Plan to axe pet therapy service disappoints
St John's proposed axing of its pet therapy service is disappointing for Hawke's Bay rest home, where residents eagerly await the visits of Cleo the dog.
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Taser used on man after officers bitten
Taser used on man after officers bitten
An officer was nearly hit by a vehicle and two others bitten while trying to arrest a man in Lower Hutt, police say.
Tourism business fined after workers injured
Tourism business fined after workers injured
Whale Watch Kaikōura has been fined $246,500 in the Christchurch District Court after it admitted safety failures following two workplace incidents.
'No tsunami threat' after South America quake
'No tsunami threat' after South America quake
Civil Defence says there is no tsunami threat to New Zealand after an earthquake off the coast of South America.
Global Insight: Fears law of the jungle could prevail
Global Insight: Fears law of the jungle could prevail
The failure of global leadership in response to the Gaza war could precipitate a ‘‘descent into the law of the jungle’’ if NZ and like-minded countries don't step into the gap, Prof Robert Patman warns.
NZ joins call for foreign media access to Gaza
NZ joins call for foreign media access to Gaza
New Zealand has joined more than two dozen other countries to call for "immediate and independent" foreign media access to Gaza.
New 111 technology could be 'difference between life and death'
New 111 technology could be 'difference between life and death'
Hato Hone St John believes a new emergency services technology to help locate people faster will mean the difference between life and death.
'Nervous wines': Tipsy driver had Tinder jitters
'Nervous wines': Tipsy driver had Tinder jitters
A Dunedin woman with the pre-date jitters was slapped with a ticket by police after downing some glasses of wine to loosen her nerves.
More Americans applying for refugee status in Canada, data shows
More Americans applying for refugee status in Canada, data shows
More Americans applied for refugee status in Canada in the first half of 2025 than in all of 2024.
Strikes show Russia's intentions in war, Zelenskyy says
Strikes show Russia's intentions in war, Zelenskyy says
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a large-scale Russian attacks overnight in various parts of Ukraine showed Moscow was avoiding negotiations about ending the more than three-year-old war.
Israeli-made drones not ruled out by NZDF
Israeli-made drones not ruled out by NZDF
The NZ military has not ruled out buying drones from Israel during the Gaza conflict.
Kiwis in the dark over social media account suspensions
Kiwis in the dark over social media account suspensions
A dancer, a dumpling restaurant owner and a makeup-artist are among New Zealanders whose Instagram and Facebook accounts have been suspended.
Secret climate change memo warned of diplomatic damage
Secret climate change memo warned of diplomatic damage
Officials warned the government that reneging on climate commitments could have a domino effect and give bigger countries, like China, an excuse to do less.
Standard of singers ‘excellent’
Standard of singers ‘excellent’
Judging by the quality of singing already coming from the competitors in the Otago Daily Times Southern Aria Competition this year, organisers are preparing for the unusual possibility of...
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Apprehension over music venue’s sale
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Apprehension over music venue’s sale
The potential sale of a Dunedin music venue could cause "upheaval" in the city’s music scene, an advocate warns.
Pupils put speed, brains to the test
Pupils put speed, brains to the test
The pounding of feet did not distract Dunedin’s top math brains from their problem solving at the annual O’Mathalon.
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Zone update ‘perfect sense’
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Zone update ‘perfect sense’
A Dunedin principal is glad the Ministry of Education has made the "sensible" decision to add a pair of roads into her school’s home zone that previously fell in no-man’s land.
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A shining example of self-determination
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A shining example of self-determination
There was a time in Beau Campbell’s life when he thought he might never find his happy place.
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Simms says ticket not 'crumbling' after latest departure
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Simms says ticket not 'crumbling' after latest departure
Dunedin mayoral hopeful Andrew Simms says his council ticket is not "crumbling" as another candidate departs to run independently.
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OUSA meeting reinstates Israel boycott policy
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OUSA meeting reinstates Israel boycott policy
Accusations of lies and fearmongering were aired at a packed meeting over whether the Otago University Students’ Association should boycott Israel.