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Israeli soldiers stand guard during a weekly settlers' tour in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied...

'De-facto annexation': Israel approves West Bank land registration

Israel's cabinet has approved further measures to tighten Israel's control over the occupied West Bank and make it easier for settlers to buy land, a move Palestinians called a "de-facto annexation".

Corrections labels staff's AI use as 'unacceptable'

Corrections labels staff's AI use as 'unacceptable'

By Sam Sherwood of RNZCorrections staff have been warned about the use of artificial intelligence tools after some staff were found to be using it to draft formal reports.

Wild weather moving south as North Island takes battering

A tree down in front of Our Lady of The Rosary School in Lower Hutt. Photo: RNZ

Wild weather moving south as North Island takes battering

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The wild weather that has battered the North Island appears set to make its way south.

Eyes front

Eyes front

A little owl watches for prey from the heart-shaped entrance to a hollowed silver birch tree on a farm near Waikouaiti.

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Takeover could lead to instability: Powell

Mercy Hospital. Photo: Gregor Richardson

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Takeover could lead to instability: Powell

A private equity takeover of Dunedin’s Mercy Hospital could lead to a period of instability at the top, a health commentator warns.

‘A place for people to sit and reflect’

Suicide prevention advocate Nikki Cockburn plants a suicide remembrance tree. Photo: Gregor...

‘A place for people to sit and reflect’

A special tree for those who have lost loved ones by suicide has been planted in Mosgiel after the original broke in catastrophic winds last year.

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Orchardist donates fruit as ‘way of helping the community’

Helper Prue Frost (left), Bradford School principal Emma Knopp (centre) and Strode Road Orchard...

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Orchardist donates fruit as ‘way of helping the community’

The fruit is coming and so are the cheers.

Lotto 2560

Lotto 2560

Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw.

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City ‘sold out’ as university year gets going

Nisha Patel (left) with daughter Hrithika Patel, 18, friend Riyanah Hathi, 17, and her mother...

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City ‘sold out’ as university year gets going

Motel rooms, toasters and restaurant seats were all in short supply in Dunedin over the weekend as the city was completely chocker.

Bringing blessings

Fan dancers (from left) Saffy Madison-Weatherall, 16, Hannah Hamilton, 16, Hikari Heath, 15,...

Bringing blessings

Dragon dancers followed a dragon ball in George St yesterday morning to bring blessings of good fortune for the year, before Chinese New Year celebrations.

Watching young grow secret to youth

Moyra Brown celebrates her 100th birthday at the Catholic Social Services Building in Dunedin...

Watching young grow secret to youth

Moyra Brown has watched a lot of people grow up over her 100 years — and it has kept her young at heart.

Enjoyable, unique recital by pair

A reasonable-sized Sunday afternoon audience turned out yesterday for a recital in the Dunedin Town Hall entitled "Pipes and Reeds”.

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Grants subcommittee reinstated

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Grants subcommittee reinstated

An axed decision-making group will return to handing out Dunedin’s grants after councillors narrowly agreed to resurrect it.

Opportunity to be ‘independent, free’

Sailability volunteer Peter Dowden takes George Murray, 10, of Oamaru, for a sail at Broad Bay on...

Opportunity to be ‘independent, free’

For George Murray, no feeling compares to when he is out sailing on Otago Harbour.

Colour, culture and vibrancy festival aims

South Dunedin Street Art Trail organiser Hayden Raw displays a fundraising T-shirt outside the...

Colour, culture and vibrancy festival aims

South Dunedin will be buzzing with art for the next two months as the area’s first mural festival, called Ebb and Flow, officially gets under way.

Epstein files prompt France to open new inquiries

Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in a New York cell earlier this year. Photo: NY State Division of...

Epstein files prompt France to open new inquiries

French authorities opened new probes into possible sexual and financial crimes linked to Jeffrey Epstein and are revisiting the file on modelling agent Jean-Luc Brunel.

US military pressure builds against Iran

People rally against the Iranian government under the motto "No to the Shah, No to the Mullahs",...

US military pressure builds against Iran

The United States military is preparing for the possibility of sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran if President Donald Trump orders an attack, two US officials told Reuters.

New crew for ISS

The International Space Station. Photo from Wikimedia.

New crew for ISS

A new crew has arrived at the International Space Station after Nasa brought the previous team home early because of a medical issue.

Dancing dragon heralds Lunar New Year

Dancing dragon heralds Lunar New Year

Children interact with a dragon as traditional dragon dancers perform during a Lunar New Year procession showcasing traditional Chinese arts and performances.

Ukraine ‘ready for agreement’

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo: Getty Images

Ukraine ‘ready for agreement’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said yesterday peace negotiations with Russia were not failing because of a lack of willingness on Kyiv’s part.

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