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    Act minister remains hands-on out on the farm

    Associate agriculture minister and Act New Zealand MP Andrew Hoggard in his happy place, down on...

    Act minister remains hands-on out on the farm

    2026 is election year and parties are already jockeying for position.

    Obituary: Clarinet teacher hit right notes

    Barrie Rutledge teaches at Saturday Morning Music Classes. Photos: supplied

    Obituary: Clarinet teacher hit right notes

    Barrie Rutledge’s style is imprinted in Dunedin’s musical DNA.

    Quds Force member killed

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo Reuters

    Quds Force member killed

    The Israeli military said yesterday its forces killed a member of Iran’s Quds Force in Lebanon who had been involved in planning attacks from Syria and Lebanon.

    Christmas around the world

    People dressed in traditional Ukrainian costumes attend Christmas celebrations in Kyiv yesterday....

    Christmas around the world

    Photos by Reuters and Getty Images

    Pair arrested after 'cowardly attack' on taxi driver

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    Pair arrested after 'cowardly attack' on taxi driver

    Dunedin police have thanked the public for their help in arresting two people after a "cowardly attack" on a taxi driver on Christmas Day.

    Person of interest named in Hanukkah car fire

    Person of interest named in Hanukkah car fire

    A person of interest has been named as police investigate a suspected arson attack on a car donning a celebratory Hanukkah sign, parked outside a rabbi's home in Australia.

    Pope decries conditions for Palestinians in Gaza

    Leo XIV delivered his first Christmas Day speech from the main balcony of St Peter's Basilica at...

    Pope decries conditions for Palestinians in Gaza

    Pope Leo has decried conditions for Palestinians in Gaza in his Christmas sermon, in an unusually direct appeal.

    Andrew's daughters attend Christmas service

    Princess Eugenie (left) and Princess Beatrice. Photo: Reuters

    Andrew's daughters attend Christmas service

    Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have attended the royal family's traditional Christmas Day church service, while their father Andrew, recently stripped of his titles, did not.

    Body found at Piha Beach

    Piha Beach. File photo: NZ Herald

    Body found at Piha Beach

    A body has been found at Piha Beach after a police helicopter joined a search for a person swept away.

    Police dog recovering after fall in scalding water

    Police dog recovering after fall in scalding water

    A police dog seriously injured after falling into scalding geothermal water is finally getting to enjoy retirement after months of recovery - just in time for Christmas.

    US carries out 'deadly strike' against ISIS in Nigeria

    President Donald Trump told reporters he thought the United States could make a deal with China,...

    US carries out 'deadly strike' against ISIS in Nigeria

    The United States carried out an airstrike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government.

    One killed in house fire

    Photo: RNZ

    One killed in house fire

    One person died after a house fire in New Plymouth on the morning of Christmas Eve.

    Increase in tracking devices in abusive partner stalking: experts

    Police have charged more than 400 people under new strangulation and suffocation laws that were...

    Increase in tracking devices in abusive partner stalking: experts

    Domestic violence experts warn they are seeing an alarming increase in abusive partners stalking their exes using mini tracking devices and mobile phone apps.

    Teen to appear in court after Christchurch arrest

    Teen to appear in court after Christchurch arrest

    A 19-year-old man is due to appear in court today after an alleged firearms incident in Christchurch yesterday evening.

    Lighting strikes on Christmas Day

    Lightning strike on Otago harbour.

    Lighting strikes on Christmas Day

    What started as a sunny Christmas Day in Dunedin, turned dramatic, as a lighting and hail storm moved up the harbour.

    Santa's sleigh broke down

    Santa's sleigh broke down

    My sleigh broke down so I teamed up with New Zealand Police and the grinch to improvise.

    Thousands of unwanted pressies for sale

    More than 4500 unwanted Christmas presents were already on TradeMe by 8.30am on Boxing Day. Photo...

    Thousands of unwanted presents up for sale

    More than 4500 unwanted Christmas gifts had already been listed for sale online by 8.30am on Boxing Day, according to Trade Me.

    'Really good conversation' between Zelenskyy and US negotiators

    President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo: Getty Images

    'Really good conversation' between Zelenskyy and US negotiators

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he spoke with US delegates for about an hour on how to end the war with Russia.
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