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    Bid to prevent catastrophe with leaking California chemical tank

    A drone view shows water being sprayed during the incident in Garden Grove, California. Photo:...

    Bid to prevent catastrophe with leaking California chemical tank

    Firefighters trying to keep a tank of hazardous chemicals in California from exploding or leaking have brought in outside experts to help prevent a catastrophe.

    Anti-Muslim extremism 'worst in 20 years'

    Federation of Islamic Associations chairperson Abdur Razzaq. File photo: VNP / Phil Smith

    'Hate soup': Anti-Muslim extremism worst in 20 years, leaders say

    Muslim community leaders are warning that New Zealand is facing the most dangerous environment with the worst anti-Muslim extremism in two decades.

    Govt doubles funding for wilding pine control

    Aerial spraying of wilding pines around Queenstown. File photo: Guy Williams

    Govt doubles funding for wilding pine control

    Funding for wilding pine control efforts, including around Queenstown and the Whakatipu Basin, will more than double under a Budget 2026 boost.

    'Huge grievance' fuels rise of One Nation

    One Nation's Barnaby Joyce and leader Pauline Hanson. Photo: Getty Images

    'Huge grievance' fuels rise of One Nation

    Pauline Hanson's One Nation party could become the official opposition in Australia, according to recent polls.

    Green Party bill to ban mining drawn in Parliament

    Green Party environment spokesperson Lan Pham. Photo: RNZ

    Green Party bill to ban mining drawn in Parliament

    A Green Party bill aimed at banning mining activity on public conservation land has been drawn from Parliament's ballot.

    Suspect dead after shots fired near White House

    A Secret Service agent at the scene after gunshots were near the White House in Washington, D.C....

    Suspect dead, bystander injured after shots fired near White House

    A suspect who fired a gun at a White House checkpoint was shot by officers and died after being taken to the hospital, the Secret Service said.

    Iran ceasefire deal 'a lot closer': Trump

    US President Donald Trump leaves Marine One to board Air Force One at Morristown Airport in New...

    Iran ceasefire deal 'a lot closer': Trump

    President Donald Trump says negotiators for the United States and Iran are "getting a lot closer" to finalising an agreement to end the war, according to an interview with CBS News. He said a final...

    Medical costs outpace inflation; pressure on public system grows

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    Medical costs outpace inflation; pressure on public system grows

    People with health insurance are using it earlier and more often, as pressure on the public system grows and the cost of care increases.

    Toll revised down after blast at Chinese coal mine

    Rescuers work at the site following the explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county,...

    Death toll revised down after blast at Chinese coal mine

    The chaos in the aftermath of China's worst mine disaster in 17 years has led to a revision in the death toll to 82 killed, local officials say.

    Ebola outbreak risk level raised to 'very high' in Congo

    A health worker prepares a hand washing station for students in Bunia as authorities intensify...

    Ebola outbreak risk level raised to 'very high' in Congo

    The World Health Organization has raised the risk of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola turning into a national outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo to "very high".

    Concerns over Australia's data centre boom

    Stakeholders have told an inquiry they have yet to assess the true impact data centres will have...

    Concerns over Australia's data centre boom

    There is a call to suspend data centre approvals in Australia while authorities determine the true impact of the artificial intelligence hubs. 

    Police get independent advice on Baby Ru killing

    Baby Ru, officially named Nga Reo Te Huatahi Reremoana Ahipene-Wall, died at Hutt Hospital in...

    'Very complex case': Police get independent advice on Baby Ru killing

    Police say they're assessing independent legal advice in relation to the unsolved killing of Lower Hutt toddler Baby Ru.

    Govt announces $1.5b investment in maritime security

    Defence Minister Chris Penk announcing a $1.58 billion investment in maritime security in...

    Govt announces $1.5b investment in maritime security

    The government has announced a $1.58 billion investment in maritime security, ahead of the Budget.

    Food waste reduction solution in the bag

    Modaks Espresso owner Mariska Munro Du Preez is part of a scheme to rescue food. PHOTO: GERARD O...

    Food waste reduction solution in the bag

    Globally, a third of food goes to waste, but a new service in Dunedin hopes to stop some of that heading to the bin.

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    Lied to get tenancy, forged reference

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    Lied to get tenancy, forged reference

    A Dunedin woman lied about having terminally ill parents to secure a tenancy from which thousands of dollars of furnishings later went missing.

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    Convicted rapist’s denial of crimes, conduct behind bars ‘disconcerting’

    Rolleston Prison. PHOTO: GOOGLE MAPS

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    Convicted rapist’s denial of crimes, conduct behind bars ‘disconcerting’

    A Dunedin builder who was sentenced to nearly 15 years for the prolonged sexual abuse of his stepdaughter has been no model prisoner, the Parole Board heard.

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    Vandervis slams scale of Civic Centre upgrade

    A conference room in the Dunedin Civic Centre is part of an award-winning upgrade. PHOTOS: PETER...

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    Vandervis slams scale of Civic Centre upgrade

    An award-winning $2.1 million refurbishment at the Dunedin City Council shows self-serving bureaucracy in action, a councillor says.

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    Disco Shrimp wows the wearable arts show

    Sarah Connolly models Jason Connolly’s (left) latest creation — Disco Shrimp. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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    Meet Disco Shrimp.

    Judge acquits man of murder on grounds of insanity

    Emergency services descended on an abandoned Great King St property after a body was found by a...

    Judge acquits man of murder on grounds of insanity

    A Dunedin boarding-house resident who stabbed another man to death and was later seen dancing beside the police cordon was insane at the time.

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    Budget cut by millions amid construction delays

    DCC Council chambers. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Budget cut by millions amid construction delays

    Almost $30 million has been taken out of the Dunedin City Council’s proposed capital spending programme for the next year amid construction delays for waste management facilities.
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