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Quit-smoking aids do not increase risk: study
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Quit-smoking aids do not increase risk: study
It is well known that smoking during pregnancy can increase the chance of certain birth defects in babies.
Offender to spend more time in prison
Offender to spend more time in prison
A Christchurch paedophile who communicated with a dangerous Otago sex offender while on parole will be locked up for at least another 18 months.
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Campaigning Dunedin dad denies assaulting police
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Campaigning Dunedin dad denies assaulting police
A Dunedin father who campaigned for road safety after his daughter died in a car crash has denied assaulting arresting officers after crashing his car.
Remand prison conditions inhumane: inspector
Remand prison conditions inhumane: inspector
Inmates at a men's remand prison have limited access to fresh air, excessive lockdowns and unhygienic cells infested with pests, a scathing report from a jails' watchdog says.
Headmaster claims to be victim of bullying
Headmaster claims to be victim of bullying
A Christchurch headmaster has wiped tears from his eyes and claimed he was the victim of bullying while giving evidence at an Employment Relations Authority hearing.
Fatal crash near Christchurch
Fatal crash near Christchurch
One person has died and another is in a critical condition following a crash near Christchurch.
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Sheep central to search for cure
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Sheep central to search for cure
A sheep and some down-time between university semesters has led an American researcher to Otago, with the aim of finding a cure for a rare genetic disorder.
DCC to negotiate contract extension with Graham
DCC to negotiate contract extension with Graham
The Dunedin City Council has decided to negotiate with its chief executive Sandy Graham about extending her contract.
All Treaty Principles submissions to be added to public record
All Treaty Principles submissions to be added to public record
Parliament has unanimously agreed to allow all submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill to be added to the public record.
Homicide and aggravated burglary linked: police
Homicide and aggravated burglary linked: police
By Kate Green of RNZPolice say they now believe a homicide and an aggravated burglary in the Wellington suburb of Miramar last month are linked.
One critical as 'serious medical event' closes Dunedin supermarket
One critical as 'serious medical event' closes Dunedin supermarket
A central Dunedin supermarket has been closed for the day after a person suffered a "serious medical event" this afternoon.
Whale hit capsized boat that killed five: report
Whale hit capsized boat that killed five: report
The boat that capsized off the coast of Kaikōura in 2022, killing five people had hit a whale, and those who died were trapped in the petrol-contaminated hull, the transport watchdog has found.
Two seriously hurt in Banks Peninsula crash
Two seriously hurt in Banks Peninsula crash
Two people are seriously injured after a car crashed down a bank on Canterbury's Banks Peninsula this morning.
Man found dead in Wellington named
'Loved by many': Man found dead outside Wellington property named
The man who died outside a property in the Wellington suburb of Northland has been named.
Accused rescue chopper thief keeps identity secret
Accused rescue chopper thief keeps identity secret
A man who allegedly stole life-saving medicine from a Dunedin rescue helicopter can keep his identity a secret after he “played ball” with the court process.
Albanese says US tariffs 'not the act of a friend'
Albanese says US tariffs 'not the act of a friend'
Australian PM Anthony Albanese said President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs was "not the act of a friend," but ruled out placing reciprocal taxes against the US.
Just quarter of people feel more safe than year ago: poll
Just quarter of people feel more safe than year ago: poll
Only about a quarter of New Zealanders feel safer than they did 12 months ago, according to a RNZ-Reid Research Poll.
Final report into fatal Kaikōura boat capsize due
Final report into fatal Kaikōura boat capsize due
More details about the fatal capsizing of a boat carrying bird watchers off the Kaikōura coast in 2022 will be revealed in a transport investigation report on Thursday.
Month of rain in a day in year's biggest storm
Month of rain in a day in year's biggest storm
A storm set to bring a month's worth of rain in one day to some areas is the largest weather system to hit the country this year, MetService says.
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Answers to life’s questions given loudly
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Answers to life’s questions given loudly
What is the secret to happiness?