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Health NZ accused of dropping 'safe staffing' from nurses' pay offer

Health NZ accused of dropping 'safe staffing' from nurses' pay offer

The biggest nurses' union is accusing Health NZ of putting money ahead of safety by dropping a safe staffing agreement from its latest contract offer.

Six youths arrested in relation to Rolleston arson

Six youths arrested in relation to Rolleston arson

Six youths have been arrested in relation to three arson incidents in the Rolleston area, police say.

Hamas seeks ceasefire guarantees as strikes continue

The war in Gaza has been going for 21 months as ceasefire talks continue. Photo: Getty Images

Hamas seeks ceasefire guarantees as strikes continue

Hamas is seeking guarantees that a new U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal for Gaza would lead to the war's end.

Former NBA player convicted of rape

Ben McLemore playing for the Portland Trail Blazers. Photo: Getty Images

Former NBA player convicted of rape

Following an 11-day trial and about 10 hours of deliberation, an Oregon jury found former NBA guard Ben McLemore guilty of raping a woman in 2021.

Driver left injured cyclist on road after crash

Callum Anderson drove off without checking on a cyclist knocked to the ground and injured after a...

Driver who left injured cyclist on road claims he was the victim

A driver who left a cyclist injured on the roadside after the pair had a minor collision said it would not have happened if the cyclist could “ride a bike properly”.

Taranaki residents battle 'shin-deep water' during thunderstorm

Hendrik Hofstee owner Chooks Pumping & Engineer, Egmont Village, is in cleanup mode after...

Taranaki residents battle 'shin-deep water' during thunderstorm

A Taranaki resident says water inundated her garages lapping furniture stored there, as thunderstorms battered the region on Thursday.

Fans flock to meet All Black heroes

Highlanders and All Blacks prop Ethan de Groot signs a poster for a young fan who was among those...

Fans flock to meet All Black heroes

Dunedin All Black fans were out in force at the Wall St Mall this morning, waiting in a long line for the chance to get a signature from their heroes.

Astronomers tracking comet originating beyond solar system

Astronomers are tracking a newly spotted comet hailing from parts unknown, only the third time such an interstellar object has been observed visiting our solar system.

Teen girls and 11-year-old in Dunedin joyriding spree

The youth were in a Mazda Demio which is often targeted by car thieves. Photo: supplied

Teen girls and 11-year-old in Dunedin joyriding spree

Three Dunedin teenagers and an 11-year-old driving the wrong way on the motorway had allegedly spent almost 12 hours joyriding in stolen cars and committing petrol drive offs.

Hair found on hand did not belong to accused

Julia DeLuney at Wellington High Court. Photo: RNZ

Hair found on hand did not belong to accused

The jury in the Khandallah murder trial has heard a hair found on the hand of the deceased did not belong to the accused.

Seymour criticises Waititi for 'insane views' on African leader

Māori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi. Photo: RNZ

Seymour criticises Waititi for 'insane views' on African leader

Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour has labelled Te Pāti Māori a threat to democracy after its co-leader Rawiri Waititi declared a West African military ruler to be his "modern day hero".

NZ woman killed by charging elephant

Two people were killed in an elephant attack on a safari in Zambia. Photo: Getty Images (file)

NZ woman killed by charging elephant

A New Zealand woman has been killed by an elephant while on a walking safari in a Zambian national park, according to reports.

New citizens say family in Gaza wish they were dead

Gazan woman Sabreen Alsaadoni and husband Emad Ismail relax in their Belleknowes home with their...

New citizens say family in Gaza wish they were dead

A woman from Gaza who has made a home in Dunedin says the last news she heard of her family was they wished they were dead.

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Man who committed double shooting paroled

Kaleb Bell will be released from prison and transported to Auckland in the coming weeks. PHOTO:...

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Man who committed double shooting paroled

A Dunedin man who came inches from facing a murder charge following a drug-deal gone wrong has been released from prison.

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Baby’s head ‘crushed’ while partner assaulted

Cory Craik leaves court. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Baby’s head ‘crushed’ while partner assaulted

An Otago man "crushed" his child against a car while ripping out tufts of his partner’s hair and later dangled his baby by its arm, a court has heard.

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Polytech course cuts tip of iceberg: staff

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Polytech course cuts tip of iceberg: staff

The Otago Polytechnic has signalled it wishes to discontinue a trio of smaller courses, but staff say these cuts are the tip of the iceberg.

Minister marks resumption of site works

Health Minister Simeon Brown (front, fourth from right) and his entourage walk through the new...

Minister marks resumption of site works

The government has been accused of reheating old announcements as the health minister was on site yesterday at the new Dunedin hospital.

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Up-skirting sex criminal allowed to keep studying at Otago Uni

Details of Gaurav Rauniyar’s crimes, which were committed while he was a university student, can...

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Up-skirting sex criminal allowed to keep studying at Otago Uni

A Dunedin man convicted of up-skirting and holding a stash of child pornography was allowed to continue studying at the University of Otago despite his crimes.