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Student has never missed a day of school
Student has never missed a day of school
Rotorua student Casey Paul has had a perfect attendance record since her first day of school at age five - even turning down a family trip to Hawaii to stay in class.
Footage shows dozens of dead miners trapped
Footage shows dozens of dead miners trapped
At least 400 illegal miners remain trapped underground in South Africa two months after a police raid, says a group working on behalf of the miners, which provided footage of dead bodies and emaciated men.
Electric company sued over LA wildfire
Electric company sued over LA wildfire
Southern California Edison is facing multiple lawsuits claiming its electrical equipment started one of the major wildfires raging in the Los Angeles area.
Final draft of Gaza truce deal presented after 'breakthrough'
Final draft of Gaza truce deal presented after 'breakthrough'
Mediators have given Israel and Hamas a final draft of a deal to end the war in Gaza, an official says, after a midnight "breakthrough" in talks attended by envoys of outgoing US President Joe Biden and his successor Donald Trump.
Māori trust boss 'blindsided' by Desert Road closure
Māori trust boss 'blindsided' by Desert Road closure
The chief executive of a Māori trust that administers land in the central North Island says he was blindsided by news the Desert Road is closing for two months for maintenance.
Radich hopes to collaborate with Chch to secure events
Radich hopes to collaborate with Chch to secure events
Behind-the-scenes talks are under way to see how Christchurch and Dunedin can share big ticket events when the $683 million Te Kaha stadium opens in the Garden City next year.
One man’s fight to reclaim $22,000 deposit
One man’s fight to reclaim $22,000 deposit
There are multiple avenues for people seeking justice and each year nearly 100,000 Kiwis pursue $150 million worth of claims through the civil justice system. Some who take this route win - but still don't get justice.
LA fires: City on edge as fierce winds to return
LA fires: City on edge as fierce winds to return
Dangerously high winds were expected to return to Los Angeles, jeopardizing efforts to extinguish two massive wildfires that have destroyed thousands of buildings and claimed the lives of at least two dozen people.
Theft from rescue chopper spurs $10,000 reward
Theft from rescue chopper spurs $10,000 reward
A $10,000 reward has been offered after an "absolutely low-life moron" stole potentially life-saving medical supplies from a Helicopters Otago chopper at the weekend.
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Woman posed as officer after dispute
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Woman posed as officer after dispute
After a domestic dispute, a Dunedin woman sought retribution against her former partner by posing as a police officer, a court has heard.
Boredom buster
Boredom buster
Micah Crump, 10, of Dunedin, plays disc golf with brothers (from left) Samuel, 15, Ben, 17, and Levi, 13, at Chingford Park last week.
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Call for greater clarity on heritage listings
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Call for greater clarity on heritage listings
The owner of a Dunedin home fighting to get its heritage status removed is not ruling out legal action.
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Quality improvement cuts to ‘cost lives’
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Quality improvement cuts to ‘cost lives’
Dunedin Hospital staff say cuts to a department tasked with improving medical care could lead to loss of lives.
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Organisers hope for clear sky as gala nears
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Organisers hope for clear sky as gala nears
Organisers of a large community gala on the outskirts of Dunedin seem to have nearly everything under control.
Wakari resident fed up with fly-tipping
Wakari resident fed up with fly-tipping
Ongoing fly-tipping in a busy Dunedin thoroughfare has got to stop, one resident says.
Repairs to sinkhole begin
Repairs to sinkhole begin
A sinkhole at a central Dunedin intersection will be repaired in the coming days.
Prisoner escapes from van, goes on the run
Prisoner escapes from van, goes on the run
Police are hunting a prisoner who escaped from a transport van in Taupō today, and are warning people not to approach him.
Drones join battle against Coromandel blaze
Drones join battle against Coromandel blaze
Drones with thermal imaging equipment will survey a Coromandel Peninsula fireground on Monday night to identify where pockets are still burning.
Police probe attempted kidnapping in Christchurch
Police probe attempted kidnapping in Christchurch
Police are investigating an alleged attempted kidnapping in Christchurch earlier this month.