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Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Photo: Getty Images A Republican-led US House of Representatives committee has released more than 33,000 pages of files on the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as party leadership looked to end a push by a bipartisan pair of lawmakers to force a vote on the matter.

Otago coach Mark Brown at a training session earlier this year. Photo: Peter McIntosh Otago will be missing their enforcer for the remainder of the season.

Waimakariri mayoral candidates Dan Gordon (left) and Paul Williams combine forces to draw the raffle at the end of a GreyPower meeting at the Rangiora RSA, where the pair squared off in a debate. Photo: David Hill / North Canterbury News Local government election candidates promising a 0% rates rise are "living in la-la-land", says Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon.

Thomas Sewell, leader of the neo-Nazi National Socialist Network, speaks at the March for Australia rally. Photo: Getty Images A self-confessed white nationalist has been charged after he and his followers allegedly attacked an Aboriginal protest site.

The Taylorville Resource Park, as seen from a neighbouring property. Photo: Lois Williams / LDR The lawyer for a controversial private dump near Greymouth says the run-off from the site will not adversely affect the town’s public water supply.

A Mataura Mongrel Mob member has pleaded guilty to assault after a fight broke out in a Christchurch prison cell.

Photo: ODT files A medical expert says an infant’s fractures were likely caused by “normal force on abnormal bone” rather than abuse from a prominent sportsman.

Optus accepts sales staff acted unconscionably when selling phones and contracts to more than 400 people at 16 stores, including vulnerable customers such as Indigenous and intellectually disabled people. Photo: Reuters A telecommunications giant in Australia signed up a homeless, non-verbal, deaf amputee to five contracts and then resisted complaints about its sales practices, a court has been told.

Thomas Sewell, leader of the neo-Nazi National Socialist Network, speaks at the March for Australia rally. Photo: Getty Images A self-confessed white nationalist has been charged after he and his followers allegedly attacked an Aboriginal protest site.

Rain is on its way for large parts of the South Island from tomorrow. Photo: ODT files Heavy rain could pelt parts of the South Island from Thursday, while gales are forecast to buffet the Canterbury high country.

Photo: Hato Hone St John Hato Hone St John has had the busiest winter on record with a rise in respiratory illness creating "unprecedented demand" for ambulances.

Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston. Photo: RNZ By Russell Palmer of RNZ The government has announced significant changes to the disability support system.

Rain is on its way for large parts of the South Island from tomorrow. Photo: ODT files Heavy rain could pelt parts of the South Island from tomorrow, while gales are forecast to buffet the Canterbury high country.

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Photo: Stephen Jaquiery A training flight at the Otago Aero Club came to an abrupt halt when the plane landed heavily and tipped onto its nose this morning.

Photo: Stephen Jaquiery The sky above Dunedin is buzzing with helicopters today as HeliOtago takes its fleet out for a run.