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NZ doctors concerned over rise in botched overseas surgeries

NZ doctors concerned over rise in botched overseas surgeries

A weight loss specialist is concerned about the number of patients needing serious patch-up operations after getting cut price surgeries overseas.

Maniototo Area School

Taking every opportunity and making the most of them is a way of life for Maniototo Area School head girl Grace Farquhar.

Hundreds forced to give birth far from home

Whakatāne Hospital's maternity service was downgraded to a primary birth unit in mid-January....

Hundreds forced to give birth far from home

More than 200 women made the journey in the past year - a third of them emergency transfers - amid a shortage of obstetricians.

Murder accused claims self-defence after Chch shooting

James Arthur Holder is accused of murdering David Bridgwater (insert) in Aranui on January 4,...

Murder accused claims self-defence after Chch shooting

A night out in Christchurch turned fatal when a man was shot dead in a suburban street.

Teachers begin week of strikes

Education Minister Erica Stanford. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii

Teachers begin week of strikes

About 21,000 secondary school teachers are taking industrial action after stalled collective agreement talks.

'Finally at peace': Israeli hostages, Palestinian prisoners released

People gather at Nasser hospital as they welcome freed Palestinian prisoners released by Israel...

'Finally at peace': Israeli hostages, Palestinian prisoners released

Hamas freed the last living Israeli hostages from Gaza and Israel sent home busloads of Palestinian detainees, as Donald Trump told Israel's parliament that peace had arrived in the Holy Land.

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Family going four from four as Class Act recipients

Proud parents Traci and Paul Paton, tailing this week on their Pigroot farm, will come to Dunedin...

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Family going four from four as Class Act recipients

Palmerston's Paton family do enjoy doing things together, but this might be taking it to the next level.

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Analysis: Hard to read what result heralds

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Analysis: Hard to read what result heralds

In 2022, it was fairly clear what had happened.

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‘I think it’s a very interesting council’

New faces at the Dunedin City Council table are (from left) Mickey Treadwell, Doug Hall, John...

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‘I think it’s a very interesting council’

Rounding out an unpredictable council lineup, with backgrounds in health, business and technology, Dunedin’s six new councillors say they are ready to get stuck into the big issues.

Students all grins for case study win

The Otago University MBA case team (from left) coach Tony Garry, Yash Gautam, Prableen Singh,...

Students all grins for case study win

The University of Otago team has won the New Zealand National MBA Case Competition.

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Singing for the fallen

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Singing for the fallen

The Dunedin RSA Choir sings inside the Dunedin Railway Station yesterday.

ORC preliminary results show no change

ORC preliminary results show no change

Updated election results for the Otago Regional Council have not changed the picture since early information on election day.

Making a splash

Making a splash

Wet weather brought numerous large puddles for drivers in the city to navigate yesterday.

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Uni’s 2026 arts fellows city-born dancer, Wellington poet

Dunedin-born contemporary dancer, teacher and choreographer Jeremy Beck is the recipient of the...

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Uni’s 2026 arts fellows city-born dancer, Wellington poet

A Dunedin-born dance teacher hopes he will be able to grow the city’s dance community after being awarded a prestigious six-month fellowship.

Voter approval drops significantly for both Luxon and Hipkins

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (L) and Labour leader Chris Hipkins. Photo: RNZ

Voter approval drops significantly for both Luxon and Hipkins

A new poll shows voters' approval for the leaders of the two most major parties is dropping significantly.

Joy as Hamas releases Israeli hostages

Hamas has handed over the first seven of 20 surviving Israeli hostages, and Israel's military said the Red Cross was en route to receive the remaining 13.

Driver dies in crash after police pursuit

Driver dies in crash after police pursuit in Whāngarei

Police say investigations are under way after a driver died in a crash following a police pursuit in Whāngarei at the weekend.

Electric bus crashes into Auckland train station

An Auckland Transport bus crashed into the New Lynn station this afternoon. Photo: Supplied /...

Electric bus crashes into Auckland train station

A bus from Auckland Transport's electric fleet has crashed into the city's New Lynn train station.

Qantas leak could cost airline billions

Qantas cancelled a quarter of its flights between May and July 2022, which amounted to about 15...

Qantas leak could cost airline billions

A data breach that has already cost the boss of Qantas more than most people make in a year could hit the airline for billions of dollars.

NZ First to withhold support for Gene Tech bill unless major changes made

NZ First to withhold support for Gene Tech bill unless major changes made

New Zealand First has raised concerns about the government's Gene Tech bill, and says it will not support the bill into law without further major changes.

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