Govt's climate target slammed as 'shockingly unambitious'
The government's new climate target for 2035 has surprised even some of its strongest critics with how small the promised emissions reductions are.
Plea for govt to halt early childhood education changes
Plea for govt to halt early childhood education changes
A group of leading early childhood academics warns planned changes to ECE regulations are not in children's best interests.
North Island school lunches delayed again
North Island school lunches delayed again
The government's new school lunch programme has encountered yet another obstacle today.
Police step in as protesters block Brown
Police step in as protesters block Health Minister
Police were required to clear the way for Health Minister Simeon Brown to exit the building following his announcement on the new Dunedin hospital this morning.
Hospital a 'big win' for South: Mayor
Mayor hails southerners' efforts after hospital 'big win'
The people of the South deserve ‘‘a great pat on the back’’ for forcing the government to listen to its demands for a new hospital, Mayor Jules Radich says.
Govt targets date for scaled-back hospital
Govt targets date for scaled-back hospital
Dunedin will get a new hospital, now expected to open in 2031, but the government's cutback plan means it will have fewer beds on opening than previously planned.
‘Underlying attraction’ to girls
‘Underlying attraction’ to girls
A Dunedin man with a self-confessed "underlying attraction to young females" molested a child for 30 minutes, a court has heard.
C-130H Hercules fleet to retire
Hercules fleet retirement marked with Christchurch flyover
The mighty workhorses of the Royal New Zealand Air Force are set to retire after 60 years in service with a flyover of Christchurch Airport on Tuesday.
Trump hints diversity to blame for deadly plane crash
Trump hints diversity to blame for deadly plane crash
President Donald Trump has implied federal diversity efforts were at fault after a regional jet crashed into a US Army helicopter near a Washington airport, killing 67 people.
English singer Marianne Faithfull dies aged 78
English singer Marianne Faithfull dies aged 78
Marianne Faithfull, the wild woman of London's swinging '60s who survived drug addiction, homelessness, two comas, cancer and Covid-19 has died at age 78.
'Good announcement' on way for hospital
Hospital decision expected
Labour's Taieri MP Ingrid Leary is expecting a "good announcement" regarding the new Dunedin hospital from Health Minister Simeon Brown today.
Cancer patient calls for a fair decision by govt
Cancer patient calls for a fair decision by govt
A cancer patient who spent months in Dunedin Hospital says staff were great but the hospital was not.
Teenager hit in head with hammer
Teenager hit in head with hammer
A teenager is in Dunedin Hospital after being hit in the head with a hammer following an alleged road rage incident in Mornington.
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Funding boost for events ‘a drop in the ocean’ — promoter
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Funding boost for events ‘a drop in the ocean’ — promoter
Events and festivals in Dunedin could get a $4.4million boost over four years, but even that has been described as "a drop in the ocean".
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‘Captain’ needed to pilot draft live music action plan
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‘Captain’ needed to pilot draft live music action plan
A plan to protect Dunedin's live music "will never be fulfilled" without a dedicated adviser to lead the way, city councillors have heard.
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Rates rises exceeding 10% mooted after debt increased
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Rates rises exceeding 10% mooted after debt increased
Councillors have pushed projected rates rises in Dunedin above 10%.
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Public input floated for playground upgrades
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Public input floated for playground upgrades
Anticipated upgrades for Dunedin's three destination playgrounds may require the community to dig in to become a reality.
NZ’s oldest Land Rover doing bit for heart health
NZ’s oldest Land Rover doing bit for heart health
The country's oldest Land Rover is hitting the road once again, embarking on a 1800km journey in the name of heart health.
Members disappointed Town Belt programme stopped
Members disappointed Town Belt programme stopped
A group of Dunedin students are disappointed an educational environmental programme has gone into hibernation due to a lack of funding.
Pacific Cultures Gallery to be closed for a refresh
Pacific Cultures Gallery to be closed for a refresh
For about 60 years, Tūhura Otago Museum's Pacific Cultures Gallery has been the "go-to" place to learn about island life down under.