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Nash dumped from govt trip to US over 'distraction' concerns

Stuart Nash Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

Nash dumped from govt trip to US over 'distraction' concerns

Former Labour minister-now-New Zealand First admirer Stuart Nash has been dumped from a government trip to the United States this week due to concerns his recent remarks about women would be "a distraction".

Doctors to strike as Minister blames union for failed pay talks

Local Government Minister Simeon Brown. Photo: RNZ

Doctors to strike as Minister blames union for failed pay talks

A 48-hour strike by 5500 senior hospital doctors will go ahead next week after their union spurned Health NZ's latest pay offer.

Trump targets Antifa movement as 'terrorist organisation'

President Donald Trump told reporters he thought the United States could make a deal with China,...

Trump targets Antifa movement as 'terrorist organisation'

US President Donald Trump has signalled action against the anti-fascist antifa movement following the assassination of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk.

Large majority of Kiwis support govt rates cap: poll

The research found three quarters of people supported a rates cap. Photo: RNZ

Large majority of Kiwis support govt rates cap: poll

An overwhelming majority of New Zealanders support the government putting a cap on the amount councils can increase rates each year, according to the RNZ-Reid Research poll.

Tom Phillips details to remain secret as injunction continues

Tom Phillips died following a shootout with police after they were called to reports of a...

Tom Phillips details to remain secret as injunction continues

An injunction preventing the media from publishing certain details related to the investigation into Tom Phillips and his family remains in place.

Aussie Kmart stores breached shoppers' privacy with facial tech

Aussie Kmart stores breached shoppers' privacy with facial tech

Kmart has been pinged for breaching shoppers' privacy by scanning the faces of customers returning products at dozens of its Australian stores

Kimmel show suspended after Charlie Kirk comments

Jimmy Kimmel show suspended after Charlie Kirk comments

ABC has suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely after comments that he made about Charlie Kirk's killing.

Friends fighting on dark road killed by car in 'avoidable tragedy'

Friends fighting on dark road killed by car in 'avoidable tragedy'

The angry last words between two good mates in the final hours of 2022 turned out to be tragically true.

Trump hails UK special relationship

President Donald Trump praised 'special' King, 'remarkable' Prince William and a 'healthy' Kate...

Trump hails UK special relationship

US President Donald Trump is enjoying an unprecedented second state visit to the UK.

Five cops shot, three dead, in Pennsylvania

First responders at the scene of the shooting in North Codorus, Pennsylvania. Photo: AP

Five cops shot, three dead, in Pennsylvania

Three police officers have been killed and two injured in a shooting in the southern part of Pennsylvania, state police say.

Father and son in alleged Mosgiel bat attack

Father and son in alleged Mosgiel bat attack

A father and son hunting for a Mosgiel resident armed with baseball bats allegedly resorted to smashing up the person's car.

Large-scale search for missing woman

A large-scale search has been launched for a Christchurch woman who missed a lunch date and left her car on a coastal road.

Where do people stand on a capital gains tax?

More than 42 percent of people polled said they supported a capital gains tax. File photo

Where do people stand on a capital gains tax?

More of the public want a capital gains tax than oppose the idea - assuming the family home is exempt - but it's not by a huge margin.

Vintage cars destroyed in blaze

"Once those sheds caught fire, it was game over."

Possum-shooting video taken down after complaint

A still from the video, which has now been removed from Doc's social media pages. Photo:...

Possum-shooting video taken down after complaint

A promotional video showing a woman sitting on her front porch shooting a possum from a tree has been taken down in response to a complaint.

Coroner blasts govt over teen's death in sofa fire

Lizzy Marvin, 16, died after inhaling the toxic fumes which spewed through her Burnham home....

Coroner blasts govt over teen's death in sofa fire

A Canterbury teenager likely died because the government has failed to protect against the unsafe furniture now common in NZ homes, a coroner has found.

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Uni's 'streamlining' plans stoke concern

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Otago Uni's 'streamlining' plans stoke concern

The financially stretched University of Otago is taking a hard look at papers and programmes which do not meet "market needs".

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Councillors attempt to revive Albany St cycleway project

The Albany St project was part of a initiative which aimed to provide a safe walking and cycling...

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Councillors attempt to revive Albany St cycleway project

A group of councillors have moved to resurrect a contentious Dunedin cycleway project that was axed.

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Second-hand cars hard to find: dealers

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Second-hand cars hard to find: dealers

A combination of tight supply, high carbon taxes and rising costs has led to a scarcity of second-hand cars, and the virtual death of a cheap second-hand runabout vehicle, dealers say.

Toys to trucks: Hot Wheels show in town

Heavy-duty big wheelers are tearing up the tarmac into Dunedin.

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