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Defence Force investigating alleged animal abuse at Canterbury military camp

A soldier is being investigated for allegedly dumping a mistreated dog in a recycling bin.

Body found on beach: Police approach family of teen missing for four months

A family member said the body's clothes matched their brother's when he disappeared.

Under fire community board chairman refuses to resign over racist insult

Williams apologised to the board, the community and the victim.

Franz Josef pilot tragedy: Loss “hard to believe” for family a year after fatal mountain crash

Family of pilot Tim Gibb - killed in a plane crash last year - pay tribute.

Oranga Tamariki 'fraud': Woman charged with $2 million scam back in country

Neha Sharma allegedly used forged reference letters to secure a manager's job.

Homelessness can be ‘grappled’ with housing and support services, PM says

Dunedin’s homelessness crisis is estimated to involve upwards of 1500 people.

'Hostages in their own home': Neighbours fed up with Airbnb stayers

An Airbnb in Central Otago has become a source of contention for the neighbours.

Opinion: My father believed that the Māori language would hold us back

Anaru Eketone's Māori dad didn't think learning te reo was warranted.

'Thoroughly opposed': Resident survey slams controversial Otago airport plans

The Wānaka Stakeholders Group surveyed more than 600 locals on the issue.

Picture books bring pūrākau to new generations in uni and marae pilot in Te Waka a Māui

Marae pilots new picture books to a new generation.

Seven people charged in Gore raids, police seize guns and drugs

Gore police executed 19 search warrants.

Back from the dead: Children save drowning woman during swimming lessons

A mother dived in to revive the swimmer as two children tried keeping her above water.

New charges: Christchurch far-right activist charged with possessing a prohibited firearm

The former leader of the National Front white nationalist group was charged last week.

Dunedin's deputy mayor to step down from role

Sophie Barker cited difficulties working with mayor Jules Radich.

‘Our kids are in crisis’: Charity appeals for $1m to help kids with mental health support

Public appeal launches today to help hundreds of children.

Christchurch far-right activist charged with unlawful firearms possession

The former leader of the National Front white nationalist group was charged last week.

Southern Motorway floods, trains disrupted as heavy rain hits Auckland

A forecaster says El Niño is set to take over in coming weeks. Hot, dry weather is likely.

Pasifika Pay parity in need of electoral prioritisation

In 2021, for every dollar earned by a Pākehā man, Pacific men were paid 81 cents.