Seymour wants a smaller government
ACT leader David Seymour has pushed for a smaller govt, rejected Treaty "division" and vowed to keep Labour, the Greens and Te Pāti Māori from power.
European allies say Navalny poisoned by dart frog toxin
European allies say Navalny poisoned by dart frog toxin
Five European allies have blamed Russia for killing Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny using toxin from poison dart frogs while he was held in an Arctic penal colony.
Wild weather: state of emergency for 3 districts
Wild weather: state of emergency for 3 districts
Updated 3.49 pm
Heavy rain and severe gales are forecast to batter parts of NZ as far south as North Canterbury.
Heavy rain warning for upper South Is
Heavy rain warning for upper South Is
Updated 3.40 pm
Heavy rain and severe gales are forecast to batter parts of NZ as far south as North Canterbury.
Taking shellfish from Auckland rockpools banned
Taking shellfish from Auckland rockpools banned
After a public outcry, the government is imposing a two-year ban on taking shellfish from rockpools north of Auckland - and the minister in charge is blaming migrant communities.
Wellington Water boss resigns over sewage disaster
Wellington Water boss resigns over sewage disaster
The chair of Wellington Water has resigned following a 'disastrous' fault at the Moa Point treatment plant.
Christchurch council may bring in drinking water
Christchurch council may bring in drinking water
Christchurch City Council is looking at bringing in drinking water as supermarkets sell out, after a boil water notice for bacteria contamination was sent to tens of thousands of residents.
Boil water notice for Christchurch suburbs
Boil water notice for Christchurch suburbs
Christchurch residents in eastern suburbs are being warned to boil their water due to bacteria contamination.
Calls for dedicated Cook Strait rescue tug
Calls for dedicated Cook Strait rescue tug
Not having a dedicated open-ocean rescue tug for Cook Strait is putting lives and economic lifelines in peril, authorities say.
Wine village will lose key roads in severe floods
Wine village will lose key roads in severe floods
Large parts of South Wairarapa could become inaccessible in the event of severe flooding, with key access routes into Martinborough set to close.
Dramatic rescue from flooding, man dies in submerged car
Dramatic rescue from flooding, man dies in submerged car
An Ōtorohanga resident has described a dramatic rescue after he woke to find himself waist-deep in floodwater. And man has died after becoming submerged in a car at Puketotara.
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Vandervis’ concerns about ‘misused’ ballots rebuffed
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Vandervis’ concerns about ‘misused’ ballots rebuffed
Questions about the integrity of Dunedin’s election by one city councillor were rebuffed by the council’s chief executive.
Love at first click
Love at first click
When Paul Vincent travelled to Scotland to explore his Wallace clan heritage, he found something completely unexpected: a love for photography.
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Six bikes, winning ways net top award for rider
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Six bikes, winning ways net top award for rider
Six bikes, two vehicles, sand, tracks and hills — the challenge was met and he has the spoils to show for it.
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Assaults rise at Wakari Hospital
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Assaults rise at Wakari Hospital
Wakari Hospital has reported a spike in assaults triggering sick leave as issues continue to plague the institution.
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Councillors raise concerns about govt’s Planning Bill
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Councillors raise concerns about govt’s Planning Bill
A piece of government legislation poses an existential threat to Dunedin’s George St, a city councillor has warned.
Tramping, climbing fatalities prompt police warning
Tramping, climbing fatalities prompt police warning
Police are urging people to be better prepared when heading outdoors after a horror summer of large-scale back-country search operations and numerous fatalities.
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Calculated move to get ahead in maths
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Calculated move to get ahead in maths
Conor Kerr wishes life was as simple as calculus.
Antarctic trip success
Antarctic trip success
Southern Lakes helicopter pilot Toby Morris returned yesterday after another successful trip to Antarctica.
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Whiley throws hat back in the ring
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Whiley throws hat back in the ring
Having broken his ankle, former Dunedin city councillor Andrew Whiley had some time to think over what he wanted to do next.