Ageing Wakari hospital to be redeveloped
Updated 9.16 am
Wakari hospital is to be redeveloped and work is about to get underway on the foundations of the new Dunedin hospital, the government announced this morning.
Senior doctors' union defends strike action
Senior doctors' union defends strike action
The union representing senior doctors is defending plans for industrial action, saying patient safety is already being sacrificed by a depleted health system.
Northlanders warned storm will be wildest in months
Northlanders warned storm will be wildest in months
Northlanders are being warned to brace for a storm wilder than any they have seen in many months.
Former Facebook exec on why site should be banned for kids
Former Facebook exec on why site should be banned for kids
A former Facebook executive says social media should be banned for kids - because their brains aren't developed enough to deal with the site's "frightening" algorithms.
Andrew Little to run for Wellington mayor
Andrew Little to run for Wellington mayor
Former Labour Party leader and minister Andrew Little has confirmed he will run for Wellington mayor.
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Academic ‘would not travel to the US’
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Academic ‘would not travel to the US’
The University of Otago will soon issue advice on travelling to the United States amid concern its academics will be "targeted" by Donald Trump’s administration.
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80-min ambulance wait ‘a blur’
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80-min ambulance wait ‘a blur’
Ronan Dynes says waiting for almost 80 minutes — with his leg broken in two places — to get picked up by Hato Hone St John’s ambulance was "a blur".
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Lane shift on cards for problem intersection
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Lane shift on cards for problem North Dunedin intersection
Proposed changes to a notorious intersection in North Dunedin are a good interim fix, but a more comprehensive engineering solution will be needed longer term, a city councillor says.
Lighting modifications enable cyclists to again use bus bike racks
Lighting modifications enable cyclists to again use bus bike racks
Cyclists rejoice — bike racks on Orbus services in Dunedin and Queenstown will resume in time for Easter weekend.
Renowned academic Peter Matheson dies
Renowned academic Peter Matheson dies
Renowned academic and respected church leader Peter Matheson has died.
Two killed in crashes
Two killed in crashes
Two people have died in separate serious crashes on Canterbury highways.
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Ice hockey vehicle of hope for side
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Ice hockey vehicle of hope for side
"Your life is a priority and not even hockey — you want to be awake and alive".
Mother and pup reunited
Mother and pup reunited
Conservationists are relieved after a sea lion mother returned to a pup who was becoming thin after being left to fend for herself for more than a week.
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Dunedin man charged over trailer death
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Dunedin man charged over trailer death
The victim was critically injured in Brockville after falling from a trailer being towed by his partner who was named in court.
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Violent offender to stay in prison
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Violent offender to stay in prison
A man who cut off his electronic tracker and "gratuitously" attacked his ex-partner will be in prison for at least another 18 months.
Fighting $80 speeding fine led to bankruptcy
Fighting $80 speeding fine led to bankruptcy
An Auckland man who took his fight against an $80 speeding ticket all the way to the Supreme Court racked up $34,000 in legal fees and was declared bankrupt when he could not pay them.
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Legally blind pensioner named as alleged crowbar attacker
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Legally blind pensioner named as alleged crowbar attacker
A legally blind South Dunedin pensioner allegedly attacked his neighbour with a crowbar during a 3am dispute over noisy renovations.
$3.3b funding freeze for Harvard
$3.3b funding freeze for Harvard
The Trump administration is freezing more than $US2 billion in grants to Harvard after the university said it was rejecting a list of demands from the federal government.
Hamas pondering latest ceasefire proposal
Hamas pondering latest ceasefire proposal
Palestinian militant group Hamas yesterday said its leadership is studying the latest ceasefire proposal it received from mediators with "great national responsibility" and will respond after...
Trump poll still positive
Trump poll still positive
United States President Donald Trump is maintaining a slightly positive approval rating, according to the latest polling.