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Condemnation grows over Israel's killing of prominent reporter

Al Jazeera journalist Anas Al Sharif, who was killed in an Israeli strike, along with four of his...

Condemnation grows over Israel's killing of prominent reporter

A prominent Al Jazeera journalist, who had previously been threatened by Israel, was killed along with four colleagues in an Israeli airstrike on Sunday in an attack condemned by journalists...

Trump takes over DC police, deploys National Guard

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press about deploying federal law enforcement agents in...

Trump takes over DC police, deploys National Guard

US President Trump said he was deploying 800 National Guard troops to Washington and temporarily taking over the city's police department, an extraordinary assertion of presidential power in the nation's capital.

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Nurses in 'daily battle' over hospital parking

Dunedin Hospital registered nurse Greeshma Bhasi is dropped off and picked up by her husband for...

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Nurses in 'daily battle' over hospital parking

Dunedin Hospital nurses sick of receiving fines and jumping out of vehicles into the street say they are being let down by the council over a lack of parking.

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Banned coach previously hurt player

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Banned coach previously hurt player

A Clutha man who previously used a pool cue to violate a rugby player has been given a lengthy ban after allegedly verbally abusing a referee following a tense club rugby final.

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'So this is the moment my life changes forever'

Susan Wardell stands outside her St Leonards house in Hawk Lane, which was badly damaged by fire...

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Reaction to fire ‘just disbelief’

When Susan Wardell arrived home to find smoke billowing from her St Leonards house, it was the worst day of her life.

Temporary limit in place on hill road

Temporary limit in place on hill road

A temporary 30kmh speed limit has been posted near the bottom of Three Mile Hill Rd between North Taieri and Halfway Bush in Dunedin.

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Speed limit around Kuri Bush could yet be lowered

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Speed limit around Kuri Bush could yet be lowered

A previously abandoned plan to lower speed limits around Kuri Bush has made a reappearance as the Dunedin City Council gears up for public consultation.

Signs of an upcoming election

Signs of an upcoming election

Yesterday marked two months until the local body election and the first day candidates were allowed to erect hoardings.

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Radich stands by letter to government

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Radich stands by letter to government

Despite community backlash and being opposed to writing it, Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich is standing by his letter to the government seeking sanctions against Israel.

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Are students being priced out of Dunedin?

University of Otago second-year students Emily Jones (left) and Xanthea Greaves say they are...

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Are students being priced out of Dunedin?

Dunedin students believe they are getting a raw deal as rents continue to climb, and housing conditions fail to meet their basic needs.

Cop who tasered grandmother ditches bid to get job back

Senior Constable Kristian White discharged his stun gun at Clare Nowland. File photos

Cop who tasered grandmother ditches bid to get job back

A former Australian police officer who fatally tasered a 95-year-old aged-care resident while on duty has dropped his bid to be reinstated to the force. Then-senior constable Kristian James Samuel...

Northland gets more cops as crime surges

A series of homicides earlier this year has put huge pressure on police in towns such as Kaikohe ...

'Unprecedented': Northland gets more cops as crime surges

An "unprecedented" spate of violent crimes and a significant police shortage in Northland has seen more than 90 police staff called in to bolster the region's thin blue line.

Support grows for Labour; govt still keeps reins: poll

Christopher Luxon's popularity has reached a two-year low in the latest 1News-Verian poll, while...

Support grows for Labour; govt still keeps reins: poll

Labour's support has surged in the latest TVNZ political poll out tonight, but the coalition government would still have the numbers to govern.

Australia to recognise Palestinian state

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. File photo

Australia to recognise Palestinian state

Australia will formally recognise a Palestinian state in a historic diplomatic shift that aims to "break the cycle of violence" in the Middle East.

Mosque attack videos were for 'work purposes'

Fifty-one people were killed in the March 15 attacks at the Al Noor mosque (pictured) and Linwood...

Mosque attack videos were for 'work purposes': accused

A government employee on trial for allegedly having footage of the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks says he had it for work purposes.

NZ mulls recognition of Palestinian state

Foreign Minister Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ

NZ mulls recognition of Palestinian state

New Zealand will make a decision on whether to recognise Palestine as a state over the next month, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has confirmed.

Lockdown after 'aggressive' adults enter Auckland school

Lockdown after 'aggressive' adults enter Auckland school

A school in South Auckland says it has resumed classes after going into lockdown on Monday morning.

Cold snap continues as winter maintains grip

Brisk temperatures and icy cold weather look set to keep a tight grip on much of the country as the last few weeks of winter hit.

Road tax floated for Australia's EV users

New Zealand's largest electricity distributor is warning the country to hurry up with controls...

Road tax floated for Australia's EV users

Australia's electric car drivers could be hit with a road tax, with one federal frontbencher saying it's a "sensible" move as more people switch to EVs.

Stolen shoes, drink driving: Dunedin teens run afoul of law

Stolen shoes, drink driving: Dunedin teens run afoul of law

A Dunedin teenage girl was caught sneaking out of the house and taking off in her parent’s car.

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