Scientists excited by fossil finds
Scientists excited by fossil finds
Unless you know what you are looking for, you would never know they are there.
Dunedin
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Social housing dream turns sour for tenants
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Social housing dream turns sour for tenants
A govt-funded charity project offering homeless people a five-star forever home in a converted warehouse was nothing more than a "fairy tale", according to a former tenant who says he left in fear.
Reti claims no knowledge of building sale
Reti claims no knowledge of building sale
Health Minister Shane Reti has batted away suggestions the new Dunedin hospital’s outpatients building could be sold.
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Truck driver slams critics after rail hit
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Truck driver slams critics after rail hit
People who can barely "drive their little town cars" should look in the mirror before criticising the driver who hit a Pine Hill handrail while driving a 20m-long truck, a truck driver says.
Teens admit racing in St Kilda carpark
Teens admit racing in St Kilda carpark
Two Dunedin teenagers admitted to ‘‘racing each other’’ when police found them driving in circles in a carpark.
Robin population near Dunedin at risk of extinction
Robin population near Dunedin at risk of extinction
A population of South Island robins living near Dunedin is at risk of local extinction without intervention.
Measures for second farm after birds found dead
Measures for second farm after birds found dead
Precautionary measures are being taken at another poultry farm in Otago, after dead birds were discovered.
Strong winds forecast as temperatures climb
Strong winds forecast as temperatures climb
A strong wind watch is in place for parts of Otago and Southland, while temperatures climb across the South Island.
Hospital at crisis point: striking nurses
Hospital at crisis point: striking nurses
Striking nurses say staffing and resourcing issues at Dunedin Hospital have reached a crisis point.
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Flood repair works could cost ORC up to $2.54m
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Flood repair works could cost ORC up to $2.54m
October flood repairs, including urgent work on infrastructure at the mouth of the Clutha River, could cost the Otago Regional Council up to $2.54 million, a new report says.
Mall break-in: Thieves target high-end items
Mall break-in: Thieves target high-end items
A trio of thieves targeted a jewellery store and ‘‘higher priced’’ items at a sunglass kiosk in an early-morning break-in at Dunedin's Meridian Mall.
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HRT substitute embraced
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HRT substitute embraced
A global shortage of hormone replacement therapy patches has some clinicians embracing game-changing substitutes.
Beating the heat
Beating the heat
Tiakaiwa Kingi, 24, of Dunedin, cools down at Outram Glen as temperatures topped 30°C on the Taieri at 3pm yesterday, as displayed on the Mosgiel clock.
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Nurse’s theft from patients ‘deceit of the highest level’
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Nurse’s theft from patients ‘deceit of the highest level’
A nurse's theft of more than $20,000 from vulnerable patients at Dunedin Hospital was "deceit of the highest level", a judge says.
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Aim to relate ‘real story of Christmas’
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Aim to relate ‘real story of Christmas’
Pat Robertson's Pukehiki carol productions are a unique, joyous and fun celebration of the Christmas story that members of the community look forward to each year.
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Sex offender to remain behind bars
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Sex offender to remain behind bars
A high-risk sex offender who used a hollowed-out bible to stash child-abuse material will be in prison for at least another 16 months.
Updated surgical skills training suite a boon
Updated surgical skills training suite a boon
Junior doctors from around the country are flooding back to Dunedin for surgical skills training, following a $1.8 million rebuild of the University of Otago’s surgical skills teaching facility.
Spruce-up in progress
Spruce-up in progress
Painting of Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium roof has started and is expected to be completed before Christmas.
Variety programme by male choir, guests well received
Variety programme by male choir, guests well received
Dunedin Royal Male ChoirSt Paul’s CathedralMonday, December 2 The Royal Dunedin Male Choir, conducted by John Buchanan, and invited guests entertained a good-sized audience in St Paul’s...
Crash near main road to Dunedin Airport
Crash near main road to Dunedin Airport
Emergency services were called to a crash near the main road to Dunedin Airport late this morning.