Charities drop Fergie over Epstein email
Several charities have cut their links with Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, after media reports that she had described the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as a "supreme friend" in...
Thousands of senior doctors begin strike action
Thousands of senior doctors begin strike action
Six thousand senior hospital doctors and dentists began a 48-hour strike just after midnight Monday, as the battlelines hardened in their long-running pay dispute with Health NZ.
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Events put stadium’s versatility to test
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Events put stadium’s versatility to test
One day dirt, the next — the green, green grass of Shield country.
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People’s Hub a ‘progressive alternative’
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People’s Hub a ‘progressive alternative’
An alternative alliance of council candidates in Dunedin has come together to promote shared values such as climate action and social justice.
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Turbulence ‘pure terror’: passenger
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Turbulence ‘pure terror’: passenger
Four minutes of "absolute pure terror".
Clark’s patronage of festival celebrated
Clark’s patronage of festival celebrated
Dunedin's reputation as the "wildest city in New Zealand" has been cemented, after former prime minister Helen Clark was named patron of the Wild Dunedin Festival yesterday.
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Koru Care trip will take nurse full circle
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Koru Care trip will take nurse full circle
Tara Cheung thought her life was "pretty bad" when she woke up in hospital after stomach surgery, and found the surgeons had not stitched her back up again.
Fire in car sparks warning about lithium-ion batteries
Fire in car sparks warning about lithium-ion batteries
Emergency services are warning the public to be vigilant after a battery pack caught fire in the back of car parked in a busy public place in South Dunedin.
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Fears fare rise will lower bus patronage
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Fears fare rise will lower bus patronage
Bus patronage has risen by more than 50% in the past five years in Dunedin and Queenstown, but fears remain it will sink when fares are increased.
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Fate of cycleway on council agenda
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Fate of cycleway on council agenda
Amid fears of legal challenges, the fate of a controversial central Dunedin cycleway could rest on one councillor.
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Event a dress rehearsal for the big one
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Event a dress rehearsal for the big one
A partial eclipse was the perfect test run for a Dunedin astronomer ahead of the big one in less than three years’ time.
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New itsy bitsy discovery came down in ‘spider rain’
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New itsy bitsy discovery came down in ‘spider rain’
A Dunedin researcher’s spider senses were left tingling when a species new to science began falling from the sky.
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ORC salaries ‘way out of step’: Vision Otago
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ORC salaries ‘way out of step’: Vision Otago
An annual report has laid bare why rates are going up, one regional councillor says — too many staff, earning big pay rises and pocketing more than $100,000 annually.
European airports still facing disruptions after cyber attack
European airports still facing disruptions after cyber attack
Several of Europe's biggest airports still faced disruptions today after hackers knocked out automatic check-in systems provided by Collins Aerospace.
Unlicensed dentist treated 500 patients
Unlicensed dentist treated 500 patients
A man treated by an imposter dentist described his encounters as “bizarre and unusual,” saying he questioned whether the person drilling his teeth knew what he was doing.
Leaders convene at UN amid dire challenges
Leaders convene at UN amid dire challenges
World leaders begin convening today at one of the most volatile moments in the United Nations' 80-year history.
Ukraine turning to drones for dangerous missions
Ukraine turning to drones for dangerous missions
Ukrainian soldiers are increasingly turning to nimble, remote-controlled armored vehicles that can perform an array of tasks and spare troops from potentially life-threatening missions.
Assaults on hospital workers rise 30%, data shows
Assaults on hospital workers rise 30%, data shows
Each year, thousands of hospital workers are assaulted on the job and new figures obtained by RNZ show a 30% rise in attacks in just two years.
'Concerning increase' in NDAs around education changes
'Concerning increase' in NDAs around education changes
The Principals Federation and the primary and secondary teachers' unions say non-disclosure agreements are creating unnecessary secrecy around crucial education changes.
Kiwi Facebook whistleblower pushed to 'verge of bankruptcy': UK MP
Kiwi Facebook whistleblower pushed to 'verge of bankruptcy': UK MP
Facebook whistleblower New Zealander Sarah Wynn-Williams is being pushed into financial ruin by the UK arbitration system, a British Member of Parliament says.