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    Residents fearful after fatal bus stabbing

    Police outside the Fenchurch Superette in Glen Innes on Tuesday. Photo: RNZ / Marika...

    Residents fearful after fatal bus stabbing

    Glen Innes locals are mourning the death of a man killed on a bus in the Auckland suburb this week.

    Outrage as California students form human swastika

    Photo: Supplied

    Outrage as California students form human swastika

    A photo of eight high school students forming a "human swastika" on a California football field went viral online last week, spurring an outcry from the Jewish community and political leaders...

    US backs Japan in dispute with China over radar incident

    Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning sails through the Miyako Strait near Okinawa on its way to the...

    US backs Japan in dispute with China over radar incident

    The United States has for the first time criticised China for aiming radars at Japanese military aircraft during a training exercise last week, incidents that the Asian neighbours have given...

    Mark Lundy 'expanding social contacts' as parole relaxed

    Mark Lundy Photo: RNZ

    Mark Lundy 'expanding social contacts' as parole relaxed

    Convicted murderer Mark Lundy is expanding his social contacts but isn't able to have his own social media accounts.

    Council staffer spotted parking in disabled spot

    Council staffer spotted parking in disabled spot

    Inquiries are under way to determine if a Selwyn District Council staff member who parked in a disabled car park will be fined $750.​

    'Well involved' house fire sends smoke over city

    Smoke from the fire on Paddington St in Northcote. Photo: Facebook

    'Well involved' house fire sends smoke over city

    Fire crews have been battling a house fire in north Christchurch this morning.

    Rescue chopper accused ruled fit to stand trial

    Helicopters Otago senior paramedic Shayne Henry (left) and chief executive Graeme Gale were livid...

    Rescue chopper accused ruled fit to stand trial

    A man who allegedly stole life-saving medicine from a Dunedin rescue helicopter has been found fit to plead to the charges he faces.

    Provider cleared over mouldy school lunches

    The rotten food served to students at Haeata Community Campus. Photo: Supplied / Haeata Community...

    Provider cleared over mouldy school lunches

    NZ Food Safety has found no food safety risks with the government's school lunch provider after an investigation into mouldy meals at a Christchurch school.

    Dunedin pub in trouble again after cops abused

    The Bog Irish Bar. Photo: Gregor Richardson

    Dunedin pub in trouble again after cops abused

    A central Dunedin pub skating on thin ice over locked fire exits is in hot water once again after police were abused by patrons during a drunken 21st.

    One seriously hurt in crash south of Dunedin

    Police at the crash scene on Wednesday. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

    One seriously hurt in crash south of Dunedin

    One person is in a serious condition after a crash between a car and a logging truck south of Allanton.

    Convicted child sex offender jailed over images

    Convicted child sex offender jailed over images

    A convicted Christchurch sex offender has been jailed for distributing and possessing images depicting the sexual exploitation and abuse of babies and children.

    Could 'No Jab, No Pay/No Play' policies work in NZ?

    New Omicron-targeted boosters are being rolled out worldwide - but are likely still months away...

    Could 'No Jab, No Pay/No Play' policies work in NZ?

    Penalising families who refuse to vaccinate their children could help boost New Zealand's low vaccination coverage, but may have "unintended consequences", experts warn.

    Troublesome teens taken away from Dunedin mall

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    Troublesome teens taken away from Dunedin mall

    Two teenagers who donned ski masks and barked at people in a Dunedin mall had their afternoon activities cut short when they were taken away by police.

    Girl dies after falling from quad bike into path of mower

    Photo: NZ Herald/file

    Girl dies after falling from quad bike into path of mower

    A little girl was sitting on a loose plywood platform on a quad bike when she fell into the path of a mower it was towing and was badly injured.

    Thousands of NZers' devices infected with malicious software

    A Dunedin man allegedly never delivered a laptop he sold on Facebook marketplace. Photo: Getty...

    Thousands of NZers' devices infected with malicious software

    The country's cyber agency is alerting tens of thousands of New Zealanders that their devices have been infected with malicious software.

    Australia's social media ban for kids kicks in

    Australia's social media ban for kids kicks in

    Millions of Australian teenagers are now banned from social media as world-first laws aimed at better protecting children online come into force.

    Crews called out to Green Island house fire

    Firefighters at the scene in Green Island this morning. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

    Crews called out to Green Island house fire

    The occupants of a Dunedin house escaped unharmed after a fire took hold in the roof this morning.

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    Otago expecting to post $9m deficit in 2026

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    Otago University expecting to post $9m deficit in 2026

    A $9 million deficit is expected by the University of Otago in the coming year, documents show.

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    Planning proposals 'massive shift' for homeowners

    Otago Property Investors Association vice-president Kathryn Seque-Roche says being able to update...

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    Planning proposals 'massive shift' for homeowners

    An overhaul of planning laws will empower homeowners "to do what they like with their properties" for less, a Dunedin property investor says.

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    Govt's changes cautiously welcomed in South

    Queenstown Lakes district mayor elect, John Glover. PHOTO RAWAN SAADI

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    Govt's changes cautiously welcomed in South

    Reduced red tape, enabling housing growth and quicker delivery of infrastructure are major themes from a sweeping overhaul of resource management.
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