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    Media Council upholds complaint over RNZ heatwave headline

    A Media Council ruling has upheld complaints against RNZ over a February 2025 article about a heatwave.

    Canterbury manor with indoor climbing wall sold

    The six-bedroom manor on Tai Tapu Rd. Photo: Supplied

    Canterbury manor with indoor climbing wall, 18-car garage sold

    A large Canterbury home with an indoor climbing wall and 18-car garage has been snapped up by a local family after interest from as far away as the US and UK.

    HNZ told to give private hospitals 10-year outsourcing contracts

    Local Government Minister Simeon Brown. Photo: RNZ

    HNZ told to give private hospitals 10-year outsourcing contracts

    Health NZ has been directed to give private hospitals 10-year outsourcing contracts to perform elective surgeries.

    'Truly shocking': Officer shot dead in rural Tasmania

    'Truly shocking': Officer shot dead in rural Tasmania

    A veteran policeman has been "shockingly" shot dead at a rural property in Tasmania in a tragedy that has rocked the community.

    'Public deserves inquiry' after double killer's emails revealed

    Elliot Cameron in the High Court at Christchurch this morning for sentencing. Photo: Pool / NZME ...

    'Public deserves inquiry' after double killer's emails revealed

    The public "deserves an inquiry" into the forensic mental health system, says the Chief Victims Advisor, after revelations an elderly mental health patient who murdered a pensioner killed his brother 50 years ago.

    New to speaking English but singing no issue

    South Otago High School year 11 student Jared Gerida, 15, sings in front of his school choir...

    New to speaking English but singing no issue

    Two years ago, Jared Gerida, 15, could barely speak a word of English. Yesterday, the South Otago High School student led his choir at a regional singing competition.

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    Radich allies switch to Barker

    Jules Radich. PHOTO: LINDA ROBERTSON

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    Radich allies switch to Barker

    Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich appears to have no councillors backing his bid for re-election as two former allies jump ship to support a rival.

    Davies returning to hospital project to lead delivery of in-patient facility

    Evan Davies. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Davies returning to hospital project to lead delivery of in-patient facility

    The merry-go round of leaders of the delayed new Dunedin hospital project continues with Evan Davies jumping on for another ride.

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    Judge appreciates welcome

    Judge Hermann Retzlaff is ready to start work at the Dunedin District Court after his song-filled...

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    Judge appreciates welcome

    Dunedin's newest judge is ready to work hard, although he might not be a Highlanders fan just yet.

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    Shop set for influx of half a million books

    Hard To Find Books Dunedin manager Blaze Forbes peruses the aisles at the Dowling St second-hand...

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    Shop set for influx of half a million books

    Half a million books could be bound for Dunedin if the closure of a prominent second-hand bookshop goes ahead, its owner says.

    Last year’s Octacan effort caned

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    Last year’s Octacan effort caned

    Taieri College students stand around a New Zealand made out of cans the school collected for the annual Octacan appeal.

    School collaborates to produce artwork

    Musselburgh School pupils and artist Ana Teofilo celebrate the unveiling of the school’s...

    School collaborates to produce artwork

    The talents of the entire Musselburgh School have been combined for a new artwork.

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    Claim govt setting up polytechs to fail

    Francisco Hernandez. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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    Claim govt setting up polytechs to fail

    The government has been accused of setting up polytechnics to fail after the revelation that almost one in 10 jobs have been cut in the past year.

    Boys’ 40km walking, cycling efforts raise $2070 to help people in Solomon Islands

    Liberton Christian School pupils Oscar Pol (front) and Alexander Steenkamp raised a collective ...

    Boys’ 40km walking, cycling efforts raise $2070 to help people in Solomon Islands

    Spending 11 hours walking 40km around Otago Harbour to raise money for people living in poverty was the least he could do, a Liberton Christian School pupil says.

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    Band gives $5000 to hospice raised by show in tribute to late member

    Presenting a cheque for the Otago Hospice from the Oxo Cubans are (from left) band manager Mark...

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    Band gives $5000 to hospice raised by show in tribute to late member

    The memory of a late Dunedin musician will live on thanks to donations to a charity close to his heart.

    Israel says Tehran to 'pay price' after Tel Aviv attacks

    A drone photo shows the damage over residential homes and a school at the impact site following a...

    Israel says Tehran to 'pay price' after Tel Aviv attacks

    Iranian missiles struck Israel's Tel Aviv and the port city of Haifa, killing at least eight people and destroying homes, prompting Israel's defence minister to warn that Tehran residents would ...

    Proposed law change protects questionable pub jokes

    Planned anti-discrimination law changes are about fairness and common sense, the NT government...

    Proposed law change protects questionable pub jokes

    Telling a questionable joke at a pub will not land people before an anti-discrimination complaints hearing under an Australian territory's proposed new laws.

    Toolbox murder accused blame each other

    The bodies of Cory Breton (left), 28, and Iuliana Triscaru, 31, were found in a large metal...

    Toolbox murder accused blame each other

    Two men accused of murdering two people by drowning them in a toolbox have blamed each other, an acquaintance or a witness for the killings at their trial's end.

    Meth worth $7.5m found in backpack

    Contents of the unaccompanied bag. Photo: Supplied / Customs

    Meth worth $7.5m found in backpack

    Customs officers at Auckland International Airport have prevented about 25 kilograms of methamphetamine from hitting the streets.

    Warnings black ice may close inland roads

    Photo: RNZ / Maja Burry

    Warnings black ice may close inland roads

    Parts of State Highway 8 near Lake Tekapo have been reduced to 50kmh per hour and roads will be closed if conditions get worse.
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