Big day for strike action coming
October 23 is shaping up to be New Zealand's largest strike in decades, the Council of Trade Unions says.
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Driver hurt as car smashes through fence in Mosgiel
Driver hurt as car smashes through fence in Mosgiel
A driver was injured when their car smashed through a fence into a residential Mosgiel front yard after careening off Quarry Rd today.
Aurora puts on show across South Island
Aurora puts on show across South Island
Aurora fans have been treated to a bright display lighting up the skies, with photographers capturing the spectacle across the South Island.
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Teen wunderkind wins chess championship
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Teen wunderkind wins chess championship
Isabelle Ning says the key to playing chess is having fun.
Britain plans tougher settlement rules for refugees
Britain plans tougher settlement rules for refugees
Britain will no longer automatically extend settlement and family reunion rights to migrants granted asylum, the government says, in a further effort to curb immigration.
Mushroom murderer to appeal convictions
Mushroom murderer to appeal convictions
Australia's mushroom murderer Erin Patterson will appeal her convictions but she has been given an extra 28 days to file the paperwork.
Trump AI videos of Democrat a joke, says Vance
Trump AI videos of Democrat a joke, says Vance
US Vice President JD Vance says AI-manipulated videos President Donald Trump posted on social media of House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries as a joke, dismissing complaints the videos are racist.
Kiwi teen on board intercepted Gaza flotilla ship
Kiwi teen on board intercepted Gaza flotilla ship
A boat attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza with an NZer on board has reportedly been intercepted by Israeli forces off the coast of the Palestinian territory.
Families concerned for missing Christchurch people
Families concerned for missing Christchurch people
Christchurch residents are being asked to look out for a missing 44-year-old woman and two teenage girls who have not been seen for almost two weeks.
Kora to headline at Christchurch New Year’s Eve party
Kora to headline at Christchurch New Year’s Eve party
New Zealand band Kora will headline Christchurch's free New Year’s Eve party at Hagley Park on December 31.
Speedster spiked after road-rage abuse
Speedster spiked after road-rage abuse
A man who hurled abuse at a fellow motorist was arrested after a high-speed two-hour jaunt around Port Chalmers.
Two unaccounted for after Auckland house fire
Two unaccounted for after Auckland house fire
Two people are missing after a fire at a two-storey house in Auckland overnight, police say.
Man beaten by group looking for murder victim
'Where the f**k is your mate': Man beaten by group looking for murder victim
A former roommate of Anaru Moana has told the High Court at Christchurch about a violent beating he endured by a group of attackers searching for the Canterbury man before he was killed.
Wildlife advocate, primate expert Jane Goodall dies aged 91
Wildlife advocate, primate expert Jane Goodall dies aged 91
Scientist and activist Dame Jane Goodall, who turned her childhood love of primates into a lifelong quest for protecting the environment, has died at the age of 91.
Drunk driver who killed two in crash escapes conviction
Drunk driver who killed two in crash escapes conviction
A drunk, unlicensed driver who killed two people in a crash has been released into the community without a conviction due to a brain injury he suffered in the collision.
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Figures point to downward slide in emergency department
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Figures point to downward slide in emergency department
Dunedin Hospital’s beleaguered emergency department (ED) appears to be on a downward slide for processing patients on time, new figures reveal.
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First snow, then ice—motorists urged to take care
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First snow, then ice—motorists urged to take care
Snow to low levels and sub-zero temperatures across much of the southern region made for tricky driving conditions yesterday morning.
Fire quickly extinguished
Fire quickly extinguished
A fire in a Brockville conservatory, which started when nobody was home, was quickly extinguished by emergency services.
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Rates, debt top concerns for residents
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Rates, debt top concerns for residents
Before the election, Dunedin residents are more concerned about rates and debt and less worried about looking after the environment, a survey suggests.
Driver crashes into ditch
Driver crashes into ditch
An overtaking manoeuvre gone wrong resulted in a driver crashing into a ditch north of Waikouaiti, police say.