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    President Donald Trump told reporters he thought the United States could make a deal with China,...

    Trump expects Hamas peace proposal decision in 24 hours

    US President Donald Trump says it will probably be known in 24 hours whether Hamas has agreed to accept what he calls a "final proposal" for an Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza.

    Dozens facing redundancy after fire destroys supermarket

    The massive blaze left the building badly damaged with a collapsed ceiling. Photo: RNZ

    Dozens facing redundancy after fire destroys supermarket

    Dozens of workers could be facing redundancy after a fire destroyed a New World supermarket in central Auckland.

    Search resumes for survivors after ferry sinking near Bali

    Rescue team members take part in the search for survivors after the ferry sank near the...

    Search resumes for survivors after ferry sinking near Bali

    Rescuers are battling strong currents as they resume the search for 30 people still missing at sea about 35 hours after a Bali-bound ferry sank, killing at least six people.

    Aussie man tried offering PlayStation to lure boy for sex

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    Aussie man tried offering PlayStation to lure boy for sex

    A former boat skipper has been jailed for trying to meet up with a 13-year-old boy to have sex after offering him a PlayStation device in exchange.

    Health NZ accused of dropping 'safe staffing' from nurses' pay offer

    Image: RNZ

    Health NZ accused of dropping 'safe staffing' from nurses' pay offer

    The biggest nurses' union is accusing Health NZ of putting money ahead of safety by dropping a safe staffing agreement from its latest contract offer.

    Six youths arrested in relation to Rolleston arson

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    Six youths arrested in relation to Rolleston arson

    Six youths have been arrested in relation to three arson incidents in the Rolleston area, police say.

    Hamas seeks ceasefire guarantees as strikes continue

    The war in Gaza has been going for 21 months as ceasefire talks continue. Photo: Getty Images

    Hamas seeks ceasefire guarantees as strikes continue

    Hamas is seeking guarantees that a new U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal for Gaza would lead to the war's end.

    Former NBA player convicted of rape

    Ben McLemore playing for the Portland Trail Blazers. Photo: Getty Images

    Former NBA player convicted of rape

    Following an 11-day trial and about 10 hours of deliberation, an Oregon jury found former NBA guard Ben McLemore guilty of raping a woman in 2021.

    Driver left injured cyclist on road after crash

    Callum Anderson drove off without checking on a cyclist knocked to the ground and injured after a...

    Driver who left injured cyclist on road claims he was the victim

    A driver who left a cyclist injured on the roadside after the pair had a minor collision said it would not have happened if the cyclist could “ride a bike properly”.

    Taranaki residents battle 'shin-deep water' during thunderstorm

    Hendrik Hofstee owner Chooks Pumping & Engineer, Egmont Village, is in cleanup mode after...

    Taranaki residents battle 'shin-deep water' during thunderstorm

    A Taranaki resident says water inundated her garages lapping furniture stored there, as thunderstorms battered the region on Thursday.

    Fans flock to meet All Black heroes

    Highlanders and All Blacks prop Ethan de Groot signs a poster for a young fan who was among those...

    Fans flock to meet All Black heroes

    Dunedin All Black fans were out in force at the Wall St Mall this morning, waiting in a long line for the chance to get a signature from their heroes.

    Astronomers tracking comet originating beyond solar system

    Astronomers tracking comet originating beyond solar system

    Astronomers are tracking a newly spotted comet hailing from parts unknown, only the third time such an interstellar object has been observed visiting our solar system.

    Teen girls and 11-year-old in Dunedin joyriding spree

    The youth were in a Mazda Demio which is often targeted by car thieves. Photo: supplied

    Teen girls and 11-year-old in Dunedin joyriding spree

    Three Dunedin teenagers and an 11-year-old driving the wrong way on the motorway had allegedly spent almost 12 hours joyriding in stolen cars and committing petrol drive offs.

    Hair found on hand did not belong to accused

    Julia DeLuney at Wellington High Court. Photo: RNZ

    Hair found on hand did not belong to accused

    The jury in the Khandallah murder trial has heard a hair found on the hand of the deceased did not belong to the accused.

    Seymour criticises Waititi for 'insane views' on African leader

    Māori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi. Photo: RNZ

    Seymour criticises Waititi for 'insane views' on African leader

    Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour has labelled Te Pāti Māori a threat to democracy after its co-leader Rawiri Waititi declared a West African military ruler to be his "modern day hero".

    NZ woman killed by charging elephant

    Two people were killed in an elephant attack on a safari in Zambia. Photo: Getty Images (file)

    NZ woman killed by charging elephant

    A New Zealand woman has been killed by an elephant while on a walking safari in a Zambian national park, according to reports.

    New citizens say family in Gaza wish they were dead

    Gazan woman Sabreen Alsaadoni and husband Emad Ismail relax in their Belleknowes home with their...

    New citizens say family in Gaza wish they were dead

    A woman from Gaza who has made a home in Dunedin says the last news she heard of her family was they wished they were dead.

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    Man who committed double shooting paroled

    Kaleb Bell will be released from prison and transported to Auckland in the coming weeks. PHOTO:...

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    Man who committed double shooting paroled

    A Dunedin man who came inches from facing a murder charge following a drug-deal gone wrong has been released from prison.

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    Baby’s head ‘crushed’ while partner assaulted

    Cory Craik leaves court. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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    Baby’s head ‘crushed’ while partner assaulted

    An Otago man "crushed" his child against a car while ripping out tufts of his partner’s hair and later dangled his baby by its arm, a court has heard.

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    Polytech course cuts tip of iceberg: staff

    Otago Polytechnic. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Polytech course cuts tip of iceberg: staff

    The Otago Polytechnic has signalled it wishes to discontinue a trio of smaller courses, but staff say these cuts are the tip of the iceberg.
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