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    Morning mist during rainfall over the Great Wall of China in Chengde, Hebei Province of China,...

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    Storms in northern China have poured nearly a year's rainfall on Baoding, an industrial city on the doorstep of the capital Beijing.

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    US President Donald Trump speaks in Washington DC earlier this week. Photo: Getty Images

    US 'will sell so much' beef to Australia after relaxed restrictions: Trump

    The United States will sell "so much" beef to Australia, US President Donald Trump said today after Canberra relaxed import restrictions.

    Child restrained, thrown at drawers after fighting sibling

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    Child restrained, thrown at drawers after fighting sibling

    A child who was fighting with his younger brother was sent to his room and held down on his bed by two adults, then twice thrown against a set of drawers by another.

    Less than half of recent nursing graduates employed by Health NZ

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    Less than half of recent nursing graduates employed by Health NZ

    Nursing students and recent graduates say they are being "failed" by Health NZ, which has employed just 45% of mid-year graduates.

    Growing awareness of climate crisis

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    Growing awareness of climate crisis

    A new garden at Kew showcases carbon's importance in sustaining life and how plants can help combat the climate crisis.

    Government to strengthen election 'treating' offences

    Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith. Photo: RNZ

    Government to strengthen election 'treating' offences

    The government is moving to strengthen the offence of treating, by creating a buffer zone around polling stations where free food, drink and entertainment is banned.

    French plan to recognise Palestinian state

    French President Emmanuel Macron. Photo: Reuters

    French plan to recognise Palestinian state

    France intends to recognise a Palestinian state in September at the UN General Assembly, President Emmanuel Macron says, in hopes of bringing peace to the region.

    New era as official portrait of Aaron Hawkins unveiled

    The official photographic portrait of former Mayor Aaron Hawkins was unveiled today.

    New era as official portrait of Aaron Hawkins unveiled

    The official portrait of former Dunedin mayor Aaron Hawkins has landed.

    Cost of living possible reason for rise in house fires: Fenz

    An 11-year-old boy and his mother died in a house fire in Manapouri in July last year. Photo:...

    Cost of living possible reason for rise in house fires: Fenz

    Fire and Emergency (FENZ) says the cost of living could be to blame for the highest number of house fire fatalities in a decade.

    Passport redesign: English to re-appear above te reo Māori

    Prior to 2021, English appeared above te reo Māori on the New Zealand passport.  Photo: Getty...

    Passport redesign: English to re-appear above te reo Māori

    The move reflects the government's commitment to using English first, Internal Affairs Minister Brook van Velden says.

    Seymour's 'dropkick' voters comment unhelpful: minister

    The changes are primarily being made to improve the timeliness of the official vote count, and so...

    Seymour's 'dropkick' voters comment unhelpful: minister

    The Justice Minister says comments made by the Deputy PM - calling voters who enrol late "dropkicks" - are "unhelpful", as changes to voter enrolment are rolled out.

    Drink-driver pepper-sprayed during escape bid

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    Drink-driver pepper-sprayed during escape bid

    A Dunedin man was pepper-sprayed and bitten by a police dog after kicking off during a routine traffic stop.

    Watch: NZ man drunkenly assaulted airline crew on flight

    Officers boarded the plane once it landed at Melbourne Aircraft and removed the passenger, who...

    Watch: NZ man drunkenly assaulted airline crew on flight

    A New Zealand man has been sentenced for drunkenly assaulting two airline crew on a flight from Perth to Auckland.

    Cyclist serious after Christchurch hit-and-run

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    Cyclist serious after Christchurch hit-and-run

    A cyclist was taken to hospital in a serious condition after a hit-and-run in Christchurch on Wednesday morning.

    Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dies

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    Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dies

    Hulk Hogan, the US sports and entertainment star who made professional wrestling a global phenomenon, has died. He was 71.

    Emergency text used to find missing 79-year-old

    Beryl was found by a member of the public. Photo: NZ Police

    Emergency text used to find missing 79-year-old

    A 79-year-old Christchurch woman reported missing has been found safe and well by a member of the public after police sent an emergency alert text. 

    Hardest frost of year bites

    A mallard duck gets a surprise as it tries to land on the frozen pond at the Dunedin Botanic...

    Hardest frost of year bites

    Icy conditions around Dunedin left at least one duck dazed and confused yesterday.

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    Polytech boss launches withering attack on government

    Penny Simmonds. Photo: RNZ

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    Polytech boss launches withering attack on government

    Otago Polytechnic’s boss fears being "dragged down to the lowest common denominator" by the Open Polytechnic, as she stakes her institution’s claim for independence.

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    More than 20 Otago Polytech staff face redundancy

    Otago Polytechnic executive director Dr Megan Potiki and deputy executive director Max Simms say...

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    More than 20 Otago Polytech staff face redundancy

    More than 20 staff at the Otago Polytechnic are set to be axed as the institution yesterday revealed who is in the firing line.
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