Call to update pandemic plan
New Zealand needs to update its national pandemic plan as a deadly bird flu virus hits Australia, a public health expert warns.
US disputes Iran claims about closing Strait of Hormuz
US disputes Iran claims about closing Strait of Hormuz
US and Iranian negotiators convene in Switzerland for peace talks as Iran says it's closed Strait of Hormuz because of Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
National keen to make KiwiSaver compulsory
National keen to make KiwiSaver compulsory
National leader Christopher Luxon says his party is backing Kiwis to "build a bigger nest egg" and retire with "greater financial security".
Plane grounded in mud at Christchurch airport
Plane grounded in mud at Christchurch airport
An Air New Zealand plane got stuck in soft ground at Christchurch Airport after leaving the edge of the taxiway.
Man missing in Hanmer Springs found safe
Man missing in Hanmer Springs found safe
A man who went missing in Hanmer Springs has been found safe, police say.
Busy day for Canterbury firefighters
Busy day for Canterbury firefighters
Fire crews have returned to several wildfire sites across Canterbury to extinguish remaining hot spots and continue the clean-up.
Obituary: Desmond Morris, painter, writer
Obituary: Desmond Morris, painter, writer
Desmond Morris was a British zoologist, writer and surrealist painter whose bestselling book The Naked Ape put humans firmly back in their place among animals.
Obituary: Eric Officer, piano tuner
Obituary: Eric Officer, piano tuner
You would be hard-pressed to find a musician in Dunedin whose instrument did not at one point receive the care and attention of piano tuner Eric Officer.
Election 2026 interview: ACT's Andrew Hoggard
Election 2026 interview: ACT's Andrew Hoggard
This week's Election 2026 political interview guest is Act New Zealand list MP and Minister for Biosecurity Andrew Hoggard.
Driver put public 'at significant risk' in Canterbury
Driver put public 'at significant risk' in Canterbury
A man is facing serious charges after a fleeing driver incident that damaged vehicles between Hurunui and Christchurch, police say.
NZ 'well prepared' as Australia confirms bird flu case
NZ 'well prepared' as Australia confirms bird flu case
New Zealand is well prepared to respond if bird flu reaches our shores, but everyone must take steps now to be ready, Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard says.
Dad with dementia on driving ban before deadly crash
Dad with dementia on driving ban before deadly crash
A father who drove the wrong way on the Wellington motorway, killing himself and his son, had dementia and was banned from driving, a coroner report reveals.
NZ skier survives huge avalanche in Norway
NZ skier survives huge avalanche in Norway
When an avalanche came barrelling down a mountain towards Hannah Hughes in Norway there was barely time to think, just a moment to brace for impact like a rugby tackle on ice.
Kiwi freed from US detention centre
Kiwi freed from US detention centre
Kiwi Everlee Wihongi has been released from detention in the US after two months, but without her passport, Green Card or driver's licence, her mother says.
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Reminder of speed and impact of burns
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Reminder of speed and impact of burns
Brayden Warnock-Hannon had just finished making himself some 2-minute noodles on the range, and when he reached over to turn off the element, his jersey touched it and instantly went up in flames.
RNZAF spots fisherman lost at sea for over a week
RNZAF spots fisherman lost at sea for over a week
A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-8A Poseidon crew has found a solo fisherman missing for a week in the northern Cook Islands.
Lightbulb moment as homeowner puts on midwinter show
Lightbulb moment as homeowner puts on midwinter show
Mosgiel resident Richard Milmine stands outside his home in Elizabeth Ave, lit up with a midwinter light show.
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Donning PJs as a challenge
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Donning PJs as a challenge
It was a sleepy start for some Dunedin primary school pupils — so much so they did not even bother to get out of their pyjamas.
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Questions linger over potential plans for South Dunedin
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Questions linger over potential plans for South Dunedin
An unconfirmed plan that could require the loss of one in four South Dunedin homes has been met with a noisy political backlash that may not reflect public sentiment.
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Pupils dig new wetland behind East Taieri School
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Pupils dig new wetland behind East Taieri School
Ground has finally been broken in the development of an urban wetland around the back of a Dunedin primary school.