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Scale of planting to meet zero carbon goal ‘unachievable’
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Scale of planting to meet zero carbon goal ‘unachievable’
It is "unachievable" for Dunedin to plant a path to its zero carbon goals, city councillors have been told.
Southern Catholic Secondary Schools Junior Winter Tournament
Southern Catholic Secondary Schools Junior Winter Tournament
Tilly Murch, of Verdon College, and Elsie Anderson, of Trinity Catholic College, compete for the ball in the Southern Catholic Secondary Schools Junior Winter Tournament at the Edgar Centre yesterday.
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Waikato University pressing on with med school plan
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Waikato University pressing on with med school plan
The University of Waikato is pressing ahead with its third medical school proposal, despite all indications it is now on life support.
Light show back for Matariki event
Light show back for Matariki event
Ōtepoti Dunedin is set to sparkle for Matariki once more, as the drone light show returns as part of a celebration of Māori culture, reflection and renewal.
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Vote to pursue $20m research into lakes
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Vote to pursue $20m research into lakes
Find the money now or face "astronomically expensive restoration efforts" for Otago’s deepwater lakes later, a regional councillor says.
Superyacht worker abducted ex-girlfriend, pulled knife on her
Superyacht worker abducted ex-girlfriend, pulled knife on her
A superyacht worker has admitted to abducting his ex-girlfriend and pulling a knife on her after she broke up with him.
Teacher denied request to 'retire with dignity'
Teacher denied request to 'retire with dignity'
A teacher has been denied the right to “retire with dignity” after she was found to have had sex with a male student and kissed his friend at the start of her career.
Plastic that dissolves in seawater developed
Plastic that dissolves in seawater developed
Researchers in Japan have developed a plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours, offering up a potential solution for a modern-day scourge polluting oceans and harming wildlife.
Luxon's press secretary resigns over allegedly recording sex workers
Luxon's press secretary resigns over allegedly recording sex workers
The Prime Minister's deputy chief press secretary has resigned after allegedly recording audio of sessions with Wellington sex workers and taking intimate photos of women in public.
Majority support under-16 social media ban: poll
Majority support under-16 social media ban: poll
Political parties cannot agree on a social media ban, but more than half of New Zealanders support it for children under 16.
Alleged mushroom murderer gives her account
Alleged mushroom murderer gives her account
An Australian woman accused of murdering three of her estranged husband's elderly relatives with poisonous mushrooms gave her account of the fatal lunch on Wednesday, in a case that has gripped the...
Canterbury camp operator faces charges after boy badly burned
Canterbury camp operator faces charges after boy badly burned
The trust behind a North Canterbury adventure camp where a nine-year-old Hokitika boy was badly burned is facing a criminal charge.
Students urge safety improvements at Christchurch bus hub
Students urge safety improvements at Christchurch bus hub
Two Christchurch high school students have urged city councillors to improve safety at the city's bus interchange.
Facial recognition: Supermarket trial 'a great starting point'
Facial recognition: Supermarket trial 'a great starting point'
Some national retail chains are considering whether to deploy their own facial recognition systems, says an industry group.
Timaru fatal crash victim named
Timaru fatal crash victim named
Police have named the person who died following a crash on State Highway 1 in Timaru.
Bottle shops caught selling alcohol to minors
Bottle shops caught selling alcohol to minors
Eleven bottle shops and stores across Auckland have been caught selling booze to under-18s in the past year.
New search for McCann evidence
New search for McCann evidence
Portuguese and German police have launched joint searches for new evidence related to the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.
Ukraine visits US, accuse Russia of silence
Ukraine visits US, accuse Russia of silence
Senior Ukrainian officials visited Washington to seek US support against Russia while accusing Moscow of dragging its feet at peace talks.
NZ population likely to reach six million by 2040
NZ population likely to reach six million by 2040
New Zealand's population is likely to reach six million before 2040, from the current 5.3 million, according to latest projections.
University ordered to pay Siouxsie Wiles $200k
Auckland University ordered to pay Siouxsie Wiles more than $200k
The University of Auckland has been ordered to pay scientist Siouxsie Wiles more than $200,000.