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Australia passes social media ban for under-16s

Australia passes social media ban for under-16s

Australia has approved a social media ban for children aged under 16 after an emotive debate that has gripped the nation, setting a benchmark for jurisdictions around the world.

Summer likely to be warmer than average: Niwa

Tourists lounge in 18degC sunshine on the beach of Queenstown Bay yesterday. Sun and rain is ...

Summer likely to be warmer than average: Niwa

Summer officially starts on Sunday, but you would be forgiven for thinking it came early yesterday as temperatures soared across the motu.

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War injuries, ingenuity lead to intraocular invention

Dunedin Hospital eye surgeon Dr Francesc March holds one of the first intraocular lenses designed...

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War injuries, ingenuity lead to intraocular invention

Sadly, if it were not for World War 2 pilots getting shards of shattered plastic from aeroplane windscreens in their eyes, the world’s most successful and innovative cataract treatment may never...

‘Friends for life’

‘Friends for life’

Members of StarJam Dunedin’s enjoy themselves at the unofficial end-of-year party at the Wingatui Function Centre last night.

Surgical gear often contaminated

A senior doctor at Dunedin Hospital is sick of turning up to work not knowing whether operations will be delayed due to human remains being found on equipment.

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Bayfield High threats ‘sarcastic’, teen says

Armed police escorted students from the grounds of Bayfield High School which closed for the day...

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Bayfield High threats ‘sarcastic’, teen says

A teenager who threatened to "shoot up" a Dunedin high school said he thought his emails were funny.

Pelvic organ prolapse ‘incredibly common’ in women

University of Otago researcher Dr Emma Wade has won the prestigious Sir Charles Hercus Fellowship...

Pelvic organ prolapse ‘incredibly common’ in women

Despite how common the condition is, pelvic organ prolapse is not a popular topic of discussion for women, doctors or even health researchers.

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Lack of jobs frustrating, nurse says

Nurses Organisation chief executive Paul Goulter in Christchurch at a nationwide strike over its...

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Lack of jobs frustrating, nurse says

After juggling motherhood and an intense schedule, a Dunedin nursing graduate says the lack of employment opportunities has been "frustrating".

Leading the way

Members of the University of Otago Leading Thinkers initiative celebrated the organisation’s 21st anniversary at an event at the Staff Club last night.

Dunedin busy preparing to celebrate St Andrew’s Day

Iain Seather will again deliver the Address to the Haggis during the annual St Andrew’s Day...

Dunedin busy preparing to celebrate St Andrew’s Day

Surprisingly, organisers of this year’s St Andrew’s Day celebrations are disappointed the forecast is for warm and sunny weather.

‘Sounds of Taieri 2024’ features students’ songs

Taieri College music department head Brad Martin holds the cover of The Sounds of Taieri 2024 in...

‘Sounds of Taieri 2024’ features students’ songs

You've heard of the Dunedin Sound. Now get ready for the Taieri Sound.

Constant changes criticised

Constant changes criticised

A former boss of the delayed new Dunedin hospital build has spoken out against repeated leadership changes, saying the tactic doesn’t make sense.

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Supermarket slated over broken glass remarks

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Supermarket slated over broken glass remarks

Dunedin city councillors have criticised a supermarket giant for displaying a lack of awareness about broken glass in north Dunedin.

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Unintended consequences of ban considered

An unintended consequence of the DCC's draft local alcohol policy is that dessert wine drinkers...

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Unintended consequences of ban considered

Stopping people from having "dessert wines with their elegant dinner", among other unintended consequences, needs to be considered when adjusting Dunedin’s alcohol rules, councillors say.

Serious injury in Fairfield crash

One person was seriously injured and trapped in their car following a crash in Dunedin yesterday.

Olivia Podmore inquest: 'More assertive steps should have been taken'

Olivia Podmore inquest: 'More assertive steps should have been taken'

More assertive steps should have been taken to assess Olivia Podmore when she expressed suicidal ideation, an inquest has heard.

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‘Ripple effects’ from cutting English courses

An area in Te Pukenga's Dunedin campus. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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‘Ripple effects’ from cutting English courses

The refugee community is reeling from the confirmation Otago Polytechnic has cut English language learning courses.

Abused siblings fail in final bid to access father's assets

Abused siblings fail in final bid to access father's assets

The adult children of a man who abused and tormented them when they were young have lost a last-ditch legal bid to gain access to $700,000 worth of his assets, which he left in trust to another...

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