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    Doc reverses 'catastrophic' Macraes mine decision

    OceanaGold’s Macraes mine northwest of Dunedin. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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    Doc reverses 'catastrophic' Macraes mine decision

    The Department of Conservation has reversed a decision that would have been "catastrophic" for OceanaGold’s Macraes mine and put hundreds of jobs at risk.

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    Dunedin massage business exploited 'particularly vulnerable' migrant

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    Dunedin massage business exploited 'particularly vulnerable' migrant

    A Dunedin massage business that exploited an "isolated and unsupported" migrant worker has to pay her nearly $90,000 after they underpaid her, doctored documents and forced her to resign.

    Jurassic snafu ranks Otago 'dinosaur' second

    Tūhura Otago Museum marketing manager Charlie Buchan with a fossilised plesiosaur skull, which...

    Jurassic snafu ranks Otago 'dinosaur' second best in world

    In a (pre)historic moment for Tūhura Otago Museum, its dinosaur exhibit has been ranked the second-best in the world.

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    Police car joyrider back in jail for car-related crimes

    Jesse Nash, pictured here in 2020, says he wants to ‘‘grow up and be a man’’. PHOTO: ROB KIDD

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    Police car joyrider back in jail for car-related crimes

    A man who made headlines for taking a police car on a 270km joyride is back behind bars after only a few weeks of freedom.

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    City professional admits insurance fraud

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    City professional admits insurance fraud

    A respected Dunedin professional has pleaded guilty to insurance fraud but will fight to avoid a conviction.

    Missing German backpacker's van found

    Carolina Wilga at a service station. Photo: WA Police Force/YouTube

    Missing German backpacker's van found

    A missing German backpacker's abandoned van has been found after she disappeared while travelling solo in Australia's outback.

    Oriini Kaipara to contest Tāmaki Makaurau by-election

    Oriini Kaipara. Photo: Screenshot / YouTube / Newshub

    Oriini Kaipara to contest Tāmaki Makaurau by-election

    Former broadcaster Oriini Kaipara has been chosen to contest the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election for Te Pāti Māori.

    Uncertain future for pensioners living in carpark

    People camped out at the Classics Museum in Hamilton. Photo: Google Maps

    Uncertain future for pensioners living in carpark

    Pensioners camped out in a Waikato carpark are facing an uncertain future after years of living there, and the owner says most can't afford to go anywhere else.

    ‘Stop this madness’: Crackdown on illegal dirt bikers

    Damaged grass at the reserve between Susan St and Homedale St. Photo: Ben Fraser

    ‘Stop this madness’: Crackdown on illegal dirt bikers

    Rotorua police are planning a crackdown on illegal dirt bike riders, with a senior officer warning it may only a matter of time before someone is killed in the city.

    Latest poll good news for Peters and party

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    Latest poll good news for Peters and party

    Coalition parties are reasserting their lead, driven by a surge in support for NZ First - now the third most popular party, the latest poll shows.

    Global Insight: What mysterious death may mean for Putin and NZ

    Global Insight: What mysterious death may mean for Putin and NZ

    The unexpected death of Vladimir Putin’s former transport minister marks a fork in the road for Russia - one that also impacts NZ, Prof Robert Patman says.

    Fire near Marseille 'under control'

    Ten homes have been gutted by fire and dozens more damaged. Photo: Reuters

    Fire near Marseille 'under control'

    A wildfire that reached the outskirts of France's second-biggest city of Marseille is under control but not over, officials say, but warn it could flare up again.

    Ardern to give evidence to Covid inquiry

    Prime Minister Jacinda Arden. File photo

    Ardern to give evidence to Covid inquiry

    Former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern will provide evidence to the Royal Commission investigating NZ's response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

    'Gifted' young jockey killed in dirtbike crash

    Ngakau Hailey, 18, was killed in Whitiora on Wednesday. Photo: Givealittle

    'Gifted' young jockey killed in dirtbike crash

    A young jockey has been named as the victim of a serious dirtbike crash in Hamilton.

    Drunk senior lawyer grabbed colleague's genitals at party

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    Drunk senior lawyer grabbed colleague's genitals at party

    A senior lawyer at a big law firm who grabbed a junior colleague’s penis at a Christmas party and made other lewd comments about people he worked with has been suspended for 15 months.

    14yo girl lashes out at cops in Dunedin mall

    14yo girl lashes out at cops in Dunedin mall

    A day at the mall with some friends took a turn for a Dunedin teenager when she ‘‘caused a ruckus’’ and allegedly assaulted two police officers.

    Grinch finally pinched for Christmas Day burglary

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    Grinch finally pinched for Christmas Day burglary

    The Grinch of Grange St has finally been apprehended months after she dampened festive spirits by allegedly burgling a Dunedin home on Christmas Day.

    Trump sells shift from 'aid to trade' with Africa

    US President Donald Trump gestures, as he hosts a lunch for African leaders of Gabon, Guinea...

    Trump sells shift from 'aid to trade' with Africa

    US President Donald Trump told leaders from five African nations that he was shifting the US approach to the continent from aid to trade and that the United States is a better partner for Africa...

    NZ woman killed by elephant 'dearly loved'

    Alison Taylor was fatally attacked by a female elephant while walking on a safari in Zambia.&nbsp...

    NZ woman killed by elephant 'dearly loved'

    The woman killed by an elephant in Zambia has been remembered as a cheerful and compassionate person "dearly loved" by her family in Queenstown.

    Posts removed after Musk chatbot Grok praises Hitler

    Since Elon Musk bought what was then known as Twitter in 2022, he has cut back on moderation....

    Posts removed after Musk chatbot Grok praises Hitler

    Social media posts on the X account of the Grok chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s company xAI were removed after complaints it produced content with antisemitic tropes and praise for Adolf Hitler.
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