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    Smoke rises from the rubble of Gaza after an explosion, as seen from the Israeli side of the...

    Two Israeli human rights groups accuse Israel of genocide

    Two Israeli human rights organisations say Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, the first major voices in Israeli society to level the strongest possible accusation against the state, which vehemently denies it.

    Cabinet Ministers defend hiking board fees by 80%

    Nicola Willis says the very best people need to be making governance decisions. Photo: RNZ

    Cabinet Ministers defend hiking board fees by 80%

    A document, quietly uploaded online, shows ministers agreed to lift the maximum annual fee for chairs of governance boards from $90,000 to about $162,000.

    Police officer, gunman among dead in New York shooting

    Police officers assemble at the scene of an active shooter situation in Manhattan. Photo: Reuters

    Police officer, gunman among dead in New York shooting

    Updated 2.30 pm

    A gunman opened fire inside a midtown Manhattan skyscraper, killing at least four people before the suspect turned up dead in the building.

    One in every 1000 NZers without shelter: Salvation Army

    A makeshift shelter on Hobson St in central Auckland. Photo: RNZ

    One in every 1000 NZers without shelter: Salvation Army

    New data released today by the Salvation Army shows 1 in every 1000 people in New Zealand is currently without shelter.

    Relative allegedly murdered man in home invasion

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    Relative allegedly murdered man in home invasion

    Failing to locate stacks of cash during a home invasion, a masked man fatally beat an elderly relative over the head before fleeing, a jury has heard.

    Pole 'arcing and burning' after Mosgiel crash

    Photo: Peter McIntosh

    Pole 'arcing and burning' after Mosgiel crash

    Emergency services in Mosgiel warned a crashed driver to stay put after seeing "arcing and burning" from a light pole.

    Dunedin specialist backs law change after baby's death

    Bellamere Duncan died at Starship Hospital on 19 July. Photo: Supplied via RNZ

    Dunedin specialist backs law change after baby's death

    Dunedin Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit clinical director is supporting calls for medication to be checked by two people before it's dispensed, following the death of a two-month old baby allegedly given medication at an adult dosage.

    Couple set to lose $1.7m in property after cannabis bust

    Ned Edward Reo Webster (36), gib stopper, yesterday admitted possession of class C-controlled...

    Couple set to lose $1.7m in property after cannabis bust

    A Canterbury couple have lost their battle to prevent the Crown from taking their two properties worth $1.7 million after a commercial-scale cannabis bust.

    Desperate Aussie companies trying to lure Kiwi workers

    Northern Territory industry leaders have been hunting for Kiwi workers at job expos in New...

    Desperate Aussie companies trying to lure Kiwi workers

    In Australia's Northern Territory they are desperate for people to join their workforce and they have got Kiwis in their sights.

    Trump says Gazans starving, contradicting Netanyahu

    Palestinians gather to receive food from a charity kitchen, amid a hunger crisis, in Gaza City....

    Trump says Gazans starving, contradicting Netanyahu

    Donald Trump said many people were starving in Gaza and suggested Israel could do more on humanitarian access, after 14 more people died of starvation and malnutrition in the territory.

    Tasman copping drenching from 'atmospheric funnel'

    Tasman copping drenching from 'atmospheric funnel'

    Updated 1.45 pm

    Rain is again falling at the top of the South Island, where Tasman, Nelson and part of Marlborough are under orange heavy rain warnings. The region is copping another battering from the weather...

    Controversial tobacco tax cut extended

    Associate health minister Casey Costello. Photo: RNZ

    Controversial tobacco tax cut extended

    The tax break for Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs) made by Phillip Morris has been extended for an extra two years.

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    Lilliput built as tribute to daughter

    Halie McEachen’s father, Stu McEachen, pulls a book from the Lilliput library he built in memory...

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    Lilliput built as tribute to daughter

    A Mosgiel father is keeping his daughter’s memory alive with a touching tribute that incorporates her love for literature.

    Offering a helping paw

    PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

    Offering a helping paw

    French bulldog Ruby casts a critical eye over winter maintenance work being done by the Dunedin BMX Club’s track manager Derek Jelgersma at Forrester Park yesterday.

    Researchers hunting early pancreatic cancer markers

    The Dunedin research team with an initial $600,000 grant to speed investigation into finding an...

    Researchers hunting early pancreatic cancer markers

    Dunedin researchers are heading up an international study to identify abnormal DNA markers in order to detect a deadly cancer before it is too late.

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    MP ‘ill-informed’ on seesaw

    In a social media post, National Party MP Sam Uffindell claimed the Dunedin City Council spent ...

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    MP ‘ill-informed’ on seesaw

    A National MP has been accused of getting his facts wrong after slamming council spending on a central Dunedin seesaw.

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    Council tight-lipped on ‘major event’

    Sian Sutton. PHOTO: LINDA ROBERTSON

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    Council tight-lipped on ‘major event’

    Dunedin appears set to hold a "major event", but the council is refusing to say what it is.

    Scaffolding put up at court building for maintenance

    PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Scaffolding put up at court building for maintenance

    Brazier Scaffolding workers erect scaffolding at the Dunedin District Court yesterday morning.

    ‘Flaws’ in Waikato med school business case

    Megan Gibbons. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    ‘Flaws’ in Waikato med school business case

    The University of Otago is criticising the business case for the Waikato medical school that the government used to justify the project.

    Trial for those keen to crew a dragon boat

    The Otepoti Dragons crew in action at Lake Karapiro in April. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Trial for those keen to crew a dragon boat

    There is a place in the dragon boat for everyone.
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