Republicans on track to win Senate, House
Donald Trump's Republicans are projected to pick up another US Senate seat and appear to be retaining their narrow hold on the House of Representatives, putting them on track to control...
Trump names campaign manager as new chief of staff
Trump names campaign manager as new chief of staff
President-elect Donald Trump has announced that Susie Wiles, one of his two campaign managers, will be his White House chief of staff, entrusting a top position to a political operative who helped...
Harbour body-in-bag accused plead not guilty
Harbour body-in-bag accused plead not guilty
Two people charged after a woman's body was found in the Gulf Harbour have pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Robertson to fund scholarships at Otago
Robertson to fund scholarships at Otago University
University of Otago vice-chancellor Grant Robertson is dipping into his pocket to pay for a new range of scholarships.
NZQA defends difficulty of 'ridiculous' exams
NZQA defends difficulty of 'ridiculous' exams
The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) is defending the difficulty of NCEA exam questions for students trying to achieve excellence endorsements this year.
Govt reveals 96-day train network closure for Auckland
Govt reveals 96-day train network closure for Auckland
The government says Auckland's train system will experience up to 96 days of full closure through to the end of January 2026, as work continues on the City Rail Link.
More green waste as solar farm powers up
More green waste as Canterbury solar farm powers up
A large Canterbury solar farm which is gearing up to increase power output has also created a massive jump in green waste.
Three charged over Liam Payne death
Three charged over death of One Direction star
Three people have been charged in relation to One Direction singer Liam Payne's death, after the star fell from his hotel balcony in Buenos Aires last month.
'Bring down the temperature,' Biden urges
'Bring down the temperature,' Biden urges after Trump victory
US President Joe Biden has urged Americans to "bring down the temperature" following Republican Donald Trump's election victory.
What's in the Treaty Principles Bill?
What's in the Treaty Principles Bill?
The four-page Treaty Principles Bill has been introduced and will be debated in Parliament next week.
Families forced to flee bushfire in southwest Queensland
Families forced to flee bushfire in southwest Queensland
A Queensland community has rallied to help keep a bushfire at bay after families were forced to flee their homes.
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Only ‘a few spits’ forecast for city as rain front passes
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Only ‘a few spits’ forecast for city as rain front passes
While more heavy rain warnings are being scattered about Southland, Fiordland and South Otago over the next two days, most of it will miss Dunedin.
View Trump’s impact could last decades
View Trump’s impact could last decades
Donald Trump’s impact as American president could span decades, one expat has warned.
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Socio-economic barriers remain to med school entry
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Socio-economic barriers remain to med school entry
People from poorer backgrounds still face significant barriers to entering medical school at the University of Otago, a new study finds.
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Deep-fake video of prof pushes potentially dangerous advice
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Deep-fake video of prof pushes potentially dangerous advice
An online video featuring one of the world’s most respected endocrinologists giving advice about treating type-2 diabetes has been revealed as a potentially dangerous scam.
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Residents fume over unkept verges
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'We’re sick of it': Residents fume over unkept verges
Battling through waist-high green grass has become a defining feature of one Dunedin suburb since verge maintenance was all but abandoned four years ago, locals say.
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Buzz from brewing, not drinking, mates say
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Buzz from brewing, not drinking, mates say
After brewing beer out of each other’s garages for more than five years, a "couple of good old Dunedin workers" are taking their business to the city’s stadium.
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Building coming down at last
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Building coming down at last
Demolition of a 19th century Dunedin commercial building has begun, more than a decade after the current owners took the keys.
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Dunedin game business goes global
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‘Tip of the iceberg’: Dunedin game business goes global
A Dunedin trading card and table-top game business has officially gone international in only its third expansion beyond the city.
Midwifery functions to be moved
Midwifery functions to be moved
More midwifery functions will be moved out of Dunedin Hospital and into the community in a bid to free up room, the Otago Daily Times has been told.