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President Trump has signed a slew of executive orders since taking office. Photo: Getty Images

Trump vows to take in white South Africans as 'refugees'

President Trump signed an executive order to cut US financial assistance to South Africa, citing disapproval of its land policy and of its genocide case at the International Court of Justice against Israel.

One quad biker dead, one critically injured in Canterbury incident

The Rakaia River. File photo: Steve Terry

One quad biker dead, one critically injured in Canterbury incident

A woman has died following a water incident at the Rakaia River mouth in Canterbury on Saturday afternoon.

Missing plane found in Alaska, no sign of survivors

Authorities inspect the wreckage of the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan aircraft operated by Berring...

Missing plane found in Alaska, no sign of survivors

The US Coast Guard in Alaska has found the wreckage of a small plane that suddenly lost altitude on Thursday and went missing with 10 people on board, recovering three of the bodies.

Mum shocked at son's $1000 uniform bill

Mum shocked at son's $1000 uniform bill

A Wellington woman was horrified when she was handed the bill for her son's uniform this year and discovered she had to pay more than $1000.

US judge to pause plan to put USAID workers on leave

Trump's proposal to gut USAID was met with protests. Photo: Reuters

US judge to pause plan to put USAID workers on leave

A US judge has said he would pause plans to place 2,200 US Agency for International Development employees on leave, as part of a temporary "limited" order blocking the Trump administration from...

Destruction turns to West Bank after Gaza pause

Israeli military members in Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, where they have stepped up...

Destruction turns to West Bank after Gaza pause

When a ceasefire began in Gaza last month, Palestinian activist Ahmad Kilani hoped the pause in fighting would also bring a return to peace in his hometown of Yabad in the occupied West Bank.

FBI enlists NZ police to investigate secretive sect

A hymn book used by members of the sect referred to as the Two by Twos. Photo: Supplied

FBI enlists NZ police to investigate secretive sect

The FBI is sharing information about alleged sexual abuse within an underground religious group with New Zealand police as part of its global investigation.

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The cats came back: new design deemed ‘win-win’

Competition winners Frost Bas and Chelsea Seeley with the new mural design in front of the old...

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The cats came back: new design deemed ‘win-win’

The "George Street Cats" are staying.

Alleged chopper robber warned for 'wasting' judge's time

Helicopters Otago senior paramedic Shayne Henry (left) and chief executive Graeme Gale were livid...

Alleged chopper robber warned for 'wasting' judge's time

A man accused of stealing critical gear from a rescue chopper has been warned for wasting a judge’s time while making sovereign-citizen arguments.

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Rates rises over 10% proposed

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Rates rises over 10% proposed

Rates increases above 10% for three years and about $1b of capital expenditure on pipes and pumps over the next nine years look set to be presented by the DCC as part of an effort to find balance.

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'Shattered': Runaway truck's driver has ban reduced

Robert Hutton said causing the death of a Dunedin pedestrian had ‘‘shattered’’ his life. PHOTO:...

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'Shattered': Runaway truck's driver has ban reduced

The driver responsible for a runaway truck which killed a Dunedin 20-year-old will retain his heavy-transport licence after an appeal.

Deliberate dislocation never ‘gets better’

Entertainer Richard Arhinful will be performing at the George Street Market today, with his...

Deliberate dislocation never ‘gets better’

If you thought acrobats dislocating limbs was a painless piece of cake, Richard Arhinful can confirm it’s not and it’s excruciating.

Model submarine moving up from bath tests to pond

Ian Marsh, of Dunedin, with his operational model of a World War 2 German Type XXI submarine at...

Model submarine moving up from bath tests to pond

A World War 2 German submarine has just surfaced in South Dunedin — and, alarmingly, its torpedoes are armed and ready to fire.

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‘Process too pressured to make best decisions’

Dunedin city councillors at last week’s meeting about budgets. PHOTO: SUPPLIED / DCC

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‘Process too pressured to make best decisions’

Shambolic. Farcical. Rushed. Not all commentary about a pivotal Dunedin City Council meeting was negative, but several councillors agree it left quite a bit to be desired. Grant Miller reports.

Immigration policy trapping thousands in modern slavery: sources

Immigration policy trapping thousands in modern slavery: sources

Thousands of victims of modern slavery are being denied support because of Britain's crackdown on illegal migration, according to more than a dozen sources.

Law changes could protect stalkers - victims

A petition calling on the government to make stalking illegal was presented at Parliament in June...

Law changes could protect stalkers - victims

"A watered-down missed opportunity that will do more harm than good."

Residents lobby to retain lower speed limit following Rakaia crash

Rakaia Volunteer Fire Brigade chief Tyrone Burrowes was at his Mobil service station when he heard the terrible sound of a campervan and a milk tanker colliding.

Moderate earthquake strikes top of South Island

Several hundred people have reported feeling a moderate earthquake in Seddon, Marlborough, on Friday afternoon.

Key safety system off in helicopter during collision

A large portion of the destroyed fuselage of American Airlines flight 5342 is lifted from the...

Key safety system off in helicopter during collision

A key safety system was turned off on the US Army helicopter that collided with an American Airlines AAL.O regional jet last week near Washington's Reagan Airport,&nbsp...

Judge accuses Trump of ignoring rule of law

Judge accuses Trump of ignoring rule of law

A federal judge in Seattle accused Donald Trump of ignoring the rule of law for political and personal gain.

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