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Lessons drawn from East Otago lead contamination scare

Lessons drawn from East Otago lead contamination scare

First-hand experience of the lead contamination scare in East Otago drinking water has spurred the development of a new course aimed at preventing similar events.

Group plead not guilty to killing elderly man in house fire

Ian David Moller, 82, died after an arson attack in November 2024. Photo: Supplied

Group plead not guilty to killing elderly man in house fire

A group of men accused of setting fire to an Upper Hutt home which killed an elderly man have pleaded not guilty to murder and arson.

Car crashes on to tracks, hit by train in Wellington

The scene of the crash in Glenside. Photo: Supplied

Car crashes on to tracks, hit by train in Wellington

A car has crashed on to a rail line and been hit by a train in the Wellington suburb of Glenside this afternoon.

Trump strikes trade deal with Japan to cut tariffs

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

Trump strikes trade deal with Japan to cut tariffs

The United States and Japan have struck a deal to lower the hefty tariffs President Donald Trump threatened to impose on goods from its Asian ally.

Kiwis not getting a 'raw deal' on butter: Willis

Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Photo: RNZ

Kiwis not getting a 'raw deal' on butter: Willis

The Finance Minister does not believe NZers are getting a "raw deal" on butter, but has accepted there is no getting away from how expensive it is right now.

World Court poised to mark future course of climate litigation

The United Nations' highest court will deliver an opinion on Wednesday that is likely to determine the course of future climate action across the world.

Identity of man sought over 'concerning behaviour' at school

Police have asked members of the public for help identifying a man in relation to their investigation into "concerning behaviour" at an upper South Island school.

Pipe bombs near body 'capable of causing death'

A police cordon was set up on a walkway near Auckland's Southern Motorway at Highbrook yesterday....

Pipe bombs 'capable of causing death' found near body in Auckland

Devices found near a body beside Auckland's Southern Motorway yesterday were pipe bombs that could have killed people, police say.

Angry protests in Bangladesh as plane crash toll mounts

Students protest in Dhaka demanding the actual number of deaths from the plane crash be revealed....

Angry protests in Bangladesh as plane crash toll mounts

Police have used tear gas to disperse angry students in Bangladesh after an air force fighter jet crashed into a Dhaka school and killed 31 people, at least 25 of them children.

Parachute may have contributed to fatal drag race crash

Craig Smith, 51, died when his 1967 Ford Cortina veered off the track at high speed and slammed...

Parachute may have contributed to fatal drag race crash

A drag racer died after losing control at almost 250kmh and crashing into a wall at Ruapuna Raceway, but the car's parachute and harness may have contributed to his death.

Coroner wants tougher controls on boxing events

Kain Parsons, centre, died seven years after taking part in a Fight for Life bout. Photo: Supplied

Coroner wants tougher controls on boxing events

Christchurch man Kain Parsons died after receiving 30 blows to the head in a charity bout in 2018.

'Absolute idiot' on moped chases woman in Dunedin cemetery

A concerned member of the public reportedly witnessed ‘‘a male on a moped chase a female around...

'Absolute idiot' on moped chases woman in Dunedin cemetery

A man who allegedly chased a woman around a Dunedin cemetery on a moped lost control and fell off when police arrived at the scene.

Councillors flooded with emails after supporting sanctions bill

Councillors flooded with emails after supporting sanctions bill

Dunedin's mayor and councillors have been flooded with thousands of emails after declaring their support for the Green Party's proposal to sanction Israeli politicians.

Nicotine lobby targeted 'very industry friendly' Peters

A nicotine lobbyist described NZ First leader Winston Peters as "positively disposed" to the...

Nicotine lobby targeted 'very industry friendly' Peters

Lobbyists for heated tobacco products identified the NZ First leader as "friendly". His party later delivered huge cuts for their products.

'Godfather of Heavy Metal' Ozzy Osbourne dies

'Godfather of Heavy Metal' Ozzy Osbourne dies

The frontman of 1970s heavy metal band Black Sabbath and reality TV star gave his last concert just two weeks ago.

Black ice and fog warning for South

Road users around the South are warned to take extra care due to black ice, fog and freezing temperatures. Some flights in and out of Dunedin were disrupted earlier.

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‘Too risky to walk at night now’

Queen St residents anonymously shared their concerns regarding suspicious men in the area. PHOTO:...

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‘Too risky to walk at night now’

Students living in an area notorious for night lurkers are afraid to walk alone there after another bizarre incident.

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Call for release of business case

Rachel Brooking. Photos: Linda Robertson

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Call for release of business case

Pressure is mounting on the government to release the business case it says justified its decision to approve a new medical school at Waikato University.

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Simmonds ignored advice in Otago Polytech decision

Education Minister Penny Simmonds says changes are needed because the creation of Te Pūkenga has...

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Simmonds ignored advice in Otago Polytech decision

Penny Simmonds went against early advice by allowing Southern Institute of Technology to stand alone and grouping Otago Polytechnic with a pair of North Island-based institutions, it can be revealed.

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Claim councillors 'kept in dark' over cycleway

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Claim councillors 'kept in dark' over cycleway

Councillors were left "completely in the dark" about a legal risk that triggered further consultation on a contentious central Dunedin cycleway, a committee member says.

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