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National, Labour in slinging match over abuse in care redress

National Minister Erica Stanford's scrutiny hearing descended into a political slinging match between the minister and two Labour MPs as they clashed over the redress system for survivors abused in state care.

Australia's rainbow population rising after 'burst of acceptance'

Australia's rainbow population rising after 'burst of acceptance'

Australians are becoming more comfortable identifying as lesbian, gay or bisexual, and experts are likening it to the sexual revolution of previous decades.

Tractor up in flames in spectacular Three Mile Hill blaze

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A tractor has gone up in flames after catching fire while driving up Three Mile Hill Road.

Israeli tank fire kills 59 in crowd waiting for aid in Gaza

Israeli military vehicles manoeuvre amidst the rubble in Gaza. Photo: Reuters

Israeli tank fire kills 59 in crowd waiting for aid in Gaza

Israeli tanks fired into a crowd trying to get aid from trucks in Gaza on Tuesday, killing at least 59 people, according to medics, in one of the bloodiest incidents yet in mounting violence as...

Watch: Walkers go slip, sliding away on icy Dunedin streets

The butt-slide and the pole-grab were among the methods hastily employed as Dunedin walkers went skittering down steep ice-covered footpaths this morning.

Census scrapped, replaced by 'administrative data'

The 2018 census was a fizzer. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

Census scrapped, replaced by 'administrative data'

New Zealanders have filled out their last traditional Census form, with the five-yearly count scrapped from 2030.

Boy was allowed to remove lifejacket before tragic capsizing

Gemma Ferregel and her 10-year-old son, Ryder, drowned after a boat capsized in Manukau Harbour;...

Boy was allowed to remove lifejacket before tragic capsizing

Ten-year-old Ryder Ferregel was wearing a lifejacket when he went out on an ill-fated scalloping trip – but it was ill-fitting and riding up, so he was allowed to take it off.

Hydroslide out of action

Hydroslide out of action

Inexperienced winter drivers hit the skids and didn't realise the plunge pool at the end was empty.

Govt to give itself power to override councils on housing

Housing and RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop. Photo: RNZ

Govt to give itself power to override councils on housing

The government will take back power from local councils if their decisions are going to negatively impact economic growth, development or employment.

Trump calls for Iran's 'unconditional surrender'

President Trump aboard Air Force One as he returned to Washington from the G7 summit in Banff,...

Trump calls for Iran's 'unconditional surrender'

President Trump called for Iran's "unconditional surrender" and warned that US patience was wearing thin, but said there was no intention to kill Iran's leader "for now", as the Israel-Iran air war raged for a fifth day.

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Dunedin Airport lashes out at government

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Dunedin Airport lashes out at government

Dunedin Airport has accused the government of double-dipping and questionable law-making in a submission calling on it to abandon a move which raises the cost of bringing back international flights.

Night sky turning blue for Matariki

Iona Church in Port Chalmers has had blue LED lights installed, giving a haunting effect for...

Night sky turning blue for Matariki

High above Port Chalmers, a historic church is turning the night sky bright blue to celebrate Matariki.

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Bus hub issues: councils ‘doing exactly what we said we would’

The Dunedin City and Otago Regional Councils issued a joint statement yesterday saying the...

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Bus hub issues: councils ‘doing exactly what we said we would’

Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich says who should take the lead on making the bus hub safer is not a "hot potato" despite staff from the two councils pointing the finger at each other.

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Walker questions campaigning tactic

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Walker questions campaigning tactic

A campaigning tactic of running for mayor to boost chances of being elected to council has been questioned by a Dunedin councillor.

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Slippery slope of butter prices

Speight’s Ale House Dunedin staff member Bella Mangos holds up a sliced pound of butter. PHOTO:...

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Slippery slope of butter prices

A more than 50% surge in the price of butter is a "frightening" sign the hospitality industry is doing it tough, a Dunedin business owner says.

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‘Balance’ sought in naming of South Dunedin library

The South Dunedin Library building. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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‘Balance’ sought in naming of South Dunedin library

Māori and English names could both feature at South Dunedin’s new library complex — a move described by the mayor as bringing balance.

Council hopefuls talk about climate change

Council hopefuls talk about climate change

Although nominations for local body elections do not open for another two weeks, some of Dunedin’s early-bird candidates got the ball rolling by outlining their thoughts on climate-related issues.

Play’s themes ‘still relevant’

Kaikorai Valley College year 13 student Laurence Gordon, 17, in character as Head Basher the...

Play’s themes ‘still relevant’

]A Dunedin secondary school is bringing back a play one of its physics teachers wrote 19 years ago because its themes are still relevant today.

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Dunedin man caused ‘maximum mayhem’ after ute stolen

The stolen ute belonging to Joshua Bennett-Bardwell. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Dunedin man caused ‘maximum mayhem’ after ute stolen

A Dunedin man took matters into his own hands and went on a rampage after his prized ute was stolen.

Otago Girls’ brought together by library day

Otago Girls' High School deputy head girl Meg Allison (left) and head girl Jessie McGrouther...

Otago Girls’ brought together by library day

Shrek, Barbie and and The Cat in the Hat were some of the popular stories from which a Dunedin secondary school drew inspiration for its annual library day yesterday.

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