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Phillips family 'disturbed' documentary being made

The production crew in Marokopa. Photo: RNZ

Phillips family 'disturbed' documentary being made

The crew led by Dame Julie Christie has been given exclusive access and followed the hunt for the fugitive dad for over a year, it has been revealed.

Poland shoots down Russian drones over its airspace

Polish fighter jets flying in formation in 2023. File photo: Getty Images

Poland shoots down Russian drones over its airspace

Poland's military says it scrambled air defences to shoot down Russian drones after they crossed from neighbouring Ukraine, the first time in the Ukraine war that Warsaw has engaged Russian assets in its airspace.

Te Pāti Māori MP defends controversial social media post

A screengrab of the post. Photo: Tākuta Ferris / Instagram

Te Pāti Māori MP defends controversial social media post

Te Pāti Māori MP Tākuta Ferris has doubled down on his controversial social media post about race, at odds with his party's earlier apology.

More photos of Phillips' 'grim, dimly lit' camp released

More photos of Phillips' 'grim, dimly lit' camp released

Police believe they've discovered the main campsite used by Tom Phillips and his children in recent months and now believe it's clear he received outside help.

Melbourne cops to crack down on planned protest punch-ups

A strong police presence kept protesters separated during a rally in Melbourne last month. Photo:...

Melbourne cops to crack down on planned protest punch-ups

Rival protest groups plot to clash with each other in the heart of Melbourne, say police who brand the troublemakers among them as "gutless".

Scott Watson loses bid to quash convictions

Scott Watson loses bid to quash convictions

The Court of Appeal has turned down a bid to quash Scott Watson's convictions for the murders of Olivia Hope and Ben Smart.

Young driver flips vehicle into paddock after skidding on gravel

Young driver flips vehicle into paddock after skidding on gravel

A woman on her way to work ended up in Dunedin Hospital after her vehicle flipped and crashed into a paddock.

Dunedin woman 'threatened teen on TikTok '

TikTok has come under increasing fire over fears that user data could end up in the hands of the...

Dunedin woman charged after allegedly threatening teen on TikTok

A TikTok livestream has landed a Dunedin woman in hot water after she allegedly threatened to headbutt a teenager during the recording.

Loud bang from burning Benz wakes Dunedin street

The burned-out Mercedes car in Hillingdon St this morning. Photo: Gregor Richardson

Loud bang from burning Benz wakes Dunedin street

Neighbours woken by ‘‘a loud bang’’ in Dunedin early this morning looked out their windows to see a Mercedes Benz engulfed in flames, police say.

Mother of Tom Phillips' kids doesn't know when she'll see them

Cat, the mother of Tom Phillips' children does not know when she will get to see them again....

Mother of Tom Phillips' kids doesn't know when she'll see them

The Police Minister says he has "absolute sympathy" for the mother of Tom Phillips' children who does not know when she will get to see them.

NZ pornographer jailed for 27 years in the US

Former Christchurch man Michael James Pratt has been sentenced to 27 years in a United States federal prison for sex trafficking.

Minister calls for renationalising of power market

There are increasing calls for the government to take action over power prices, as surging bills have many NZers feeling the strain.

Family lose their 8-year-old son to cancer

'Love we never knew possible': Family lose 8-year-old son to cancer

A Christchurch family has farewelled their 8-year-old son after he lost his battle against a rare and aggressive form of cancer.

Pressure mounts to end Melbourne bloodshed

Pressure mounts to end bloodshed after boys killed in Melbourne

As two families prepare funerals for their young sons, a Melbourne community has been left searching for answers to stop the bloodshed.

Nepal PM quits as deadly protests leave parliament burning

Flames rise from the burning Singha Durbar office complex that houses the Nepali prime minister's...

Nepal PM quits as deadly protests leave parliament burning

Nepali Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli has been forced to resign by angry young anti-corruption protesters who defied a curfew and clashed with police a day after 19 people died in protests.

Local doubts anyone will dob in accomplices

Tom Phillips case: Local doubts anyone will dob in accomplices

Police say they haven't given up their investigation into fugitive Tom Phillips, and they want to find those who helped him hide his children for almost four years.

'Qatar reserves the right to respond' to Israeli strikes

A damaged building, following an Israeli attack on Hamas leaders, according to an Israeli...

'Qatar reserves the right to respond' to Israeli strikes

Israel has launched an airstrike against the leaders of arch foe Hamas in Qatar, expanding its wide-ranging military actions in the Middle East to include the Gulf Arab state where the Palestinian Islamist group has long had its political base.

Talented young Southland rugby player in coma after roof fall

A teenager critically injured in a fall from the roof of a Dunedin student flat is a talented representative rugby player.

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New private hospital for Dunedin

A private Dunedin hospital will take shape over the next two years at this Anzac Ave site. PHOTO:...

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New private hospital for Dunedin

Dunedin will be getting a private hospital before the city’s new public hospital opens.

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Neighbour to remortgage to fight tree removal

Belleknowes resident Annette Carr says she will remortgage her house to appeal the removal of a...

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Neighbour to remortgage to fight tree removal

A Dunedin woman says she will remortgage her house to fight the planned removal of her neighbour’s protected tree, despite city council sign-off to chop down the tree.

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