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Asbestos sand: schools left to foot the bill

The asbestos scare prompted a recall of several brands of children coloured play sand. Photo:...

Asbestos sand: schools left to foot the bill

The Education Ministry says early childhood services and school boards are legally responsible for funding asbestos-contaminated sand removal, after a kindergarten operator estimated a $350,000 clean-up.

Secondary teachers to accept pay offer

PPTA acting president Chris Abercrombie. Photo: RNZ

Secondary teachers to accept pay offer

The deal includes a 4.6% pay increase over two years.

'Brazen' tagger left mark in Dunedin

The man spray-painted this tag everywhere, police said. Photo: supplied/ NZ Police

'Brazen' tagger left mark in Dunedin

A "brazen" tagger responsible for more than 500 tags in Kaikoura, Canterbury and Dunedin has been arrested.

Can Coster come back from this?

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster Photo: RNZ

Can Coster come back from this?

Analysis - Writers had their fun calling it 'Coster's Last Stand', and like the general's doomed battle, it ended with a crushing fall, writes RNZ's Craig McCulloch.

Dunedin police issue warning over pre-Xmas scams

Scammers are ramping up their activity and looking for victims in the South in the lead-up to Christmas, police have warned.

Police helicopter called in to target Canterbury youth

The police Eagle helicopter will be used in Canterbury for two months. Photo: NZ Police

Police helicopter called in to target Canterbury youth

Police are using their Eagle helicopter to help them crack down on a recent increase in youth-related crime in Canterbury.

Govt finances worse than expected as tax take falls

Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Photo: RNZ

Govt finances worse than expected as tax take falls

The government's finances are slightly worse than expected, as the tax take fell more than expenses.

NZTA halts millions in funding to police over breath test saga

RNZ earlier revealed about 130 staff were under investigation throughout the country after 30,000...

NZTA halts millions in funding to police over breath test saga

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has halted $6 million worth of funding to police until it's satisfied police have met their breath test targets.

Morning tea mishap leads to Dunedin crash

The man was driving down Brockville Rod when the mishap occurred. Photo: Google

Morning tea mishap leads to Dunedin crash

A Dunedin man crashed his car after losing control when he spilled his cup of tea.

Mosgiel dumpster diver's midnight skip raid foiled

A late-night Mosgiel dumpster diver told police he ‘‘thought he could just take’’ material out of a worksite’s skip before being made to return his haul.

Brutal Dunedin murder 'ruined lives of two families'

The father of a Dunedin murder victim has spoken of his heartbreak at losing his "honest and hard-working" only son through such horrific circumstances.

Govt pushes ahead with retirement village rule changes

Govt pushes ahead with retirement village rule changes

Changes for the Retirement Villages Act should help to reduce the amount of time some people have to wait for their money back when they leave a village.

Woolworths admits failures over rat infestation

The South Dunedin supermarket was closed for 18 days in February last year following numerous...

Woolworths admits failures over rat infestation at Dunedin supermarket

Woolworths has been hauled before the courts and admitted failing to control its Dunedin store’s rat infestation.

Emissions targets rejected by government

Climate Change Minister Simon Watts. Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro

Emissions targets rejected by government

The government has rejected all of the Climate Change Commission's recommendations to strengthen New Zealand's emissions targets.

Teacher asked colleagues if they wanted 'to do a line' at work party

Teacher asked colleagues if they wanted 'to do a line' at work party

A teacher who asked colleagues if they wanted to “do a line” at an after-work Christmas party in a classroom said her actions were “stupid drunken horseplay with some sort of white powder”.