Wild weather battering central and northern NZ
Strong winds are battering the North and upper South Islands, cancelling ferries and flights, closing highways and cutting power to homes.
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Far-right extremism on the rise in schools
'I've had students deny the Holocaust': Far-right extremism on the rise in schools
A rise in reports of far-right extremism in the classroom has prompted a teachers' union to seek expert advice for its members.
Records broken as Europe swelters under deadly heatwave
Records broken as Europe swelters under deadly heatwave
Western Europe is in the grip of a heatwave that claimed dozens of lives, disrupted power supplies, shut schools and cultural landmarks, as forecasters warned the extreme temperatures could persist...
Strong quakes rock Venezuela, high casualties 'likely'
Strong quakes rock Venezuela, high casualties 'likely'
Strong quakes have struck near Venezuela's capital, damaging buildings in Caracas and prompting scientists to warn of potentially heavy casualties and widespread destruction.
National pledges low cost loans for solar power
National pledges low cost loans for solar power
National has promised to help households shift to solar power through low interest loans, if it is re-elected in November.
Ong turns up to crunch meeting with bandages on face
Ong turns up to crunch meeting with bandages on face
The coverings on Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong's face at a council meeting today are not for any medical issue, he says.
Half of Kiwis say homes not warm enough, survey shows
Half of Kiwis say homes not warm enough, survey shows
Some New Zealanders are living in homes that are so cold during winter that they can see their breath, a major new study shows.
Large whale 'tangled in buoy' off Dunedin coast
Large whale 'tangled in buoy' off Dunedin coast
A southern right whale/tohorā is reportedly entangled with a large pink buoy which is impairing its ability to move freely.
1000 gather to protest gender Bill
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 a Bill before Parliament.
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Hopes charitable attitude can continue
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Hopes charitable attitude can continue
The man behind the cans has run his final donation drive.
Outpatient building’s final touches near
Outpatient building’s final touches near
The new Dunedin hospital’s outpatient building is nearing completion but a side effect of this is traffic disruptions.
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Galer and Lund to lead heritage portfolio
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Galer and Lund to lead heritage portfolio
New councillor Jo Galer appears set to lead the Dunedin City Council’s heritage portfolio alongside Cr Russell Lund.
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What the duck is going on? Fowl play afoot in Mosgiel
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What the duck is going on? Fowl play afoot in Mosgiel
Mosgiel is being ‘‘terrorised’’ by a flock of small toy ducks that have appeared suddenly and with seemingly no explanation.
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Boss hits back at councillor behaviour
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Boss hits back at councillor behaviour
Dunedin’s council boss has scolded councillors over ‘‘discourteous’’ behaviour and costly AI use as a week of fractious debate on South Dunedin comes to a head.
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Chance to grow from hospital at risk: insider
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Chance to grow from hospital at risk: insider
Wider economic benefits from the new Dunedin hospital risk being squandered without more government support, a project insider warns.
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Fourth flood protection option on table
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Fourth flood protection option on table
A shot has been fired across the bow of the Dunedin City Council as a fourth, shorter-term option to manage future flood risks in South Dunedin is put on the table.
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Upgrade for Olveston’s electrical systems
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Upgrade for Olveston’s electrical systems
Dunedin’s Olveston historic home will be left in the dark for the next three months while a major electrical upgrade is conducted.
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Bangers and smash: Mad Butcher building demolition to begin
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Bangers and smash: Mad Butcher building demolition to begin
Dunedin’s former Mad Butcher store will soon be reduced to rubble with a $10 million vehicle showroom complex to be built in its place.
Uni mass food poisoning: Students' Association falsified temperature records
Uni mass food poisoning: Students' Association falsified temperature records
An investigation into a food poisoning outbreak at a University of Canterbury hall found temperature records were falsified by the Students' Association who prepared the meals.
Meagre haul for window-smashing dairy burglar
Meagre haul for window-smashing dairy burglar
A determined burglar who took three attempts to break into a dairy was rewarded for his efforts with two trays of drinks and a packet of chips.