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    Value of cruise ships to economy stressed

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    Value of cruise ships to economy stressed

    Claims that environmental damage from cruise ships outweighed their economic benefits have been rubbished.

    Researchers discover Antarctic island usually hidden by ice

    University of Otago biological oceanographer Associate Prof Linn Hoffmann (left) prepares drill...

    Researchers discover Antarctic island usually hidden by ice

    Associate Prof Linn Hoffmann boarded a research vessel to study marine phytoplankton in the Southern Ocean

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    Unions, institutions, workers mark May Day with stoppage

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    Unions, institutions, workers mark May Day with stoppage

    Union members of all stripes made their voices heard on International Workers’ Day, or May Day, in Dunedin.

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    Dangerous diet: Parent 'terrified' teen could go blind

    A parent of a teen who eats only plain foods including bread, crackers and pasta says it's terrifying to learn restrictive diets can cause permanent vision loss.

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    BSA seeks to keep pace with changing media

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    Aung San Suu Kyi to be moved to house arrest: report

    Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is reportedly to be moved to house arrest, more than five years after the military ousted the civilian government she led and jailed the Nobel laureate.

    Luxon stands by Iran war emails statement

    Christopher Luxon (left) and Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ

    Luxon stands by Iran war emails statement

    In an interview with RNZ, Christopher Luxon said he had nothing further to add in relation to a bombshell document release from Winston Peters' office.

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    A history of violence: Dunedin gang attack ringleader 'a lethal weapon'

    Ring-leader of the Mongrel Mob group John-Boy Toa Rakete, 32, was jailed for three years 11 months.

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    A history of violence: Dunedin gang attack ringleader 'a lethal weapon'

    A petrol-station-forecourt assault in 2019 led to the death of John-Boy Rakete’s victim - five years later he was at it again in a Dunedin attack a judge called "sickening".

    Man charged after antisemitic attack, threat level raised

    British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood meet first...

    Man charged after antisemitic attack, threat level raised

    Police have charged a 45-year-old man with two counts of attempted murder following an antisemitic attack during which two men were stabbed in north London.

    Trump hails 'the greatest king' as US visit wraps up

    King Charles III wave as he boards his plane at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland as he wraps up his...

    Trump hails 'the greatest king' as US visit wraps up

    Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla wrapped up their four-day state visit to the US today.

    Driver failed to give way, killed teen on dirt bike

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    Driver failed to give way, killed teen on dirt bike

    Tensions ran high at the sentencing of a motorist who fatally struck an 18-year-old doing a wheelie on a dirt bike at an intersection.

    NZ invited to join US in bid to reopen strait

    Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters. Photo: Getty Images

    NZ invited to join US in bid to reopen strait

    The US has invited NZ to join forces with a number of other countries to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

    Person swims to shore from stricken boat to raise alarm

    Wairoa Bay, where the rescue took place. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf

    Person swims to shore from stricken boat to raise alarm

    Three people have been found alive after their boat sunk near Waitangi overnight.

    One NZ services restored after widespread outages

    One NZ services restored after widespread outages

    One NZ says the issue that caused widespread outages across its network and that of 2degrees has now been fixed.

    Iran threatens 'long and painful strikes' against US

    President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters

    Iran threatens 'long and painful strikes' against US

    Iran said today it would respond with "long and painful strikes" on US positions if Washington renewed attacks.

    Alleged killer of Alice Springs five-year-old relocated after riots

    Protesters gather in the streets of Alice Springs following the arrest of 47-year-old Jefferson...

    Alleged killer of Alice Springs five-year-old relocated after riots

    A man arrested over the killing of a five-year-old girl has been flown out of an outback town after a crowd angry at the accused murderer clashed with police.

    American doctors flocking to Timaru

    American Doctors in Timaru. Photo: Louis Dunham/RNZ

    American doctors flocking to Timaru

    Timaru and its cluster of US doctors hit the front page of the Wall Street Journal last week.

    'Your socks or your bitches': Gang's ultimatum before 'sickening' Dunedin attack

    Ring-leader of the Mongrel Mob group John-Boy Toa Rakete, 32, was jailed for three years 11 months.

    'Your socks or your bitches': Gang's ultimatum before 'sickening' Dunedin attack

    A “sickening” pack attack on a group of students at a 21st party in North Dunedin has led to three gang members being locked up.

    Bingo night for the Disabled community

    Bingo night for the Disabled community

    Enabling Love and Friendship is inviting Dunedin's disabled community to a fun-filled afternoon of Bingo Bash.

    No charges laid against Phillips' accomplices

    Tom Phillips. Photo: Supplied

    No charges laid against Phillips' accomplices

    A police investigation into identifying any of Tom Phillips' accomplices has resulted in no charges, police have announced.
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