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'One-of-a-kind gentleman' killed by shark in WA

'One-of-a-kind gentleman' killed by shark in Western Australia

A father-of-two killed in a shark attack is being remembered as a "one-of-a-kind gentleman", while his mates have been praised for rushing to bring him back to shore.

All eyes on the ball

About 800 children from 129 teams across Dunedin took to the fields of Sunnyvale yesterday for the 50th anniversary Green Island Junior Football Club seven-a-side tournament.

Peters outlines compulsory KiwiSaver and BNZ buyback plans

Peters outlines compulsory KiwiSaver and BNZ buyback plans

Winston Peters has announced a policy to automatically enrol all newborn New Zealand citizens into KiwiSaver with a $1000 government contribution, alongside a proposal to buy back the Bank of New Zealand and merge it with Kiwibank.

Nats to scrap good character assessments for sex offenders

Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith. Photos: RNZ/Mark Papalii

Nats to scrap good character assessments for sex offenders

The National Party is promising tougher sentences for sexual offending if it's re-elected.

Head of Hamas military wing killed in Israeli strike

People carry images and bodies identified by mourners as Hamas' military wing commander Izz al...

Head of Hamas military wing killed in Israeli strike

An Israeli airstrike on Gaza killed the chief of Hamas' military wing, the most senior official killed by Israel since a ceasefire agreement in October that was meant to halt fighting.

Obituary: Gerald McGhie, diplomat

Obituary: Gerald McGhie, diplomat

Gerald McGhie was both New Zealand’s last ambassador to the Soviet Union, as well as its first to Russia.

Obituary: many elements in productive life

Dr Melville Carr, chemist and conservator of Dunedin history. Photo: supplied

Obituary: many elements in productive life

Robert Melville Carr had a thirst for knowledge from a young age.

Scott Technology charged by WorkSafe over death

Michael Sherry died in a workplace accident at Scott Technology last week. Photo: Supplied

Scott Technology charged by WorkSafe over death

WorkSafe has laid charges against a listed Dunedin robotics company over the death of an employee.

Legendary tough man and an unlikely internet sensation

Chuck Norris in Walker, Texas Ranger. PHOTO: TNS

Legendary tough man and an unlikely internet sensation

Chuck Norris was the martial arts grandmaster whose roles in Walker, Texas Ranger and other television shows and movies made him an iconic tough guy.

Eighty dead in new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

Thermometers are pictured at the entrance of an Ebola Treatment Centre in the Eastern Congolese...

Eighty dead in new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

Eighty people have died in a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern Ituri province, the country's health ministry said late on Friday.

Govt confirms replacement for NCEA

The Canterbury Primary Principals' Association has outlined its concerns in a letter to Education...

Govt confirms replacement for NCEA

The government has confirmed the NCEA replacement will bring a new grading scale, compulsory subjects, and assessment requirements.

Stanford promises update on social media ban 'mess'

Stanford promises update on social media ban 'mess'

Education Minister Erica Stanford promises an update on the government's plans for a social media ban for under-16s next month.

Israel and Lebanon agree to 45-day 'ceasefire' extension

Mourners attend the funeral of Lebanese civil defence members, who were killed in an Israeli...

Israel and Lebanon agree to 45-day 'ceasefire' extension

Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 45-day extension of a ceasefire that has tamped down the conflict between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.

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Working conditions ‘insane’ at laboratory

Patient Voice Advocacy group spokesman Malcolm Mulholland. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Working conditions ‘insane’ at laboratory

A former worker at an Invercargill medical laboratory blamed over the death of a cancer patient says ‘‘insane’’ working conditions were a recipe for mistakes.

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Splash, bang, gallop: ready for her shot

Michaela Hincks displays all the tools of the tetrathlon trade after being selected to represent...

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Splash, bang, gallop: ready for her shot

Michaela Hincks is more than a one-trick pony.

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Student grabbed, shoved off bike by car passenger

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Student grabbed, shoved off bike by car passenger

A high school student, who was cycling, was badly shaken after he was grabbed by a passenger in a passing car and then shoved on to the road.

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Ball proves popular in inaugural year

A ball was run on Pink Shirt Day at Tūhura Otago Museum in Dunedin last night. Attendees included...

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Ball proves popular in inaugural year

It was a night for celebrating strength, compassion and community while championing a cause.

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Speight’s sign prompts police licence opposition

This sign affixed to the roof of South Dunedin bottle store Caversham Liquor was a point of...

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Speight’s sign prompts police licence opposition

A Dunedin bottle store owner pulled up by police over two-decades-old Speight’s signage says it represents a wider ‘‘cherry-picking strategy’’ against them.

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Paramedics prove their stuff during high-pressure session

HeliOtago paramedics Sam Mason-Wynne (left) and Peter Spackman participate in the difficult adult...

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Paramedics prove their stuff during high-pressure session

Southern helicopter paramedics were put through their paces yesterday during an intense medical training featuring hyper-realistic human mannequins and deer heads.

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Scandanavian roots inspire new Gardens cafe

Aster Cafe owners Caitlin Holloway and Jonas Hansen are excited to welcome customers to the...

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Scandanavian roots inspire new Gardens cafe

It may not be exactly like Ikea with its Swedish meatballs — but it will be close.

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