Labour remains ahead on cost of living in poll
Labour remains ahead on most of the key issues in the latest Ipsos Issues Monitor, but National has improved its ratings on the economy and the cost of living.
More strikes as Trump set to talk with new Iran leadership
More strikes as Trump set to talk with new Iran leadership
Israel launched a new wave of strikes on Tehran overnight and Iran responded with more missile barrages.
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King flies in to support fundraisers
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King flies in to support fundraisers
A group of former Cadbury employees are doing something "phenomenal" with their mission to fundraise for mental health at their old work’s carpark, an advocate says.
Otago/Southland pipe band championships
Otago/Southland pipe band championships
The pipes were calling Dunedin residents at the weekend as pipe bands from Christchurch south battled it out at the Otago/Southland Pipe Band Championships.
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Approach to consultation on table
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Approach to consultation on table
A pared-back approach to Dunedin’s annual plan consultation clears the way for early and significant engagement on the next decade of spending, the council says.
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Agents ‘exercising caution’
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Agents ‘exercising caution’
Travel operators are working with caution following strikes across the Middle East, a Dunedin agent says.
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Power vacuum feared
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Power vacuum feared
A power vacuum in Iran could be chaotic on the ground, an Otago expert on the Middle East says.
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Ayatollah’s death brings ‘tears of joy’
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Ayatollah’s death brings ‘tears of joy’
Some in Dunedin’s Iranian community have "cried tears of joy" at the military intervention in Iran, while others are concerned about what’s next given the West’s record of interfering in the Middle...
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‘Absolutely disgusting’ graffiti removed
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‘Absolutely disgusting’ graffiti removed
A West Harbour resident who was quick to remove "hurtful" graffiti says such messages have no place in his community and he has a big bucket of paint to back that up.
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Market a help in search for volunteers
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Market a help in search for volunteers
The fact that "horses don’t judge" is key for a Dunedin therapy programme helping the city’s youth succeed.
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Stadium debt set to surge: funds urged
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Stadium debt set to surge: funds urged
Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium is in a financially unsustainable position unless the city council puts in more funding, councillors have been told.
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Dahlia judges put through their paces
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Dahlia judges put through their paces
Judging a dahlia show requires a sharp eye for detail, including the ability to spot even the most minuscule of faults in a flower.
Brotherly battle among triathlon highlights
Brotherly battle among triathlon highlights
Maniototo 9-year-old Oscar Jeffries was motivated when he stood on the start line of the WeetBix Kiwi Kids TRYathlon — motivated to beat his twin brother, that is.
Nurse convicted after scamming $112k off colleagues
Nurse convicted after scamming $112k off colleagues
A nurse who scammed more than $100,000 from her colleagues for gambling has paid all the money back.
'Surreal and unreal': Kiwi couple trapped in Dubai
'Surreal and unreal': Kiwi couple trapped in Dubai
A prominent Auckland couple is trapped in Dubai after airspace closures and reported strikes across the city.
One person dies after serious crash near Clarks Junction
One person dies after serious crash near Clarks Junction
One person has died after a serious crash near Clarks Junction left three people injured on Wednesday, February 18.
Iran strikes unleash global travel chaos
Iran strikes unleash global travel chaos
"You will have hundreds of thousands of people being stuck in wrong parts of the world without any certainty as to when they can move."
Body of missing kayaker found near Auckland
Body of missing kayaker found near Auckland
The body of a kayaker missing near Auckland's Waiwera has been found.
Danger that strikes might 'resuscitate the regime'
Danger that strikes might 'resuscitate the regime' in Iran
An international relations academic says he does not foresee swift and peaceful regime change occurring in Iran if "the United States and Israel continue to bomb the country".
Govt condemns Iran's retaliatory attacks, Peters urges Kiwis to 'get away'
Govt condemns Iran's retaliatory attacks, Peters urges Kiwis to 'get away'
The government says New Zealand was not given any advance notice of the attack on Iran, and has again urged Kiwis there to leave if it is safe to do so.