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Christchurch location favoured for Erebus Memorial

The ministry has identified Cracroft Reserve as the most suitable new National Erebus Memorial....

Christchurch location favoured for Erebus Memorial

Christchurch is likely to become the home to the new National Erebus Memorial after the Government paused further exploration of Auckland as a potential location.

Armed man tasered after threatening mum and baby

The incident took place at this bus stop in the suburb of Khandallah. Photo: RNZ

Armed man tasered after threatening mum and baby

Police were justified in tasering a man armed with hedge trimming blade, who suffered a serious head injury after falling on the road, its watchdog says.

Person killed in motorcycle crash near Kaikōura

A person has died following a motorcycle crash in North Canterbury.

Woman dies after shark attack, man critically hurt

The attack took place at the Crowdy Bay National Park in New South Wales. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

Woman dies after shark attack, man critically hurt

A woman is dead after a shark attack at a remote New South Wales beach, and a man is in hospital in a critical condition after also being bitten.

'Targeted': National Guard soldiers shot near White House

Officers at the scene where two members of the National Guard were shot at in Washington DC in...

'Targeted': National Guard soldiers shot near White House

Two National Guard soldiers have been critically injured in a shooting near the White House in what US officials describe as a targeted ambush. A suspect is in custody.

Compensation for Lake Alice patients revealed

An inquiry found that many of the 362 children at the Lake Alice unit in the 1970s didn't have a...

Compensation for Lake Alice patients revealed

Former patients of the Lake Alice psychiatric hospital's child and adolescent unit, tortured during the 1970s, have received individual compensation payments of up to $600,000.

Youth coach hit in head by booze can flung from Dunedin homeless camp

The 23-year-old coach was training with the children’s team at 5.30pm in the Kensington Oval....

Youth coach hit in head by booze can flung from Dunedin homeless camp

A youth touch-rugby coach was smacked in the head by a flying can allegedly thrown by a ‘‘heavily intoxicated’’ man drinking at a Dunedin homeless encampment.

Family argument escalated into axe attack

Frank Harris during sentencing in the High Court at Nelson. Photo: Tracy Neal

Family argument escalated into axe attack

An argument over a water tank ended with a South Island man trying to kill his father with an axe.

Three people have been arrested after police executed search warrants in Christchurch as part of an investigation into an organised crime group that had a license to cultivate cannabis for medical use but allegedly sold it illegally.

'Significant public interest': Inquiry into handling of Phillips case

An inset of Tom Phillips at one of his campsites. Photo: RNZ / Supplied / Police

'Significant public interest': Inquiry into handling of Phillips case

The government has announced an inquiry into the handling of the Tom Phillips case by government authorities.

At least 44 dead in Hong Kong apartment blaze

A distraught resident Wong, 71, reacts after claiming his wife is trapped inside the complex....

At least 44 dead in Hong Kong apartment blaze

A huge fire in a Hong Kong residential apartment complex has killed at least 44 people and left almost 300 missing, police said on Thursday.

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Trio terrorised Palestinian family in their home

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Trio terrorised Palestinian family in their home

A Dunedin trio terrorised a Palestinian family with a tirade of racial abuse before one approached the victims’ property with a machete, a court has heard.

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ORC targets nil rates increase

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ORC targets nil rates increase

A zero-percent rates rise for Otago has been demanded by regional council chairwoman Hilary Calvert.

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Victim was ‘a very good guy’, accused says

Rajinder is accused of stabbing Gurjit Singh to death at his Liberton home. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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Victim was ‘a very good guy’, accused says

A Dunedin man accused of stabbing his former employee to death told police the victim was "a very good guy".

Phew! What a scorcher

Otago Boys’ High School 2025 graduate Yusuf Nagdee, 18, dives while attempting to catch a Kansas...

Phew! What a scorcher

A "three-pronged attack of warmth" made Dunedin the hottest place in NZ yesterday and it's another very warm one today.

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'Very difficult times': Dunedin pharmacy forced to close

Green Island Boutique Pharmacy, in Main South Rd, will close its doors permanently at noon...

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'Very difficult times': Dunedin pharmacy forced to close

Dunedin pharmacists say prescription fees and competition with chain stores are putting community retailers under pressure, which could lead to more closures.

Lotto 2537

Results from last night's Lotto draw

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Connection charges fair, lines companies say

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Connection charges fair, lines companies say

Southern lines companies believe their new electricity connections charges are competitive compared with those of the rest of the country as a national review gets under way.

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