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Top safety official at airport obtains ‘premier’ qualification

Dunedin Airport head of safety and compliance Glenn Knipe (left) celebrates his completion of the...

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Top safety official at airport obtains ‘premier’ qualification

Dunedin Airport is the first airport in New Zealand to have a safety professional graduate from a prestigious international course, recognised around the world.

Unable to get out of crashed car

Unable to get out of crashed car

Two people were taken to hospital, one in a serious condition, following a crash in Waitati yesterday morning.

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Ute freed from sinkhole ‘perfectly fine’

A man on his commute to work was delayed after a hole opened up under his ute and jammed it into...

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Ute freed from sinkhole ‘perfectly fine’

A ute surviving a Dunedin road collapse unscathed might just be the best accidental advertisement South Korean brand SsangYong could have asked for.

PM unaware no Auckland night shelter for rough sleepers

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he does not agree with Mike King's controversial alcohol...

PM unaware no Auckland night shelter for rough sleepers

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has admitted he did not know there was no night shelter in Auckland for people sleeping rough.

Arrest after Mosgiel 'assault'

Arrest after Mosgiel 'assault'

One person with serious injuries has been taken to Dunedin Hospital after an alleged assault in Mosgiel.

Hospital discharged child who died of stroke next day

The three-year-old's blood pressure was not rechecked before he was discharged from hospital....

Hospital discharged child who died of stroke next day

A three-year-old child sent home from hospital after a seizure died from a stroke the following day.

ODT Sports Chat: grappling, handball & gymnastics

ODT Sports Chat: grappling, handball & rhythmic gymnastics

On ODT Sports Chat we visited the sports hub at the Edgar Centre on Saturday, with three different codes taking centre stage.

Climate activist takes court action over govt ruling

Environmental activist Mike Smith. Photo: Johnny Blades / VNP

Climate activist takes court action over govt ruling

A climate change activist has filed a court case against the government's plans to prevent companies being sued over their greenhouse gas emissions.

Rescuers race to find survivors as quake death toll nears 1500

A drone view shows buildings destroyed by earthquakes, in La Guaira, Venezuela. Photo: Reuters

Rescuers race to find survivors as quake death toll nears 1500

Rescue teams raced today to find more survivors of the two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela this week.

Pauline Hanson slides in polls after voter 'reality check'

Pauline Hanson slides in polls after voter 'reality check'

Support for Pauline Hanson's One Nation party has dipped in the latest polls following her controversial National Press Club address.

Woman's arm 'snapped in half' at retirement village

It was six hours before Janice Foreman, who has Alzheimer's, was finally taken to Auckland City...

Woman's arm 'snapped in half' at retirement village

A woman whose mother was left with a broken arm and dislocated shoulder after an incident in her retirement village says not enough is being done to make sure residents are safe.

US, Iran agree to halt attacks, renew talks

Ships in the Strait of Hormuz. File photo: Reuters

US, Iran agree to halt attacks, renew talks

Iran and the United States have agreed to halt recent hostilities in the Gulf and renew talks regarding their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, a US official says.

Cult leader, wife guilty of kidnapping and manslaughter

Lanyue Xiao, Kaixiao Liu, interpreter, Jingui Liu, Xiuyun Li appear in court. Photo: RNZ / Marika...

Cult leader, wife guilty of kidnapping and manslaughter

The leader of a fringe religious group has been found guilty of the kidnapping and manslaughter of one of his followers.

Former Olympian, gym founder Les Mills dies

Former Olympian, gym founder Les Mills dies

Trailblazing Kiwi athlete, businessman and politician Les Mills Snr has died today aged 91.

Person seriously injured as car crashes into Waitati ditch

Two people were taken to hospital, one in a serious condition, following a crash in Waitati this morning.

NSW ramps up drone surveillance for sharks

A fleet of drones will patrol New South Wales beaches from dawn to dusk to spot sharks as artificial intelligence is pegged as a long-term solution to saving lives.

Skydiving plane crash kills 11

Emergency services work at the scene of the plane crash in France. Photo: Reuters

Skydiving plane crash kills 11

Eleven people were killed when a small plane crashed in the northeastern French town of Tomblaine, narrowly missing nearby homes as their families watched.

Second review over Gloriavale school safety concerns

The Gloriavale Christian Community complex. Photo: RNZ

Second review over Gloriavale school safety concerns

Safety concerns hang over Gloriavale Christian School, where more than 80 children continue to be taught as the board and Ministry of Education prepare to battle over its future in court.

More than 5000 fail NCEA numeracy tests at least four times

The government has been accused of "testing children to death". Photo: Getty Images

More than 5000 fail NCEA numeracy tests at least four times

More than 5000 teens have failed the critical NCEA numeracy test four times or more.

Hole lot of trouble for driver in South Dunedin

A driver was left with that sinking feeling in South Dunedin early this morning when their ute become lodged in a hole apparently created by a burst water main.

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