Education: What's coming in 2026 after year of change
As the end of the year approaches, the government's overhaul of the school system seems to have gone into overdrive and so has opposition to its changes.
Testing shows Chathams waka from mid-1400s
Testing shows Chathams waka from mid-1400s
Interim radiocarbon dating on a partially excavated waka in Chatham Islands has revealed the waka arrived on the islands in the mid 1400s.
Heat on in Christchurch, cooler conditions in South
Heat on in Christchurch, cooler conditions in South
The heat is on for people in Christchurch today, but it's a cooler day for those living in the South
Fire forces evacuation at COP30 summit in Brazil
Fire forces evacuation at COP30 summit in Brazil
Talks at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil were disrupted after a fire broke out in the venue, triggering an evacuation as negotiators were hunkering down to try to land a deal to strengthen international climate efforts.
Deadly Israeli strikes put fragile ceasefire in balance
Deadly Israeli strikes put fragile ceasefire in balance
Israeli airstrikes have killed another five people in Gaza today, a day after 25 were killed as Hamas and Israel accuse each other of violating an increasingly fragile near six-week-old truce.
Zelenskiy ready to work on US-backed plan to end war
Zelenskiy ready to work on US-backed plan to end war
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said after talks with a top US Army official he was ready to work with Washington on a plan to end the war in Ukraine, and he expects to discuss it with President Trump in the coming days.
Stalker unleashed 'bombardment' on victim
Stalker unleashed 'bombardment' on victim
A “relentless” repeat stalker who turned up with flowers and a heart-shaped balloon at his victim’s home has avoided another stint behind bars – but only just.
Pile work caps milestone for new Dunedin Hospital
Pile work caps milestone for new Dunedin Hospital
The completion of pile capping at the site of the new Dunedin Hospital's inpatient building has been hailed as a "major achievement" by the health minister.
Damning report condemns UK's Covid response
Damning report condemns UK's Covid response
Former British prime minister Boris Johnson oversaw a toxic, chaotic and dithering response to the Covid pandemic, a report by a public inquiry has concluded.
Drop in violent crime due to tougher gang laws: Govt
Drop in violent crime due to tougher gang laws: Govt
The coalition government says its tough-on-crime approach is working as a new survey reports 38,000 fewer victims of serious violent crime.
Feral cat 'crime family' now on hit-list
Campaigner happy feral cat 'crime family' now on hit-list
New Zealand's best-known opponent of letting cats wander where they please is thrilled the government has stopped "pussyfooting" around the issue.
Boozed Dunedin driver in near-miss with dog walker
Boozed Dunedin driver in near-miss with dog walker
A Dunedin drink-driver who swerved onto the pavement and almost ran over a dog walker blew nearly six times over the legal alcohol limit.
Vow to reopen after fire claims shop, home
Vow to reopen after fire claims shop, home
Patricia Hailes has become a Christchurch community treasure over the past five years, offering near-free books, clothes and other secondhand items at her 20c Shop.
'My babies were my absolute world'
'My babies were my absolute world': Mum speaks after children killed in blaze
The mother of the three children who died following a fire in the Manawatū town of Sanson has spoken out for the first time.
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Spotlight moment for young Dunedin dancer
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Spotlight moment for young Dunedin dancer
A mother's decision to send all her children to the same after-school activity has propelled a Dunedin boy on to the stage.
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Urgent doctors shocked students sent their way
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Urgent doctors shocked students sent their way
Dunedin's stretched Urgent Doctors service is shocked Otago Polytechnic plans to send students its way after axing on-site campus GPs.
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Fears for businesses over hospital carpark plan
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Fears for businesses over hospital carpark plan
Losing carparks as a result of roading upgrades for the new Dunedin hospital could spell doom for central city businesses, planners have been told.
Water rescue at St Kilda Beach
Water rescue at St Kilda Beach
Emergency services at work in John Wilson Ocean Dr at 1.30pm yesterday after a water rescue at nearby St Kilda Beach.
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Arson accused 'used Molotov cocktails' to torch Dunedin house
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Arson accused 'used Molotov cocktails' to torch Dunedin house
A man is accused of throwing multiple Molotov cocktails through a window of a Dunedin house that was gutted by the ensuing fire.
'Incomplete decapitation': Murder victim's injuries detailed
'Incomplete decapitation': Murder victim's injuries detailed
A Dunedin man died as a result of the repeated "slashing or sawing" of his neck, a pathologist says.