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Hoiho DNA key to combating disease

An adult hoiho/yellow-eyed penguin with two chicks which are susceptible to respiratory distress...

Hoiho DNA key to combating disease

Attempts to conserve the hoiho/yellow-eyed penguin may have just reached a turning point, after landmark genomic research found the species is actually made up of three distinct subspecies.

Something in the water

Otago surf lifesaving search and rescue member Brent Matehaere wraps emergency tape around a submerged vehicle in Otago Harbour, near the Andersons Bay Sea Scouts boat shed on Saturday.

Colours of devotion

Hindu women worship the sun god in the Yamuna river during the Hindu religious festival Chhath Puja in New Delhi, India, yesterday.

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School buries time capsule during new hall construction

Andersons Bay School pupils (from left) Keira McAliece, 11, Sidney Campbell, 5, Tim Shaw, 11, and...

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School buries time capsule during new hall construction

A Dunedin school is hoping to capture a moment in its history in a time capsule so future generations can look back on it.

Facial recognition tech to be trialled at Chch supermarkets

Pak'nSave Moorhouse in central Christchurch will trial the facial recognition tech. Photo: Google...

Facial recognition tech to be trialled at Chch supermarkets

Three Christchurch supermarkets are trialling facial recognition to help identify people that have previously acted violent or threatening in store.

Full draft of curriculum for years 0-10 released

Whether the projects are paused would be "considered on a case-by-case basis", the ministry says....

Full draft of curriculum for years 0-10 released

The government has released the full draft of the curriculum for year 0-10 students with the Education Minister Erica Stanford calling it another significant step toward delivering a world-leading...

Criticism of govt's curriculum changes growing

The government's changes wasted the time and money already spent implementing the curriculum, say...

Criticism of govt's curriculum changes growing

Criticism of the government's curriculum changes is growing, as it prepares to publish the remaining primary school learning areas today.

Iran, Russia and the NZ insurer that kept their sanctioned oil flowing

A satellite image shows the oil tanker Yug at Huangdao port in Qingdao, China, December 22, 2024....

Iran, Russia and the NZ insurer that kept their sanctioned oil flowing

A small insurer headquartered in New Zealand is suspected of helping in the trade of tens of billions of dollars of Iranian and Russian oil by providing vessels skirting Western sanctions with the insurance they need to enter ports.

'Hugely stressful': Uni apologises for errors in law exam

'Hugely stressful': Uni apologises for errors in law exam

University of Otago law students were left scrambling after being informed partway through a crucial exam that the first question contained errors.

Police, tow truck among hundreds stuck on SH1

A crash which helped cause about 200 cars, including the tow truck that came to rescue it, to get...

'Frozen in fear': Police, tow truck among hundreds stuck on SH1

Fresh faced police officers got a lesson in winter driving from a Southern police veteran last night after getting their patrol cars stuck in the snow, along with about 200 others.

Two killed in outback NSW mine explosion

Mining town Cobar in western NSW. File photo: Getty Images

Two killed in outback NSW mine explosion

A small outback town has been devastated by a tragic underground mine explosion that left a man and a young woman dead.

Jamaica bracing for impact from Category 5 hurricane

Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, bears down on Jamaica. Image: CIRA/NOAA/Handout via REUTERS

Jamaica bracing for impact from Category 5 hurricane

Category 5 storm Hurricane Melissa, packing sustained winds of up to 282 kph, is on course to barrel into Jamaica, in what could be the largest storm on record for the Caribbean island.

ACC stops payments in record numbers

Jonathan Simcock. Photo: Supplied via RNZ

Former Inch Bar owner impacted as ACC stops payments in record numbers

Former Inch Bar owner Jonathan Simcock is among those impacted by recent ACC payment stoppages.

Hiding grocery thief attempted to bite officers when found: police

The alleged theft happened at Mosgiel New World. Photo: Google Maps

Hiding grocery thief attempted to bite officers when found: police

A Mosgiel woman hid after being chased by employees of the grocery store she allegedly stole from.

Crash near Waikouaiti result of woman 'underestimating her speed'

Crash near Waikouaiti result of woman 'underestimating her speed'

A crash north of Dunedin which left two people hurt — including one seriously — was caused by a woman "underestimating her speed" when taking a corner.

Police dog bites man who allegedly punched woman in Dunedin mass brawl

Police dog bites man who allegedly punched woman in Dunedin mass brawl

A Dunedin man was bitten by a police dog after allegedly punching a woman in the face during a mass brawl outside a central city nightclub.

Missing Christchurch teen found

Missing Christchurch teen found

A missing 14-year-old Christchurch girl has been found safe and well, police say.

'Please explain': Chambers asks question over Australian push for NZ cops

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers. Photo RNZ / Marika Khabazi

'Please explain': Chambers asks question over Australian push for NZ cops

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has asked his Northern Territory counterpart for a please explain, after learning of their recruitment drive in New Zealand.

Widow attempts to clear convicted murderer husband's name

Julie Appelgren has instructed a new legal team comprising lawyers Nick Chisnall KC, Kerry Cook,...

Widow attempts to clear convicted murderer husband's name

The widow of convicted murderer Ross Appelgren is returning to the Court of Appeal in an attempt to clear his name, more than a decade after he died.

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