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    Pepper is a robot designed by Aldebran to specialise in communication and interaction with humans...

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    Almost 20 percent of Kiwis are projected to be 65 or older by 2028, and like many other countries, Aotearoa faces a shortage of healthcare and care workers to look after the elderly. Could robots help meet some of those needs?

    Police look for second man following double homicide

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    Police look for second man following double homicide

    Police say they are looking to identify a second man as part of the Ruatiti homicide investigation, as the hunt for Mitchell Cole continues.

    What next for Gloriavale students after school's closure?

    An ERO report found the school had not met three of eight registration criteria and was not a...

    What next for Gloriavale students after school's closure?

    Parents of students who attended Gloriavale Christian School will still have "a range of options" for their children's education, the Ministry of Education says.

    Ukraine hits Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker in Mediterranean

    The targeted oil tanker was identified as the Qendil, seen here passing through the Bosphorus in...

    Ukraine hits Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker in Mediterranean

    Ukraine has struck a Russian "shadow fleet" oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea with aerial drones for the first time, reflecting the growing intensity of Kyiv's attacks on Russian oil shipping.

    Heavily redacted Epstein files focus on Clinton, scant mention of Trump

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    Heavily redacted Epstein files focus on Clinton, scant mention of Trump

    The US Justice Department has released thousands of heavily redacted documents related to Jeffrey Epstein that make scant reference to President Donald Trump but extensively feature former President Bill Clinton.

    Teens lured men on Grindr before filming beatings

    Ethan Jeffs, left and Patrick Paul Moloney are two of three men sentenced for their role in...

    Teens lured men on Grindr before filming beatings

    The actions of a group of young men who posted "video montages" of assaults on gay men they had lured through Grindr have been described as "a hate crime".

    Airport’s biggest travel day

    Katie Schofield, of Auckland, lifts up her niece Olivia Schofield, 6, as her brother, Alex...

    Airport’s biggest travel day

    Dunedin Airport was chocker with families reuniting for the holidays on its busiest day of the year yesterday.

    First stage of tunnels trail open

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    First stage of tunnels trail open

    The first section of a Dunedin cycle trail — 20 years in the making — has opened just in time for Christmas.

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    Harbourmaster urges water safety

    Otago Regional Council harbourmaster Steve Rushbrook will be reminding people enjoying the water...

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    Harbourmaster urges water safety

    While people are enjoying an Otago holiday on the water, the region’s harbourmasters will be out making sure everybody stays safe.

    Firefighters union continues strike action into holiday season

    REPORT: LAINE PRIESTLEY / PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Firefighters union continues strike action into holiday season

    Career firefighters from all over Dunedin stopped work from noon until 1pm yesterday and took to the street to strike outside the Dunedin Central Fire Station.

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    Unpaid Otago fines hit $9.6m

    PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

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    Unpaid Otago fines hit $9.6m

    Unpaid and overdue fines in Otago have risen in the past year as the amount of debt owed nears $10 million.

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    Man 'turned into monster’ when drinking alcohol

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    Man 'turned into monster’ when drinking alcohol

    A Dunedin man who relentlessly pursued his former partner says he "turned into a monster" when drinking alcohol.

    Man who murdered mother has term cut

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    Man who murdered mother has term cut

    A Dunedin man who beat his mother to death with a dumbbell will no longer be subject to life imprisonment after winning an appeal.

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    Cancer scare sparks pony event to share lesson

    Preparing for the Poniworks Summer Olympics fundraising event in Palmerston today, are (from left...

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    Cancer scare sparks pony event to share lesson

    The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.

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    Te Kāika facility closed, probed

    Oranga Tamariki is investigating allegations of abuse at a Will St youth remand home. PHOTO:...

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    Te Kāika facility closed, probed

    A youth remand home run by Te Kāika has been shut down for nine months after allegations of abuse by caregivers.

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    ‘Discriminatory comments’ prompt complaint

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    ‘Discriminatory comments’ prompt complaint

    New Dunedin councillor Benedict Ong has made a complaint about the conduct of another city councillor.

    Suspect in Brown University shooting found dead

    Claudio Neves Valente, the suspect in the Brown University shooting in Providence, Rhode Island,...

    Suspect in Brown University shooting found dead

    The suspect in last weekend's mass shooting at Brown University in the US is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

    Maipi-Clarke outranks Te Pāti Māori elders in leadership poll

    Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke. Photo: RNZ

    Maipi-Clarke outranks Te Pāti Māori elders in leadership poll

    Te Pāti Māori's leadership isn't trusted by nearly half of Māori voters and many would prefer Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke to take over, a new poll suggests.

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    Dumbbell killer wins appeal against life term

    Jordan Taylor. File photo

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    Dumbbell killer who bludgeoned mum wins appeal against life term

    A Dunedin man who beat his mother to death with a dumbbell will no longer be subject to life imprisonment after winning an appeal. 

    What are NZ's busiest flying days this summer?

    Auckland Airport on Friday, its busiest day of the year for domestic departures. Photo: RNZ

    What are NZ's busiest flying days this summer?

    Air New Zealand figures show 2.7 million New Zealanders and international visitors will be flying this summer.
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