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A matter of justice
For the next six months a bright, young Auckland lawyer will work for the International Criminal Court at the Hague.

Govt insulation scheme inadequate, report says
The Government is defending its $347m home insulation scheme against criticism its 'one size fits all' approach is inadequate.

Research finds no advantage in learning to read from five
Children who learn to read at age five are unlikely to be better readers than children who learn to read at seven, according to new research.

Marriage is good but has downsides when it fails - study
Tying the knot is positive for the mental health of both men and women, according to a New Zealand-led international study.

Top talent
You see them in magazines and ad campaigns every day, but who are our leading local models?

University's vow: We'll deal with louts
The University of Otago says it will come down hard on students whose "loutish behaviour" at the weekend threatened its reputation.

Student riots lead to almost 70 arrests
Police have charged 67 people following the riots in Dunedin over the weekend as the Undie 500 event came to town.

Get tough on student rioters, Otago mayor tells police
The mayor of Dunedin wants students involved in weekend riots to be punished without regard for their future careers.

Undie 500: Rioting in Dunedin for second night
Police ran out of pepper spray against an angry mob of around 600 during more ugly Undie 500 related scenes last night.

Warning for Undie 500 mobs
More than 600 people pelted officers with bottles, bricks and bicycle parts in North Dunedin last night, with concerns for more trouble tonight.