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
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...
At least 27 killed in Bangkok pub fire
At least 27 killed in Bangkok pub fire
At least 27 people have been killed in a fire at a pub in the Thai capital Bangkok, in one of the deadliest such incidents in the tourism hub in recent years.
NZ 'should be be fazed' by China's objections to defence alliance
NZ 'should be be fazed' by China's objections to defence alliance
The Foreign Minister says China might call it an act of provocation to join the Ocean of Peace Alliance, but New Zealand should not be fazed.
Police refused to intervene with violent patient, mental health staff say
Police refused to intervene with violent patient, mental health staff say
Staff at a mental health facility in Wellington say police officers stood by while a violent patient tried to break down a door and threatened to hurt them.
Dancers break it down in underground showdown
Dancers break it down in underground showdown
Backflips, windmills and even a head-spinning showdown were among moves busted out at an underground Dunedin dance-off.
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Questions over rejection of gender Bill submission
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Questions over rejection of gender Bill submission
A Dunedin woman is concerned by the ‘‘dangerously undemocratic’’ removal of submissions mentioning transgender people from feedback on the government’s controversial gender Bill.
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Value of southern suburbs increases
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Value of southern suburbs increases
Dunedin suburbs are surpassing most of New Zealand in terms of average property value growth with none dropping in value since the start of the year, data shows.
Crashed motorcycle believed to be stolen
Crashed motorcycle believed to be stolen
A rider left in a critical condition after crashing just north of Dunedin on Friday had allegedly earlier stolen the motorcycle.
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Galer’s spend on campaign over $15k
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Galer’s spend on campaign over $15k
The victor of Dunedin’s by-election spent more than $15,000 on her campaign for a seat at the council table.
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Too many bikes, just enough cyclists
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Too many bikes, just enough cyclists
A community repair shop’s overflow of bicycles meant many Dunedin riders left with some deals on wheels.
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South’s little films hit big screen
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South’s little films hit big screen
Productions as short as one minute long were given the chance to breathe on the big screen at an event celebrating grassroots film-making in the South.
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Beauty technician nails national award
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Beauty technician nails national award
A teddy bears’ picnic-themed photo shoot at the botanic gardens has netted a Dunedin nail technician two awards in a national nail art competition.
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Tabletop gamer to compete for big money
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Tabletop gamer to compete for big money
The chance to qualify for a nationwide tournament with a $10,000 cash pool was a rare opportunity for the Dunedin tabletop gaming community.
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham dies suddenly at 71
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham dies suddenly at 71
US Senator Lindsey Graham, a key Republican who went from a vocal critic of Donald Trump to one of his most loyal allies on Capitol Hill after Trump became president, has died at age 71.
Three injured in multi-vehicle crash in St Kilda
Three injured in multi-vehicle crash in St Kilda
Three people have been taken to Dunedin Hospital with moderate injuries after a four-vehicle crash in St Kilda.
Work continues to repair Kaikōura highway
Work continues to repair Kaikōura highway
Work is continuing to remove rock and vegetation to allow the safe reopening of a badly damaged highway near Kaikōura in the South Island.
Man suspected of killing former MP Widdecombe
Man suspected of killing former MP Widdecombe
Police say a 28-year-old man has been arrested in South Yorkshire on suspicion of murdering former British government minister Ann Widdecombe.
'Scumbags': Fuel stolen from Volunteer Coastguard
'Scumbags': Fuel stolen from Volunteer Coastguard
Police are investigating after 1200 litres of fuel was stolen from a Bay of Plenty Volunteer Coastguard unit.
US strikes Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz closed
US strikes Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz closed
The US military has launched strikes on Iran after it struck a container ship, while Tehran said it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz and some Gulf states came under attack.