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Conscientious Objectors Day marked for a second year

PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON/REPORT: RUBY SHAW

Conscientious Objectors Day marked for a second year

Emeritus Prof Kevin Clements speaks at the Archibald Baxter Peace Garden in Dunedin where International Conscientious Objectors Day was marked yesterday.

Staff call for Israel ties to be cut

Staff call for Israel ties to be cut

The University of Otago has played a straight bat to a group of academics’ demands to boycott and divest academic and financial ties to Israel.

New Hindu temple opens its doors to the community

New Dunedin Hindu temple preacher Sankirtan Krishnadas (left) with priests Mohini Devidasi and...

New Hindu temple opens its doors to the community

Dunedin's first Hindu temple is a place for anyone "looking for the secret to blissfulness", a preacher says.

Consulting offers a community connection

Enjoying their involvement with Ignite Consultants Otago are (from left) students Grace Prior,...

Consulting offers a community connection

When Harriet Fletcher moved south from Christchurch to study in Dunedin, she realised there was not a lot of connection with the community outside the university.

Man gets seventh drink-driving conviction

Seventh drink-driving conviction for 200m drive to liquor store

A man’s 200-metre drive to a liquor store for cigarettes ended in his seventh conviction for drink driving.

DOC may cut 68 jobs in proposal

PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons says the proposal will see a hollowing out of DOC's...

DOC may cut 68 jobs in proposal

Sixty-eight roles are proposed to be cut at the Department of Conservation in the latest round of job cuts, but the agency says nobody will be out of work.

Stanford spars with Radhakrishnan over email ‘spam’ remark

Erica Stanford (left); Priyanca Radhakrishnan (right) Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

Stanford spars with Radhakrishnan over email ‘spam’ remark

A Labour MP of Indian origin has accused the immigration minister of painting migrants in a "negative light" during an answer to a question in Parliament last week.

Man remains missing after day of searching

Murray Wakefield is shown on his boat in this 2018 photo. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Man remains missing after day of searching

A Dunedin man remains missing following another day of search efforts.

Health NZ confirms 377 roles cut

Health NZ confirms 377 roles cut

Health NZ has confirmed job cuts at five of its departments, including Hauora Māori services, Pacific health, procurement, planning and funding, and auditing.

Ashburton teacher's registration cancelled over pupil treatment

Wendy Hopwood. Photo: Facebook via Open Justice

Ashburton teacher's registration cancelled over pupil treatment

A primary teacher who made fun of pupils with learning disabilities, pulled a finger at other children and told some to “p*** off” will no longer be allowed to teach.

Beauty influencer shot dead during TikTok livestream

Mexican social media influencer, Valeria Marquez, 23, who was brazenly shot to death during a...

Beauty influencer shot dead during TikTok livestream

A young Mexican social media influencer, known for her videos about beauty and makeup, was brazenly shot to death during a TikTok livestream.

Homicide probe as woman run down at intersection

Homicide probe as woman run down at intersection

Police in Hamilton have launched a homicide investigation the death of a 30-year-old woman on Thursday morning.

'Bit of a scrap': Takahē takes on tuatara

The takahē and a tuatara square off. Photo: Doc

'Bit of a scrap': Takahē takes on tuatara

A takahē and a tuatara have been filmed engaging in a bush-floor stoush in footage captured by a Doc ranger.

Scathing report on Oranga Tamariki from Auditor-General

Oranga Tamariki has cut funding to 190 social service providers and reduced funding to a further...

Scathing report on Oranga Tamariki from Auditor-General

The country's highest watchdog has issued a scathing assessment of Oranga Tamariki's procurement and contracting practices last year.

'Frank' meeting between van Velden and union

Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden. Photo: RNZ

'Frank' meeting between van Velden and union

The Council of Trade Unions has met with Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden, hot on the heels of pay equity changes passing in Parliament under urgency last week.

Police condemn 'hurtful' rumours over child deaths

Jimmy Schick was killed in an ATV crash near Cambridge last weekend. Photo: Supplied/Windsor Park...

Police condemn 'hurtful' rumours over child deaths in Cambridge

Police in Waikato have asked people to stop sharing untrue theories and rumours following the deaths of two children in Cambridge last weekend.

Complaint from member of public about former top cop

Jevon McSkimming resigned as Deputy Commissioner of police on Monday. Photo: RNZ

Complaint from member of public about former top cop

The police watchdog has released further details of its investigations regarding former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming.

Putin, Trump to skip talks with Ukraine

Photographs of the event have reached a reportedly unimpressed Putin. Photo: Reuters

Putin, Trump to skip talks with Ukraine

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin won't attend what could be the first direct peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv in three years.

Portobello man 'demanding money' smashes window with fists

Portobello man 'demanding money' smashes window with fists

A man allegedly demanding money from a Portobello resident was arrested after he smashed a window with his fists, police said.

Victims speak out about sexual predator

Victims speak out as sex predator put back behind bars

A father-to-be who was abused as a child was one of three victims - two men and a woman - who described the harm David Brent Phillips caused through his sexual offending.

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