MSD backtracks after mum denied benefit to care for ill son
A woman was declined a benefit to help her care for her young son, despite his doctor explaining his life-threatening condition requires intensive, around the clock management.
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Man charged after laser strike on police chopper
Man charged after laser strike on Police Eagle helicopter
An Auckland man faces up to 14 years in prison after allegedly shining a laser at the police's Eagle helicopter.
'Despicable' backlash after Australia picks first female army boss
'Despicable' backlash after Australia picks first female army boss
Backlash on social media criticising the appointment of the first woman to lead the Australian army has been described as "despicable".
Car park cordoned off after body found
Car park cordoned off after body found
A Christchurch car park was cordoned off by police this morning after a body was found.
New Zealand monk vanishes from remote island
New Zealand monk vanishes from remote island
An extensive search is underway on a remote Scottish island after a New Zealand monk disappeared from a monastery.
US details boundaries of Hormuz blockade as two ships turn around
US details boundaries of Hormuz blockade as two ships turn around
The US military has detailed the boundaries of its Strait of Hormuz blockade, saying it would extend east to the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea.
Parents of UK teen killer partly blamed for dance class murders
Parents of UK teen killer partly blamed for dance class murders
The murders of three young girls in Britain in 2024 should have been prevented, but there was a "fundamental failure" by state bodies and the killer's parents to recognise and act on the risk he posed.
Diesel users urged not to boycott road user charges
Diesel users urged not to boycott road user charges
Anyone planning to boycott their road user charges as the cost of diesel rises may find their protest backfires.
Tramper killed after boulder dislodged by climber
Tramper killed after boulder dislodged by climber
The coroner has found the death of a man who was struck and killed by a falling boulder on Mt Taranaki was accidental, but is reminding mountain climbers to take care to mitigate risks...
One dead, one seriously hurt after highway crash
One dead, one seriously hurt after highway crash
One person is dead and another seriously injured after a crash on State Highway 1 in Canterbury this morning.
Driver survives 100m car plunge in Coromandel
Driver survives 100m car plunge in Coromandel
A person has survived a 100m cliff plunge after their vehicle careened off a Coromandel Peninsula road and crashed down a steep bank overnight.
Break-in at Christchurch cafe caught on camera
Break-in at Christchurch cafe caught on camera
Three men caught on CCTV breaking into a Christchurch cafe then attempted to force their way into the ice cream parlour and takeaway shop next door.
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Mayor-owned company’s 'miraculous' claims may breach code
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Mayor-owned company’s 'miraculous' claims may breach code
A company 50% owned by Dunedin’s mayor appears to be breaching advertising standards by claiming its skin cream has ‘‘miraculous’’ benefits.
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Shift stadium focus: Vandervis
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Shift stadium focus: Vandervis
Dunedin City Councillor Lee Vandervis is calling for the city to shift its aspirations for the stadium, after the sudden departure of its boss.
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Departing Doorn 'positive about stadium pipeline'
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Departing Doorn 'positive about stadium pipeline'
The sudden departure of Forsyth Barr Stadium boss has been viewed as ‘‘bittersweet’’ by his colleagues.
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Scrabble day good practice for tournament
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Scrabble day good practice for tournament
Celebrating the birthday of Scrabble’s inventor provided some much-needed practice for this weekend’s major tournament in Dunedin.
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Benefits of Moana Pool’s heat recovery upgrade uncertain
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Benefits of Moana Pool’s heat recovery upgrade uncertain
Reliance on LPG at Moana Pool in Dunedin is set to be reduced when the heat recovery system is upgraded, but the extent of efficiency gains is not yet clear.
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Club’s licence could be cancelled, judge warns
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Club’s licence could be cancelled, judge warns
A Dunedin bowls club has been warned its liquor licence is ‘‘on a knife-edge’’ after being accused of behaving more like a bar than a sports club.
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Waste diversion initiatives put on hold, emissions target at risk
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Waste diversion initiatives put on hold, emissions target at risk
Consideration of schemes to keep construction and demolition waste out of landfills has been delayed by the Dunedin City Council.
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Stuffed wildlife care raises awareness for hospital
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Stuffed wildlife care raises awareness for hospital
A giraffe with a broken neck and a unicorn with a sprained horn were just some of the injuries being patched up by a collection of Dunedin’s youngest new vets.