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Church offers 'sincere and unreserved apology' for decades of abuse

Moderator Right Rev Rose Luxford acknowledges harm and reads an apology at an event at Tūhura...

Church offers 'sincere and unreserved apology' for decades of abuse

The Presbyterian Church has expressed its "profound remorse" to historical abuse survivors at a public apology in Dunedin this afternoon.

Lucky escape after crash sends car rolling

One of the vehicles involved in the crash. Photo: Mark John

'I thought I had killed someone': Lucky escape after crash sends car rolling

A Dunedin motorist thought the worst when she sent a car rolling in a Dunedin crash this afternoon.

Drink-driving cop appeals over concern for his job

Bay of Plenty policeman Harrison Rickard-Simms outside Tokoroa District Court after successfully...

Drink-driving cop appeals over concern for his job

A police officer who was caught drink-driving after going out to buy food has successfully appealed his conviction, but his fight to keep his job continues.

NZ on 'wrong side of history' over Palestine - Opposition

Labour foreign affairs spokesperson Peeni Henare said New Zealanders would feel let down today....

NZ on 'wrong side of history' over Palestine - Opposition

Opposition parties say the government is on the "wrong side of history", after it decided against recognising Palestinian statehood.

NZ refuses to recognise Palestinian statehood

Winston Peters during his speech to the United Nations. Photo: Reuters

NZ refuses to recognise Palestinian statehood

The government has decided against recognising Palestinian statehood, retaining its "when not if" position at the United Nations General Assembly.

Neighbours block access to major Christchurch development

The Colombo St site where M Group wants to build residential units. Photo: NZME

Neighbours block access to major Christchurch development

A multimillion-dollar residential development in the heart of Christchurch has turned nasty with neighbours blocking access to the site and exchanging expletives.

Netanyahu speech prompts mass walk-out at UN

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu speaking at the UN. Photo: Reuters

Netanyahu speech prompts mass walk-out at UN

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sharply denounced Western countries for embracing Palestinian statehood, accusing them of sending the message that "murdering Jews pays off."

'Grievous' assault leaves blood, belongings scattered on George St

Police and St John at the scene of this morning's serious assault in George St. Photo: Stephen...

'Grievous' assault leaves blood, belongings scattered on George St

A person was taken to hospital in a serious condition following an assault on George St shortly after midnight this morning.

It rocks

City and South Dunedin libraries manager Lynn Vare shows off some items from the community recording studio in the new South Dunedin Community Library, which opens today.

Four youths arrested

Four people were arrested near Mosgiel last night after a report of dangerous driving on State Highway 1.

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Project for new cycleway back on track

Phil Glassey leads a line of cyclists in Albany St, Dunedin, celebrating a decision to press...

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Project for new cycleway back on track

A decision to push on with a cycleway in Dunedin’s Albany St has been celebrated with a bike ride on the territory in question.

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LPHS board given ‘standing ovation’ over handling of missing money

Logan Park High School. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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LPHS board given ‘standing ovation’ over handling of missing money

Staff gave a Dunedin secondary school board of trustees a "standing ovation" over its handling of the misappropriation of $365,000, documents reveal.

Pilot to bring uni training to prison

Pilot to bring uni training to prison

Returning to life on the outside can be challenging for Otago Corrections Facility prisoners on their release.

Visualising autism through artworks

A self-portrait of Dunedin artist Tom Fox, created using ground-up chalk pastels dabbed on to...

Visualising autism through artworks

While some may see autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as a hindrance, Tom Fox sees it as an asset — particularly when it comes to his art.

Land sale a ‘trampling’ of public’s expectations

Land sale a ‘trampling’ of public’s expectations

The sale of land in Port Chalmers previously dedicated towards public housing is just one "sorry tale" nationwide, the Green Party’s housing spokeswoman says.

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Guidelines on court interpreting in need of reform: researcher

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Guidelines on court interpreting in need of reform: researcher

New Zealand’s diversifying population means interpreters are required at about 10,000 court trials and hearings every year.

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Opinions split over 150% visitor fee increase

Flowering mega herbs sit on the hillside above Perseverance Harbour on Campbell Island earlier...

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Opinions split over 150% visitor fee increase

Access is going to be opened up to Subantarctic Islands but the fees to get there are to rise by more than 150%

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New library brings new energy

Stocked with a recording studio, a creative makerspace, 12 keen-as staff and a collection weighing more than 12 tonnes

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Work begins to repair South’s roads

State Highway 1 north on Crawford St has been milled in preparation for resealing. PHOTO: GERARD...

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Work begins to repair South’s roads

Most of State Highway 1 from the Dunedin Botanic Garden to Fairfield is set to have an asphalt seal as part of a three-year workload on the roads in the South.

The release of a bioengineered infectious disease, a nuclear war in the northern hemisphere or a rogue artificial intelligence running amok — it all sounds like another cliche from a B-grade sci-fi...

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