Bird flu: 'Inevitable it will get here'
It is inevitable bird flu will come to New Zealand, given its presence in Australia, the biosecurity minister says.
Childcare worker facing hundreds of abuse charges named
Childcare worker facing hundreds of abuse charges named
A Sydney childcare worker who was charged with 329 offences over his alleged abuse of 136 children at multiple daycare centres can now be named.
Fire chief warns of more crashes at intersections
Fire chief warns of more crashes at intersections
A Canterbury fire chief believes the number of crashes at the Selwyn district’s intersections will increase.
Police referral over Wakari Hospital allegations?
Police referral over Wakari Hospital allegations?
An independent investigation will consider if allegations of potential human rights abuses at a Wakari Hospital ward should be referred to the police.
King tide swamps Dunedin streets
King tide swamps Dunedin streets
Weather experts say Dunedin is fortunate today's king tide which swamped harbourside streets didn't happen during last week's heavy rain.
Hipkins insists Labour hasn't lost momentum
Hipkins insists Labour hasn't lost momentum
Chris Hipkins insists Labour hasn't lost its momentum, despite dropping in support since January.
Wary Kaikōura residents get stuck into clean-up work
Wary Kaikōura residents get stuck into clean-up work
Residents around Kaikōura are in clean-up mode after torrential rain led the Kowhai River to burst its banks, causing widespread flooding across the district.
Z Energy boss on missing paper: We 'followed the instructions of government'
Z Energy boss on missing paper: We 'followed the instructions of government'
The boss of Z Energy says his team "followed the instructions of government" when handing over a document to a former Beehive staffer with suggestions for a law change.
ICE agents fatally shoot driver in Maine, days after Texas death
ICE agents fatally shoot driver in Maine, days after Texas death
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have shot a driver to death in Maine, less than a week after an ICE agent in Texas shot and killed a man in a traffic stop during a deportation crackdown there.
Net population loss to Australia shrinks, slightly
Net population loss to Australia shrinks, slightly
Slightly more arrivals from Australia indicates fewer New Zealanders moved across the Tasman last year than the year before.
Some sex abuse charges against Alan Jones dropped
Some sex abuse charges against Alan Jones dropped
Four sex abuse charges against former radio titan Alan Jones have been dropped on the eve of his trial, leaving six of an original 11 complainants.
Sibling 'neighbours' sell homes for more than $4m
Sibling 'neighbours' sell homes for more than $4m
A brother and sister who lived next door to each other for over 50 years sold their homes for more than $4 million at a heated auction.
Veteran broadcaster Paul Henry to stand for ACT Party
Veteran broadcaster Paul Henry to stand for ACT Party
Veteran broadcaster Paul Henry will run as an ACT Party candidate this election, leader David Seymour announced in Auckland this morning.
Man paralysed during dental treatment still waiting for answers
Man paralysed during dental treatment still waiting for answers
Clyde MacLean walked into a clinic for his third and final dental treatment – but he was taken out in an ambulance and didn’t walk again.
US renews strikes on Iran as tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz
US renews strikes on Iran as tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz
The US military has carried out a third consecutive night of strikes against Iran and two tankers came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz, after President Donald Trump said the US was reinstating its blockade of Iranian shipping in the Gulf and would ensure that the strategic waterway stayed open — for a fee.
Major NZ study links nitrate in water to premature births
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
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
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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
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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.