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    Old boat, new tricks

    Despite being 65 years old, Norwegian folkboat Valkyr continued to be a strong contender in the Otago Yacht Club’s Principal Day races in the upper Otago Harbour on Saturday.

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    Gardener’s toil rewarded as judges rule lily best in category

    Otago lily judges (from left) Celia Joyce, Margaret Laughton and Liz Bremer get pointers on the...

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    Gardener’s toil rewarded as judges rule lily best in category

    A self-proclaimed "bit of a gardener" managed to swoop first place in her category, and second overall, in a lily show after growing a massive flower that towered over the competition.

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    Father fears release poses danger

    Gil Elliott holds a picture of his daughter, Sophie, in 2022. PHOTO: CRAIG BAXTER

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    Father fears release poses danger

    The father of murdered Dunedin woman Sophie Elliott fears the man who killed his daughter could soon be free — and that another family could pay the price.

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    Councillor’s claim on CEO’s presence disputed

    IN - Benedict Ong. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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    Councillor’s claim on CEO’s presence disputed

    A Dunedin councillor argued the city council’s chief executive witnessed an incident that demanded her intervention — but she may not have even been there.

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    Student scared by prospect of return to Iran

    About 25 protesters gathered in the Octagon yesterday to stand in solidarity with civilians in...

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    Student scared by prospect of return to Iran

    An Iranian expat living in Dunedin on a temporary visa says he would be killed if he returned to his country.

    1500 troops ready to deploy to Minnesota, US media says

    Federal agents detain a demonstrator, in front of the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building,...

    1500 troops ready to deploy to Minnesota, US media says

    The Pentagon has ordered about 1500 active-duty soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to Minnesota, the site of large protests against the government's deportation drive.

    Missing tramper found alive in Kahurangi National Park

    Graham Garnett Photo: supplied/NZ Police

    Missing tramper found alive in Kahurangi National Park

    A tramper who disappeared in Kahurangi National Park last month has been found alive.

    Inside the Family Court: do custody rulings really put kids first?

    Jennifer* says she was let down by the Family Court when her estranged father was granted access...

    Inside the Family Court: do custody rulings really put kids first?

    The role of the NZ Family Court is broader than its name suggests, but at its heart lies the best interests of a child when it comes to handling family matters.

    Indonesian authorities find wreckage of missing plane

    Wreckage from a turboprop ATR 42-500 aircraft, similar to the one pictured here, has been found...

    Indonesian authorities find wreckage of missing plane

    Indonesian authorities said on Sunday they had located the wreckage of a fisheries surveillance plane that went missing in South Sulawesi province near a fog-covered mountain.

    Pharmac seeking clinical advice on funding weight loss medication

    New Zealand has the third-highest adult obesity rate in the OECD. File photo

    Pharmac seeking clinical advice on funding weight loss medication

    Pharmac is seeking clinical advice on whether weight loss medication should be funded.

    Iran's leader accuses Trump of inciting deadly protests

    Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran. Photo: Reuters

    Iran's leader accuses Trump of inciting deadly protests

    Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has blamed US President Donald Trump for weeks of demonstrations in Iran that rights groups said have led to more than 3000 deaths.

    Pedestrian hit by car in Bay of Islands dies

    Photo: NZ Herald/file

    Pedestrian hit by car in Bay of Islands dies

    A person has died after being struck by a vehicle in the Bay of Islands overnight.

    Flooding, slips as heavy rain hits Northland

    Flooding, slips as heavy rain hits Northland

    Flooding in Northland has isolated communities, led to a deluge of emergency calls, and prompted warnings that those affected should move to higher ground.

    Evacuations, woman killed as storms hammer eastern Australia

    Evacuations, woman killed as storms hammer eastern Australia

    One person is dead after summer storms smashed Australia's east coast, forcing evacuations amid warnings of more rain to come.

    Trump to hit UK, European nations with tariffs over Greenland

    People attend a protest against US President Donald Trump's demand that the Arctic island be...

    Trump to hit UK, European nations with tariffs over Greenland

    President Donald Trump has vowed to implement a wave of increasing tariffs on European allies until the United States is allowed to buy Greenland.

    Inquiry after Auckland shooting leaves man critically hurt

    Police at the scene on Friday. Photo: RNZ

    Inquiry after Auckland shooting leaves man critically hurt

    Forensic experts are spending a second day examining a house in the Auckland suburb of Onehunga where a man was shot.

    Protests abate in Iran after deadly crackdown

    People walk in the Grand Bazaar in Tehran. Residents say Iran's deadly crackdown appears to have...

    Protests abate in Iran after deadly crackdown

    Iran's deadly crackdown appears to have broadly quelled protests for now, residents say.

    Emergency calls reveal chaos after Renee Good shooting

    A painting depicting Renee Nicole Good lies on the ground at a makeshift memorial in...

    Emergency calls reveal chaos after Renee Good shooting

    Newly released transcripts of 911 calls and emergency dispatch records detail the chaotic scene that unfolded after a US immigration officer fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis

    Man pulled from water at Mount Maunganui beach dies

    A man was pulled from the water at Pilot Bay Beach, on the harbour side of Mount Maunganui. Photo...

    Man pulled from water at Mount Maunganui beach dies

    A man has died after being pulled from the water at a beach in Mount Maunganui this morning.

    Millions of accounts blocked under social media ban

    Social media platforms must take reasonable steps to deny access to children younger than 16....

    Millions of accounts blocked under social media ban

    All 10 companies covered by Australia's social media laws are complying with bans on children accessing their apps.
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