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PM sorry over case of girl sedated at mental health ward

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ

PM sorry over case of girl sedated at mental health ward

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he is "really sorry" after an 11-year old autistic Māori girl was mistaken for an adult, restrained and injected with drugs.

Second case of deadly bird flu in Australia

A second bird has tested positive for a deadly strain of avian flu as Australia's largest poultry producer plunges its farms into lockdown.

Temperatures near 40C as prolonged heatwave hits Europe

People play in a fountain at the Andre Citroen park in Paris during a heatwave affecting many...

Temperatures near 40C as prolonged heatwave hits Europe

A severe heatwave has gripped much of Europe, prompting nationwide warnings, transport disruption and signs of strain on wildlife and at tourist hotspots.

E-scooter rider dies after crash in Christchurch

E-scooter rider dies after crash in Christchurch

An e-scooter rider has died in hospital following a crash in central Christchurch at the weekend.

Greens change tax policy costings after mistake put it out by $800m

Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick admitted the error. File photo: VNP/Phil Smith

Greens change tax policy costings after mistake put it out by $800m

The Green Party has had to correct an error to its tax policy, which had put its costings out by $800 million.

Keir Starmer steps down as British Prime Minister

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced he will step down, bowing to mounting pressure from within his Labour Party.

Nearly $1bn of cocaine seized in record Aussie bust

Two men have allegedly tried to run from police after officers found $A800 million ($NZ978m) worth of cocaine buried under false flooring on a semi-rural property.

High alert after Australia records bird flu cases

High alert in NZ after Australia records H5N1 bird flu cases

New Zealand’s chicken farmers are on high alert for the H5N1 strain of bird flu after two cases were confirmed in Australia.

Search for driver as parked car hit amid burnout spree

A residential Dunedin street was plagued by burnouts over the weekend with one vehicle crashing into a parked car, police say.

Man 'refused to let go' of officer's uniform during arrest

Man 'refused to let go' of officer's uniform during arrest

A drunk Dunedin man was pepper-sprayed after he allegedly grabbed a police officer’s uniform “and refused to let go”.

Lolly thief assaulted security guard, police say

The alleged theft and assault happened at Night 'n Day Regent Rd. Photo: Peter McIntosh

Lolly thief assaulted security guard, police say

A man allegedly assaulted a security guard at a Dunedin convenience store after being busted smuggling out lollies underneath his top, police say.

Trump threatens to restart war as talks continue

US President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters

Trump threatens to restart war as talks continue

US President Donald Trump threatened to restart war with Iran even as Vice President JD Vance met Iranian officials.

'We're just devastated': Blaze tears through cafe

Fire and Emergency staff attend the fire at The Shroom Room in Lyttleton. Photo: Geoff Sloan

'We're just devastated': Lyttelton cafe gutted by fire

A Lyttelton cafe has been gutted by a fire that tore through its kitchen last night.

Luxon urges common-ground approach over KiwiSaver

Christopher Luxon speaking in Christchurch. Photo: RNZ / Louis Dunham

Luxon urges common-ground approach over KiwiSaver

The Prime Minister believes it would be difficult for other parties to argue against the KiwiSaver changes National is proposing, and is keen to see some cross-party buy-in.

Hunter dies after 'getting into difficulty'

A hunter has died in an incident near Lake Heron in Canterbury, police say.

No prosecutions despite black market cigarettes for sale

A packet of Hongtashan cigarettes bought from a dairy in Papakura, Auckland. Photo: Finn...

No prosecutions despite black market cigarettes for sale

The Ministry of Health has not prosecuted anyone in the last year for breaching tobacco packaging rules - despite RNZ learning a suburban dairy is selling blackmarket cigarettes.

Students make AI pornographic images of teachers

Some teachers are traumatised and unable to work after students used AI or deepfake videos to make pornographic images of them.

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Soggy celebration of 600th parkrun

Hardy souls take to Dunedin’s 600th parkrun in the rain on Saturday, including some participants...

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Soggy celebration of 600th parkrun

The 600th parkrun in Dunedin was a soggy occasion, but rain did not deter about 200 enthusiastic participants.

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Chance to get ‘difficult to find’ cards draws collectors

Justin Knight and sons Toby, 12, and Ryan, 13, of Balclutha, assess their Pokemon collection at...

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Chance to get ‘difficult to find’ cards draws collectors

Whether it was sports cards, Pokemon or something else, hundreds of people were out to improve their collections.

1000 gather to protest gender Bill

People gather in the Octagon yesterday to rally against a proposed law that would define ‘‘woman’...

1000 gather to protest gender Bill

Dunedin’s support for its transgender, non-binary and intersex community was on full display when about 1000 people turned out to protest the government’s gender Bill.

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