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Overseas alcohol-related risks campaign launched

Holly Bowles became the second Australian to die of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos. Photo:...

Overseas alcohol-related risks campaign launched

The dangers of alcohol-poisoning will be impressed upon young Australians heading overseas, as the government ramps up efforts to protect holiday-goers.

Air NZ employees fighting vaccination policy

Air NZ employees fighting vaccination policy

Thirty-three Air New Zealand employees are challenging the company's Covid-19 vaccination policy in the employment court.

Luxon reveals RMA reform

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says there are some "areas for us to work on" with the boot camp...

Luxon reveals RMA reform

The government says its new replacement for the Resource Management Act will cut administrative and compliance costs by 45%.

Drownings of eight children in one summer prompts investigation

The drownings of eight children aged under six in one summer have prompted an investigation by the coroner who says adults must more closely supervise young children near the water.

Couple found guilty of immigration identity fraud

The case helped shape significant changes and a $50 million investment in Immigration New Zealand...

Couple found guilty of immigration identity fraud

A Bangladeshi couple have been found guilty of using a family member's identity to obtain documents to live and work in New Zealand for two decades.

Baby died after midwife left mother during home birth: report

Baby died after midwife left mother during home birth: report

A midwife has been criticised for leaving a mother in labour during a "tragic" birth at a rural home with no electricity, phone or internet coverage.

Disorder after refusal to serve woman alcohol

Police reviewed more than 6000 records. Photo: RNZ

Disorder after refusal to serve woman alcohol

A woman who objected to a refusal to serve her alcohol in Dunedin, because of her level of intoxication, then became aggressive at the weekend, police said.

Man doing runner runs out of breath

Man doing runner runs out of breath

A man seen climbing a fence into a commercial property in Dunedin ended up running out of breath when pursued by police.

Dunedin roads plagued by crashes over weekend

A vehicle's bonnet coming loose, smashing its windscreen while being driven on Dunedin's Northern Motorway, was among a series of traffic incidents in the city at the weekend.

Tenancy tribunal rehearing for ‘unliveable’ rental denied

Simon and Lynne Usher, pictured with their children, were awarded just over $18,000 in a Tenancy...

Tenancy tribunal rehearing for ‘unliveable’ rental denied

The landlord on the other side of a dispute over an "unliveable" rental has spoken out about where he believes things went wrong.

Man in custody after threats in Christchurch

Police responded to reports of a person making threats in Sydenham. Photo: RNZ

Man in custody after threats in Christchurch

A 70-year-old man has been taken into custody in Christchurch after making threats which led to a number of homes being evacuated.

Mass protests in Turkey after president's main rival jailed

People take part in a protest in Istanbul on the day the city's mayor was jailed. Photo: Reuters

Mass protests in Turkey after president's main rival jailed

A Turkish court has jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival, in a move that has inflamed the country's biggest protests in more than a decade.

Bystander hit by car at boy racer meet

Police pull over a car in Hawke's Bay. Photo: Supplied / Police

Bystander hit by car doing skids at boy racer gathering

A bystander was struck by a vehicle doing skids at a boy racer gathering in Hawke's Bay, police say.

Canadian PM calls snap election

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney announces the snap election in Ottawa, Ontario. Photo: Reuters

Canadian PM calls snap election

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called a snap election for April 28, saying he needs a strong mandate to deal with the threat posed by US President Donald Trump.

Fears for dying kids as specialist takes leave

Jasmine MacGibbon, whose son Caiden died from a brain tumour in November, said her son's final...

Fears for dying kids as palliative care specialist takes leave

Fears are growing that dying children are not getting the end-of-life care they deserve while the country's only publicly-funded paediatric palliative care specialist is on extended leave.

Mum heartbroken after son killed in shooting

Fresh Choice in Featherston. Photo: screenshot/Google

'I was so proud of you': Mum heartbroken after son killed in shooting

The mother of a man who was killed in a shooting in South Wairarapa over the weekend says her "heart is broken". Doreion Peri Ropata Hard, 23, was found in a vehicle in Carterton with a gunshot...

Children ‘fascinated’ by dinos

Sid Farrell, 11, of Dunedin, checks out a Triceratops dinosaur at The Amazing Dinosaur Discovery...

Children ‘fascinated’ by dinos

Some may argue there have been dinosaurs living in Mosgiel for years.

Region strikes it lucky again with another $5m+ win

Customers in Port Chalmers consider buying a Lotto ticket at the Windsor On the Spot Express...

Region strikes it lucky again with another $5m+ win

For the second week in a row, a winning Lotto ticket worth more than $5 million has been sold in the Dunedin area.

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Hope for skateboard lessons

Fledgling skater Leif Hill, 10, of Dunedin, takes a skateboard for a spin during a Saturday...

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Hope for skateboard lessons

While admitting being "not the greatest skater" himself, a Dunedin businessman hopes his free skateboarding lessons for children will encourage others to pick up the sport.

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Families seek drug funding decision

The Connor family (from left) Tom, Emerson, 9, Aria, 7 months, and Lara are urging the government...

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Families seek drug funding decision

Two Dunedin families are urging the government to fund a "life-changing" drug which may allow their chronically ill babies to have a more carefree childhood.

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