Surgical gear often contaminated
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
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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
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.
Leading the way
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.
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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Unintended consequences of ban considered
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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.
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First signs of town hall refurbishment
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First signs of town hall refurbishment
New signs may adorn the Dunedin Town Hall for up to five years while the complex is seismically assessed and refurbished.
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Bid for discharge over indecent assault counts rejected
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Bid for discharge over indecent assault counts rejected
A church-going tradie will likely be deported to Tonga after groping two women celebrating graduation in a Dunedin bar.
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‘No engagement’ about glass issue: supermarket
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‘No engagement’ about glass issue: supermarket
A supermarket giant has hit out at a bid by police and the University of Otago to restrict the sale of alcohol in glass bottles in North Dunedin.
Man charged with assault on bus driver
Man charged with assault on bus driver
A scuffle between a bus driver and his passenger at the bus hub ended with the pair walking into the nearby police station to report an assault.
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Teen fears video of attack will go online
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Teen fears video of attack will go online
The teenage victim of a central Dunedin assault which left her bloodied and concussed is fearful footage of the attack will be spread online.
Cardiac patient dies while lab down
Cardiac patient dies while lab down
A person died in the cardiac unit while Dunedin Hospital staff were waiting for life-saving equipment to be repaired, the Otago Daily Times has learned.
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Polytech cutting three more courses
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Polytech cutting three more courses
Otago Polytechnic has announced further cuts to courses as confusion reigns in the vocational education sector.
Final album for The Chills next year
The Chills’ frontman to be honoured with final album release
The Chills’ final album, by the late Dunedin singer-songwriter Martin Phillipps, is due to be released in February.
The heat is on: Dunedin tipped to reach 28°C
The heat is on: Dunedin tipped to reach 28°C
After several weeks of temperatures in the high teens, Dunedin residents are in for a shock - the city’s temperatures are expected to reach 28°C today.
One seriously injured in Fairfield crash
One seriously injured in Fairfield crash
One person was seriously injured after being trapped in their car following a crash in Dunedin this afternoon.
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$150m walk, cycle boost ‘pie in the sky’
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$150m walk, cycle boost ‘pie in the sky’
A Dunedin city councillor has questioned why a nearly $150m package to boost Dunedin’s walking and cycling infrastructure was included in the council’s budget.
Pair chosen to hone skills as lifeguards
Pair chosen to hone skills as lifeguards
The surf had better be up for a pair of high-performing Dunedin surf lifeguards headed to Mt Maunganui this week.
Change in project leadership criticised
Change in project leadership criticised
The government has been accused of rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic after another shake-up of the new Dunedin hospital build’s leadership.
Vehicle in mechanic’s custody
Vehicle in mechanic’s custody
Police and passers-by attempt to shut off a malfunctioning electric police car in Bow Lane about 11.50am yesterday.