Call to stop 'derogatory' comments about councils
Northland Regional Council chairperson Pita Tipene has called on Cabinet Ministers to stop making "derogatory" comments about councils.
Ardern family moving to Australia
Ardern family moving to Australia
Dame Jacinda Ardern is moving to Australia.
New boss for Louvre after humiliating heist
New boss for Louvre after humiliating heist
France has appointed a new boss of the Louvre, to turn around the world's most-visited museum after a humiliating jewellery heist and staff strikes.
Penguin perks up after beach rescue
Penguin perks up after beach rescue
A rare erect crested penguin found on a Canterbury beach and nicknamed 'Snake' will be released when she has finished moulting in a few days.
'Absolutely remarkable': Dunedin flat crush rescuer honoured for bravery
'Absolutely remarkable': Dunedin flat crush rescuer honoured for bravery
Not a day goes by where Samson Aruwa doesn't think about the night he desperately pulled 30 trapped partygoers from a fatal pile-up at a Dunedin student flat.
New child poverty figures 'unacceptable': commissioner
New child poverty figures 'unacceptable': commissioner
The lack of progress in reducing child poverty in New Zealand is both "hugely disappointing" and "unacceptable", the Children's Commissioner says.
Gates 'took responsibility for actions' over Epstein links: foundation
Gates 'took responsibility for actions' over Epstein links: foundation
Bill Gates "took responsibility for his actions" over ties to late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a meeting with employees of the Gates Foundation, a spokesperson says.
$70k of drugs sniffed out after speedster stopped
$70k of drugs sniffed out after speedster stopped
A police officer who pulled over a speeding motorist on his way to Dunedin found $70,000 worth of drugs - including MDMA, LSD and ketamine - in the car, police say.
'Get woke, go broke': Seymour calls for govt to sell Air NZ shares
'Get woke, go broke': Seymour calls for govt to sell Air NZ shares
Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour has renewed his call for the government to sell its 51 percent stake in Air New Zealand after it reported a significant half-year loss.
'It's diabolical': Southern hospital 99% full
'It's diabolical': Southern hospital 99% full
The Nurses' Organisation says Christchurch Hospital is reaching capacity, with some elective surgeries cancelled on Wednesday.
New Zealanders urged to leave Iran
New Zealanders urged to leave Iran
The Foreign Minister is warning New Zealanders to get out of Iran, adding the advice to not travel there has been long-standing.
Cuba says four people shot dead on US speedboat
Cuba says four people shot dead on US speedboat
Cuban forces killed four people and wounded six others aboard a Florida-based speedboat that entered Cuban waters and opened fire on a Cuban patrol.
Disgraced GP trespassed from top college
Disgraced GP trespassed from top college
A struck-off doctor turned tutor for students at a top college was trespassed from the school after leaving staff feeling “bullied, threatened and harassed” by him.
'Ridiculous': Council cops flak over toilet upgrade at lake
'Ridiculous': Council cops flak over toilet upgrade at lake
A $208,000 revamp of the public toilet block at Canterbury's Lake Heron will see the three flush loos and urinal upgraded to two unisex dry vault toilets.
Pair charged after grandfather kidnapped and killed
Pair charged after grandfather kidnapped and killed
Two men have been charged over the kidnapping and murder of an elderly grandfather after his remains were found in New South Wales bushland.
Shot fired during arrest of high-risk offender
Shot fired during arrest of high-risk offender
A police officer fired a shot at a "high-risk offender" who they say was driving a vehicle towards a patrol car at a Dunedin service station yesterday evening.
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Plenty of heart in triathlon effort
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Plenty of heart in triathlon effort
After Ali Wilkinson’s heart surgery at just 2 years old, his parents were told he would never be an athlete.
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More uni staff cuts possible
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More uni staff cuts possible
Further job losses could be on the cards as the University of Otago fights to find $16 million in permanent savings this year.
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'Fish and chips': Dealer used food code for orders
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'Fish and chips': Drug dealer used culinary code for orders
A look at Alan Macdonald’s cellphone message log portrayed him as a fishmonger with a thriving side business in salad.
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Dunedin sex offender duped young girls into sending feet videos
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Dunedin sex offender duped young girls into sending feet videos
A Dunedin sex criminal who tricked young girls into sending videos of their feet will remain behind bars to complete rehabilitation.