Slight lift for National, surge for NZ First in latest poll
The latest Taxpayers Union-Curia poll shows National slightly up, but still below 30%, and Labour slightly down, while NZ First has seen a surge in support.
Free, needle-less flu vaccine rolled out for Aussie kids
Free, needle-less flu vaccine rolled out for Aussie kids
Hundreds of thousands of young Australians will be able to receive a painless, needle-free flu vaccination for free as governments attempt to curb falling vaccine rates.
'All roads lead to higher prices, slower growth': IMF
'All roads lead to higher prices, slower growth': IMF
The war in the Middle East will lead to higher inflation and slower global growth, the head of the International Monetary Fund says.
Cyclone bearing down as North Island braces for more rain
Cyclone bearing down as North Island braces for more rain
Heavy rain arrived in Northland on Tuesday as a subtropical low approaches the upper North Island and makes its way south.
Pressure mounts on UK govt to ban Kanye West after festival backlash
Pressure mounts on UK govt to ban Kanye West after festival backlash
The British government is under growing pressure to bar US rapper Kanye West from entering the country after he was named as the headline act for the Wireless Festival in July.
Willis bemoans 'sad reality' NZ at mercy of US administration's 'feelings'
Willis bemoans 'sad reality' NZ at mercy of US administration's 'feelings'
The finance minister says she has "never felt so dependent on the actions and feelings of one administration and its leaders", as concerns grow about the fuel shock triggered by the US-Israel war...
Schools prepare for big diesel heating bills
Schools prepare for big diesel heating bills
Schools that use diesel for heating are locking up their fuel tanks and preparing for big bills when they return from the April holidays.
Iran rejects ceasefire as Trump says entire country can be 'taken out'
Iran rejects ceasefire as Trump says entire country can be 'taken out'
Iran says it wants a lasting end to the war with the US and Israel, and pushed back against pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while Trump warned the country could be "taken out" if it did not meet his deadline.
Watch live: The Artemis mission to the moon
Watch live: The Artemis mission to the moon
The first moon mission since 1972 is set to reach its destination.
Two employees hospitalised after aggravated robberies in Christchurch
Two employees hospitalised after aggravated robberies in Christchurch
Police are making inquiries after two aggravated robberies in Christchurch on Monday evening.
Hoping to put all the eggs in one basket
Hoping to put all the eggs in one basket
Edendale sisters Sonya, 14, and Emily, 6, Versteynen were on the hunt for the secret golden Easter egg at Toitū Otago Settlers Museum yesterday.
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STIs less common than thought during gold rush
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STIs less common than thought during gold rush
Popular fiction about the Otago gold rush era would have you believe sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were rife among the gold fields’ populations.
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Bayne goes deep into ‘pain cave’ in 24hr ultramarathon
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Bayne goes deep into ‘pain cave’ in 24hr ultramarathon
Jogging for a very long time is how John Bayne describes what he just did.
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Emissions fall; target likely missed
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Emissions fall; target likely missed
Advances in Dunedin’s waste management have helped the city cut total greenhouse gas emissions by 13% since 2019.
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Candidates take aim at rates, rising costs
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Candidates take aim at rates, rising costs
Rates rises, cost of living and debt management are front of mind for Dunedin’s by-election candidates.
Being in know seen as key
Being in know seen as key
Dunedin's by-election candidates are confident they can hit the ground running if elected next month.
In the thick of it
In the thick of it
Covered in mud, Leo Campbell, 13, of Dunedin, rides down Signal Hill yesterday.
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Former restaurant owners failed 'to account for taxation'
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Former restaurant owners failed 'to account for taxation'
A restaurant which until last year operated out of a prominent building on Dunedin’s waterfront has gone bust owing more than $400,000 after its owners appeared to fail ‘‘to account for taxation’’.
Going with the flow
Going with the flow
A mural featuring marine life has been completed in Glasgow St, South Dunedin. It was painted by Dunedin multidisciplinary artist Aroha Novak on the Cargill Enterprises building. Novak said she...
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Businessman may face ban from running companies
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Businessman may face ban from running companies
A bankrupt Mosgiel businessman could be banned from running companies for up to a decade after facing three liquidations in the past four years.