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A drone view shows members of law enforcement working at the scene of a shooting involving US...

ICE agents fatally shoot driver in Maine, days after Texas death

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have shot a driver to death in Maine, less than a week after an ICE agent in Texas shot and killed a man in a traffic stop during a deportation crackdown there.

Net population loss to Australia shrinks, slightly

Authorities are trying to track down the source of an Omicron cluster at a school in Sydney. File...

Net population loss to Australia shrinks, slightly

Slightly more arrivals from Australia indicates fewer New Zealanders moved across the Tasman last year than the year before.

Some sex abuse charges against Alan Jones dropped

Veteran Australian broadcaster, rugby coach and political figure Alan Jones in 2021. Photo: Getty...

Some sex abuse charges against Alan Jones dropped

Four sex abuse charges against former radio titan Alan Jones have been dropped on the eve of his trial, leaving six of an original 11 complainants.

Sibling 'neighbours' sell homes for more than $4m

The two properties on the corner of Brake and Leslie streets, in Upper Riccarton, sold together...

Sibling 'neighbours' sell homes for more than $4m

A brother and sister who lived next door to each other for over 50 years sold their homes for more than $4 million at a heated auction.

Veteran broadcaster Paul Henry to stand for ACT Party

Paul Henry made the announcement with ACT leader David Seymour at an upmarket Auckland hotel this...

Veteran broadcaster Paul Henry to stand for ACT Party

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Veteran broadcaster Paul Henry will run as an ACT Party candidate this election, leader David Seymour announced in Auckland this morning.

Man paralysed during dental treatment still waiting for answers

Clyde MacLean, pictured with his wife Shareen Ali, was left paralysed after a dental procedure....

Man paralysed during dental treatment still waiting for answers

Clyde MacLean walked into a clinic for his third and final dental treatment – but he was taken out in an ambulance and didn’t walk again.

US renews strikes on Iran as tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz

Donald Trump speaks during a Freedom 250 Grand Prix Showcase at the White House yesterday. Photo:...

US renews strikes on Iran as tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz

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The US military has carried out a third consecutive night of strikes against Iran and two tankers came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz, after President Donald Trump said the US was reinstating its blockade of Iranian shipping in the Gulf and would ensure that the strategic waterway stayed open — for a fee.

Major NZ study links nitrate in water to premature births

A recent Environment Southland science report indicates intensified dairy farming including...

Major NZ study links nitrate in water to premature births

A massive new study of more than 750,000 births nationwide has found an average of 120 premature births each year could be attributed to nitrate in drinking water.

National sinks to lowest level under Luxon

Parliament's make-up would shift markedly if Opportunity tips over the five percent threshold,...

National sinks to lowest level under Luxon

National has slumped to its lowest level of support since Christopher Luxon became leader, while the fledgling Opportunity Party has surged to within a whisker of Parliament.

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Council confirms CEO misconduct finding

Dunedin City Council chief executive Sandy Graham was issued a formal warning in 2024 after a...

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Council confirms CEO misconduct finding

The Dunedin City Council has been forced to admit chief executive Sandy Graham engaged in misconduct.

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Price of abridged drone show $241,000

News of the cancellation of the first of Friday night's drone shows flicks up on a big screen at...

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Price of abridged drone show $241,000

A $241,000 price tag accompanied Dunedin City Council’s drone show which was hampered by a last-minute cancellation.

Council dives into pool repairs

Council dives into pool repairs

Dunedin City Council’s aquatics manager Mark Weatherall sits in Moana Pool’s drained dive pool holding a depth tile, while assets and maintenance teams’ leader John Creasey works below.

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Car use falling on higher fuel costs, data analyst says

University of Otago data analyst David Hood has been collating data that shows people are leaving...

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Car use falling on higher fuel costs, data analyst says

Dunedin drivers stung by higher fuel prices are increasingly leaving their cars at home in favour of walking, cycling or taking the bus.

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Mercy staff re-wear the past to celebrate the future

Stepping back into history to celebrate Mercy Hospital's 90th anniversary are hospital staff ...

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Mercy staff re-wear the past to celebrate the future

Staff of a Dunedin hospital donned the healthcare uniforms of yesteryear to celebrate their past, present and future.

Building bridges

Building bridges

A pile driver operates in St Andrew St yesterday as part of the new Dunedin hospital build.

Kiwi screen great Sam Neill dead at 78

Sam Neill at Two Paddocks in Central Otago in 2025. Photo: RNZ

Kiwi screen great Sam Neill dead at 78

New Zealand actor Sir Sam Neill has died at the age of 78, his family has announced in a statement.

One Nation slumps in latest poll

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson. Photo: ODT files

One Nation slumps in latest poll

Australian voters are realising that Pauline Hanson does not offer viable solutions to their problems, a senior minister says.

Highway reopens after critical-injury crash near Blenheim

Highway reopens after critical-injury crash near Blenheim

State Highway 1 has reopened near Blenheim after a closure of several hours following a serious crash this afternoon.

No powers to suspend licences of drivers who need to resit tests: NZTA

NZTA has confirmed it has no powers to suspend the licences of up to 650 drivers who must resit their tests following an investigation into driver testing officers.

Former parking boss ‘lied to court’ in $25m dispute, lawyer says

Former Wilson South Island boss Peter Turner in the Employment Court at Christchurch. Photo / Al...

Former parking boss ‘lied to court’ in $25m dispute, lawyer says

The former South Island boss of New Zealand’s largest carpark management company has been described as “untrustworthy, devious and devoid of a moral compass".

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