16 h. ago Indian army chief heads to Kashmir as Pakistan tensions rise

Indian security personnel near the site of the a suspected militant attack on tourists Kashmir. Photo: Reuters India's army chief will review security arrangements on Friday and visit the site of a deadly attack on tourists in Indian Kashmir earlier this week, with fears of fresh tensions with long-time rival and neighbour Pakistan spooking markets.

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42 h. ago Rising costs, 'complicated geography' behind price increases: Air NZ

Photo: NZ Herald Air New Zealand's Chief Financial Officer Richard Thomson has blamed cost of inflation since the Covid-19 pandemic for a rise in the airline's airfares.

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1 week ago 'Disgusting job for our rangers': Track workers covered in dog poo

Contractors return from clearing a Bluff track covered from head to toe in dog excrement thrown about by scrub-cutters. Photo: Department of Conservation Contractors clearing a popular Bluff walking track are returning covered "from head to toe in excrement" as dog faeces reach "obscene" levels.

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1 week ago 'Real tension going on there': PM doubles down on 'trade war' comment

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has repeated his view that there is a trade war playing out between the US and China, despite the foreign minister calling that language "hysterical".

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2 w. ago South Island businessman jailed for child abuse faces his tearful wife in court

A businessman found with thousands of images of children being sexually exploited stroked the head of his tearful wife in court and said, “I’m sorry my darling” as he was led away to prison.

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2 w. ago Warning hospitals aren't ready for violent patients without police help

Mental Health Foundation chief executive Shaun Robinson says there needs to be some replacement if police aren't supporting mental health callouts. Photo: RNZ Medical and mental health experts are warning that hospitals are not ready to take care of violent mental health patients without police support.

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2 w. ago Men allegedly struck with timber after trying to retrieve bag

A Dunedin man allegedly swung a piece of timber at two strangers, striking them in the head and arms, after finding the pair going inside his garage.

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2 w. ago Aiming to lead Cook Islands to victory in Bali T20 tournament

Dan Vann and Gabby Sullivan working hard ahead of their trip to the Bali Bash tournament with the Cook Islands women’s team. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN Well-known Sumner cricket identity Dan Vann is heading to Indonesia this week as the head coach of the Cook Islands women’s team at the Bali Bash.

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2 w. ago Police take formal statement after MP's wife allegedly assaulted

Shane and Dot Jones. Photo: Supplied Labour's chief whip says the alleged assault of an MP's wife on Saturday is unacceptable and reignites concerns about the threats MPs and their families face.

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3 w. ago Christchurch Boys' High headmaster claims he was victim of bullying

Susan Mowat says she was unfairly dismissed by Christchurch Boys' High School in 2019. Photo: Wikimedia Commons By Adam Burns of RNZ A Christchurch school headmaster has wiped tears from his eyes and claimed he was the victim of bullying while giving evidence at an Employment Relations Authority hearing.

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3 w. ago Christchurch headmaster dismissed police concerns: former detective

A Christchurch school headmaster dismissed police concerns about the covert and potentially illegal filming of a teacher, a former detective has told the Employment Relations Authority.

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3 w. ago Revenue set to double for Chch company specialising in hydrogen fuel tech

Fabrum co-founders Hugh Reynolds, left, and Christopher Boyle at their Christchurch headquarters. PHOTO: TIM CRONSHAW A Christchurch company leading the way in zero-emission transition technologies is about to build hydrogen fuel stations - firstly in Invercargill and then in its home city.

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4 w. ago Former Warriors player aiming to leave his mark on the Hornby Panthers

Hornby Panthers veteran Corey Lawrie has taken over coaching duties – replacing his brother Jed. PHOTO: ABRAHAM ATHERTON PHOTOGRAPHY New Hornby Panthers head coach Corey Lawrie wants to put his own spin on the side - after taking over from his younger brother Jed.

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