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Droves usher in Year of Snake with a bang
Droves usher in Year of Snake with a bang
The Year of the Snake began in Dunedin with a hiss and a roar.
Pathologists still seeking assurance after announcement
Pathologists still seeking assurance after announcement
Dunedin's pathologists feel they have been "once again ... left in the lurch" after the government’s announcement about the new hospital failed to provide answers for the department.
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Plans for housing cut back
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Plans for housing cut back
A "surrender" by the Dunedin City Council on expanding its community housing portfolio has disappointed a former mayor, who says it will still need to be engaged in solutions.
Golden weather set to continue for rest of week
Golden weather set to continue for rest of week
The South’s run of golden weather is set to continue until at least Waitangi Day, the MetService says.
Sliding in to New Year
Sliding in to New Year
Lan Yuan Dunedin Chinese Garden attracted large crowds on Saturday night to usher in the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Snake.
Sydney cars, houses sprayed with antisemitic graffiti
Sydney cars, houses sprayed with antisemitic graffiti
Cars and houses in Sydney have been daubed in antisemitic graffiti, police say, in the latest in a string of incidents targeting Jews in Australia's biggest city.
Māori educator dies at 95
Māori educator dies at 95
Dame Iritana was a life member of the Māori Women's Welfare League, a Companion of the NZ Order of Merit and made a Dame Companion in 2009 for services to Māori education.
US senator corrected over false Israeli visa claims
US senator corrected over false Israeli visa claims
Kiwi diplomats in the US have contacted Texas Senator Ted Cruz to clarify NZ's treatment of Israeli visitors, a spokesperson for Foreign Minister Winston Peters says.
'Please leave': Premier's warning for flood-hit Queensland
'Please leave': Premier's warning for flood-hit Queensland
A person is dead after being found in floodwaters as north Queenslanders are warned to evacuate with heavy rain drenching parts of the Australian state.
Motorcyclist shot in Northland named
Motorcyclist shot in Northland named
Police have released the name of a Northland motorcyclist fatally shot in Otaika earlier this week.
Inquiry into woman's death in Hamilton
Inquiry into woman's death in Hamilton
Police are making inquiries into the death of a woman in Hamilton.
7 killed in Philadelphia air ambulance crash
7 killed in Philadelphia air ambulance crash
At least seven people died when a medevac plane crashed in Philadelphia and at least 19 have been injured on the ground.
Body found on Auckland beach
Body found on Auckland beach
The body found on a beach on Auckland's west coast is understood to be an Indian man who went missing from Piha Beach earlier this week.
Man takes hotel to court over Coke dispute
Man takes hotel to court over Coke dispute
Coke No Sugar, or Coke Zero?
Ardern doco wins award at Sundance Film Festival
Ardern doco wins award at Sundance Film Festival
A new documentary about former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern has won a top award at the Sundance Film Festival.
LA's Eaton Fire is 100 percent contained, Cal Fire says
LA's Eaton Fire is 100 percent contained, Cal Fire says
The Eaton Fire that scorched more than 57 square kilometres east of Los Angeles has been 100 percent contained, fire officials said on Friday
Early childhood reliever admits possessing 390 child abuse videos
Early childhood reliever admits possessing 390 child abuse videos
A young woman who worked in early childhood told police she has "a serious addiction to disgusting things" after she was found with nearly 400 videos containing child exploitation material.
Warning as conspiracies swirl over anti-Semitic plot
Warning as conspiracies swirl over anti-Semitic plot
Australian leaders have been urged to provide clear messaging to combat disinformation and conspiracy theories after the discovery of an explosives-laden caravan.
Former ACT president's suppression 'too long'
Former ACT president's suppression 'too long'
A advocate for survivors of sex abuse says people shouldn't get name suppression for as long as former ACT Party president Tim Jago had.