Ban on rock pool harvesting considered
The government is making moves to stop people stripping rock pools of sealife in north Auckland.
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City-wide armed manhunt ends in arrests
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City-wide armed manhunt ends in arrests
Jason Allan got two surprise calls from the police this week.
Boy critically hurt after 'large shark' attack
Boy critically hurt after 'large shark' attack
A 13-year-old boy is fighting for his life after sustaining critical leg injuries in a shark attack at a popular beach in Australia.
Man dies after being in geothermal water
Man dies after being in geothermal water
A man has died after being pulled out of the water in a geothermal area in Rotorua.
Abuse in Care: Low prosecution rate
Abuse in Care: Low prosecution rate
Warning: disturbing content. Police have prosecuted fewer than one in 10 of the cases referred from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care.
Ministry error nearly cut school year short
Ministry error nearly cut school year short
A Ministry of Education error nearly cut the 2027 school year short by a single day.
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Thousands at annual gala day: ‘This is Brighton and it’s got a heart’
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Thousands at annual gala day: ‘This is Brighton and it’s got a heart’
Brighton's community spirit was on full display as the seaside town’s annual gala day notched up 30 years with a bumper crowd.
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Navy Park group’s dreams now reality
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Navy Park group’s dreams now reality
Face painting, volleyball, balloon animals and a sausage sizzle were all on the agenda as the reopening of a beloved Dunedin park was celebrated.
Old boat, new tricks
Old boat, new tricks
Despite being 65 years old, Norwegian folkboat Valkyr continued to be a strong contender in the Otago Yacht Club’s Principal Day races in the upper Otago Harbour on Saturday.
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Monster lily steals the show
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Monster lily steals the show
A self-proclaimed "bit of a gardener" managed to swoop first place in her category, and second overall, in a lily show after growing a massive flower that towered over the competition.
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Father fears release poses danger
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Father fears release poses danger
The father of murdered Dunedin woman Sophie Elliott fears the man who killed his daughter could soon be free — and that another family could pay the price.
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Councillor’s claim on CEO’s presence disputed
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Councillor’s claim on CEO’s presence disputed
A Dunedin councillor argued the city council’s chief executive witnessed an incident that demanded her intervention — but she may not have even been there.
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Student 'will be killed' if he returns to Iran
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Student 'will be killed' if he returns to Iran
An Iranian expat living in Dunedin on a temporary visa says he would be killed if he returned to his country.
1500 troops ready to deploy to Minnesota, US media says
1500 troops ready to deploy to Minnesota, US media says
The Pentagon has ordered about 1500 active-duty soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to Minnesota, the site of large protests against the government's deportation drive.
Missing tramper found alive in Kahurangi National Park
Missing tramper found alive in Kahurangi National Park
A tramper who disappeared in Kahurangi National Park last month has been found alive.
Inside the Family Court: do custody rulings really put kids first?
Inside the Family Court: do custody rulings really put kids first?
The role of the NZ Family Court is broader than its name suggests, but at its heart lies the best interests of a child when it comes to handling family matters.
Indonesian authorities find wreckage of missing plane
Indonesian authorities find wreckage of missing plane
Indonesian authorities said on Sunday they had located the wreckage of a fisheries surveillance plane that went missing in South Sulawesi province near a fog-covered mountain.
Pharmac seeking clinical advice on funding weight loss medication
Pharmac seeking clinical advice on funding weight loss medication
Pharmac is seeking clinical advice on whether weight loss medication should be funded.
Iran's leader accuses Trump of inciting deadly protests
Iran's leader accuses Trump of inciting deadly protests
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has blamed US President Donald Trump for weeks of demonstrations in Iran that rights groups said have led to more than 3000 deaths.
Pedestrian hit by car in Bay of Islands dies
Pedestrian hit by car in Bay of Islands dies
A person has died after being struck by a vehicle in the Bay of Islands overnight.