School ‘a happy place for me’
Beverley Bridger struggles to find a lowlight from her teaching career.
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DCC accused of‘wokeism’ over rainbow crossing plan
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DCC accused of‘wokeism’ over rainbow crossing plan
A Dunedin businessman was accused of being disrespectful after singling out the council for "wokeism" over a planned rainbow crossing.
‘Wholly violent’ road rage attack occurred while serving sentence
‘Wholly violent’ road rage attack occurred while serving sentence
A Kaitangata man responsible for a "wholly violent and determined" road-rage attack was serving a sentence at the time, a court has heard.
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Confidentiality breach alleged
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Confidentiality breach alleged
A Dunedin city councillor has accused one of his colleagues of breaking confidentiality by contacting the chief executive about the city’s alcohol plan.
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Goose causing trouble in paradise
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Goose causing trouble in paradise
A sordid love affair in Broad Bay has split a popular family, leaving a dad ostracised from his children, and the mother shacking up with another mother in the village.
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Man ran social media group chat for drug dealers
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Man ran social media group chat for drug dealers
A Dunedin man who ran a social media group chat for drug dealers and buyers told family he "couldn’t put up with being poor".
It’s a dog’s life
It’s a dog’s life
When Ruth Macintosh left her Andersons Bay house with 4-year-old Lacey for a bike ride, there was brilliant sunshine and temperatures reaching 23.1°C at 2pm.
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Council prepares to consult on 8% rates rise
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Council prepares to consult on 8% rates rise
The Otago Regional Council is readying to consult on an 8% rates rise — its first single-digit increase in years.
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Uni down in rankings but still in top 5%
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Uni down in rankings but still in top 5%
The University of Otago has dropped down the sustainability rankings, but staff say their overall standing is still strong.
Redesign too risky — HNZ
Redesign too risky — HNZ
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora (HNZ) warned the government a last-minute redesign of the new Dunedin hospital could result in worse outcomes for the South.
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Prisoner accepts parole unlikely
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Prisoner accepts parole unlikely
An Otago prisoner who sexually assaulted his cellmate says he is content to see out his sentence without prospect of parole.
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Progress on stalled build called for
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Progress on stalled build called for
Community advocates are crying out for progress on long-delayed and stalled state housing project in Port Chalmers.
HPV self-testing wins out over clinician-led cervical smear
HPV self-testing wins out over clinician-led cervical smear
Self-testing for human papilloma virus (HPV) has been found to be preferable, compared with having a clinician-led cervical smear test.
PhD graduand stepping out in fresh style
PhD graduand stepping out in fresh style
For the first time in months, Namrata Chand will be in high heels today — not her usual flippers, gumboots or Crocs.
1pm graduation ceremony
1pm graduation ceremony
About 375 people will graduate in person from the University of Otago with qualifications in philosophy, science, arts and social work, in a ceremony at 1pm today.
4pm graduation ceremony
4pm graduation ceremony
About 380 people will graduate in person from the University of Otago with qualifications in philosophy, art and science in a ceremony at 4pm today.
Rest-home residents relish ride
Rest-home residents relish ride
A Dunedin rest-home resident was unable to sleep in anticipation of a ride on a three-wheeled motorcycle.
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Morale low after more polytechnic cuts
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Morale low after more polytechnic cuts
The Otago Polytechnic has been called "incredibly short-sighted" after slashing its post-graduate occupational therapy programme.
Five vehicles taken by joyriding teens - police
Five vehicles taken by joyriding teens - police
Four teenagers were arrested last night after playing bumper cars around Dunedin with a collection of allegedly stolen vehicles.
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‘Do more’ tops ‘do less’ in council survey
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‘Do more’ tops ‘do less’ in council survey
There is not yet a strong call from the public for spending cuts at the Dunedin City Council, an online survey indicates.