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Cook Islands PM slams NZ over funding pause

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown. Photo: Tiana Haxton via RNZ

Cook Islands PM slams NZ over funding pause

Pausing nearly $20 million in development assistance is "patronising" and "inconsistent with modern partnership", Prime Minister Mark Brown has told the Cook Islands parliament.

Luxon holds talks with Chinese President

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Chinese President Xi Jinping shook hands in front of...

Luxon holds talks with Chinese President

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has held talks with one of the world's most powerful people, Chinese President Xi Jinping.

'Dumb decision' to increase speed limit reversed

Nelson's Clifton Terrace School students protested over the speed limit changes in February....

'Dumb decision' to increase speed limit reversed

A section of highway north of Nelson will remain at 60kmh after a strong community campaign against the government rollback of speed limit reductions.

Australia suspends Iran embassy as conflict escalates

Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong. Photo: Getty Images

Australia suspends Iran embassy as conflict escalates

Australia said on Friday it had suspended operations at its embassy in Tehran, citing "a deteriorating security environment".

Dunedin man found 'safe and well'

Missing man Peter was last seen in Kenmure at 10.30pm yesterday. Photo: NZ Police

Previously missing Dunedin man found 'safe and well'

A previously missing Dunedin man has been found.

Rights abuses continue in North Korea: investigator

Rights abuses continue in North Korea: investigator

A U.N. official investigating rights in North Korea says many abuses continue, exacerbated by COVID-era controls that have yet to be lifted.

Smoke from plane at Christchurch Airport, fluid leak suspected

Firefighters have been called to Christchurch Airport after a cargo plane on the tarmac began billowing smoke from its undercarriage.

Plane lands safely as fire crews on standby

A plane landed safely despite emergency crews being on standby at Hawke's Bay Airport this...

Plane lands safely as fire crews on standby

Fire and Emergency (FENZ) was on standby at Hawke's Bay Airport this morning at the request of an inbound flight.

Employment process under way for officer beat child with belt

Police reviewed more than 6000 records. Photo: RNZ

Employment process under way for officer beat child with belt

A senior police officer who admitted to beating his children with a belt is the subject of another "employment process," police have confirmed.

One airlifted to hospital in critical condition after Karitane car fire

One airlifted to hospital in critical condition after Karitane car fire

Police are investigating after a man received extensive burns in a car fire near Karitane.

Sheep chase on northern motorway

Disaster was averted when a mob of sheep escaped their paddock and started roaming on State Highway 1, north of Dunedin this morning.

'Prolific predator' who drugged and raped women jailed for 24 years

Zhenhao Zou was found guilty by a London court of drugging and raping 10 women in Britain and...

'Prolific predator' who drugged and raped women jailed for 24 years

A Chinese student convicted of drugging and raping 10 women in Britain and China has been jailed for 24 years in a London court.

Government slammed over scrapping of state houses

Labour's Kieran McAnulty said cancelling the builds made no sense, with homelessness rising.&nbsp...

Government slammed over scrapping of state houses

Labour housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty has condemned the government's decision to halt thousands of planned state-housing builds.

Trump sets two week deadline for Iran action

President Donald Trump speaks as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu waves following a...

Trump sets two week deadline for Iran action

The White House says President Donald Trump will make a decision on whether the US will get involved in the Israel-Iran conflict in the next two weeks.

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Developers slate cost increases as off-putting

Terramark resource management planner Darryl Sycamore. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Developers slate cost increases as off-putting

Dunedin developers will still be put off from building new homes despite a council compromise to phase-in a steep increase in charges, a planner says.