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NZ climber facing long road to recovery after accident: friend

NZ climber facing long road to recovery after accident: friend

A New Zealander who suffered a serious head injury while rock climbing near Las Vegas has been released from hospital, media reported.

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Pupils thrilled to watch moon mission launch live

St Clair School year 3 pupils watch in awe at the launch of Artemis II. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Pupils thrilled to watch moon mission launch live

St Clair School pupils were seated with eyes wide as they witnessed the beginning of a history-making moon mission.

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Volunteers to carry out grid search for bait

Dunedin Land Search and Rescue team members (from left) Greg Fagg, Jamie Hughes and Wayne Miller...

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Volunteers to carry out grid search for bait

Following the poisoning of several dogs in John Wilson Ocean Dr with rat bait last weekend, the Dunedin Land Search and Rescue team plans to search the area for remnants of the poison.

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Carer fears fuel costs will harm patients

Health Minister Simeon Brown. Photo: RNZ

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Carer fears fuel costs will harm patients

A Dunedin support worker says an increased payment for car use is simply not enough and will lead to falls and eventually deaths, as a strained workforce breaks.

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Bonsai-lovers’ efforts on display

Ludwig Jansen admires his juniper cascade bonsai, styled by Joy Morton in 1980. PHOTO: GERARD O...

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Bonsai-lovers’ efforts on display

Securing the life and legacy of a 46-year-old bonsai tree was a big ask for Ludwig Jansen, but he loves working in miniature.

Bangladesh cuts working hours in bid to save energy amid crisis

Markets and shopping centres will have to close by 6pm under new energy saving laws in Bangladesh...

Bangladesh cuts working hours in bid to save energy amid crisis

Bangladesh has launched fresh measures to curb energy consumption, cutting office hours and trimming public spending.

Arrest in Lower Hutt death as homicide investigation begins

Arrest in Lower Hutt death as homicide investigation begins

A minor has been arrested in relation to the death of a man in the Lower Hutt suburb of Wainuiomata.

Man jailed for child sexual abuse offending

Louis Fleming was sentenced for in the Nelson District Court. Photo/ Tracy Neal via Open Justice

Man jailed for child sexual abuse offending

A South Island man talked online about his desire to sexually abuse children as young as 10.

Man cleared of sexual abuse charges

Man cleared of sexual abuse charges

A man who has been defending charges of historical sexual abuse at trial braced himself as the jury returned with verdicts after deliberating for less than an hour.

Cuba to free more than 2000 prisoners: report

Cuba to free more than 2000 prisoners: report

Cuba today said it would free more than 2000 prisoners from the island's jails, according to state-run media.

Report finds 49 violations at largest US migrant detention camp

An inspection found 49 violations of detention standards at the largest US migrant detention camp.

Preschool teachers censured after child found screaming in locked van

A screaming child was found locked in a preschool van 80 minutes after the class had returned from a trip.

Surfer bitten by sea lion at Brighton Beach

A surfer at Brighton Beach in Dunedin got more than he bargained for when he was bitten by a sea lion this afternoon.

Flooding damaged sewage treatment plant's 'heart and nervous system'

Signs on Wellington's South Coast about the wastewater spill. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

Flooding damaged sewage treatment plant's 'heart and nervous system'

The flooding of the Moa Point sewage treatment plant damaged its ''heart and nervous system", Wellington Water says.

Pope urges Catholics to help the oppressed

Pope Leo washes and kisses the foot of a member of the clergy during the Holy Thursday Mass in...

Pope urges Catholics to help the oppressed

Pope Leo has washed the feet of 12 priests as part of a special ritual before Easter and said the action should inspire Catholics to care for those in need.

NASA astronauts photograph Earth from orbit

The Artemis II mission's Orion capsule leaves Earth, backlit by the sun as a crescent, on its way...

NASA astronauts photograph Earth from orbit

NASA's Artemis II astronauts wrapped up their first day in space by testing cameras they'll use to capture dramatic images of Earth as it slowly recedes beneath them.

World anxious to open shipping waterway

A police speed boat patrols the port as oil tankers and high speed crafts sit anchored at Muscat...

World anxious to open shipping waterway

Dozens of countries have sought ways to restart vital energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz after US President Donald Trump vowed more aggressive attacks on Iran.