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Patched gang members accused of armed robbery

Patched gang members accused of armed robbery at Christchurch garage

A man says he was sitting in his garage watching television when he was approached by two patched gang members asking where “the money” and the “gold” were.

Kainga Ora 'not clear' on where evicted tenants would go

Chief executive Matt Crockett said Kāinga Ora was going to take a firmer approach with those who...

Kainga Ora 'not clear' on where evicted tenants would go

Kāinga Ora says it's cracking-down on rent debt but doesn't know where evicted tenants who don't engage in repayment plans will go.

Major shake-up of fishing quota system on way

A Sealord fishing boat at sea. Photo: RNZ

Major shake-up of fishing quota system on way

The courts should deal with illegal fishing, Shane Jones says, as he announces proposed changes to the Quota Management System.

Huntly power station to stay open for longer?

Huntly power station to stay open for longer?

The country's big four power companies are looking to extend the life of the Huntly power station to improve energy security.

Record rolls at Canterbury high schools

Ashburton College assistant principal for the senior school Abbey Bruce welcomes speaker for the...

Record rolls at Canterbury high schools

Mid Canterbury high schools have started the year off with a record number of students.

Man stole case of cash as ATM stocked up

A police officer at the scene in Birkenhead. Photo: RNZ

Man stole case of cash as ATM stocked up

Police are still hunting for the man they believe responsible for stealing cash from a van as security staff were stocking up an Auckland ATM on Tuesday.

Firefighter abused and attacked at Caversham crash

Emergency services at the Caversham crash where a man abused a firefighter and tried to drag him...

Firefighter abused and attacked at Caversham crash

A firefighter at a car crash in Caversham was verbally abused and almost dragged out of a fire truck by a man apparently angry the road was blocked.

Israel 'will end ceasefire' if hostages not returned by Saturday

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo: Reuters

Israel 'will end ceasefire' if hostages not returned by Saturday

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the ceasefire in Gaza will end if Hamas does not release hostages by midday on Saturday.

Doc faces 30% shortfall in funding huts and tracks

Doc's network currently includes 15,000km of track. File photo: Supplied/Doc

Doc faces 30% shortfall in funding huts and tracks

The future of nearly a third of all huts and tracks managed by the Department of Conservation is in limbo, as the agency faces a 30 percent shortfall in funding to maintain them.

Australian footballer Sam Kerr cleared of racial abuse

Sam Kerr leaves court in London after receiving a not guilty verdict. Photo: Reuters

Australian footballer Sam Kerr cleared of racial abuse

Australia's women's soccer captain and Chelsea striker Sam Kerr has been found not guilty of racially abusing a British police officer after a dispute with a cab driver.

'Please don't attack me bro'

'Please don't attack me bro': Kayaker's encounter with great white shark

A fisherman has filmed himself pleading "Please don't attack me bro" to a great white shark as it stalked him in his kayak off the coast of remote a Northland beach. Matt Wells, an avid fisher,...

'Things have got tougher' for many NZers

Food insecurity has gone up in the last year, the Salvation Army says. Photo: Salvation Army

'Things have got tougher' for many NZers

New Zealand is backsliding on much of its social progress, as food and housing become increasingly difficult to afford, the Salvation Army says.

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Fears ageing hospital will fall apart

Dunedin Hospital on Tuesday. Photo: Peter McIntosh

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Fears ageing hospital will fall apart

The cost of keeping Dunedin's ageing hospital running spiralled to $3.5 million last year amid concerns it will fall apart before the new one opens.

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Woman delivered barrage of insults using police scanner

Dunedin District Court. Photo: ODT files

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Woman delivered barrage of insults using police scanner

A Dunedin woman who illegally used a police scanner to call officers "f... en pig-headed bastards" claims she had the device to protect her child.

No injuries in crash

No injuries in crash

A crash partly closed South Rd in Caversham for a short time yesterday.

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Councillors vow to remain vigilant

The new Dunedin hospital site office. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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Councillors vow to remain vigilant

Complacency cannot be allowed to creep in when it comes to ensuring a suitable hospital is built in Dunedin, city councillors have declared.

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Fears for educational programmes with cuts

Tūhura Otago Museum senior science engagement co-ordinator Dr Andrew Mills watches the museum’s...

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Fears for educational programmes with cuts

As Tūhura Otago Museum wraps up its latest hands-on science engagement showcase, there are grave concerns about whether the museum can continue to provide educational programmes.

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