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Caps on Maori and Pasifika admissions could have negative implications for decades.
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Man jailed for escaping lockdown and spitting at police when claiming to have Covid
One claimed to be infected and spat at police and another entered a quarantine facility.
Jail, home detention for pair in drunken 'white power' attack
Two men sentenced after racist, homophobic street attack.
Gales, heavy rain - severe weather warning for NZ this week
Rain will hit the country from Tuesday and see out the week.
Catch-up as whitebaiting season opens
Whitebait season begins today, many in the South will be playing catch-up.
'No magic way around the odds': Statistician's $12 bid for Lotto loot
You have a one in 38 million chance of winning says Dunedin statistician.
Your weather: South Island drops to freezing -10C, but sun set to shine
Even in lockdown the sun is set to shine and you can still go out to fish, walk or ride.
Queenstown 'lacks reserves' to get through another lockdown - employers
Queenstown and Otago businesses can't handle another setback from lockdown, say experts.
First look at Otago Uni's planned Queenstown retreat
University of Otago has applied for consent to build a $12 million retreat for academics.
'Everyone made her feel special': Kiwi girl with cancer treated to school ball
Otago Boys' High student Eli Ellison knew he found the perfect date to his school's ball.
Tinder date rape trial jury begins deliberations
Jury warned against judging morality of Tinder hook-ups in Dunedin date rape case.
Weather: Quiet Sunday before low brings more rain, wind
Aussies can't come here, but their lows can.
'Huge bang' when plane engine struck by lightning
A lightning strike aboard a flight this morning was akin to driving into a 'power pole'.
Flight with 141 on board struck by lightning, diverted to Christchurch Airport
Flight stuck by lightning diverted to Christchurch Airport, passengers safe.
Restaurant staff step up to plate and revive dying diner
Restaurant staff and holidaying nurse are being praised for reviving heart attack victim.
Police seek man who allegedly pulled knife on boy
Police are seeking man who allegedly pulled a knife on a boy riding his bike in Mosgiel.
'I speak like a NZer': Woman's 47 years in NZ without citizenship, residency or a visa
'By rights they could deport me ... I hope they don't.'
Your weather: Blanket of cloud keeps temperatures high
Blanketing the country, cloud is on the cards until next week.
Man who got daughter pregnant 'no longer blames her', gets freed on parole
Oamaru man was previously convinced his daughter should have been charged.
Shania Twain and Abu Dhabi prince have his artwork - the colourful life of late artist Tim Wilson
Jane Phare: Painter of memories died from cancer, played down even to his inner circle.
Cancelled concerts and closed borders leave Dunedin stadium in the red
Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium is not likely to see any international acts until 2021.
Brian Fallow: Lake Onslow hydro storage scheme is no pipe dream
$30m is worth paying to investigate scheme that would help decarbonise energy.
Agitated man 'stormed' police, defecated then decorated cell
A man arrested for abusing at pedestrians proceeded to decorate his cell with his faeces.
Otago teachers frequently attacked by students, survey reveals
A five-week survey has recorded more than 200 physical and verbal attacks on staff.
Retiring Green MP bound for Quarantine
After 10 years in Parliament, Gareth Hughes heads for an island retreat with his family.
Tarras International Airport: Pilots welcome plans
Pilots group says new airport would be a good alternative to tricky runways in the south.
Govt proposes biggest infrastructure project since 1980s
The Government is investigating options for a 'game-changing' scheme at Lake Onslow.
High July: Settled weather at last after month of wind, rain and snow
Thank you, weather gods.
Chilly start but sun coming for most of the country
Frosty start to give way to fine weather for most of New Zealand.
Prisoner climbs basketball hoop, stays there 8 hours and spits at guards
The prisoner then spat at and hit a guard trying to get him down, a court heard.
Trial twist: the dinosaur, the toy and the preacher
Coded letter by girlfriend overturns case by identifying alleged victim as the aggressor.
The aliases, the cons, the elusive yacht trip: One of NZ's most wanted fugitives jailed
Conman Paul Bennett was arrested as he sailed into Sydney on a luxury yacht.
A town called Tarras: Why Christchurch Airport wants to expand
A town famous for its hermit sheep could have Dreamliners landing there in coming years.
Revealed: Which regions are driving NZ's emissions?
Canterbury's cows singled out alongside Auckland's cars for driving NZ emissions.