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    US President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters

    Trump threatens Russia sanctions, unveils Ukraine weapons plan

    US President Donald Trump has announced new weapons for Ukraine and threatened sanctions on buyers of Russian exports unless Russia agrees to a peace deal.

    Vaccine hesitancy growing in at-risk communities

    New Omicron-targeted boosters are being rolled out worldwide - but are likely still months away...

    Vaccine hesitancy growing in at-risk communities

    A growing number of families living in communities most vulnerable to infectious disease outbreaks are refusing to have their children vaccinated.

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    Student’s vegan chocolate a hit

    University of Otago food sciences and chemistry student Lucian Petherick holds the Hokey Pokey...

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    Student’s vegan chocolate a hit

    Unlike Willy Wonka, chocolate-maker Lucian Petherick blends into a crowd.

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    Otago Polytech to regain autonomy

    Otago Polytechnic. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Otago Polytech to regain autonomy

    Otago Polytechnic's leaders are "deeply disappointed" with a new educational model they say will risk its future viability.

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    Club member filmed woman in sex act, posted video

    Photo: ODT files

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    Club member filmed woman in sex act, posted video

    A member of New Zealand’s rugby club of the year secretly filmed a woman in the midst of a sex act and sent the video to a group of team-mates.

    Call to include feral cats in predator-free strategy

    PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

    Call to include feral cats in predator-free strategy

    A feral cat stalks prey on Otago Peninsula in this file photo.

    Leader nuclear ‘red button’ concerns

    PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

    Leader nuclear ‘red button’ concerns

    When it comes to those who have the power to push "the big red button" and start a nuclear war, it has always been hoped that cool heads will prevail.

    Fresh facility to pave way into new careers

    Skills Group head of operations and delivery Jess Corbett sits among the new furniture in the...

    Fresh facility to pave way into new careers

    Dunedin is set to become the first South Island city to host a range of new career pathway courses.

    Police break up Maccas brawl

    PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

    Police break up Maccas brawl

    A back-to-school brawl between a group of teenagers broke out at McDonald’s Dunedin in George St yesterday, which led to the area being "swarmed" with police officers, an onlooker told the&nbsp...

    ‘Marked improvement’ in mental health shown

    Matt Doocey. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    ‘Marked improvement’ in mental health shown

    The South is showing "marked improvement" in most of its mental health targets, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says.

    Fun in the sun

    PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

    Fun in the sun

    Sisters Aqila, 9, and Aleeya Subkhan, 5, of Dunedin, make the most of the sunny weather in Dunedin yesterday.

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    Flood damage could cost region up to $700m

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    Flood damage could cost region up to $700m

    Up to $700 million worth of residential property could be in the path of intense flooding when extreme weather hits Otago over the next 35 years.

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    Scientist’s contributions recognised

    Sue Grimmond has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of London. PHOTO SUPPLIED

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    Scientist’s contributions recognised

    A leading environmental scientist and University of Otago graduate has been elected to one of the world’s most distinguished scientific bodies.

    Ray Chung's 'vile' email condemned across the political spectrum

    Ray Chung emailed Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau to apologise this afternoon. Photo: Supplied

    Ray Chung's 'vile' email condemned across the political spectrum

    Both the prime minister and the opposition leader have given scathing rebukes of Wellington councillor Ray Chung's email about Mayor Tory Whanau, saying it is "absolutely disgusting" and calling it "vile and unacceptable."

    'Is my house still standing?' Tasman residents battle to get home

    Jo Shaw and neighbour Brian Lambert in Tapawera, Tasman. Photo: RNZ

    'Is my house still standing?' Tasman residents battle to get home

    Tasman residents have been working relentlessly to clear major slips and get access to their homes just days after a second storm brought devastation to the region.

    Backpacker reveals why she left her car in remote WA bush

    Carolina Wilga in hospital in Perth. Photo: Supplied/WA Police

    Backpacker reveals why she left her car in remote WA bush

    A German backpacker who spent 10 nights lost in the outback says she abandoned her bogged van in a state of confusion after hitting her head.

    Student nurses, midwives taking on more work for no pay

    Australia has just introduced a payment for eligible students doing unpaid placements, including...

    Student nurses, midwives taking on more work for no pay

    Student nurses and midwives say they are taking on the same workload as qualified staff in order to fill gaps in the sector, and they are doing it all for free.

    Murder victim's eerie message played in court

    Helen Gregory was killed in her Khandallah home in January 2024. Photo: Supplied

    Murder victim's eerie message played in court

    "Not that I'm thinking of dying tomorrow or anything," said 79-year-old Helen Gregory, who would be killed in her home in the Wellington suburb of Khandallah the following day.

    Israel blames 'malfunction' after children killed collecting water

    Blood stains some containers at the site of an Israeli strike that killed Palestinians, gathered...

    Israel blames 'malfunction' after children killed collecting water

    At least eight Palestinians, most of them children, were killed in central Gaza when they went to collect water in an Israeli strike which the military said missed its target.

    Care facility didn't report resident's sexualised behaviour

    Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Rose Wall. Photo: LANCE LAWSON / SUPPLIED

    Care facility didn't report resident's sexualised behaviour

    The Health and Disability Commissioner has identified shortcomings at a disability care home, where sexual abuse, violence and self-harm occurred.
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