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Bump for relief teachers, funding to replace diesel boilers in schools

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford. Photo: RNZ

Bump for relief teachers, funding to replace diesel boilers in schools

Relief teachers will get an increase to transport allowances and the government will accelerate work to replace diesel boilers in schools, it announced today.

'Incredible fire alarm system 100% saved our lives'

Emily Banfield and Tom Henrikx were woken up early on Tuesday morning to a fire in the Ōtoromiro...

'Incredible fire alarm system 100% saved our lives'

A Canterbury hotel resident said the establishment’s fire alarm system "100% saved our lives" after a deep fryer in the kitchen caught fire.

Victoria Police target youth gang linked to several murders

Victoria Police have zeroed in on a notorious youth gang linked to multiple murders and other serious crimes, with a series of mass raids and arrests.

Teen girls' abuse of woman, son posted online

Teen girls' abuse of woman, son posted online

A Dunedin mother was verbally abused by two teenage girls at a central city cafe after she attempted to defend her son from their alleged harassment.

Video provides look inside new hospital outpatient building

The new Dunedin hospital outpatients building is due to be operational by the end of this year....

Video provides look inside new hospital outpatient building

A video by Health New Zealand (HNZ) gives a first glimpse inside the new Dunedin hospital's outpatient building.

Careless driver hits pedestrian near Hyde St party: police

The crash happened on Leith St. Photo: Google Maps

Careless driver hits pedestrian near Hyde St party: police

A Dunedin driver has been charged with careless driving after he allegedly crashed into a pedestrian while travelling too fast through the student quarter.

Warning for NZ bus drivers lured to Australia

Warning for NZ bus drivers lured to Australia

A campaign to recruit bus drivers from New Zealand could have disastrous consequences for drivers who realise they can't afford rent, a union has warned.

Christchurch police to search red zone for missing woman

Police will be searching the Christchurch red zone for signs of a 39-year-old missing woman who was last seen in Burwood about eight months ago.

Man who drove through checkpoint one of 27 drink drivers

Man who drove through checkpoint one of 27 drink drivers

A Dunedin man refused to stop for police at a drink-driving checkpoint and instead drove straight through the stop and away from the scene.

Eight children killed in Louisiana mass shooting

Police officers secure a street where eight children, with ages ranging from 1 to 14, were killed...

Eight children killed in Louisiana mass shooting

A gunman killed eight children, aged between 1 and 14, at a house in Shreveport, Louisiana, in an incident described as domestic violence before police fatally shot him during a vehicle chase.

Meth dealing mum and daughter sentenced

Stacey Lee Bom (left) and her mother Tina Louise Bom head into the Christchurch District Court...

Mother, daughter sentenced for meth dealing

A woman who was supplying drugs for her daughter to sell has been told to pull her head in by a judge.

Action on Christchurch sewage stench took too long, residents says

Action on Christchurch sewage stench took too long, residents says

Christchurch's mayor is rejecting locals' claims his council only acted on the stench from the fire-damaged Bromley wastewater treatment plant after it affected the whole city.

US seizes Iranian cargo ship, Tehran plans to retaliate

A view of Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska as USS Spruance (DDG 111) conducts its interception...

US seizes Iranian cargo ship, Tehran plans to retaliate

The US has seized an Iranian cargo ship that tried to run its blockade and Iran said it would retaliate, raising the possibility that the ceasefire between the two countries might not last for even the two days it is set to remain in force.

Police name victim of fatal Canterbury crash

Police name victim of fatal Canterbury crash

A 30-year-old man killed in a crash on Main South Rd in the Selwyn district last week has been named.

Kiwi detained by ICE in California after trip home

Kiwi Everlee Wihongi has lived in the United States for more than 25 years and is now in an ICE detention centre in California, after a three week visit back to New Zealand.

No queens: 'Optimism' in battle against hornets

A yellow-legged hornet. Photo: Getty Images

No queens: 'Optimism' in battle against hornets

By Alexia Russell of RNZA massive eradication effort to get rid of what could have been a disastrous insect invasion is showing encouraging signs.

Travel chaos in Wellington, worst weather yet to come

All regional flights have been cancelled in and out of Wellington this evening, more evacuations are taking place, and residents have been warned the worst of the weather is expected tonight.

AI tool to assist with telehealth mental health calls

It seems the iPhone has become a weapon of self-destruction for our sports stars.

AI tool to assist with telehealth mental health calls

A telehealth service is bringing in an artificial intelligence screening tool for some of its chat responses to help deal with an increasing volume and severity of mental health calls.

Mother, two young daughters killed in Hastings

Police outside the Avenue Road East property in Hastings, on Sunday. Photo: RNZ

Mother, two young daughters killed in Hastings

A coroner has granted an order prohibiting publishing the names of a mother and her baby and toddler killed in Hastings.

Luxon standing down 'not going to happen'

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he does not agree with Mike King's controversial alcohol...

Luxon standing down 'not going to happen' despite National drop in poll

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has blamed leaks about his leadership on a "small handful of dissatisfied MPs" and says he will address the matter with his caucus at a meeting tomorrow.

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