Tearful teacher says children were 'adored'
Mary Robertson said Yuna Jo was "beautifully behaved" and that Minu Jo was a "joyful bubbling boy".
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White House supports analysis of alleged Trump signature
White House supports analysis of alleged Trump signature
The White House is supporting forensic analysis of the signature on a letter purportedly given by Donald Trump to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that Trump's aides say isn't the president's.
Phillips family 'disturbed' documentary being made
Phillips family 'disturbed' documentary being made
The crew led by Dame Julie Christie has been given exclusive access and followed the hunt for the fugitive dad for over a year, it has been revealed.
Poland shoots down Russian drones over its airspace
Poland shoots down Russian drones over its airspace
Poland's military says it scrambled air defences to shoot down Russian drones after they crossed from neighbouring Ukraine, the first time in the Ukraine war that Warsaw has engaged Russian assets in its airspace.
Te Pāti Māori MP defends controversial social media post
Te Pāti Māori MP defends controversial social media post
Te Pāti Māori MP Tākuta Ferris has doubled down on his controversial social media post about race, at odds with his party's earlier apology.
More photos of Phillips' 'grim, dimly lit' camp released
More photos of Phillips' 'grim, dimly lit' camp released
Police believe they've discovered the main campsite used by Tom Phillips and his children in recent months and now believe it's clear he received outside help.
Melbourne cops to crack down on planned protest punch-ups
Melbourne cops to crack down on planned protest punch-ups
Rival protest groups plot to clash with each other in the heart of Melbourne, say police who brand the troublemakers among them as "gutless".
Scott Watson loses bid to quash convictions
Scott Watson loses bid to quash convictions
The Court of Appeal has turned down a bid to quash Scott Watson's convictions for the murders of Olivia Hope and Ben Smart.
Young driver flips vehicle into paddock after skidding on gravel
Young driver flips vehicle into paddock after skidding on gravel
A woman on her way to work ended up in Dunedin Hospital after her vehicle flipped and crashed into a paddock.
Dunedin woman 'threatened teen on TikTok '
Dunedin woman charged after allegedly threatening teen on TikTok
A TikTok livestream has landed a Dunedin woman in hot water after she allegedly threatened to headbutt a teenager during the recording.
Loud bang from burning Benz wakes Dunedin street
Loud bang from burning Benz wakes Dunedin street
Neighbours woken by ‘‘a loud bang’’ in Dunedin early this morning looked out their windows to see a Mercedes Benz engulfed in flames, police say.
Mother of Tom Phillips' kids doesn't know when she'll see them
Mother of Tom Phillips' kids doesn't know when she'll see them
The Police Minister says he has "absolute sympathy" for the mother of Tom Phillips' children who does not know when she will get to see them.
NZ pornographer jailed for 27 years in the US
NZ pornographer jailed for 27 years in the US
Former Christchurch man Michael James Pratt has been sentenced to 27 years in a United States federal prison for sex trafficking.
Minister calls for renationalising of power market
Minister calls for renationalising of power market
There are increasing calls for the government to take action over power prices, as surging bills have many NZers feeling the strain.
Family lose their 8-year-old son to cancer
'Love we never knew possible': Family lose 8-year-old son to cancer
A Christchurch family has farewelled their 8-year-old son after he lost his battle against a rare and aggressive form of cancer.
Pressure mounts to end Melbourne bloodshed
Pressure mounts to end bloodshed after boys killed in Melbourne
As two families prepare funerals for their young sons, a Melbourne community has been left searching for answers to stop the bloodshed.
Nepal PM quits as deadly protests leave parliament burning
Nepal PM quits as deadly protests leave parliament burning
Nepali Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli has been forced to resign by angry young anti-corruption protesters who defied a curfew and clashed with police a day after 19 people died in protests.
Local doubts anyone will dob in accomplices
Tom Phillips case: Local doubts anyone will dob in accomplices
Police say they haven't given up their investigation into fugitive Tom Phillips, and they want to find those who helped him hide his children for almost four years.
'Qatar reserves the right to respond' to Israeli strikes
'Qatar reserves the right to respond' to Israeli strikes
Israel has launched an airstrike against the leaders of arch foe Hamas in Qatar, expanding its wide-ranging military actions in the Middle East to include the Gulf Arab state where the Palestinian Islamist group has long had its political base.
Talented young Southland rugby player in coma after roof fall
Talented young Southland rugby player in coma after roof fall
A teenager critically injured in a fall from the roof of a Dunedin student flat is a talented representative rugby player.