US in seabed mineral talks with Cook Islands
US in seabed mineral talks with Cook Islands
The United States has begun talks with the Cook Islands for research on seabed minerals exploration and development, the State Department has confirmed.
Snapchat predator admits further offending while on bail
Snapchat predator admits further offending while on bail
Snapchat predator Raveen Saily was on bail, awaiting a rape trial , when he filmed a 13-year-old Rotorua girl performing a sexual act on him.
Number of students leaving school with no qualifications highest in a decade
Number of students leaving school with no qualifications highest in a decade
Sixteen percent of last year's school-leavers had no qualifications, the highest figure in a decade.
Man charged after baby suffers 'unusual injuries'
Man charged after baby suffers 'unusual injuries'
Police were notified after the three-month-old was admitted to Hutt Hospital with nine fractures.
Godfather director in Rome hospital
Godfather director in Rome hospital
Francis Ford Coppola, the acclaimed director of The Godfather movies, has undergone a medical procedure at a Rome hospital, and says he's fine.
One taken to hospital after car, cyclist collide
One taken to hospital after car, cyclist collide
A person has been taken to hospital in a moderate condition after a collision between a car and a cyclist in central Dunedin.
Trio evacuated from Antarctica
Trio evacuated from Antarctica
Three people have been evacuated from a US station in Antarctica for medical care.
Woman 'drove at pedestrian' in carpark
Woman 'drove at pedestrian' in carpark
A woman allegedly drove threateningly at a pedestrian in a Dunedin supermarket carpark moments after she finished verbally abusing them.
Residents and iwi battle over downed pōhutakawa
Residents and iwi battle over downed pōhutakawa
A hearing is under way to determine the fate of a fallen but living pōhutakawa in Auckland.
'A real disadvantage': Blind woman hits out at MSD
'A real disadvantage': Blind woman hits out at MSD
The woman says she's had payments cancelled because she didn't respond to digital messages she could not see.
Road user charges for all cars a step closer
Road user charges for all cars a step closer
The government is inching closer to replacing petrol tax with electronic road user charges on all light vehicles.
Israel considers full Gaza takeover
Israel considers full Gaza takeover
Israeli TV says Netanyahu favours seizing entire enclave as negotiations to stop the war collapse and more Palestinians die of starvation or malnutrition.
Scathing report finds Titan sub disaster was preventable
Scathing report finds Titan sub disaster was preventable
OceanGate's safety culture and practices were deemed by the US Coastguard inquiry board as critically flawed.
Neurodivergent student quits uni after cheating claims
Neurodivergent student quits uni after cheating claims
A neurodivergent adult student has abandoned his degree after being accused of cheating by the University of Canterbury.
Protester claims mine worker fired gun to scare him
Protester claims mine worker fired gun to scare him
A climate activist camped in a coal bucket suspended high above the ground near a West Coast mine claims one of the site's workers fired a shotgun to scare him off.
Christchurch man killed mother with sword: coroner
Christchurch man killed mother with sword: coroner
A reclusive Christchurch man who was his mother's sole caregiver killed her in bed with a sword, a coroner has found.
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If the shoe fits: family tradition continues
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If the shoe fits: family tradition continues
A Dunedin family is cobbling together a family dynasty by going against the grain of today’s disposable society.
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Competitive election ‘good for local democracy’
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Competitive election ‘good for local democracy’
Dunedin voters should not be daunted by the large number of names on council ballot papers this election, a politics professor says.
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Skipper was distracted by phone before grounding
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Skipper was distracted by phone before grounding
A fishing vessel skipper was distracted by his phone as he steamed towards catastrophe off the Dunedin coast.
Science fair gets a fiery addition
Science fair gets a fiery addition
A Dunedin secondary school student is planning on making a speedy modification to his go-kart by strapping his science fair project to it.