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Date set for Kaikōura highway reopening

Rocks have been placed where chunks of State Highway1 near Kaikōura were eaten away by...

Date set for Kaikōura highway reopening after state of emergency lifted

State Highway 1 south of Kaikōura is scheduled to reopen on Wednesday after being closed last week because of the effects of severe flooding.

More than 10,000 excess deaths during heatwave

Dogs and people pass time at Pinedo dog beach during an extreme heatwave in Valencia. Photo: Reuters

More than 10,000 excess deaths during heatwave

European countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave.

No plans for independent testing of charter school students

Associate Education Minister David Seymour is a leading proponent of charter schools. Photo: RNZ

No plans for independent testing of charter school students

The Charter School Agency says there will be no independent testing of charter school students even though officials identified that as a potential gap last time the charter model ran.

Govt gives mental health telehealth services $10m boost

Matt Doocey, one of the ministers responsible for assessing the Royal Commission's...

Govt gives mental health telehealth services $10m boost

A $10 million dollar boost to mental health and addiction telehealth services will allow for tens of thousands more support calls and the development of AI tools to triage callers, the Minister of...

At least 27 killed, 22 critically injured in Bangkok pub fire

Emergency services work outside the pub where a deadly fire broke out, in Bangkok, Thailand....

At least 27 killed, 22 critically injured in Bangkok pub fire

At least 27 people have been killed in a fire at a pub in the Thai capital Bangkok, in one of the deadliest such incidents in the tourism hub in recent years.

NZ 'should be be fazed' by China's objections to defence alliance

NZ First leader Winston Peters Photo: RNZ

NZ 'should be be fazed' by China's objections to defence alliance

The Foreign Minister says China might call it an act of provocation to join the Ocean of Peace Alliance, but New Zealand should not be fazed.

Police refused to intervene with violent patient, mental health staff say

Despite multiple assessments Mrs A's cancer went undiagnosed for months. Photo: Getty Images

Police refused to intervene with violent patient, mental health staff say

Staff at a mental health facility in Wellington say police officers stood by while a violent patient tried to break down a door and threatened to hurt them.

Dancers break it down in underground showdown

Yuta Kobayashi, aka Yuchan, of Tokyo, performs a backflip in front of his breakdance opponent at...

Dancers break it down in underground showdown

Backflips, windmills and even a head-spinning showdown were among moves busted out at an underground Dunedin dance-off.

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Questions over rejection of gender Bill submission

A rally in the Octagon, Dunedin protesting the member's Bill aiming to define gender. PHOTO:...

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Questions over rejection of gender Bill submission

A Dunedin woman is concerned by the ‘‘dangerously undemocratic’’ removal of submissions mentioning transgender people from feedback on the government’s controversial gender Bill.

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Value of southern suburbs increases

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Value of southern suburbs increases

Dunedin suburbs are surpassing most of New Zealand in terms of average property value growth with none dropping in value since the start of the year, data shows.

Crashed motorcycle believed to be stolen

Crashed motorcycle believed to be stolen

A rider left in a critical condition after crashing just north of Dunedin on Friday had allegedly earlier stolen the motorcycle.

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Galer’s spend on campaign over $15k

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Galer’s spend on campaign over $15k

The victor of Dunedin’s by-election spent more than $15,000 on her campaign for a seat at the council table.

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Too many bikes, just enough cyclists

Tobi Banks, 8, gives his new bike a go at the Valley Project Cycle Workshop on Saturday. PHOTO:...

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Too many bikes, just enough cyclists

A community repair shop’s overflow of bicycles meant many Dunedin riders left with some deals on wheels.

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South’s little films hit big screen

Dunedin film-maker Stefan Roesch attends the Little Cinema — Dunedin event held at Te Whare o...

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South’s little films hit big screen

Productions as short as one minute long were given the chance to breathe on the big screen at an event celebrating grassroots film-making in the South.

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Beauty technician nails national award

Jayde Kruskopf, of Abbotsford, placed first in the poster natural and second in the poster art...

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Beauty technician nails national award

A teddy bears’ picnic-themed photo shoot at the botanic gardens has netted a Dunedin nail technician two awards in a national nail art competition.

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Tabletop gamer to compete for big money

Jack Payne (left) and Josh Collier play a round at the regional qualifier of the ‘‘Riftbound:...

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Tabletop gamer to compete for big money

The chance to qualify for a nationwide tournament with a $10,000 cash pool was a rare opportunity for the Dunedin tabletop gaming community.

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham dies suddenly at 71

US Senator Lindsey Graham in June. Photo: Getty Images

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham dies suddenly at 71

US Senator Lindsey Graham, a key Republican who went from a vocal critic of Donald Trump to one of his most loyal allies on Capitol Hill after Trump became president, has died at age 71.