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Near-miss highlights concern about trains and stop signs

KiwiRail says it has embarked on a wide range of initiatives to improve operations. Photo: RNZ

Near-miss highlights concern about trains and stop signs

TAIC says it's concerned at the number of trains driving past stop signs, as it releases a report into a near-miss between a 1000-tonne freight train and a passenger one in 2025.

Concern at standard of care for disabled

Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Rose Wall. PHOTO: LANCE LAWSON / SUPPLIED

Concern at standard of care for disabled

A report on disabled people's experiences of health services says improvements are needed across sectors to reduce barriers to care.

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Whale, hello there! Marine mammals visit Otago Harbour

University of Otago students (from front) Amy Jordan, Mila Smith de Zeeuw and Ella Peterson...

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Whale, hello there! Marine mammals visit Otago Harbour

They told Mila Smith de Zeeuw: ‘‘Go study in Dunedin. It’ll be great. You’ll have a whale of a time’’.

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Ong calls police after claiming security cameras ripped down

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Ong calls police after claiming security cameras ripped down

Benedict Ong says he has serious concerns for his safety after being threatened with a baton in the street and having his home security cameras ripped down.

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Dinosaur dispute: Councillor upset by email

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Dinosaur dispute: Councillor upset by email

An allegation of a ‘‘playground beat-up’’ between Dunedin councillors has emerged from fervent debate about the city’s most notable dinosaur.

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DCC blunder lands woman with $70 parking ticket

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DCC blunder lands woman with $70 parking ticket

A Dunedin woman is questioning a parking ticket she received last Sunday when a sign right above the park shows paid parking was not required that day.

Opening date for uni building

An artist’s impression of the new University of Otago’s Christchurch campus building, Wai-Ora,...

Opening date for uni building

The troubled and long-delayed building for the University of Otago’s Christchurch campus finally has an opening date, as the university looks to grow student numbers across the board.

College of Education campus relocating

College of Education campus relocating

Invercargill’s University of Otago College of Education campus is to be relocated under a statement of intent (SOI) signed by the university and the Southland Institute of Technology (SIT).

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Curriculum changes: ‘we’ll make it work’

Sitting NCEA exams online rather than using pen and paper is gaining popularity among Otago and...

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Curriculum changes: ‘we’ll make it work’

A rural principal juggling teaching with implementing sweeping curriculum changes is determined to make it work for her pupils.

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Spitting at officer ‘out of character’

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Spitting at officer ‘out of character’

A sex offender serving an indefinite jail sentence has admitted spitting in an Otago prison officer’s face.

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Dognapped pregnant Labrador had puppies next day

Dunedin District Court. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Dognapping case involving pregnant Labrador ‘unusual’

A Balclutha man dognapped a pregnant Labrador in a case described as “unusual” by a judge.

White Australia loses fight to overturn hate group listing

White Australia president Thomas Sewell. File photo: Getty

White Australia loses fight to overturn hate group listing

Neo-Nazis in Australia face arrest for gathering, fundraising or recruiting after losing their bid for immunity from hate speech laws passed after the Bondi Beach terror attack.

Delays on climate adaptation must stop now: Mayor

Gisborne mayor Rehette Stoltz (front) says the Tairāwhiti region has dealt with repeated severe...

Delays on climate adaptation must stop now: Mayor

The government needs to stop delaying decisions about how climate adaptation will be funded, the mayor of one storm-ravaged district says.

'Really upsetting to see': Young kea shot in Golden Bay

The injured kea after it was collected by Doc. Photo: Supplied

'Really upsetting to see': Young kea shot in Golden Bay

The Department of Conservation (Doc) wants to find the person who intentionally shot a young kea in Golden Bay.

Starmer urges calm after stabbed teen dies while handcuffed

Starmer urges calm after stabbed teen dies while handcuffed

British PM Keir Starmer has condemned violent protests over the case of an 18-year-old who was handcuffed as he lay dying after his killer falsely alleged a racist attack.

Peters seeks clarity on China travel bans

A spokesperson for Foreign Minister Winston Peters said the minister was surprised to learn that...

Peters seeks clarity on China travel bans

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has asked officials to "express concern" with Chinese counterparts about the travel bans placed on four MPs.

Stranger shot by elderly stabbing victim as home invasion backfires

Stranger shot by elderly stabbing victim as home invasion backfires

An elderly NSW couple are fighting for their lives after allegedly being stabbed in a home invasion by a stranger, who is also in hospital after being shot by the husband.

Man made verbal threat in Christchurch newsroom

Man made verbal threat in The Press newsroom in Christchurch

Security was stationed at The Press office after a man was able to enter the Christchurch newsroom unauthorised and make a verbal threat last month.

Concern 'weak' UN hampering DRC's future

Agriculture could be a major source of revenue for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Prof...

Concern 'weak' UN hampering DRC's future

Help for the strife-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo could come from New Zealand, if only an impotent UN could be revitalised, Prof Robert Patman says.

Canterbury player scoops massive $28.2m Lotto win

Lotto will jackpot again Wednesday after Saturday's $38m Powerball draw was not struck. Photo: NZ...

Canterbury player scoops massive $28.2m Lotto win

A Lotto player from Ashburton is $28.2 million richer after winning Powerball first division in last night's draw.

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