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The charred remnants of the apartment complex that went up in flames in Hong Kong. Photo: Reuters

Hong Kong mourns victims of fire that killed 128 and counting

Hong Kong's leaders oversaw a ceremony on Saturday to mourn the at least 128 people killed in a high-rise apartment complex fire, a toll that is likely to rise further with 200 others still unaccounted for days after the tragedy.

Video shows Israeli forces killing two Palestinians after surrender

Israeli forces with one of the two surrendered Palestinian men, moments before shooting him dead....

Video shows Israeli forces killing two Palestinians after surrender

The United Nations said on Friday that the killing of two Palestinian men in the occupied West Bank by Israeli security forces the previous day appeared to be a "summary execution."

Labour talk up unity, belief as election year approaches

Chris Hipkins at the Labour Party AGM in Auckland. Photo: RNZ

Labour talk up unity, belief as election year approaches

Labour Party faithful are upbeat as they rally in Auckland's viaduct, roughly one year out from the next election.

Teacher slapped, elbowed pupil who threw yoghurt at her

Primary school teachers have voted the reject the 1% pay rise offer. Photo: Getty Images

Teacher slapped, elbowed pupil who threw yoghurt at her

A first-year teacher elbowed and slapped an 8-year-old student with behaviour challenges after the student threw yoghurt over her.

NZ flights cancelled amid global A320 grounding

Air New Zealand says all A320neo aircraft in its fleet will receive a software update. File photo...

NZ flights cancelled amid global A320 grounding

Air New Zealand and Jetstar have cancelled multiple flights today, with A320 aircraft grounded due to a global software problem.

Zelenskiy's top aide quits after anti-corruption raid on home

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and top aide Andriy Yermak. File photo: Reuters

Zelenskiy's top aide quits after anti-corruption raid on home

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's powerful chief of staff Andriy Yermak, a close ally who has headed Ukraine's negotiation team at fraught US-backed peace talks, has quit, hours after anti-corruption agents searched his home.

Running start to every morning in November for a good cause

Dunedin runner Hunter Wight has run the corresponding number of kilometres to the date every day...

Running start to every morning in November for a good cause

Mile over matter is the mantra for a Dunedin runner completing distances corresponding with the date every day in November to fundraise for men’s mental health.

Surrey St response a ‘disgrace’

Dunedin city councillors and residents met yesterday to discuss wastewater overflows in Surrey St...

Surrey St response a ‘disgrace’

The "unacceptable" treatment of residents in a South Dunedin street blighted by sewage overflows demands an apology, a councillor says.

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Mainlander train’s return for holidays ‘absolutely wonderful’

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Mainlander train’s return for holidays ‘absolutely wonderful’

A Dunedin passenger rail advocate is elated a service linking the city with Christchurch and Invercargill is back after decades of waiting.

Equipment failures in South ‘ridiculous’

Dunedin senior firefighters (from left) Antony Mason, Tony McEntyre and New Zealand Professional...

Equipment failures in South ‘ridiculous’

Fed-up Dunedin firefighters who had to deal with four different equipment failures the day before a nationwide strike say the situation they face couldn’t be made up.

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Damage to heritage rope walk building ‘not insurmountable’

Southern Heritage Trust trustees Ann Barsby (left) and Jo Galer look at the damaged Donaghy’s...

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Damage to heritage rope walk building ‘not insurmountable’

Donaghy's rope walk building is another victim of last month’s big wind, but heritage advocates say it is too important to demolish.

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Travel, food, lifestyle highlights of life on ‘Te Kaha’

Naval warship HMNZS Te Kaha southern crew members (from left) OLSS Libby Borthwick, of Cromwell,...

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Travel, food, lifestyle highlights of life on ‘Te Kaha’

The travel, food and lifestyle on a Royal New Zealand Navy warship make the early starts, hard work and time away from family all worth it, Otago crew aboard HMNZS Te Kaha say.

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Poor care, culture of fear reported at rest-home

Oxford Court rest-home in Oxford St, South Dunedin. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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Poor care, culture of fear reported at rest-home

Horror stories at a Dunedin rest-home range from a resident left sitting in his own faeces, a culture of fear within staff and an assisted dying procedure being "ruined" by a hostile staff member.