Tough new vape rules set to kick in
Disposable vape fans will see their habit go up in smoke from Tuesday as tough new vape rules kick in. Here's what you need to know about the changes.
Lost but not forgotten
Lost but not forgotten
During a six week trip to Europe we attended the Dawn Service at Anzac Cove and laid our five of our ten RSA Poppies there.
US officials survey Air India crash site; toll tops 270
US officials survey Air India crash site; toll tops 270
Officials from the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) surveyed the site of Air India plane crash that killed at least 271 people, sources said on Sunday, with families...
Grandchildren provide inspiration in cancer fight
Grandchildren provide inspiration in cancer fight
Christchurch 65-year-old Graham Tippen’s greatest fear is his two-year-old granddaughter Lily not remembering him.
Suspect still at large after shooting US lawmakers
Suspect still at large after shooting Minnesota lawmakers
The gunman who killed a Democratic state lawmaker while posing as a police officer was still at large on Sunday (local time) as police conducted a massive manhunt following a crime that Governor...
Pub-goers nabbed in weekend drink-driving blitz
Pub-goers nabbed in weekend drink-driving blitz
People seen leaving the pub and getting into their vehicles were among those caught in a weekend drink-driving blitz by police in Dunedin.
Samoan fashion designer fatally shot in Salt Lake City protest
Samoan fashion designer fatally shot in Salt Lake City protest
A renowned Samoan fashion designer was fatally shot at the "No Kings" protest in Salt Lake City on Saturday, the Salt Lake City Police Department (SLCPD) has confirmed.
No plans to halve sick leave: Minister
No plans to halve sick leave: Minister
The minister charged with looking at changes to sick leave says there is no plan to cut entitlements from 10 days to five.
Tributes for author Maurice Gee
'An intergenerational legacy': Tributes flow for Maurice Gee
The death of well-known Kiwi writer Maurice Gee has prompted many New Zealanders to pay tribute to the late novelist.
Ukraine receives bodies of 1200 soldiers killed
Ukraine receives bodies of 1200 soldiers killed
Ukraine has received the bodies of another 1200 Ukrainian soldiers killed in the war with Russia, as part of agreements to exchange both prisoners of war and the dead, Ukrainian...
US could add to travel ban
US could add to travel ban
President Donald Trump's administration is considering significantly expanding its travel ban by potentially banning citizens of 36 additional countries from entering the United States
Clash escalates, civilians urged to evacuate target areas
Clash escalates, civilians urged to evacuate target areas
Israel and Iran have launched fresh attacks, killing and wounding civilians and raising concerns of a broader regional conflict, with both militaries urging civilians on the opposing side to take...
Children waiting months for dental surgery
Children waiting months for dental surgery
Children as young as 18 months are waiting a year for dental surgery to treat advanced tooth decay, a situation one paediatric dentist calls "alarming".
Fears trafficking victims are being deported from New Zealand
Fears trafficking victims are being deported from New Zealand
Tearfund says it's shameful that trafficking victims are being deported from New Zealand when they should be protected.
Six-year-old believed among dead in boat capsize
Six-year-old believed among dead in boat capsize
One of two people who died when a boat capsized off the coast of South Taranaki is believed to have been a six-year-old child.
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Kapa haka swansong poignant for student
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Kapa haka swansong poignant for student
Performing at the Te Hautoka kapa haka contest felt a little bit sad for Archibald Valentine, 16, because he knew it was going to be his last time.
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Call for liquor store to close earlier
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Call for student quarter liquor store to close earlier
A Dunedin bottle store in the heart of the city’s student quarter has been urged to shut its doors earlier to reduce the risk of "alcohol-fuelled violence" and admissions to hospital.
Brows that can’t be beaten: tattooist tops field
Brows that can’t be beaten: tattooist tops field
A Dunedin cosmetic tattooist says she was "completely shocked" to be named a winner at an international beauty competition.
Lanterns take shape for carnival
Lanterns take shape for carnival
Espen Lorenz, 10, of Dunedin, holds the lanterns he and his mother made at the Lantern Workshop in the Meridian Mall on Saturday.
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Whale caught in cray line near Moeraki freed
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Whale caught in cray line near Moeraki freed
A young humpback whale entangled in ropes and in "immediate danger" off the coast of a small fishing village north of Dunedin has been freed.