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    The Hurunui Garden Festival is going ahead after a big clean up after last week's storm. Photo:...

    Hurunui overcomes storm to be ready for garden festival

    North Canterbury is back on its feet just in time for one of its biggest weekends of the year, the Hurunui Garden Festival.

    History curriculum proposed changes slammed by teachers

    Primary school teachers have voted the reject the 1% pay rise offer. Photo: Getty Images

    History curriculum proposed changes slammed by teachers

    History teachers have slammed the government's proposal to water down the teaching of New Zealand history in schools with the study of topics including Ancient Egypt and the French Revolution.

    Sign vandalism costing DOC over $500k per year

    A total of 1155 signs were repaired or replaced in the past three years Photo: Supplied/DOC

    Sign vandalism costing DOC over $500k per year

    Vandalism to signs is costing the Department of Conservation (DOC) hundreds of thousands of dollars a year.

    Trump orders US to resume testing nuclear weapons

    US President-elect Donald Trump attends Turning Point USA's AmericaFest in Phoenix, Arizona....

    Trump orders US to resume testing nuclear weapons

    US President Donald Trump today ordered the US military to immediately resume testing nuclear weapons, for the first time in 33 years, minutes before beginning a meeting with...

    Four injured, one critical in Rolleston crash

    Four injured, one critical in Rolleston crash

    Emergency services are responding to a serious crash that has forced a road to close near Rolleston.

    'You stole the very heart of our family': Methed-up driver jailed

    Jeremy Lee outside the Dunedin District Court after pleading guilty to causing a meth-fuelled...

    'You stole the very heart of our family': Methed-up driver jailed

    A meth-fuelled Dunedin truck driver has been locked up after causing a fiery fatal crash.

    Dunedin rugby sex-tape victim 'consumed by anxiety, fear and shame'

    Dunedin rugby sex-tape victim 'consumed by anxiety, fear and shame'

    A Dunedin club rugby player at the centre of a sex-tape scandal has been denied a discharge without conviction. 

    Oestrogen patch users fume over 'condescending' response to complaints

    Oestrogen patch users fume over 'condescending' response to complaints

    A menopause support group says women feel like they aren't being taken seriously after being told there's nothing wrong with a brand of oestrogen patches.

    Two more measles cases confirmed

    It can take up to two weeks before a person starts experiencing symptoms of measles. Photo: NZ...

    Two more measles cases confirmed

    Two more cases of measles have been confirmed, bringing the total outbreak number in Aotearoa to 13.

    Car flips on icy Dunedin motorway

    The accident occurred in icy conditions on Dunedin's Northern Motorway. File photo: Stephen Jaquiery

    Car flips on icy Dunedin motorway

    A driver lost control of his car and the vehicle flipped on an icy Dunedin motorway.

    Young Aussie cricketer hit by ball dies

    'Heartbreaking story': Young Aussie cricketer hit by ball dies

    A young Australian cricketer who died after suffering catastrophic injuries is being remembered as a talented and much-loved young star.

    Plunket offering measles vaccines for entire families

    Plunket is offering measles vaccinations at 24 sites. File photo: RNZ

    Plunket offering measles vaccines for entire families

    Whānau Āwhina Plunket is now offering measles vaccinations to the families of babies who are too young to receive it themselves.

    Death toll mounts as as hurricane batters Caribbean

    A man inspects makeshift homes during heavy rains brought by Hurricane Melissa, at a church in...

    Death toll mounts as as hurricane batters Caribbean

    Hurricane Melissa has barrelled through the Caribbean, unleashing devastation in Jamaica and drenching Haiti, where at least 25 people were killed.

    Man who murdered jogger says thrash metal fed 'evil ideologies'

    Anne Elizabeth McCullough, 45, died after being deliberately struck by a car being driven by...

    Man who murdered jogger says thrash metal fed 'evil ideologies'

    A man who murdered a jogger by deliberately running her down says anti-Christ lyrics from a thrash metal band were the backdrop to the fatal moment.

    Tip jar swiped from Dunedin cafe

    Tip jar swiped from Dunedin cafe

    A man who stole a tip jar from a Dunedin cafe was found to have meth utensils when he was arrested, police say.

    Drowning risk soars for Covid-generation Aussie teens

    Royal Life Saving Australia estimates about 10 million swimming lessons were missed during Covid...

    Drowning risk soars for Covid-generation Aussie teens

    The risk of drowning has skyrocketed for young Australians after millions of swimming lessons were missed during the Covid-19 pandemic.

    Man bites cop after assaulting driver at Dunedin bus hub

    The incident took place at the Dunedin bus hub. File photo

    Man bites cop after assaulting driver at Dunedin bus hub

    A man who assaulted a Dunedin bus driver bit a police officer in the leg as he was being arrested and then performed an indecent act while in a police cell.

    More inappropriate material found as police staff probed

    Photo: RNZ

    More inappropriate material found as police staff probed

    Several police staff are under investigation, including an officer who has been stood down after inappropriate material was found on a police-issued device.

    Air NZ, emergency services hit by global outage

    Air NZ says travel remained very restricted. Photo: supplied

    Air NZ, emergency services hit by global internet outage

    Air New Zealand, emergency services and Cook Strait ferries have been affected by a global Microsoft outage this morning.

    Luxon has one-on-one meeting with Trump in South Korea

    New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (L) and US President Donald Trump. Photo: Supplied /...

    Luxon has one-on-one meeting with Trump in South Korea

    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has had a meeting with United States President Donald Trump, ahead of a leaders meeting at APEC. 
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