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    The Long Beach settlement north of Dunedin. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

    Long Beach penguins found dead in cave

    A Long Beach resident had to quickly shield her toddler's eyes after they walked into a cave filled with dead penguins.

    More phone, video consults in health response plan

    The Health Ministry expects health services would be prioritised for fuel allocation with no caps...

    More phone, video consults in health response plan

    The Ministry of Health is finalising a response plan which could see more video and phone consultations under escalation of the government's National Fuel Plan.

    Greens label mining permit granted as 'utterly unacceptable'

    Steve Abel. Photo: Getty Images

    Greens label mining permit granted as 'utterly unacceptable'

    The Green Party says the government's decision to grant a prospecting permit on heritage land is unacceptable.

    Person rescued after falling overboard on Cook Strait ferry

    The person went overboard on a Bluebridge Cook Strait ferry. Photo: Getty Images

    Person rescued after falling overboard on Cook Strait ferry

    A person has been rescued after falling overboard from a ferry in Cook Strait.

    Royal visit to US still on after shooting

    King Charles and Queen Camilla will be in the US for a four-day visit from Monday. Photo: Reuters...

    Royal visit to US still on after shooting

    King Charles III's state visit to the US will go ahead as planned despite a shooting at a White House dinner attended by President Donald Trump, Buckingham Palace says.

    Highest demand for charity support through winter: survey

    Being able to heat their homes is a challenge some families are facing heading into winter. Photo...

    Highest demand for charity support through winter: survey

    A survey of more than 200 charities has revealed winter as the period of highest demand for support.

    Fuel stocks continue to fall, remain within expectations

    David Seymour has released his letter to Pharmac's board chair setting out his expectations for...

    Fuel stocks continue to fall, remain within expectations

    The latest government data shows New Zealand's fuel stocks have continued to fall, but movements remain within expectations.

    Govt meet with iwi amid Great Barrier Island overfishing concerns

    Jenny Marcroft. Photo: RNZ

    Govt meet with iwi amid Great Barrier Island overfishing concerns

    The Oceans and Fisheries under-secretary has met with iwi and the local board on Aotea/Great Barrier Island.

    NZ law professor concerned as 'left-wing terror attacks' on rise in US

    Armed Secret Service agents stand on stage during a shooting incident at the annual White House...

    NZ law professor concerned as 'left-wing terror attacks' on rise in US

    A law professor is concerned that left wing terrorism is on the rise in the United States.

    Men allegedly manufactured meth and lit deliberate fire

    Photo: file

    Men allegedly manufactured meth and lit deliberate fire

    Five men are due before the court after a building police say was used to manufacture methamphetamine had been deliberately set on fire.

    Mali Defence Minister killed in attack

    Mali Defence Minister Sadio Camara (right) was killed in the attack over the weekend. Here he is...

    Mali Defence Minister killed in attack

    Mali Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in an attack on his residence, the government said today.

    Iran 'can come to us' for peace talks: Trump

    Donald Trump. Photo: Getty Images

    Iran 'can come to us' for peace talks: Trump

    US President Donald Trump said Iran could telephone if it wants to negotiate an end to their two-month war.

    Former Black Power member jailed despite changes since shootings

    Daniel Tewini Ngatai, 37, was sentenced in the Manukau District Court. Photo: Ella Scott-Fleming ...

    Former Black Power member jailed despite changes since shootings

    A former patched Black Power member was born into a life akin to the movie Once Were Warriors, and went on to live by only one code – one of gangs, guns and drug dealing.

    'I'm gonna kill you': threats made after noise control complaint

    More than 240,000 mortgage payments have been missed since April - worth about $2.2 billion....

    'I'm gonna kill you': threats made after noise control complaint

    The young family had just purchased their first home.

    Shooting suspect had 'a lot of hatred in his heart', Trump says

    US President Donald Trump holds a press conference at the White House in Washington, DC, shortly...

    Shooting suspect had 'a lot of hatred in his heart', Trump says

    US President Donald Trump said that the suspect accused of trying to attack administration officials at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner had an anti-Christian manifesto.

    Luxon condemns US gala shooting

    President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters

    Luxon condemns US gala shooting

    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has condemned the attack on the press gala attended by US President Donald Trump in Washington DC.

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    Special jerseys honour Green Island servicemen

    Walter Beer-Williams (left), his dad Josh Beer-Williams (centre) and Jaxon Chatfield-Jolly lead...

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    Special jerseys honour Green Island servicemen

    For Green Island rugby players who have green and gold running through their veins, it took a few moments to embrace having some red on their jerseys during Saturday’s game.

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    Veterans advocate scolds Trump in speech

    Montecillo Trust chairman David More gave a pointed speech at the Montecillo Veterans Home &...

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    Veterans advocate scolds Trump in speech

    The chairman of a Dunedin war veterans retirement home has taken aim at Donald Trump, saying the United States president has set the world on a path similar to conditions that ignited World War 2.

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    Latest fire at derelict building ‘suspicious’

    Police attend the scene of a suspicious fire at the former Great King St premises of CCS...

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    Latest fire at derelict building ‘suspicious’

    Police are treating the latest fire at a derelict Dunedin building where a man was previously found dead as "suspicious".

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    Lotto 2580

    Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw
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