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Community screening day honours mum
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Community screening day honours mum
A heartfelt community screening day put hundreds of people on the path to better health earlier this year, creating positivity from personal loss.
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Teen rider reins in the competition
Teen rider reins in the competition
It may not be William Tisdall’s first rodeo, but the 17-year-old is a newcomer to the open circuit.
Dunedin turns up the heat with New Year’s Eve bash
Dunedin turns up the heat with New Year’s Eve bash
Crowds have gathered in the Octagon as Dunedin prepares to welcome the New Year with live music and a light show.
Marathon aim for kidney donor
Marathon aim for kidney donor
After getting fit in preparation to donate a kidney in September, a Dunedin woman is now training to run a marathon.
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Climate activist ‘won’t be silenced’
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Climate activist ‘won’t be silenced’
Sending a forged postponement letter to delegates of a petroleum conference resulted in conviction for a Dunedin activist - but her legal battles continue.
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South D Work and Income office relocating
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South D Work and Income office relocating
Beneficiaries and pensioners will need to travel to Caversham when the South Dunedin Work and Income office closes next year.
Outperforming in organ donor status
Outperforming in organ donor status
Otago drivers are outperforming the rest of the country in the "lifesaving" decision to be an organ donor.
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Fourfold rise in patients outsourced for care
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Fourfold rise in patients outsourced for care
The outsourcing of prostate cancer patients has nearly quadrupled as the South struggles with a lack of radiation oncologists, new heath system data shows.
Time of the essence for wee Amelia
Time of the essence for wee Amelia
A Dunedin family are in a race against the clock to get urgent surgery for their newborn baby in the United States.
Dogs have their day at Christmas event
Dogs have their day at Christmas event
Santa swapped his reindeer for a pack of canine companions as part of an event at Dunedin’s Forrester Park yesterday.
New base for Catholic Social Services
New base for Catholic Social Services
Catholic Social Services is celebrating the biggest expansion in its 55-year history with the opening of a community building in Dunedin.
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Psych patients at risk: clinician
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Psych patients at risk: clinician
Patient safety is at risk as Southland Hospital relies on nurses to fill the gap caused by a lack of psychiatrists, a clinician warns.
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Mental health ‘crisis’ putting pressure on Otago
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Mental health ‘crisis’ putting pressure on Otago
Southland's mental health service is in crisis after a "major exodus" has left it with nearly six fewer psychiatrists than needed.
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‘Audible relief’ from patrons as boil water notice lifted
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‘Audible relief’ from patrons as boil water notice lifted
A Queenstown hotel is welcoming the end of the town’s tainted water saga.
Former smoker upset with repeal
Former smoker upset with repeal
A former smoker who has had half a lung removed is urging people to listen to doctors as the government plans to repeal anti-smoking laws.
Boil water notice lifted after treatment plant upgraded
Boil water notice lifted after treatment plant upgraded
A Queenstown hotel is welcoming the end of the town’s tainted water saga.
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Investigation launched into assault of psychiatrist
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Investigation launched into assault of psychiatrist
Police are investigating after a psychiatrist was seriously injured in an assault at Southland Hospital.
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Doctors hit back at southern MP's claim
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Doctors speak out against repeal of anti-smoking laws
Southern doctors have slammed an MP's claim they are "catastrophising" plans to scrap anti-smoking legislation.
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Govt urged to address medical lab issues
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Govt urged to address medical lab issues
A Dunedin medical laboratory scientist is calling on the new government to turn around the dire state of the sector as more strikes begin.
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University finally reveals sculpture’s overall cost
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University finally reveals sculpture’s overall cost
The University of Otago has finally disclosed the amount it spent on its long-hidden Pou Whenua sculpture.