over matter is the mantra for a Dunedin runner completing distances corresponding with the date every day in November to fundraise for men’s mental health.