Proposed med school ‘unaffordable’
Proposed med school ‘unaffordable’
Plans for a third medical school at the University of Waikato have been rubbished by Treasury as "unaffordable" and "rushed".
Dunedin
Homeowner slams 'gaslighting' by Auckland academic
Dunedin homeowner slams 'gaslighting' by Auckland academic
An Auckland academic who weighed in on the heritage listing of Dunedin properties has been accused of ignoring the realities faced by homeowners.
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Council predicts end to deficits in 2027
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Council predicts end to deficits in 2027
Deficits for the Dunedin City Council are forecast to end after the next financial year, but achieving an operating surplus for Three Waters looks set to take a year longer.
Community stalwart now citizen
Community stalwart now citizen
After 12 years serving the Dunedin community, a nun was officially made a New Zealand citizen during a ceremony in the town hall yesterday.
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Answers to life’s questions given loudly
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Answers to life’s questions given loudly
What is the secret to happiness?
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'You had perfected the art of seducing children'
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Sex offender tried to bribe his victim into silence
An Otago sex offender groomed his young victim, hacked his devices and bribed him to keep quiet while on bail for similar offending.
Journalist thrown around track
Journalist thrown around track
Speeding through a rally stage is like entering a twilight zone, Otago Daily Times journalist George Elliott finds.
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Championship-level ploughing not horseplay
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Championship-level ploughing not horseplay
An Otago man hopes defending his national horse ploughing championship on home soil will give him an advantage.
Young designers vie for fashion week award
Young designers vie for fashion week award
Three young Dunedin designers are among 22 finalists from fashion schools across the globe in the running for awards celebrating up-and-coming talent.
Running up that hill, conquering the Wuthering Heights in style
Running up that hill, conquering the Wuthering Heights in style
An Evening Without Kate BushPacific Crystal Palace, WānakaTuesday, April 1 Kate Bush is a phenomenon, a multi-faceted performer who has retained a faithful following for decades — despite...
Pointing the way to stricken cyclists
Pointing the way to stricken cyclists
Emergency services struggled to find a seriously hurt cyclist on the Dunedin to Port Chalmers cycleway - but it is hoped new signs will prevent a repeat.
Demolition ‘marks the end of an era’
Demolition ‘marks the end of an era’
The demolition of one of Dunedin Sound’s iconic venues is a depressing sign of the times, a leading figure in the scene says.
'Abusive' Dunedin teens hijack shop wheelchair
'Abusive' Dunedin teens hijack shop wheelchair
Two young teenage boys abused staff and pulled items off shelves after commandeering a Dunedin store's wheelchair.
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'Hostile' court visitor tells judge to 'throw away the key'
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'Hostile' court visitor tells judge to 'throw away the key'
A man who caused a ruckus at the Dunedin courthouse told a judge to "throw away the key" when he ended up in the dock.
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Council chief's future to be decided this week
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DCC chief executive’s future to be decided this week
The future of the Dunedin City Council’s controversial chief executive looks set to be decided this week.
Bird nesting condition ‘pretty full on’
Bird nesting condition ‘pretty full on’
A proposed condition to protect nesting native birds during vegetation clearance at Green Island landfill has been described as "pretty full on" by an independent commissioner.
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Illuminating streets with nature
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Illuminating streets with nature
Dunedin is home to many marine mammals, but typically not ones that float three storeys in the air on the side of a building.
Prominent man’s name secret for now
Prominent man’s name secret for now
The identity of a prominent Dunedin man accused of rape and five sexual violation charges will remain under wraps — for now.
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Frenchman’s letters donated
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Frenchman’s letters donated
No-one could say Claude Felix Faisandier’s life was "une vie ennuyeuse" — it was anything but "dull".
‘Eden in Dunedin’ brings fashion to Toitu
‘Eden in Dunedin’ brings fashion to Toitu
A carefully curated collection of high-end fashion apparel is now on show at a museum in Dunedin.