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Kapa-Kingi reinstated as member of Te Pāti Māori

MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi. Photo: VNP / Phil Smith

Kapa-Kingi reinstated as member of Te Pāti Māori

MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi has been reinstated as a member of Te Pāti Māori, following an interim ruling by judge, and will attend the party's AGM this weekend.

Jones raises concerns over fish heading south

Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones. Photo: RNZ

Jones raises concerns over fish heading south

By Lillian Hanly of RNZ The Oceans and Fisheries Minister has raised concerns about fish "heading to Te Waipounamu" due to warming waters.

Kids suffer burns in daycare waterslide mistake

St John said it was treating multiple patients after a chemical incident at the childcare centre....

Kids suffer burns in daycare waterslide mistake

A firefighter says a corrosive product had mistakenly been used instead of detergent on a makeshift waterslide at the childcare centre in Christchurch.

'He'll be spoilt rotten': Missing moggy back after 14 years

Mo after his 14-year adventure. Photo: Supplied / Paul Myburgh

'He'll be spoilt rotten': Missing moggy back after 14 years

Christmas has come early for an Auckland man who has been reunited with his cat who went missing 14 years ago.

'Rob didn't need to die': Dunedin man jailed for causing partner's death

Andrew Jayden Mercer has been sentenced to two years and ten months’ imprisonment. Photo: Gregor...

'Rob didn't need to die': Dunedin man jailed for causing partner's death

A Dunedin man has been jailed for causing the death of his partner and shattering a family’s lives.

Stolen jewellery man swallowed in heist 'recovered'

The Fabergé locket was worth more than $33,500. Photo: SCREENSHOT

Stolen jewellery man swallowed in heist 'recovered'

A Fabergé locket worth more than $33,500, swallowed by a man during an alleged theft at an Auckland jewellery store, has been "recovered".

Air NZ crews might walk off job in leadup to Christmas

Air NZ said there was no change to flight schedules at this time. Photo: ODT Files

Air NZ crews might walk off job in leadup to Christmas

The union for Air NZ cabin crew is defending the timing of strike activity planned for eight days before Christmas.

One hurt as car ploughs into house

The crash was reported to police just after 7.30am Friday. Photo: RNZ / Finn Blackwell

One hurt as car ploughs into house

One person has been taken to hospital in moderate condition after a car crashed into a house in the Auckland suburb of Grafton.

Countries quit Eurovision over Israel's inclusion

Countries quit Eurovision over Israel's inclusion

Israel has been cleared to enter the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, prompting Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia to follow through on their threats to withdraw from the competition over...

Second teenager arrested in youth crime crackdown

Second teenager arrested in youth crime crackdown

A second young person has been arrested in Christchurch amid a crackdown on youth crime in Canterbury.

Rule change introduces 'lethal' risk of electrocution

Two electricians work on an EV charging station. Photo: Supplied / New Zealand...

Rule change introduces 'lethal' risk of electrocution

Homes and businesses have been exposed to a new "lethal" risk of electrocution because of a rule change, according to electrical inspectors.

GP fears poor housing driving measles spread

GP fears poor housing driving measles spread

An Auckland doctor based in Otara said crowded housing makes children in her community more vulnerable to the spread of measles, and is doing everything she can to make vaccinations more accessible to families.

Armed robber claims he was doing laundry at time of bar raid

Hone Daniels and two other men stormed The Riv Sports Bar on the night of December 14, 2022, and...

Armed robber claims he was doing laundry at time of bar raid

A man who robbed a sports bar tried to claim it couldn’t have been him because he was busy doing his laundry at the time.

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'An endless tide of threats and abuse': Rest-home worker

Brooke Carman outside the Oxford Court rest-home she used to work at. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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'An endless tide of threats and abuse': Rest-home worker

A health worker who lost her job at Oxford Court rest-home in October says she does not know why she has now been trespassed from the complex.

Ready for takeoff

Four-year-old Hudson Varcoe tries to take flight when he and his friends from Momona Playgroup visited Dunedin Airport yesterday.

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Running of unit ‘serious public safety issue'

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Running of unit ‘serious public safety issue'

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is demanding changes in a mental health ward at Southland Hospital be made by 3pm today or its members may not carry out any unsafe work.

Victim’s father seeks confession

Gurjit Singh's father, Nishan, speaking outside court yesterday. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

Victim’s father seeks confession

The father of a Dunedin man murdered by his former employer hopes the killer will one day reveal his motive.

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Special Olympics coach a long-haul helper

Special Olympics swimming coach Margaret van Betuw at one of the last training sessions at Moana...

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Special Olympics coach a long-haul helper

Helping create a sense of belonging and community has been an almost 40-year journey for a Dunedin Special Olympics swim coach.

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'Nice to see accountability' over supermarket rats

A photo of a rat (and its reflection in a mirrored partition) on a supermarket shelf taken by a...

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Whistleblower pleased to see accountability over 'severe' rat infestation

A worker who blew the whistle on the Woolworths rat infestation says "it’s nice to see a bit of accountability" after the supermarket admitted failing to manage the situation.

Quarantine Island keeper ‘highly respected’

Quarantine Island keeper ‘highly respected’

The keeper of an Otago Harbour island is being remembered as a highly respected and cherished guardian.

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