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    'Surprise attack': Bondi probe hears from spy tsar

    Flowers at the site of the mass shooting at Bondi Beach last year. Photo: Getty Images

    'Surprise attack': Bondi probe hears from spy tsar

    There's no evidence that any intelligence agency suspected a terror attack would take place before the Bondi Beach massacre, a high-level probe into the attack in Australia has been told.

    Child sex allegations against Dezi Freeman revealed

    Dezi Freeman. Photo: ODT files

    Child sex allegations against Dezi Freeman revealed

    The alleged sexual assault of a child has been revealed as the reason for a search warrant against Dezi Freeman that ended with him shooting dead two police officers in Australia.

    Man jailed after stealing $1m in high-end items

    Police found a black rubbish bag full of stolen designer handbags in the roof cavity of Reice...

    Man jailed after stealing $1m in high-end items

    After a period of meticulous planning, Reice Tama Silbery and his alleged co-accused struck a series of homes with one main item in mind - stealing high-end jewellery and handbags.

    Dunedin high school student assaulted

    Almost $365,000 was ‘‘misappropriated’’ over five years at Logan Park High School. Photo: ODT Files

    Dunedin high school student assaulted

    A Dunedin high school student has been assaulted on school grounds this morning, police say. 

    Raglan surf comp photographer injured in suspected shark attack

    Raglan surf comp photographer injured in suspected shark attack

    A photographer shooting a World Surf League event in NZ has been injured by what organisers suspect is a sea lion or shark bite, forcing the event to be delayed several hours.

    Trump says no rush for Iran deal

    President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters

    Trump says no rush for Iran deal

    US President Donald Trump has told his representatives not to rush into any deal with Iran, as his administration played down hopes of an imminent breakthrough in the three-month-old war.

    English standards for visas tightened

    Immigration Minister Erica Stanford. Photo: RNZ

    English standards for visas tightened

    The government is extending the minimum English language requirements under the Accredited Employer Work Visa.

    Elderly man medically forbidden after errant driving

    Photo: ODT files

    Elderly man medically forbidden after errant driving

    A man in his 90s has been medically forbidden to drive after running red lights, mounting the kerb and travelling the wrong way on Dunedin streets.

    Man taken to hospital after 'bottling'

    Photo: ODT files

    Man taken to hospital after 'bottling' amid disorder at Milton party

    A man was bottled and transported to Dunedin Hospital with injuries after a 21st party at a rural Otago rugby club erupted into violence, police say.

    Entertainer Dame Jools Topp dies

    Entertainer Dame Jools Topp dies

    Dame Jools Topp has died after a battle with breast cancer. As one half of the Topp Twins with sister Lynda, she brought joy to generations of Kiwis.

    Name suppression for Dunedin murder-accused

    Police at the scene on Saturday. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

    Name suppression for Dunedin murder-accused

    A man accused of a murder in suburban Dunedin has been granted temporary name suppression. 

    Person dies on beach after boat capsizes in Kaikōura

    Kaikoura. Photo: Getty

    Person dies on beach after boat capsizes in Kaikōura

    One person is dead after a boat capsized in Kaikōura.

    Stuart Nash now a NZ First candidate

    Stuart Nash Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

    Stuart Nash now a NZ First candidate

    Former Labour Minister Stuart Nash is switching allegiances to New Zealand First.

    Sexual abuse survivor support services funding to be redirected

    Photo: Getty Images

    Sexual abuse survivor support services funding to be redirected

    Hundreds of sexual abuse survivors could soon lose access to counselling.

    Person dies after crash near Lake Tekapo

    Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

    Person dies after crash near Lake Tekapo

    A person has died following a serious crash near Lake Tekapo. 

    Labour apology for 'duck faced horse' comment

    Labour's finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds and Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Photos: RNZ

    Labour apology for 'duck faced horse' comment

    Labour's finance spokesperson has apologised to the Finance Minister after audio of her calling Nicola Willis a "duck-faced horse" was leaked to media.

    'She shouldn't have been there': Coroner rules on Ruapehu fall

    Wednesday Davis died after sliding 250m down an icy slope. Photo: Supplied/Sarah Hall

    'She shouldn't have been there': Coroner rules on Ruapehu fall

    A first-time mountaineer had a deadly fall on Mt Ruapehu, after her group pressed on in dangerous conditions that nobody questioned, a coroner has found.

    Formal complaint made about school curriculum rewrite

    Education Minister Erica Stanford. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii

    Formal complaint made about school curriculum rewrite

    A former Education Ministry staffer has asked a Parliamentary committee to rein in the government's curriculum changes.

    Searching for vintage treasure

    PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

    Searching for vintage treasure

    Hundreds turned out to hunt for clothing treasures at the be-loved Vintage and Pre-Loved Market at the weekend.

    Alleged murderer to appear in court

    A police officer keeps watch at the intersection of Somerville St and Marne St in Andersons Bay,...

    Alleged murderer to appear in court

    A man charged with murder is set to appear in the Dunedin District Court today, after a death in the city on Friday evening.
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