Restrictions in place as fire risk ramps up
With temperatures set to hit 30C in parts of the country this week, officials are urging people to be extra cautious about starting or causing fires.
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Dissection of rare whale 'a huge opportunity'
Dissection of rare whale 'a huge opportunity'
Researchers have travelled from as far as the US to get a first-hand look at the dissection of a rare whale that washed ashore on a Dunedin beach earlier this year.
Govt to increase support for job-seekers
Govt to increase support for job-seekers
Up to 70,000 job-seekers are to receive individual assessments and a personalised job plan to help get them into work.
Labour lays groundwork for election-year capital gains tax
Labour lays groundwork for election-year capital gains tax
Analysis: Labour has all but confirmed it will campaign on a capital gains tax next election and could announce the details as early as mid-next year.
Man given Parkinson's disease medication prescribed for another
Man given Parkinson's disease medication prescribed for another
A supervising pharmacist breached a man's rights by giving him medication for Parkinson's disease that was not prescribed to him, the deputy Health and Disability Commissioner has found.
'Inappropriate': Massage therapist censured
'Inappropriate': Massage therapist censured
The Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner has found a massage therapist breached customer rights when he ignored requests to stop after the massages became painful.
Joe Biden pardons son's gun, tax convictions
Joe Biden pardons son's gun, tax convictions
US President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, who had been convicted of making false statements on a gun background check and illegally possessing a firearm and plead guilty to...
Man gets lost as sealion spooks walkers
Man gets lost as sealion spooks walkers
A territorial sealion spooked a group of late-night Dunedin beach-goers and caused a man to become lost.
Flash flooding hits Australia's east coast
Flash flooding hits Australia's east coast
Australia's east coast has been battered by severe storms, causing flash flooding, swamping cars and forcing drivers to call for help.
Man assaulted, robbed ex-partner; found with weapons
Man assaulted, robbed ex-partner; found with weapons
A Dunedin man who robbed his ex-partner is facing a raft of charges after police tracked him down and found a boot-load of weapons.
Disagreement leads to homemade scythe threat
Disagreement leads to homemade scythe threat
A disagreement between two Dunedin men led to one threatening the other with a homemade scythe.
Cause of house fire investigated
Cause of house fire investigated
An investigation is underway to discover the cause of a fire that gutted a Brockville home.
Ministers wanted to 'lower expectations' before abuse apology
Ministers wanted to 'lower expectations' before abuse apology
Senior ministers raised concerns about the commitments the government made to survivors of abuse in care and the need to lower expectations, according to notes obtained by RNZ.
Rapid descent prior to flight diversion
Rapid descent prior to flight diversion
A passenger onboard an Air New Zealand flight to Sydney that experienced engine trouble says the plane made a rapid descent.
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Operational budget for library concerns
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Operational budget for library concerns
Projected costs for running the new South Dunedin library and community complex have shocked at least one city councillor.
Fires caused by cheap chargers on the rise
Fires caused by cheap chargers on the rise
Fire and Emergency is urging caution when using cheap charger cables - after an investigation revealed that an Auckland house fire was caused by a charger bought from online retailer Temu.
Bombings intensify in Syria after surprise rebel gains
Bombings intensify in Syria after surprise rebel gains
Russian and Syrian jets struck the rebel-held city of Idlib in northern Syria on Sunday, as President Bashar al-Assad vowed to crush insurgents who had swept into the city of Aleppo.
Former Israeli defense minister warns of ethnic cleansing in Gaza
Former Israeli defense minister warns of ethnic cleansing in Gaza
A former Israeli defense minister has accused Israel of committing war crimes and ethnic cleansing in the Gaza Strip, drawing a sharp rebuke from government ranks.
Govt 'considering' underwriting oil and gas exploration
Govt 'considering' underwriting oil and gas exploration
The oil and gas lobby has asked the government to underwrite the risk of fossil fuel exploration, with the taxpayer potentially taking "some or all" of the risk if new gas supplies fail to eventuate.
Complaint laid after fast-track info delayed
Complaint laid after fast-track info delayed
A delay in releasing information about fast-track projects has prompted a complaint to the Ombudsman.