Chlöe Swarbrick pleads for cross-party support for Israel sanctions
Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says the need for New Zealand to impose sanctions against Israel has only grown more urgent after airstrikes on Gaza resumed.
Tūturu – Bridging the gap between education and health
Tūturu – Bridging the gap between education and health
Tūturu is proud to have hosted an afternoon of professional learning development bringing together secondary schools and youth agencies for a valuable session on evidence-based best practices to...
Former nurse 'manipulated' vulnerable patient into sex
Former nurse 'manipulated' vulnerable patient into sex
A former nurse of a Christchurch mental health facility who "manipulated and groomed" a patient has avoided jail time.
Three arrested over fire that killed elderly man
Three arrested over fire that killed elderly man
Three men have been arrested in connection to the death of a man in his 80s and the arson of his Lower Hutt home last year.
Suitcase murder case: Accused to have mental health reassessed
Suitcase murder case: Accused to have mental health reassessed
The woman accused of murdering her two young children and hiding their remains in suitcases is to be reassessed for her fitness to stand trial.
Dog saved from sinking yacht near Lyttelton
Dog saved from sinking yacht near Lyttelton
A 12.5m yacht with a dog aboard sank in Cass Bay, near Lyttelton, during the wild weather overnight.
Trump releases JFK assassination documents
Trump releases JFK assassination documents
US President Donald Trump has released material related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
NASA astronauts finally return to Earth
NASA astronauts finally return to Earth
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have returned to Earth, nine months after their faulty craft upended a planned week-long stay on the International Space Station.
PM accused of undermining NZ's nuclear-free stance
PM accused of undermining NZ's nuclear-free stance
Labour's Chris Hipkins is accusing the Prime Minister of reversing a long-held foreign policy during his trip to India to help secure a free trade deal.
West Coast 'most at risk' of more extreme atmospheric rivers
West Coast 'most at risk' of more extreme atmospheric rivers
The West Coast is most at risk of more extreme atmospheric rivers than anywhere else in New Zealand, new research suggests.
Another council leaves 'far left' LGNZ
Another council leaves 'far left' LGNZ
Another council has decided to leave national advocacy body Local Government New Zealand.
Job cuts expected to save TVNZ $9 million
Job cuts expected to save TVNZ $9 million
TVNZ expects to save $5.6 million from the 48.5 full time jobs slashed late last year - and another $3.3 million by not replacing vacant roles - according to data released under the Official Information Act.
Waka Kotahi slows down the reversing of speed limits
Waka Kotahi slows down the reversing of speed limits
Waka Kotahi is putting the brakes on 16 sections of state highway that were to automatically revert to their previous higher speed limits.
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Developer to avoid flood-prone South Dunedin
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Townhouse developer to avoid flood-prone South D
One of the city’s major townhouse developers says the company will not build in flood-prone South Dunedin.
No plea entered in alleged rape case
No plea entered in alleged rape case
A man who allegedly broke into a Dunedin flat and raped a student will remain behind bars without plea.
Parole denied due to housing
Parole denied due to housing
A Dunedin man who used knives and a spade to murder his ex-girlfriend will remain locked up until he finds a suitable release facility.
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Bus driver assaulted in ‘ethnically motivated’ attack
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Bus driver assaulted in ‘ethnically motivated’ attack
A Dunedin man violently shook a school bus driver in an unprovoked "ethnically motivated" attack, leaving students on board rattled.
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A bus turning into St Andrew St from the bus hub hit a stationary ute about 11.15am yesterday.
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New floor levels not for South D
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New floor levels not for South D
New minimum floor levels for Dunedin’s low-lying coastal areas do not apply to South Dunedin where rainfall rather than sea-level rise remains the greatest flood risk, the Dunedin City Council says.
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‘Miserable’ weather fails to dampen spirits
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‘Miserable’ weather fails to dampen spirits
Hot dogs, hot chips, hot chocolate, even curry — you name it — if it was hot, it sold like hot cakes at the cricket yesterday.