39 h. ago Firefighters union continues strike action into holiday season

REPORT: LAINE PRIESTLEY / PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON Career firefighters from all over Dunedin stopped work from noon until 1pm yesterday and took to the street to strike outside the Dunedin Central Fire Station.

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5 d. ago Bondi gunmen inspired by Islamic State and had travelled to Philippines

People embrace as they visit a makeshift memorial following the attack on a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach, in Sydney. Photo: Reuters Two gunmen who attacked a Hanukkah event at Sydney's Bondi Beach had travelled to the Philippines before the assault which killed 15 people and appeared to be inspired by Islamic State, police said.

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6 d. ago Two people found dead at director Rob Reiner's Hollywood home

Rob Reiner and his wife Michele arrive at the premiere of "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues" at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood in Los Angeles in September. Photo: Getty A man and a woman have been found dead at the Los Angeles home of Hollywood actor-director Rob Reiner, several local news media outlets are reporting.

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6 d. ago Homicide probe after two found dead at director's Hollywood home

Rob Reiner and his wife Michele arrive at the premiere of "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues" at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood in Los Angeles in September. Photo: Getty Two people have been found dead at the Los Angeles home of actor-director-producer Rob Reiner in an apparent homicide, police say.

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9 d. ago Formal observation not needed for festive season to have deep meaning

Yes they know it’s Christmas time. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES Christmas is a time of meaning for Muslims, Abdullah Drury writes.

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1 week ago Sevu Reece to leave the Crusaders after signing with French club side

Sevu Reece helped the Crusaders win another Super Rugby Pacific title in June this year. Photo: Getty Images Sevu Reece will leave the Crusaders at the end of next season after signing with French side Perpignan.

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1 week ago Unexpectedly high property revaluations boost council coffers

Photo: File image By Jonathan Leask, Local Democracy Reporter Selwyn District Council is on track to collect millions more in rates than planned this year due to continued growth and unexpectedly high property revaluations.

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2 w. ago Persistent heatwave conditions fuel bushfire threat across Australia

Severe heatwave conditions are fuelling the risk of bushfires in New South Wales. File photo Dangerous fire conditions are set to continue across parts of eastern Australia as forecast dry lightning risks new blazes.

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2 w. ago Christmas spending plans pared back as cost of living bites: survey

Only 15 percent of those surveyed expected to spend more than last year on the holiday season, while 42 percent expected to spend less. Photo: RNZ Consumers are cutting back on holiday gift-giving and vacations as cost-of-living expenses take priority.

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2 w. ago Person 'heavily trapped' after South Otago logging truck crash

Emergency services attend the scene of the logging truck crash which left a person trapped at Stony Creek today. Photo: Richard Davison Firefighters are working to free one person who is "heavily trapped" after a crash involving a logging truck north of Balclutha this morning.

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3 w. ago Regime change may be coming to Iran as drought continues to bite

The Amirkabir dam, almost dry following a drought crisis in Iran. PHOTO: VIA REUTERS Twenty years of strict sanctions on Iran by both the United States and the United Nations did not bring down the regime of the ayatollahs. Half a dozen major waves of non-violent protest involving several thousand deaths have not brought it down either.

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