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Small but mighty cancer diagnosis device a winner

University of Otago biochemistry postdoctoral fellow Dr Judy Ann Cocadiz will represent New...

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Small but mighty cancer diagnosis device a winner

Time really is of the essence when you only have three minutes to showcase a scientific initiative that could save lives and change the world.

Teen dies after fountain collapses in Spain

A 13-year-old has died and two people were injured when a fountain partially collapsed in Spain, marring World Cup celebrations.

Woman had major surgery, chemo after lab mistake

A woman underwent chemotherapy and major surgery after a biopsy was wrongly diagnosed as cancer.

Public info sought on deadly landslips

Six people lost their lives in January after a Mt Maunganui landslip fell on a campsite below....

Public info sought on deadly landslips

A government inquiry looking into fatal landslips in Tauranga is asking the public to share any information they have about them.

Mayor makes history taking maternity leave

Yawata city mayor Shoko Kawata is due to give birth in September. Photo: Reuters

Mayor makes history taking maternity leave

The mayor of a small Japanese city has became the first sitting mayor in the country to take maternity leave.

Opposition concern at RMA reforms

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ

Opposition concern at RMA reforms

The PM says RMA reforms will make building infrastructure easier, faster and more affordable. But Opposition parties warn the changes could make the system more unworkable.

Dozens feared dead after ferry capsizes

Lifeboats float on the water during search and rescue efforts after a ferry carrying passengers...

Dozens feared dead after ferry capsizes

Dozens of people were feared dead after a ferry carrying 133 people capsized off the coast of Guyana.

Greens unveil cheaper, cleaner energy policy

Co-leaders Chlöe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson unveiled the Green Party's energy policy at the Dunedin Gasworks Museum today.

Erratic driver admitted huffing butane gas, police say

Erratic driver admitted huffing butane gas, police say

A Dunedin man who was allegedly driving into oncoming traffic on a southern highway admitted to huffing from a butane gas canister while behind the wheel, police say.

Arrest after alleged breach of medicinal cannabis licence

A 40-year-old Christchurch man has been charged after police found he had allegedly breached the conditions of his medicinal cannabis licence.

Election 2026 interview: National's Joseph Mooney

National Party MP for Southland Joseph Mooney. PHOTO: RICHARD DAVISON

Election 2026 interview: National's Joseph Mooney

This week's Election 2026 political interview guest is National Southland MP Joseph Mooney.

Entire Christchurch gang chapter convicted in major drug bust

A bike seized in Operation Avon. Photo: Police

Entire Christchurch gang chapter convicted in major drug bust

Every member of the Christchurch chapter of the Comancheros Motorcycle Club has been convicted of drug-related offences following a major police investigation.

Copper load of that! $200k of cable recovered in Christchurch

Copper load of that! $200k of cable recovered in Christchurch

Canterbury police stopped an alleged copper thief’s plans at a commercial property in Lincoln on Sunday night.

Hungry drunk driver found eating roast dinner behind wheel

The man was discovered eating a roast dinner behind the wheel. Photo: Getty Images

Hungry drunk driver found eating roast dinner behind wheel

A drunk man driving erratically on Dunedin’s Southern Motorway was discovered eating a roast dinner behind the wheel, police say.

No new cases of bird flu detected

An MPI team sweeps Petone Beach for more sick or dead seabirds earlier this week. Photo: RNZ/Baz...

No new cases of bird flu detected

No new detections of the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu have been made - but it's just a matter of time.

National promises stricter rules on sexual consent

National promises stricter rules on sexual consent

National is promising to modernise laws on sexual consent, saying there must be consent before sex every time, rather than assuming it has been given.

Workers will be worse off under new Leave Bill, Labour and Greens say

Workers will be worse off under new Leave Bill, Labour and Greens say

The Employment Leave Bill promotes insecure work and will leave thousands of workers worse off, the Labour Party and the Greens say.

Concerns linger over new coloured school reports

Primary school teachers have voted the reject the 1% pay rise offer. Photo: Getty Images

Concerns linger over new coloured school reports

The publication of the first Education Review Office reports using colour-coded tables to depict schools' performance has done little to allay principals' fears.