King and Pope pray together in 500-year first
King Charles III and the Pope have prayed together in the Sistine Chapel, in the first joint worship including an English monarch and Catholic pontiff since King Henry VIII broke from Rome in 1534.
Invasive hornet would be 'serious concern'
Invasive hornet would be 'serious concern'
A bee expert is warning the discovery of an invasive hornet species could present a substantial problem for New Zealand's honey industry.
Global Insight: Call to keep pressure on Putin
Global Insight: Call to keep pressure on Putin
At talks about Ukraine, NZ needs to make sure Russian President Vladimir Putin isn't rewarded for invading his neighbour, international relations expert Prof Robert Patman says.
Mosque attack terrorist can be called as inquest witness
Mosque attack terrorist can be called as inquest witness
White supremacist terrorist Brenton Tarrant can be called as a witness at the coronial inquest into the Christchurch mosque attacks.
'Bragging' to students about sexual endeavours
Relief teacher recorded 'bragging' to students about sexual endeavours
A 68-year-old relief teacher who was recorded by students “bragging” about his sexual escapades has blamed them for baiting him into the conversation.
Tom Phillips' 'primary campsites' found
Tom Phillips' 'primary campsites' found
Police have found several additional campsites used by Tom Phillips as he evaded authorities.
Mayor backs call for state subsidised regional flights
Mayor backs call for state subsidised regional flights
There is firm support from Whakatāne's mayor for state subsidies of regional flights.
High risk measles exposure on Cook Strait ferry
High risk measles exposure on Cook Strait ferry
Health New Zealand is warning a Cook Strait ferry sailing was a measles high risk exposure event with the potential for the disease to spread across New Zealand.
Surgery for boy who ate 100 magnets
Surgery for boy who ate 100 magnets
A 13-year-old boy has undergone major surgery after eating 80-100 small magnets purchased on Temu.
Otago towns face running out of water
Otago towns face running out of water
Two small Otago towns face running out of water within hours amid widespread power outages in the South.
Barker appointed for university’s push into Q’town Lakes
Barker appointed for university’s push into Q’town Lakes
University of Otago vice-chancellor Grant Robertson has appointed Prof Richard Barker to drive the university’s ambitious plans in the Queenstown Lakes District.
Largest public service strike in decades
Largest public service strike in decades
Thousands of public service workers gathered en masse in the South as part of the largest co-ordinated strike action in the country in decades.
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Columba troubleshooter 'not brought in for principal'
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Columba troubleshooter 'not brought in for principal'
An education "troubleshooter" was brought in to Columba College to investigate the board of trustees’ governance processes and practices.
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University 'incredibly disappointed' staff leaked to media
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University 'incredibly disappointed' staff leaked to media
An email telling staff in a troubled University of Otago department it was " incredibly disappointing" confidential information had been shared with the media has been leaked.
Trees fall victim to gales
Trees fall victim to gales
Trees around Dunedin were felled in yesterday’s storms.
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Academic questions ‘whose version of nature’ we are seeing
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Academic questions ‘whose version of nature’ we are seeing
Dunedin's parks and reserves, including the Dunedin Botanic Garden, risk becoming a colonial relic and need to better represent the knowledge and promises of the Treaty of Waitangi, an academic says.
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Heritage advocate ‘thrilled’ with honour
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Heritage advocate ‘thrilled’ with honour
Protecting a city’s heritage is an uphill battle, a leading structural engineer and heritage restorer says.
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Octagon bar assault victim 'thought women's toilets were unisex'
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Octagon bar assault victim 'thought women's toilets were unisex'
A Dunedin man was left with a fractured nose and three broken teeth after he was assaulted in an Octagon bar.
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Man breaches curfew for ramming two cars to steal vehicle
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Man breaches curfew for ramming two cars to steal vehicle
A Dunedin man who was meant to be at home on bail after ramming two cars was instead out stealing a vehicle.
Former PM Jim Bolger farewelled
Former PM Jim Bolger farewelled
Tributes have been paid to former Prime Minister Jim Bolger, with hundreds travelling from around the country to attend his funeral in Kapiti.