Highway reopens after double-fatal crash
Two dead, three injured after Canterbury highway crash
State Highway 1 at Rakaia has reopened after a multi-vehicle crash left two people dead and three others injured this afternoon.
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Minister insists local body amalgamation a 'voluntary' process
Local Government Minister Simon Watts said the three-month window is designed for councils that are “ready and willing to move quickly to develop an outline proposal”.
Italy says ciao to Catherine on first trip since illness
Italy says ciao to Catherine on first trip since illness
Britain's Princess of Wales has been warmly welcomed by Italians on her first official overseas trip since undergoing cancer treatment.
King Charles meets with Māori Queen
King Charles meets with Māori Queen
Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po has met with King Charles III for the first time since becoming the Māori Queen.
New curriculum delay big win for teachers: union
New curriculum delay big win for teachers: union
NZ's largest education union is describing a delay in the introduction of the government's new curriculum as a significant win for teachers and school leaders.
Shane Jones comments 'shameful': iwi
Shane Jones comments 'shameful': iwi
Ngāti Ruanui is demanding an apology from Resources Minister Shane Jones for suggesting the iwi lacks intelligence during a Parliament debate this week.
New cycleway 'leading children into traffic'
New cycleway 'leading children into traffic'
A long-awaited coastal Wellington cycleway in the Hutt Valley has come up short for some cyclists, after leaving "strings of kids on bikes heading into traffic" near Eastbourne.
Manchester's 'King of the North' seeks UK conquest
Manchester's 'King of the North' seeks UK conquest
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is seeking to return parliament in order to challenge embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Potential rivals circle struggling Starmer
Potential rivals circle struggling Starmer
British PM Keir Starmer is struggling to hold on to power after the resignation of his main rival in the govt, and others position themselves for potential challenges.
First look inside remodelled Dunedin Botanic Garden cafe
First look inside remodelled Dunedin Botanic Garden cafe
Almost a year after closing its doors the cafe at Dunedin Botanic Garden is reopening with a sleek new look.
Foreign master's student numbers soar
Foreign master's student numbers soar
Education Ministry figures showed more full-time international students enrolled for degrees last year than domestic students.
Grinning naked man seen 'touching himself' at Christchurch beach
Grinning naked man seen 'touching himself' at Christchurch beach
Women walking at Christchurch's Spencer Park Beach are concerned about naked men hanging around the area, prompting warnings on social media and a complaint to the police.
Trailblazing labrador puppy allowed in first Tenancy Tribunal pet ruling
Trailblazing labrador puppy allowed in first Tenancy Tribunal pet ruling
A Christchurch landlord, who tried to stop tenants from adopting a golden labrador in a unit within a three-level building, has been overruled by the Tenancy Tribunal.
Under-16s social media ban bill on hold
Under-16s social media ban bill on hold
Legislation aiming to ban under-16s from social media is on hold, the government has confirmed.
Mother, young child dead after Christchurch house fire
Mother, young child dead after Christchurch house fire
A young mother and her three-year-old daughter are dead after their family home went up in flames in Christchurch last night.
ED’s fast pace suits pharmacist
ED’s fast pace suits pharmacist
The new emergency department pharmacist is helping reduce the workload of doctors under pressure at Dunedin Hospital.
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DCC shuts down Ong comment over ‘appalling behaviour’
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DCC shuts down Ong comment over ‘appalling behaviour’
‘‘Appalling behaviour’’ by Benedict Ong has pushed the Dunedin City Council to quit commenting on the controversial councillor.
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Anger over hospital traffic changes
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Anger over hospital traffic changes
A Dunedin businessman says he was never consulted nor notified of planned changes to the road right outside the business he manages, with the changes done in one night.
Otago makes brief cameo in ‘East of Eden’ trailer
Otago makes brief cameo in ‘East of Eden’ trailer
Eagle-eyed viewers may have caught glimpses of Otago in the first official look at Netflix’s upcoming East of Eden series.
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Meth-addicted Dunedin dad dragged into shady underworld
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Meth-addicted Dunedin dad dragged into shady underworld
The ‘‘slippery slope’’ of methamphetamine addiction led to a Dunedin father of five playing a vital role in a large-scale drug-dealing scheme, a court has heard.