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    National slips further behind in latest poll

    National has slipped further behind Labour in the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll, falling to 30.8% support.

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    Two separate Pakistan societies have become one in an effort to connect the entire community together.

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    $123k paid to chair’s company

    Te Kāika paid $123,000 into a private company 100% owned by its chairwoman, the under-investigation charity’s accounts reveal.

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    Plenty of yarns were spun when almost 200 knitters clambered into five train carriages destined for Oamaru at the weekend.

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    Crowds flock to Strath Taieri for 122nd A&P show

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    Crowds flock to Strath Taieri for 122nd A&P show

    It was no Wānaka, but Strath Taieri’s A&P Show capped off a busy month demonstrating the best of the community, an organiser says.

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    Firefighting contest tests skill, speed

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    Firefighting contest tests skill, speed

    With nine volunteer fire brigades running around a Dunedin park, the city may have been the safest place to be over the weekend.

    Race Relations Day chance to ‘bring people together’

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    Race Relations Day chance to ‘bring people together’

    Kazbah Studio dancers (from left) Sylvia Edge, Stefanie Kalmakof and Amanda Kennedy perform at the 2026 Race Relations Day event at the Toitū Otago Settlers Museum on Saturday.

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    A Southland man who claimed sex with an underage girl was a case of ‘‘mutual attraction’’ has been jailed for more than two years.

    ‘I want to thank the audiences for being so brave’

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    ‘I want to thank the audiences for being so brave’

    Audience participation was the order of the day at this year’s Dunedin Fringe Festival which wrapped up last night, after 91 events over the past fortnight.

    One seriously injured after explosion on steam train

    The incident happened at the Glenbrook Vintage Railway. File photo. Photo: supplied/Glenbrook...

    One seriously injured after explosion on steam train

    One person has been seriously injured after an explosion in the engine compartment of a steam train at Glenbrook Vintage Railway in Auckland.

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    Peters announces proposal to overhaul energy sector

    New Zealand First's Winston Peters during his state of the nation speech. Photo: RNZ/Dan Jones

    Peters announces proposal to overhaul energy sector

    During his state of nation speech, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters addressed his party's new proposal to split up energy gentailers.

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    Seven weeks' worth of fuel stocks in NZ: Willis

    The Finance Minister says New Zealand's fuel stocks remain at seven weeks' worth, including stockpiles.

    Trump threatens to 'obliterate' power plants

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    Trump gives Hormuz deadline, threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants

    US President Donald Trump has threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.

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    Cyclone brings fresh flood threat to sodden Aussie towns

    Tropical Cyclone Narelle has weakened after crossing the coast in northern Australia for the second time as it barrels towards already sodden Top End communities.

    NZ woman drowns while snorkelling in Rarotonga

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    NZ woman drowns while snorkelling in Rarotonga

    A New Zealand woman has drowned while on holiday in Rarotonga.

    Two seriously hurt in Feilding disorder incident

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    Two seriously hurt in Feilding disorder incident

    Police say two people have been seriously injured following reports of disorder in Feilding, in the North Island.

    Trump says US considering 'winding down' Iran war

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    Trump says US considering 'winding down' Iran war

    President Donald Trump said the US was considering "winding down" its military operation against Iran, as Iranian media said the nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz had been attacked.

    Arrest after assault leaves one critically hurt

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    Arrest after assault leaves one critically hurt

    A man has been charged over an assault that left another person critically injured in Canterbury on Thursday night.
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