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US to reinstate Strait of Hormuz blockade, charging for safe passage

Trump says the US is reinstating its blockade of Iranian shipping in the Gulf and will ensure the Strait of Hormuz stays open — for a fee — after the two sides exchanged more missile and drone attacks.

Major NZ study links nitrate in water to premature births

A recent Environment Southland science report indicates intensified dairy farming including...

Major NZ study links nitrate in water to premature births

A massive new study of more than 750,000 births nationwide has found an average of 120 premature births each year could be attributed to nitrate in drinking water.

National sinks to lowest level under Luxon

Parliament's make-up would shift markedly if Opportunity tips over the five percent threshold,...

National sinks to lowest level under Luxon

National has slumped to its lowest level of support since Christopher Luxon became leader, while the fledgling Opportunity Party has surged to within a whisker of Parliament.

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Council confirms CEO misconduct finding

Dunedin City Council chief executive Sandy Graham was issued a formal warning in 2024 after a...

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Council confirms CEO misconduct finding

The Dunedin City Council has been forced to admit chief executive Sandy Graham engaged in misconduct.

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Price of abridged drone show $241,000

News of the cancellation of the first of Friday night's drone shows flicks up on a big screen at...

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Price of abridged drone show $241,000

A $241,000 price tag accompanied Dunedin City Council’s drone show which was hampered by a last-minute cancellation.

Council dives into pool repairs

Council dives into pool repairs

Dunedin City Council’s aquatics manager Mark Weatherall sits in Moana Pool’s drained dive pool holding a depth tile, while assets and maintenance teams’ leader John Creasey works below.

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Car use falling on higher fuel costs, data analyst says

University of Otago data analyst David Hood has been collating data that shows people are leaving...

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Car use falling on higher fuel costs, data analyst says

Dunedin drivers stung by higher fuel prices are increasingly leaving their cars at home in favour of walking, cycling or taking the bus.

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Mercy staff re-wear the past to celebrate the future

Stepping back into history to celebrate Mercy Hospital's 90th anniversary are hospital staff ...

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Mercy staff re-wear the past to celebrate the future

Staff of a Dunedin hospital donned the healthcare uniforms of yesteryear to celebrate their past, present and future.

Building bridges

Building bridges

A pile driver operates in St Andrew St yesterday as part of the new Dunedin hospital build.

Kiwi screen great Sam Neill dead at 78

Sam Neill at Two Paddocks in Central Otago in 2025. Photo: RNZ

Kiwi screen great Sam Neill dead at 78

New Zealand actor Sir Sam Neill has died at the age of 78, his family has announced in a statement.

One Nation slumps in latest poll

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson. Photo: ODT files

One Nation slumps in latest poll

Australian voters are realising that Pauline Hanson does not offer viable solutions to their problems, a senior minister says.

Highway reopens after critical-injury crash near Blenheim

Highway reopens after critical-injury crash near Blenheim

State Highway 1 has reopened near Blenheim after a closure of several hours following a serious crash this afternoon.

No powers to suspend licences of drivers who need to resit tests: NZTA

NZTA has confirmed it has no powers to suspend the licences of up to 650 drivers who must resit their tests following an investigation into driver testing officers.

Former parking boss ‘lied to court’ in $25m dispute, lawyer says

Former Wilson South Island boss Peter Turner in the Employment Court at Christchurch. Photo / Al...

Former parking boss ‘lied to court’ in $25m dispute, lawyer says

The former South Island boss of New Zealand’s largest carpark management company has been described as “untrustworthy, devious and devoid of a moral compass".

Aussie universities to face fines for failing to stamp out racism

Aussie universities to face fines for failing to stamp out racism

Australian universities will be subject to new standards requiring them to combat racism as the education minister foreshadows fines for providers that fail to stamp out the problem.

Warmer days ahead after winter chill, thunderstorms possible

After a chilly weekend, most of the country can defrost this week as temperatures start to rise.

Date set for Kaikōura highway reopening

Rocks have been placed where chunks of State Highway1 near Kaikōura were eaten away by...

Date set for Kaikōura highway reopening after state of emergency lifted

State Highway 1 south of Kaikōura is scheduled to reopen on Wednesday after being closed last week because of the effects of severe flooding.

More than 10,000 excess deaths during heatwave

Dogs and people pass time at Pinedo dog beach during an extreme heatwave in Valencia. Photo: Reuters

More than 10,000 excess deaths during heatwave

European countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave.

No plans for independent testing of charter school students

Associate Education Minister David Seymour is a leading proponent of charter schools. Photo: RNZ

No plans for independent testing of charter school students

The Charter School Agency says there will be no independent testing of charter school students even though officials identified that as a potential gap last time the charter model ran.

Govt gives mental health telehealth services $10m boost

Matt Doocey, one of the ministers responsible for assessing the Royal Commission's...

Govt gives mental health telehealth services $10m boost

A $10 million dollar boost to mental health and addiction telehealth services will allow for tens of thousands more support calls and the development of AI tools to triage callers, the Minister of...

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