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Human recovery dog Mazie works with members of the Ventura County Urban Search and Rescue team in...

Too soon to return to homes, LA evacuees warned

Evacuees from the LA wildfires have been told to stay away from homes for at least another week, as emergency responders remove toxic waste from incinerated neighbourhoods and cut off electricity and gas lines posing a hazard amid ruins.

Trump will keep TikTok alive if there's a deal: adviser

Donald Trump once supported a ban on the TikTok app but changed his stance last year. Photo:...

Trump will keep TikTok alive if there's a deal: adviser

A national security adviser for President-elect Donald Trump says the new administration will keep TikTok alive in the US if there is a viable deal, in a potential reprieve for the Chinese-owned video app.

Specialist frequently removes bugs

Marg Hunt has been in the ear cleaning field for 40 years. Photo: RNZ

Specialist frequently removes bugs

When Northland ear specialist Marg Hunt was driving to work this week, she wasn't surprised to hear on the radio there are hundreds of ACC claims relating to cockroaches in ears.

Whooping cough death highlights failures in system - Māori paediatrician

Whooping cough death highlights failures in system - Māori paediatrician

The death of a baby from whooping cough highlights systemic failures in the healthcare system, a leading Māori paediatrician says.

Stab-proof vests considered for nurses

A new estimate from the senior doctors' union puts the loss rate of junior doctors at about 40...

Stab-proof vests considered for nurses

A union is mulling whether stab-proof vests and personal alarms should be rolled out for nurses after one was stabbed while on the job.

Groundbreaking director David Lynch dies

David Lynchgrew up to be a counterculture icon but his roots were firmly planted in small-town,...

Groundbreaking director David Lynch dies

Director David Lynch, best known for Twin Peaks and Blue Velvet, was a master of surrealism and one of the most innovative filmmakers of his generation.

NZ autism prevalence research gets grant

Dunedin School of Medicine women’s and children’s health senior research fellow Dr Nick Bowden....

NZ autism prevalence research gets grant

International estimates suggest that one in 36 children are autistic. But in New Zealand, there is no systematic population-level information on autism prevalence. Dunedin School of Medicine women's...

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Funding target reached for new clubhouse

Warrington Surf Life Saving Club captain Mark Hastie with the club’s volunteers outside their...

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Funding target reached for new clubhouse

A dream of building a new clubhouse is now a reality for the Warrington Surf Life Saving Club after finally reaching its $1.5m fundraising milestone.

Mixed emotions over ceasefire

Mixed emotions over ceasefire

Palestinians in Dunedin are celebrating and grieving together as a ceasefire promises a halt to the war in Gaza.

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Reason for reducing hospital beds disputed

The Dunedin Public Hospital is the middle of a major maintenance programme, but millions are...

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Reason for reducing hospital beds disputed

Dunedin Hospital has been forced to shut down beds due to a lack of nursing staff, but Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora says the move is not connected with a "recruitment freeze".

Safe haven to honour slain teen

(Clockwise from bottom) Tamariki Together Music Heals director Richie Ratahi, Taniora Ratahi, 9,...

Safe haven to honour slain teen

The memory of murdered Dunedin teenager Enere McLaren-Taana is being honoured by two organisations which have announced fresh initiatives to support the city’s youth.

Stabbing inspires Pasifika initiative

Pacific Trust Otago chief executive officer Fa'animo Elisara-Too (front row, second from right)...

Stabbing inspires Pasifika initiative

Instead of "just sitting on the fence" following a teen stabbed at Dunedin's bus hub, Pacific Trust Otago plans a ground-breaking three-year initiative aimed at stopping anything like it happening again.

Fears students will leave without qualifications

Rangiora High school presiding board member, Simon Green (left) and Principal, Bruce Kearney....

Fears students will leave without qualifications

Principals fear students may leave school with no qualifications due to the new requirements for literacy and numeracy standards.

Mischief makers: Sea lion scat offers researchers insight

After being moved off the road, this sea lion relaxes with her pup in a St Kilda carpark.

Mischief makers: Sea lion scat offers researchers insight

One sea lion's waste is a Dunedin researcher's treasure.

Public health ‘not meeting’ demand for automated insulin device

Public health ‘not meeting’ demand for automated insulin device

Since Pharmac started funding automated insulin delivery (AID) devices for people with type-1 diabetes late last year, it has been discovered New Zealand's public health system is not equipped to...

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More than 120 ticketed since five-fold fine increase

Dunedin City Council parking officers check cars parked in mobility carparks in St Clair. PHOTO:...

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More than 120 ticketed since five-fold fine increase

More than 120 vehicles in Dunedin have been ticketed for invalid parking since some fees increased five-fold last year.

80 hours of submissions to be heard on Treaty bill

A sign held during a hīkoi protesting the bill last November. Photo: RNZ

80 hours of submissions to be heard on Treaty Principles Bill

The Justice Committee must listen to 80 hours of oral submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill, over the course of a month.

Thieves steal $75k worth of safety fences in Auckland

A total of 76 panels have been stolen from around the North Shore, costing about $75,000 Photo:...

Thieves steal $75k worth of safety fences in Auckland

Thieves have stolen $75,000 worth of road safety fences from a suburb on Auckland's North Shore.

'Appalling': Woman killed in arson house-sitting horror

Footage has been released in the hunt for two killers behind an arson attack that killed an innocent woman in an apparent case of mistaken identity.

Group defends racially tiered ticket pricing

Brown Town is a Christchurch-based collective dedicated to creating safe and inclusive spaces for...

Group defends racially tiered ticket pricing amid backlash

A Christchurch-based community organisation has responded to backlash over racially tiered ticketing for an upcoming event aimed to celebrate Tangata Moana.

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