'Lifesaving' eating disorder facility remains without govt funding
A North Canterbury eating disorder residential facility that's proved a lifesaver for those admitted there can't attract government funding.
Thailand fishing industry nearing standstill as fuel costs rise
Thailand fishing industry nearing standstill as fuel costs rise
A surge in diesel prices triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran is pushing Thailand's multibillion-dollar fishing industry towards a standstill.
At least 24 dead as bus falls into river while boarding ferry
At least 24 dead as bus falls into river while boarding ferry
At least 24 people died after a passenger bus carrying around 40 passengers plunged into the Padma River while attempting to board a ferry in Bangladesh, officials said today.
AI scribe concerns highlighted after 'jailbreak' exercise
AI scribe concerns highlighted after 'jailbreak' exercise
There have been some concerns about the responses from the AI scribe rolled out in EDs around the country during testing.
Former Dunedin Anglican dean sexually violated teen
Former Dunedin Anglican dean sexually violated teen
A former dean of Dunedin's St Paul's Cathedral can now be revealed as the man who sexually violated a teenager at his Canterbury bach over 30 years ago.
Mayor dismisses reports of low fuel as Twizel hosts Maadi Cup
Mayor dismisses reports of low fuel as Twizel hosts Maadi Cup
Mackenzie mayor Scott Aronsen has dismissed reports Twizel is running low on fuel as the town hosts the pinnacle of the secondary school rowing calendar.
No fuel alert level change tomorrow: Willis
No fuel alert level change tomorrow: Willis
The country will not be moving up an alert level when ministers announce more details of the national fuel plan at Parliament on Friday.
South Dunedin street attack caught on CCTV
South Dunedin street attack caught on CCTV
A Dunedin pedestrian was forced to run for it when a woman he knew chased him down the street wielding a weapon.
Cleaners 'face sack' days before new Christchurch stadium opens
Cleaners 'face sack' days before new Christchurch stadium opens
Cleaners are facing job losses after the organisation put forward a proposal that includes outsourcing its cleaning operation days before the opening of Christchurch's new stadium, a union says.
Over half of families in material hardship won't get fuel support package
Over half of families in material hardship won't get fuel support package
The Green Party is crying foul after the government admitted more than half of families in material hardship will not benefit from its fuel support package.
Meta, Google found liable in landmark social media addiction trial
Meta, Google found liable in landmark social media addiction trial
A Los Angeles jury has found Meta and Google negligent for designing social media platforms that are harmful to young people.
Stadium scale-down aimed at securing more shows
Stadium scale-down aimed at securing more shows
A Capacity Reduction System planned for Forsyth Barr Stadium is aimed at helping Dunedin secure events it is currently missing out on.
Teacher injured, student arrested after lockdown at Waikato school
Teacher injured, student arrested after lockdown at Waikato school
A teacher has been injured and a student is in custody after an incident at a Waikato school.
Man with knife arrested in garage of student flat
Man with knife arrested in garage of student flat
A knife-carrying man allegedly tried to break into a north Dunedin flat in the middle of the night to wake up a woman he had briefly met.
Southern driver racks up 117 speeding offences in rental car
Southern driver racks up 117 speeding offences in rental car
A woman driving a rental car hit speeds of 170kmh while racking up 117 speeding offences all over Otago and Southland in a week.
One critically hurt in kindergarten carpark fight
One critically hurt in kindergarten carpark fight
A person was critically injured during an assault in a kindergarten carpark in Lincoln, near Christchurch, overnight.
Wild weather on way for weekend
Wild weather on way for weekend
Parts of coastal Otago, including Dunedin, are set to be hit by some wild weather leading into the weekend.
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Ideas offered as council faced with stadium debt
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Ideas offered as council faced with stadium debt
Funding of Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium was one of the big issues in the city council’s discussion of budgets on March 4 and 5.
Some people may have to pay back fuel support
Some people may have to pay back fuel support
There are concerns that offering fuel support via the Working for Families system may mean some people end up having to pay it back.
Christchurch cancer drug campaigner dies aged 45
Christchurch cancer drug campaigner dies aged 45
A Christchurch mum who tirelessly advocated for lifesaving cancer drugs to be publicly funded has died aged 45.