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Islamophobia contributing to Gaza’s devastation, prof says

Islamic studies professor Halim Rane, of Griffith University, Australia, will be a guest speaker...

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Islamophobia contributing to Gaza’s devastation, prof says

The level of death and destruction in Gaza would not be possible without "substantially high levels of Islamophobia", an academic visiting Dunedin says.

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Speeding, intoxicated on school run

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Speeding, intoxicated on school run

A Dunedin mother admitted drinking a bottle of wine before speeding to pick her children up from school.

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MPs, MPs everywhere and many a vote to seek

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MPs, MPs everywhere and many a vote to seek

If you didn’t see a Labour MP this week you weren’t looking hard.

More than braces needed for restoration

Restoration of a prominent civic heritage building in Dunedin has begun. Reporter Grant Miller takes a look behind the scaffolding.

'Turned the corner': Orana Park working to restore reputation

Giraffes at Christchurch's Orana Wildlife Park. Photo: RNZ

'Turned the corner': Orana Park working to restore reputation

A Christchurch zoo found to have substandard animal welfare procedures has work to do to restore its damaged reputation, leaders say.

Life coach sentenced for 'king-hit' assault

Life coach sentenced for 'king-hit' assault

A judge has suggested a Taranaki life coach should have employed his conflict-resolution skills rather than punching a golf buddy in the head in what has been described as a "king-hit" type assault.

'He's been failed': Sister critical of police after Chch man's death

Nigel Bom was found dead in a New Brighton housing complex on 30 March, 2021. Photo: Supplied

'He's been failed': Sister critical of police after Chch man's death

Police failings are partly to blame for difficulties in determining the final movements of a Christchurch man who lay dead in his bed for days, a coroner says.

Police investigate new complaint against former ACT president

Tim Jago was jailed last November after being found guilty of abusing two teenage boys in the...

Police investigate new complaint against former ACT president

Police are investigating a fresh complaint of sexual assault against former ACT Party president Tim Jago.

Hipkins labels Covid spending criticism 'Treasury spin'

Hipkins labels Covid spending criticism 'Treasury spin'

Labour leader Chris Hipkins is dismissing what he calls "Treasury spin" after its analysts said the last government overspent during the Covid-19 pandemic against official advice.

Sex offender MP finally quits NSW parliament

Gareth Ward remains an member of the NSW Parliament, despite being found guilty of sexual assault...

Sex offender MP finally quits NSW parliament

A jailed MP convicted of sex offences has finally resigned from parliament after initially resisting growing calls to do so.

Netanyahu wants Israel to take control of all of Gaza

A view of the site surrounding an evacuated UNRWA clinic where displaced people were taking...

Netanyahu wants Israel to take control of all of Gaza

Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel intends to take military control of all of Gaza, despite intensifying criticism at home and abroad over the devastating almost two-year-old war in the Palestinian enclave.

12yo seriously hurt after crashing stolen vehicle

A 12-year-old boy was seriously injured after allegedly crashing a stolen vehicle into a parked car in Christchurch on Friday morning.

Human remains found at Bay of Plenty beach

An investigation is under way after the discovery of human remains at a beach in Waihau Bay, in Ōpōtiki in the Bay of Plenty.

Boot camps hailed as success despite majority reoffending

Children's Minister Karen Chhour. Photo: RNZ

Boot camps hailed as success despite majority reoffending

Seven of the 10 young men involved in the controversial military-style academy boot camp pilot reoffended, according to Oranga Tamariki.

Thousands giving up Medic Alert bracelets due to cost

Thousands giving up Medic Alert bracelets due to cost

The Medic Alert Foundation has started a petition calling for government funding to ensure all those who need a medic alert bracelet, can get one.

Mushroom killer's alleged attempts on husband revealed

Mushroom killer's alleged attempts on husband revealed

An Australian woman who murdered three of her in-laws with a meal of toxic mushrooms also allegedly tried to murder her husband using poisoned pasta, evidence showed after a judge allowed its disclosure.

Violence flares over stolen sausage roll

A hungry Dunedin thief allegedly punched a security guard who got between him and a stolen sausage roll.

Man accused of killing police officer named

Hayden Donald Jason Tasker is accused of murder. Photo: NZME / Open Justice / Tracy Neal

Man accused of killing Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming named

The man accused of killing Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming can now be named as 32-year-old Hayden Donald Jason Tasker.

Labour MPs gather, inch towards tax policy

Labour leader Chris Hipkins addressed the Queenstown Business Chamber on Thursday. Photo: Screengrab

Labour MPs gather, inch towards tax policy

Analysis: Labour MPs are gathering in Christchurch for a team 'away day', as the party inches closer to announcing its tax policy.

Kick to boy's head sounded like 'kicking a rugby ball'

Kick to boy's head sounded like 'kicking a rugby ball'

A teen kicked a boy in the head so hard it sounded like someone "kicking a rugby ball through goal posts".

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