Labour candidates vie for nominations
Labour candidates vie for nominations
Having candidates compete to represent Labour in blue-ribbon rural seats is unusual and reflects a party on the rise, Labour Party secretary Andrew Kirton says.
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No time to consult on hospital: Blair
No time to consult on hospital: Blair
There is not enough time to consult the public about the Dunedin Hospital rebuild, project chairman Andrew Blair says.
Busking festival’s talent comes forth
Busking festival’s talent comes forth
Hundreds of people enjoyed the inaugural South Dunedin Busking Festival at the weekend.
Protest highlights wage gap
Protest highlights wage gap
A union staged a protest outside New World Centre City in Dunedin on Saturday to highlight a claimed wage gap between North Island and South Island Foodstuffs workers.
Warning over stricken vessel
Warning over stricken vessel
A stricken vessel off the Otago coast cannot be towed, and boaties are warned to stay away from it.
Woman hit by car critical
Woman hit by car in central Dunedin
An elderly pedestrian was seriously injured when she was hit by a vehicle in Great King St, Dunedin, this morning.
Pair rescued from sinking boat
Pair rescued off Karitane coast
Two people have been rescued from a sinking boat off the coast of Karitane this morning.
Concerns raised during visits to factory, MP says
Concerns raised during visits to factory, MP says
Concerns about the viability of the Cadbury plant were raised with him during visits to the factory, Dunedin National list MP Michael Woodhouse has confirmed.
9% child obesity rate in South
9% child obesity rate in South
New figures show 9% of children in Southern District Health Board’s catchment have been assessed as being obese.
Cadbury meeting: 'farcical' and 'constructive'
Meeting called both farcical and constructive
A meeting between Dunedin's leaders and Mondelez International over the Cadbury factory was labelled a ''farce'' by a union representative and ''constructive'' by Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull.
Mondelez request outrages
Mondelez request outrages
There was outrage and disbelief yesterday in response to Mondelez International's plan to apply for ratepayer cash to hold this year's Cadbury Chocolate Carnival.
Farcical end to Cadbury meeting
Union fights as Cadbury meeting ends in farce
A top-level meeting to discuss the Cadbury closure ended with reporters being ejected from the civic centre and the workers' union leaving early.
MPs, groups to discuss Cadbury closure
MPs, groups to discuss Cadbury closure
MPs, senior officials, city leaders and social sector representatives are meeting Mondelez officials this afternoon at the Dunedin City Council to discuss the planned Cadbury closure.
Mondelez seeks cash for carnival
Mondelez seeks cash for carnival
Mondelez International will line up for more ratepayer cash for the Cadbury Chocolate Carnival, despite its plan to close the Dunedin factory and put 362 people out of work.
Health boss, editor to talk
Health boss, editor to talk
The Southern DHB new chief executive has told MPs he plans to meet the editor of the ODT to discuss the "style and the approach'' of the newspaper's health reporting.
Cadbury closure blow for Energy Centre
Energy Centre will lose one of biggest customers
The Dunedin Energy Centre will lose one of its biggest customers when Cadbury closes, as it uses about 20% of the steam generated in the thermal energy plant.
Cadbury closure: 'no media ban'
‘No media ban implemented’
Mondelez International has denied it banned Cadbury workers from speaking publicly about the closure of the Dunedin factory.
Anxiety rose as theatre leaked
Anxiety rose as theatre leaked
A Dunedin woman who was having an operation in one of Dunedin Hospital’s leaking operating theatres on Monday has spoken out about the experience.
MP 'in cuckoo land' with Cadbury claim
Minister in ‘cuckoo land’: union
A union organiser has rubbished Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges' claims that the Dunedin economy can absorb the Cadbury job losses.
Blow to Island community
Blow to Island community
The Pacific Island community in Dunedin will be hit hard by the closure of Cadbury.