Stab-proof vests considered for nurses
Stab-proof vests considered for nurses
A union is mulling whether stab-proof vests and personal alarms should be rolled out for nurses after one was stabbed while on the job.
Groundbreaking director David Lynch dies
Groundbreaking director David Lynch dies
Director David Lynch, best known for Twin Peaks and Blue Velvet, was a master of surrealism and one of the most innovative filmmakers of his generation.
NZ autism prevalence research gets grant
NZ autism prevalence research gets grant
International estimates suggest that one in 36 children are autistic.
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Funding target reached for new clubhouse
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Funding target reached for new clubhouse
A dream of building a new clubhouse is now a reality for the Warrington Surf Life Saving Club after finally reaching its $1.5m fundraising milestone.
Mixed emotions over ceasefire
Mixed emotions over ceasefire
Palestinians in Dunedin are celebrating and grieving together as a ceasefire promises a halt to the war in Gaza.
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Reason for reducing hospital beds disputed
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Reason for reducing hospital beds disputed
Dunedin Hospital has been forced to shut down beds due to a lack of nursing staff, but Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora says the move is not connected with a "recruitment freeze".
Safe haven to honour slain teen
Safe haven to honour slain teen
The memory of murdered Dunedin teenager Enere McLaren-Taana is being honoured by two organisations which have announced fresh initiatives to support the city’s youth.
Stabbing inspires Pasifika initiative
Stabbing inspires Pasifika initiative
Instead of "just sitting on the fence" following a teen stabbed at Dunedin's bus hub, Pacific Trust Otago plans a ground-breaking three-year initiative aimed at stopping anything like it happening again.
Fears students will leave without qualifications
Fears students will leave without qualifications
Principals fear students may leave school with no qualifications due to the new requirements for literacy and numeracy standards.
Mischief makers: Sea lion scat offers researchers insight
Mischief makers: Sea lion scat offers researchers insight
One sea lion's waste is a Dunedin researcher's treasure.
Public health ‘not meeting’ demand for automated insulin device
Public health ‘not meeting’ demand for automated insulin device
Since Pharmac started funding automated insulin delivery devices for people with type-1 diabetes in 2024, it has been discovered NZ's public health system is not equipped to meet demand.
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Invalid parking: More than 120 ticketed since fine increase
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Invalid parking: More than 120 ticketed since fine increase
More than 120 vehicles in Dunedin have been ticketed for invalid parking since some fees increased five-fold last year.
80 hours of submissions to be heard on Treaty bill
80 hours of submissions to be heard on Treaty Principles Bill
The Justice Committee must listen to 80 hours of oral submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill, over the course of a month.
Thieves steal $75k worth of safety fences in Auckland
Thieves steal $75k worth of safety fences in Auckland
Thieves have stolen $75,000 worth of road safety fences from a suburb on Auckland's North Shore.
'Appalling': Woman killed in arson house-sitting horror
'Appalling': Woman killed in arson house-sitting horror
Footage has been released in the hunt for two killers behind an arson attack that killed an innocent woman in an apparent case of mistaken identity.
Group defends racially tiered ticket pricing
Group defends racially tiered ticket pricing amid backlash
A Christchurch-based community organisation has responded to backlash over racially tiered ticketing for an upcoming event aimed to celebrate Tangata Moana.
Warning tones in Biden's farewell speech
Warning tones in Biden's farewell speech
US President Joe Biden has capped a half-century political career with a final, foreboding Oval Office speech.
Millions on alert as Los Angeles fires rage on
Millions on alert as Los Angeles fires rage on
Los Angeles residents have been urged to be prepared to evacuate at a moment's notice as crews continue their fight against the wildfires that have terrified the city for eight days.
More rain on way after storm batters New South Wales
More rain on way after storm batters New South Wales
More rain is forecast after a deadly storm knocked out power and delivered heavy falls of rain to a swathe of Australia's southeast on Wednesday
Cyclist and driver in 'road rage' incident
Cyclist and driver in 'road rage' incident
A ‘‘road rage’’ incident between a cyclist and a motorist sparked a police callout to central Dunedin yesterday.