Afghan's deported from Iran struggle to start over
Habiba, an Afghan woman who fled Taliban rule to pursue a master's degree in engineering in Iran, was deported in July just before she was about to complete her studies.
Trump's tariffs come into effect
Trump's tariffs come into effect
President Donald Trump's higher tariff rates of 10% to 50% on dozens of trading partners kicked in today.
440 'excess deaths' found from LA wildfires
440 'excess deaths' found from LA wildfires
Wildfires that devastated parts of Los Angeles in January indirectly led to hundreds of deaths in the ensuing weeks, far exceeding the official toll of 31 fatalities a study has shown.
'Keen bean' students catch maths book errors
'Keen bean' students catch maths book errors
The Education Minister has thanked "keen bean" students for picking up errors in Ministry of Education-funded maths resources.
Nurses union 'gobsmacked' by St John's planned volunteer changes
Nurses union 'gobsmacked' by St John's planned volunteer changes
The head of the nurses' union is "gobsmacked" by St John's plan to get rid of volunteers in hospital emergency departments, and says patients will suffer without them.
Wildlife Park to resume taking in animals
Wildlife Park to resume taking in animals
Christchurch's Orana Wildlife Park will resume taking new animals following a six-month pause following a review prompted by whistleblowers' animal welfare concerns and allegations of a toxic culture.
Man jailed for six years for $1.7m Covid fraud
Man jailed for six years for $1.7m Covid fraud
A man has been sentenced to almost six years in jail over a $1.7 million Covid-19 fraud.
Primary school teachers reject 'insulting' pay rise offer
Primary school teachers reject 'insulting' pay rise offer
Primary teachers have voted to reject a 1% pay rise from the Ministry of Education.
Video shows mass brawl at girls high school
Video shows mass brawl at girls high school
Video has emerged of a mass brawl inside the grounds of an Auckland high school.
Trump could meet Putin over Ukraine soon: official
Trump could meet Putin over Ukraine soon: official
President Donald Trump could meet Vladimir Putin next week, a White House official says, as the US prepares to impose more sanctions to pressure Moscow to end the war in Ukraine.
Gambling sites using fake stories to target Māori
Gambling sites using fake stories to target Māori
Often the fake profiles will steal photos from real life whānau, give them fake names and create elborate fake stories.
Anger at plan to remove town's officers
Anger at plan to remove town's officers
Hundreds of North Canterbury locals turned out to a fiery meeting in Culverden, angered at a proposal to remove the town's two police officers.
Driver five times limit had child in car: police
Driver five times limit had child in car: police
A Dunedin man allegedly caught driving more than five times the legal alcohol limit had his child in the car.
Fire callout to student flat after stove left on
Fire callout to student flat after stove left on
A Dunedin student flat hosting some midweek drinks ended up calling emergency services after a cardboard box was left on a stove.
Concern drivers could pay more with new road user charges
Concern drivers could pay more with new road user charges
Private companies will need to keep the costs of running the government's new road user charges scheme as low as possible, the AA says.
Cyclist's death due to flawed traffic management: coroner
Cyclist's death due to flawed traffic management: coroner
A coroner is calling for changes to traffic management controls and planning after a cyclist was killed south of Christchurch.
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‘Vampire’ sinks teeth into politics
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‘Vampire’ sinks teeth into politics
A "vampire" has joined the race for Dunedin’s mayoralty.
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Engine issues continue to affect Dunedin flights
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Engine issues continue to affect Dunedin flights
Global engine maintenance issues affecting Air New Zealand’s fleet and Dunedin travellers are not expected to be resolved until 2028, the Otago Daily Times can reveal.
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Tourism, primary sector behind strong Otago economy
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Tourism, primary sector behind strong Otago economy
The evidence continues to mount that Otago’s economy is outperforming the rest of New Zealand.
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Men thrown into sea after boat capsizes
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Men thrown into sea after boat capsizes
The skipper of a boat that capsized on the Taieri Mouth bar said he was unlucky his boat tipped over, but he was also lucky to be alive to see another day.