Storm clean-up under way across South Island
Storm clean-up under way across South Island
Damage caused by this week's storm that lashed the South Island is becoming clearer, as raging rivers recede off peaks across Te Wai Pounamu.
Driver testing officers suspended, 650 drivers to be re-tested
Driver testing officers suspended, 650 drivers to be re-tested
Sixteen driver testing officers have been suspended with a further seven stood down following an investigation by the NZ Transport Agency.
Midwife made wrong call to move woman who died, inquest hears
Midwife made wrong call to move woman who died, inquest hears
A midwife has told an inquest she made the wrong call when deciding to move a 33-year-old woman who had just had a seizure and subsequently died during birth.
Peninsula slip: Property issued dangerous building notice
Peninsula slip: Property issued dangerous building notice
An Irvine Rd property has been issued a “dangerous building” notice by Dunedin City Council geotechnical engineers, following a landslip on the Otago Peninsula.
Oranga Tamariki reviewing involvement in reopened complaints
Oranga Tamariki reviewing involvement in reopened complaints
Oranga Tamariki is reviewing its involvement in child protection complaints that have been reopened amid concerns about the quality of the investigations.
Tampons contained hormone-interfering chemicals
Study finds half of tampons tested contained hormone-interfering chemicals
Otago researchers have called for manufacturers of women’s menstrual products to avoid adding chemicals known to interfere with the body’s hormone systems.
Former National MP makes jump to NZ First
Former National MP makes jump to NZ First
Harete Hipango-Brownlie is the latest in a string of former politicians to announce they're running for New Zealand First at this year's election.
Kāinga Ora clampdown brings thousands before Tenancy Tribunal
Kāinga Ora clampdown brings thousands before Tenancy Tribunal
Thousands of Kāinga Ora tenants are ending up at the Tenancy Tribunal as the department continues its "firm but fair" approach to managing tenancies.
'Phased approach' needed for road programme - Bishop
'Phased approach' needed for road programme - Bishop
The New Zealand Transport Agency has published its Major Transport Projects Pipeline, laying out the phases it plans to implement the Roads of National Significance and public transport projects.
Fears bird flu ready for take-off to New Zealand
Fears bird flu ready for take-off to New Zealand
Bird flu has landed in Australia, and there are fears it's now ready for take-off to New Zealand.
Flooding causes major damage to highway
SH1 near Kaikōura likely to remain closed until next week
Work is under way to repair the flood-damaged State Highway 1 south of Kaikōura, while other weather-affected South Island roads are reopening today.
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Music department shake-up would be ‘death blow’
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Music department shake-up would be ‘death blow’
The University of Otago’s music performance department is up for a major restructure, with jobs and promotion paths set to go.
Properties evacuated after peninsula slip
Properties evacuated after peninsula slip
A Peninsula resident says she can only wait with ‘‘fingers crossed’’ to find out if she can return to her home after a landslip forced the evacuation of nine properties yesterday.
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High-risk sex offender breaches court order
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High-risk sex offender breaches court order
A high-risk sex offender breached a condition of a High Court order the same day it was imposed.
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Critical care paramedic career ‘rewarding’
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Critical care paramedic career ‘rewarding’
First responder Jenetta Johnson loves her job — even if half her patients do not remember her.
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Fingers being pointed after plants gone
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Fingers being pointed after plants gone
A war of words has broken out in Upper Junction over the removal of native plants, a former Dunedin city councillor being accused of throwing his weight around.
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Giving out free pizzas ‘least we could do’
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Giving out free pizzas ‘least we could do’
Dishing out more than 200 free pizzas to flood-stricken Mosgiel residents was the least he could do for his community, a shop owner says.
US carrying out fresh strikes on Iran
US carrying out fresh strikes on Iran
The US military said it was launching fresh strikes on Iran aimed at keeping the critical Strait of Hormuz open to traffic.
ACT wants Three Strikes policy for burglary
ACT wants Three Strikes policy for burglary
ACT wants to impose a Three Strikes regime for burglary, requiring a minimum three-year prison sentence with no parole for anyone convicted of burglary three times.
Some allowed home after landslip on Otago Peninsula
Some allowed home after landslip on Otago Peninsula
Some residents have been allowed to return to properties evacuated on Otago Peninsula after a landslip.