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Hope horror play will empower

A Dunedin artist is taking her honours dissertation to the stage with a feminist horror play she hopes will empower people to speak up about violence and abuse towards women.

7 Oranga Tamariki workers accused of assaulting teens

7 Oranga Tamariki workers accused of assaulting teens

Seven Oranga Tamariki workers are accused of bashing two teens - or failing to stop them being hit - in a tiny phone room at an Auckland youth justice facility.

Health funding for winter a drop in the bucket: unions

Health funding for winter a drop in the bucket: unions

Millions in new government funding to meet winter demand is a drop in the bucket, healthcare unions say.

Inquest for fatal stabbing on Christchurch street

From left, Nemani Tunidau, Eparama Tunidau and Laisa Waka Tunidau Photo: Supplied

Inquest for fatal stabbing on Christchurch street

An inquest into the death of a Christchurch woman killed by a forensic mental health patient while she was walking home from work will be held later this year.

Emotional Hipkins denies ex-wife's claims

The 47-year-old Labour leader says he doesn't know what prompted his former wife to make the allegations on social media.

Bondi attack: Gunman's family fearful, court told

Hundreds of flowers lay on the ground at the memorial next to Bondi Pavilion at Bondi Beach in...

Bondi attack: Gunman's family fearful, court told

The family of accused Bondi terrorist Naveed Akram are at risk of being killed and should have their names kept from the public, a court in Australia has been told.

Presidents shouldn't have learning disabilities: Trump

Presidents shouldn't have learning disabilities: Trump

US President Donald Trump says presidents shouldn't have learning disabilities, doubling down on remarks aimed at California Governor Gavin Newsom, who has dyslexia.

Cannabis shows 'little benefit' for most mental disorders

Medical use of cannabinoids has been expanding, including in the United States, Canada and...

Cannabis shows 'little benefit' for most mental disorders

Cannabis-based medicines have shown little evidence of effectiveness for treating most mental health and substance-use disorders, a large review of past studies shows.

Crash closes major stretch of SH1 between Chch and Kaikōura

A major stretch of SH1 is closed following a crash. Image: NZTA

Crash closes major stretch of SH1 between Chch and Kaikōura

A crash has closed a stretch of State Highway 1 in North Canterbury between Christchurch and Kaikoura.

Govt unveils new rating system for schools

The Canterbury Primary Principals' Association has outlined its concerns in a letter to Education...

Govt unveils new rating system for schools

The Education Review Office is introducing a colour-coded, four-point scale for rating schools' performance.

Weapon sighting puts schools in lockdown

Weapon sighting puts schools in lockdown

Two Tauranga schools were put in lockdown this morning after a person was seen with a weapon.

Dramatic spike in copper thefts sparks reward

Dramatic spike in copper thefts sparks reward

A Canterbury lines company is offering a $5000 reward to anyone who reports "significant" information about the tampering or theft of copper earthing wires from power poles.

Dreams come true for Otago marching teams at NZ champs

Dreams come true for Otago marching teams at NZ champs

The Marching New Zealand marching championships was held in Porirua on the 13th and 14th of March.

Limehills students shine at AgriKids competition

Students from Limehills School delivered an impressive performance at the Young Farmers AgriKids competition held in Gore on Saturday, 7th February, with both school teams advancing to the final...

Trump furious as allies reject call for Hormuz warship escorts

Donald Trump with JD Vance in the Oval Office at the White House. Photo: Reuters

Trump furious as allies reject call for Hormuz warship escorts

Several US allies have rebuffed Donald Trump's call to send warships to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, drawing criticism from the US president, who accused Western partners of ingratitude.

Teen busted for drunken Paddy's Day moped jaunt

The teenager was stopped by police in Great King St North. Photo: Google Maps

Teen busted for drunken Paddy's Day moped jaunt

A Dunedin teenager has landed himself a date in court after allegedly taking a passenger for a drunken ride on a moped.

Two brutal killings decades apart: How the mental system failed

Leslie Parr killed his partner Fiona Maulolo in 1997, then his mother in 2024. Photo: Supplied

Two brutal killings decades apart: How the mental system failed

Leslie Parr was spiralling. It had been 27 years since he'd killed his ex-partner and his mental health was rapidly declining.

Paddy's Day revellers behaving but 'hours' of drinking left

Police are reporting St Patrick’s celebrations in Dunedin’s student quarter are "so far, so good".

Man badly hurt in Christchurch petrol station fire

The Z Energy service station in Yaldhurst. Photo: File image

Man badly hurt in Christchurch petrol station fire

A man has been seriously injured after a fire at a Christchurch petrol station yesterday.

Israel continues to push into southern Lebanon

A displaced child looks on from a tent in Beirut, Lebanon. Photo: Reuters

Israel continues to push into southern Lebanon

Israel has warned that displaced Lebanese driven from their homes by its military campaign would not be able to return until the safety of Israelis living near the border was ensured, as Israeli troops pushed into new parts of southern Lebanon.

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