Govt scraps plans for referendum on four-year term
Govt scraps plans for referendum on four-year term
The government has scrapped plans for a referendum on a four-year Parliamentary term.
Hipkins accuses Peters of 'pure racism'
Hipkins accuses Peters of 'pure racism', slams 'ugly side' of politics
NZ First leader Winston Peters has been accused of "pure racism" in Parliament by Labour leader Chris Hipkins.
Ten skiers missing after California avalanche
Ten skiers missing after California avalanche
Ten skiers were missing and another six were stranded after an avalanche struck near Lake Tahoe in the midst of heavy snow in California's Sierra Nevada mountains.
Police working Gus case 'for some time to come'
Missing Aussie boy: Police working case 'for some time to come'
Australian police will "frequently" visit the property where four-year-old Gus Lamont vanished after their latest search concluded with no evidence being found.
Highway reopens after critical injury crash
Highway reopens after critical injury crash
State Highway 87 has reopened near Clarks Junction after a crash left three people injured, including one critically, this afternoon.
'Absolutely devastated': Community mourns woman killed by dogs in Northland
'Absolutely devastated': Community mourns woman killed by dogs in Northland
Police have identified the woman killed by dogs north of Dargaville in Northland yesterday.
‘It’s me’: Barker takes mayoralty
‘It’s me’: Barker takes mayoralty
Sophie Barker has been told she has won the Dunedin mayoralty.
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Dunedin councillors: How they voted on key issues
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Dunedin councillors: How they voted on key issues
Grant Miller has selected a mix of decisions from the past term of the Dunedin City Council for voters to mull over ahead of the election.
Pharmac looking to fund leukaemia drugs
Pharmac looking to fund leukaemia drugs
New medicines for people with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia in New Zealand could be on the way.
Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies
Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies
Charismatic US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, who became a close associate of Martin Luther King Jr and twice ran for the presidential nomination, has died aged 84.
Appeal date set for ex-guard convicted of murder
Appeal date set for ex-guard convicted of murder
A former prison guard who murdered his childhood friend will have his appeal against conviction and sentence heard later this year.
Dunedin home red-stickered after slip evacuations
Dunedin home red-stickered after slip evacuations
A Dunedin resident can't return to their red-stickered home in the wake of this morning's landslip below properties perched on a Musselburgh cliff.
Foo Fighters first gig for Christchurch stadium
Foo Fighters first gig for Christchurch stadium
The Foo Fighters are the first international band booked to play at Christchurch’s new stadium.
'Homicidal dogs': Jones wants tough jail terms for owners
'Homicidal dogs': Jones wants tough jail terms for owners
"There's been so many complaints about them in the last year - the council know and haven't done anything", a resident says.
Second priest at Christchurch school accused of sex abuse
Second priest at Christchurch school accused of sex abuse
A second priest who worked at St Bede's College in Christchurch was accused of sexual abuse by three complainants over three decades, it can be revealed.
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Dear, oh so dear: $6.5m for Dunedin home
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Dear, oh so dear: $6.5m for Dunedin home
An imposing three-storey modernist house in Maori Hill is now Dunedin's most expensive home after selling for a whopping $6.5 million.
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DCC pipes claim ‘BS’: resident
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DCC pipes claim ‘BS’: resident
Sewage spilling on to a Forbury Corner street during yesterday’s downpour shows the city council’s claim its pipes are working is "BS", a campaigner in the suburb says.
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Ong’s movement restricted in council building
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Ong’s movement restricted in council building
A controversial Dunedin councillor is under restrictions in the council building over concerns he has been "accosting staff".
‘Heartbroken’ over young son’s death
‘Heartbroken’ over young son’s death
New Highlanders prop Angus Ta’avao has made the gut-wrenching announcement that his "beautiful boy" Leo has died.
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Sir Ian 'totally blindsided' by Santana's claims
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Sir Ian 'totally blindsided' by Santana's claims
Dunedin's Sir Ian Taylor has scrapped a visit to Santana Minerals’ planned goldmine after being "totally blindsided" by the company spreading "misinformation" about him.