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'Ultimate sacrifice': Police officers hailed as heroes

Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson. Photo: Supplied via Victoria Police

'Ultimate sacrifice': Police officers hailed as heroes

A detective close to retirement and senior constable on temporary assignment have been identified as the officers shot dead in an alleged ambush.

Driver seriously injured as oil tanker leaves road near Waikouaiti

Driver seriously injured as oil tanker leaves road near Waikouaiti

A man is in a serious condition after the oil tanker he was driving, ran off the road near Waikouaiti this evening.

Rising costs making times rough for Dunedin students

If prospective students can no longer afford to rent, they won’t come, and those that are here...

Rising costs making times rough for Dunedin students

Students at the University of Otago say with the lack of jobs in the city, climbing rent prices and cost of power, they are struggling to make ends meet.

Seymour awarded Ukraine Order of Merit

David Seymour has released his letter to Pharmac's board chair setting out his expectations for...

Seymour awarded Ukraine Order of Merit

Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour has been awarded one of Ukraine's highest civilian honours.

Man accused of killing partner dies awaiting trial

Yvonne Chapman died at Onerahi's Beach Road Reserve on 27 February. Photo: Supplied / Facebook

Man accused of killing partner dies awaiting trial

A man accused of fatally shooting his long-time partner in a Whangārei park earlier this year has died while awaiting trial.

China says Taiwan's denial of WWII role is 'blasphemy'

Zhu Fenglian, spokeswoman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, speaks at a regular...

China says Taiwan's denial of WWII role is 'blasphemy'

China said today Taiwan was "blaspheming" the sacrifices of those who died fighting Japan in World War Two.

Rain sets off landslide killing 30

Water flows down the overflowing Tawi River today following heavy rain in Jammu, India. Photo:...

Rain sets off landslide killing 30

Heavy rain set off a landslide on a famed Hindu pilgrimage route in India's northern region of Jammu, killing at least 30 people, the ANI news agency said today.

Repeat shoplifter belatedly pays $1500 grocery bill

The man paid for $1500 worth of items stolen from a Dunedin supermarket over the past four weeks....

Repeat shoplifter belatedly pays $1500 grocery bill

A Dunedin man finally paid his $1500 grocery bill after racking up the tally during a month of repeated shoplifting.

Crash after dropped vape leads cops to wanted man

A wanted Mosgiel man was nabbed by police after crashing his car as he rummaged around for a dropped vape.

Woman who died in police cell had been tasered

Woman who died in police cell had been tasered

New details have been revealed about the events that led up to the death of a woman in a Christchurch police cell on Monday.

Man leapt from building in deadly Loafers Lodge fire

A former Loafers Lodge resident who leapt from the burning building to save his own life says he was terrified of going up in flames.

BSA rejects complaint about swearing on RNZ programme

David Seymour and Dame Jacinda Ardern. Photo: RNZ

BSA rejects complaint about swearing on RNZ programme

The Broadcasting Standards Authority has not upheld a complaint about swearing on an RNZ programme.

Injured baby case: Multiple rib fractures 'extremely unusual'

A baby allegedly squeezed by a prominent sportsman did not have bone fragility issues, a medical expert says.

Car rolls after hitting bank on Dunedin road

Firefighters at the crash in Mount Grand Rd. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Car rolls after hitting bank on Dunedin road

A driver came to grief on a Dunedin back road this morning when their car hit a bank and rolled.

Blind and low vision residents support street flag ban

Café owner Matt Redwood doesn't think placing the flags on the kerb will impede blind and low...

Blind and low vision residents support street flag ban

Members of a Nelson Tasman accessibility forum support a ban on street advertising flags after a Richmond café publicly opposed the rule.

'Wines with lunch': Dunedin bus driver blows over limit

'Wines with lunch': Dunedin bus driver blows over limit

A Dunedin bus driver taking school students home blew over the legal alcohol limit after drinking "some wines with lunch", police say.

Mystery remains after Cook Strait mayday call

Is there a vessel missing? File photo: RNZ

Mystery remains after Cook Strait mayday call

A mayday call from a boat reportedly taking on water off Wellington sparked a massive search operation on Monday, but almost two days on, nothing has been found.

Alleged cop killer caught up in sex abuse inquiry

Police were serving a search warrant on a man in Victoria when he allegedly opened fire and killed two officers and wounded another.

Courier thwarts bid to post pot

A large package set to be delivered to a South Island address caused quite a stink for a courier company.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce engaged

Pop superstar Taylor Swift and NFL player Travis Kelce are engaged to be married, the couple have announced.

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