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Community mourns murdered US student Kyle Whorrall

Kyle Whorrall, 33, was killed at a bus stop on St Johns Rd in Meadowbank, Auckland. Photo: supplied

Community mourns murdered US student Kyle Whorrall

More than 60 people gathered at a memorial and fundraising event today for American PhD student Kyle Whorrall, who was fatally attacked at an Auckland bus stop last month.

More than $2b to be spent on new NZDF helicopters

An NZDF Seasprite helicopter. Photo: Getty Images

More than $2b to be spent on new NZDF helicopters

Defence Minister Judith Collins has announced $2 billion from the Budget has been set aside to replace the Defence Force's "aging" maritime helicopters.

Glass pieces, melted plastic: School lunch investigations continue

There have been numerous complaints about the revamped lunch programme including these burnt ones...

Glass pieces, melted plastic: School lunch investigations continue

The Ministry of Primary Industries has investigated 17 food safety complaints in the School Lunch Collective's lunch programme in term one of this year, 12 of which are ongoing investigations.

Fenz breached firefighter's rights accessing bank account

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has been locked in an employment battle with one of its...

Fenz breached firefighter's rights accessing bank account

A Christchurch firefighter who helped pool his colleagues’ meal allowances so they could cook meals on shift has been cleared of any wrongdoing after his employer accused him of misusing the money.

Trump posts AI image of himself as pope

President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated photo showing himself as the pope ahead of this week's gathering of cardinals to choose a new leader of the 1.4-billion-strong Catholic Church.

State of emergency lifted in Christchurch

Flooding in Christchurch after Ōpāwaho Heathcote River burst its banks. Photo: RNZ

State of emergency lifted in Christchurch

The state of emergency that was put in place in response to flooding has been lifted in Christchurch, but it remains in place for Banks Peninsula.

Labor claims landslide win in Australian election

Anthony Albanese celebrates Labor's crushing election win with partner Jodie Haydon and son...

Labor claims landslide win in Australian election

Anthony Albanese says Australia has turned a corner as he celebrates an emphatic Labor landslide victory in the federal election.

Polls close as Australians await election winner

There can be only one winner: counting has begun on who will form Australia's next government....

Polls close on election day as Australians await winner

Polls have closed across eastern states and the count has begun to determine the make up of Australia's next federal parliament.

Banks Peninsula residents angry lake wasn't opened earlier

Little River, about 30km south of Christchurch, was cut off after SH75 due to flooding. Photo:...

Banks Peninsula residents angry lake wasn't opened earlier

Residents of a Banks Peninsula town are angry and frustrated as they say opening a nearby lake to the ocean would've mitigated flooding in the area.

Mushroom murder trial cooks up fresh revelations

Erin Patterson, who cooked the deadly meal. Photo: Supplied

Mushroom murder trial cooks up fresh revelations

The son of two alleged murder victims and estranged husband of their accused killer, has spent one-and-a-half days in the witness box.

Response praised after Canterbury floods

Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell and Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger...

Response praised after Canterbury floods

The Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery has praised the community response to the severe weather over the last week.

Main road to Akaroa still closed after flooding

Flooding at Banks Peninsula following heavy rains in the Canterbury region. Photo: Christchurch...

Main road to Akaroa still closed after flooding

The main road to Akaroa on Banks Peninsula is still blocked, days after intense rainfall flooded State Highway 75.

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Pair join contributions hike fight

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Pair join contributions hike fight

Two of Dunedin’s business giants have joined the fight against a major hike in development contributions they say will stifle the city’s growth.

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Driver 's...-scared' speeding cars will hit a child

Outram School pupils Walter Morrissey, 8 (left), and his brother George, 5, jump out of the...

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Driver 's...-scared' speeding cars will hit a child

A concerned school bus driver is terrified cars "screaming past at 100km an hour" will seriously hurt or kill a child if authorities continue to ignore the problem.

Mayor maintains wait and see position over cuts

Jules Radich. File photo: Peter McIntosh

Mayor maintains wait and see position over cuts

Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich has heard the chorus of concern about planned cuts to the new Dunedin hospital, but will not be reigniting protest action.

Murder trial suspended

The trial of a man accused of murdering an Auckland couple in their Ellerslie home in November 2023 has been suspended.

Ford utes recalled

Hundreds of Ford utes are being recalled because of a problem that could cause them to crash.

PM brushes off hospital concerns

Taking a tour of harbourside engineering firm Farra Engineering yesterday are (from left)...

PM brushes off hospital concerns

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon yesterday defended progress on the new Dunedin hospital project, despite rising clinician concern about possible cuts to planned beds in the facility.

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Mayfair slammed amid calls for cut reversal

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Mayfair slammed amid calls for cut reversal

Disharmony in Dunedin theatre circles has hit a crescendo amid a chorus of calls for a $17.1 million council budget cut to be reversed.

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‘Keep your promise’: children to council

Forty pupils from Macandrew Bay School have submitted to the Dunedin City Council regarding the...

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‘Keep your promise’: children to council

Dunedin school children are dipping a toe in the turbulent waters of local government, asking the city council to "keep your promise" on Otago Peninsula's shared pathway.

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