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Man stabbed bedroom wall after partner fled argument

Mark Pine, pictured here in 2020, was jailed yesterday for assaulting his partner and police....

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Man stabbed bedroom wall after partner fled argument

A Milton man stabbed holes in his walls with a knife and was so belligerent during his arrest he had to be transported in a custody van.

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Fastest growing school roll attributed to atmosphere

The principal of St Mary's School, Kaikorai, Corrine Guthrie, rings the bell. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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Fastest growing school roll attributed to atmosphere

A Dunedin principal says she is no "miracle worker" despite her school’s roll increasing by more than 150% in her time there.

Nomadic plans for new year

Former Waikouaiti woman Judy Robertson and her dogs Bella and Gromit have started a nomadic...

Nomadic plans for new year

While many people start the new year with a resolution to improve their health or manage money better, a former Waikouaiti woman has ditched home comforts to start a nomadic life.

Noah, Isla top popular names list again

For the third year running, Noah was the most popular name for boys in New Zealand, with 244 babies being given the name in 2025.

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Vet says farewell, thanks to Green Island

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Vet says farewell, thanks to Green Island

From an emergency sheep Caesarean to re-homing a stranded eel, there is not much Scott Drummond has not seen in his 25 years as Green Island’s local vet.

Obituary: Lauded for science work at Lauder

Gordon Keys adjusts a spectrometer used for analysing atmospheric gases at the Niwa research...

Obituary: Lauded for science work at Lauder

John Gordon Keys (known as Gordon), former leader of Lauder’s Atmospheric Research Station, was born in Palmerston North on November 9, 1930, but spent most of his childhood, including the war...

Manage My Health patients still in dark over security breach

Manage My Health patients still in dark over security breach

Patients whose health records have been stolen in the Manage My Health ransomware attack are struggling to get any information.

Border agent shoots two people in Portland, Oregon

FBI agents work next to an evidence truck outside Adventist Hospital after the shooting incident...

Border agent shoots two people in Portland, Oregon

A US immigration agent shot and wounded a man and a woman in Portland, Oregon, leading officials to call for calm.

Blaze engulfs Auckland building during firefighter strike

A large fire at a business in Pakuranga in Auckland. Photo: EAST SKATE CLUB / SUPPLIED

Blaze engulfs Auckland building during firefighter strike

A building in Auckland's Pakuranga was destroyed by a blaze in the midst of a firefighters' strike today.

Homicide investigation after baby dies in Auckland

Homicide investigation after baby dies in Auckland

A homicide investigation has been launched after the death of a baby boy in Auckland.

One Nation hits historic high in bombshell poll

Pauline Hanson's One Nation hits historic high in bombshell poll

Right-wing minor party One Nation' s popularity has skyrocketed with Australian voters to tie it with the coalition for the first time.

Overgrown roundabout seen as crash risk and fire hazard

A busy Christchurch roundabout is used by more than 10,00 vehicles a day, but many motorists say its overgrown vegetation is a crash risk - and a fire hazard.

Another wanted man sought in Dunedin

Police are seeking information on the whereabouts of David John Te’o. Photo: NZ Police

Another wanted man sought in Dunedin

Police are seeking information on another wanted man most recently believed to be in Dunedin.

End of an era: 'Matinee Idle' hosts sign off

Phil O'Brien (left) and Simon Morris finished their 21-year run as hosts of Matinee Idle today....

End of an era: 'Matinee Idle' hosts sign off

As the pair leading the show bid farewell, they leave listeners with a final poignant theme: "AI has won. We've done our best".

Three missing amid Victoria bushfire carnage

Properties have been lost in the Longwood fire. Photo: Tatong CFA/Facebook

Three missing amid Victoria bushfire carnage

Three people are missing in central Victoria and many properties have been destroyed as out-of-control bushfires escalate in catastrophic hot and windy conditions.

Astronaut medical issue forces early return

The International Space Station is a permanently crewed orbit laboratory. Photo: Getty Images

Astronaut medical issue forces early return

A "serious medical condition" with a crew member on the International Space Station has led NASA to initiate the first emergency return in the orbiting lab's 25-year history.

Ex-mayoral hopeful arrested at Venezuela protest

Graham Bloxham is arrested by police. Photo: RNZ

Ex-mayoral hopeful arrested at Venezuela protest

Three people, including former Wellington mayoral hopeful Graham Bloxham, have been arrested at a Venezuela solidarity protest.

'Compassionate and smart': Daughter's tribute to Jules Radich

The daughter of former Dunedin mayor Jules Radich has remembered her dad as "cool, compassionate and smart" at a packed funeral in Dunedin this afternoon.