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Councillor brushes off Israeli woman’s hate crime accusation

Councillor brushes off Israeli woman’s hate crime accusation

A Whakatāne district councillor says he was both surprised and amused to learn from police he had been accused of a hate crime by a woman in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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Some ECE rule changes ‘dangerous’

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Some ECE rule changes ‘dangerous’

Unreported broken bones, a child being thrown in the bin and staff openly contemplating suicide are among the complaints being highlighted by a Dunedin early childhood education campaigner.

More being priced out of Dunedin rental homes: charity

Salvation Army Dunedin community ministries manager Captain Logan Bathurst. PHOTO: ODT FILES

More being priced out of Dunedin rental homes: charity

Climbing rents have brought housing insecurity in Dunedin close to a "tipping point", a charity leader says.

Mayoral portrait a nod to ‘special moment’

Dunedin City Council have released the official photographic portrait of former mayor Aaron...

Mayoral portrait a nod to ‘special moment’

Memories of special mahi and a final cup of coffee have contributed to the official photographic portrait of former Dunedin mayor Aaron Hawkins.

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Green shoots ahead for party: Swarbrick

Green Party co-leader Chloe Swarbrick. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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Green shoots ahead for party: Swarbrick

After a turbulent beginning to this Parliament, Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick tells ODT political editor Mike Houlahan it is only up from here.

Obituary: Maurice Gee

Maurice Gee at the Auckland Central Library in 2006, the day after winning yet another New...

Obituary: Maurice Gee

Maurice Gee was one of New Zealand’s most decorated authors, his books for children and adults winning awards at home and abroad.

Patrols aim to deter thieves

Lloyd McGinty, with son Tahu, 15, and daughter Arianna, 16, stand in one of the Smaills Beach...

Patrols aim to deter thieves

Community patrols targeting car thieves have been set up in a Dunedin seaside suburb where residents are sick of vehicle break-ins.

Gaza running out of specialised food to save malnourished children

Crowds gather to receive food in Gaza City. Photo: Getty Images

Gaza running out of specialised food to save malnourished children

Gaza is on the brink of running out of the specialised therapeutic food needed to save the lives of severely malnourished children, United Nations and humanitarian agencies say.

'I thought he might die': partner's fear during attack on man

Brendon Lee Varu unleashed a barrage of punches during a fight at Te Rapa Tavern, Hamilton, last...

'I thought he might die': partner's fear during attack on man

A man who had been at the pub with family and friends to take part in a pool competition was “brutally” beaten by another patron.

Torrential rain forces 19,000 to evacuate

Morning mist during rainfall over the Great Wall of China in Chengde, Hebei Province of China,...

Torrential rain forces 19,000 to evacuate

Storms in northern China have poured nearly a year's rainfall on Baoding, an industrial city on the doorstep of the capital Beijing.

Wind, rain on way for parts of country next week

A week of wild weather comes amid warnings that marine heatwave conditions currently enveloping...

Wind, rain on way for parts of country next week

Most of the country can look forward to a fine weekend, but more unsettled weather is forecast for next week.

US 'will sell so much' beef to Australia after relaxed restrictions: Trump

US President Donald Trump speaks in Washington DC earlier this week. Photo: Getty Images

US 'will sell so much' beef to Australia after relaxed restrictions: Trump

The United States will sell "so much" beef to Australia, US President Donald Trump said today after Canberra relaxed import restrictions.

Child restrained, thrown at drawers after fighting sibling

Child restrained, thrown at drawers after fighting sibling

A child who was fighting with his younger brother was sent to his room and held down on his bed by two adults, then twice thrown against a set of drawers by another.

Less than half of recent nursing graduates employed by Health NZ

Reducing staff leave balances benefits an organisation's balance sheet - Health NZ is expected to...

Less than half of recent nursing graduates employed by Health NZ

Nursing students and recent graduates say they are being "failed" by Health NZ, which has employed just 45% of mid-year graduates.

Growing awareness of climate crisis

This fungi-inspired pavilion as part of the new Carbon Garden at Kew, a permanent installation...

Growing awareness of climate crisis

A new garden at Kew showcases carbon's importance in sustaining life and how plants can help combat the climate crisis.

Government to strengthen election 'treating' offences

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith. Photo: RNZ

Government to strengthen election 'treating' offences

The government is moving to strengthen the offence of treating, by creating a buffer zone around polling stations where free food, drink and entertainment is banned.

French plan to recognise Palestinian state

French President Emmanuel Macron. Photo: Reuters

French plan to recognise Palestinian state

France intends to recognise a Palestinian state in September at the UN General Assembly, President Emmanuel Macron says, in hopes of bringing peace to the region.