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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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.
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Driver slams critics after rail hit
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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.
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Denial an issue as ORC outlines climate plan
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Denial an issue as ORC outlines climate plan
Climate-change denial was among the "key themes" that emerged during consultation on the Otago Regional Council’s draft climate strategy, a report to councillors says.
Drink-drive teen's car teetering on bank: police
Drink-drive teen's car teetering on bank: police
An allegedly drunk teenager who crashed his car near Evansdale was found with the vehicle teetering on the edge of a steep bank.
McDonald's staff threatened over order
McDonald's staff threatened over order
A man upset over his dinner order threatened to shoot a staff member at a Dunedin fast food restaurant.
Arches marching on
Arches marching on
The new McDonald’s restaurant and drive-through in Green Island is starting to take shape.
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ORC set to discuss shared pathways using floodbanks
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ORC set to discuss shared pathways using floodbanks
Developers of cycling and walking trails may soon have a fairly clear steer about whether they can use floodbanks in Otago.