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Robertson pushes new ministers on medical school

University of Otago vice-chancellor Grant Robertson. File photo: Peter McIntosh

Robertson pushes new ministers on medical school

University of Otago vice-chancellor Grant Robertson has congratulated Dr Shane Reti on his new responsibilities - looking after universities, and science and innovation.

Sandbar formed by tides, currents

Sandbar formed by tides, currents

King tides combined with strong currents have formed a sandbar off St Clair most visible at low tide.

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Boarding house shut down by DCC

One person was taken to hospital after a small fire at a boarding house in Stafford St, Dunedin,...

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Boarding house shut down by DCC

A three-storey boarding house used by a Dunedin prisoner rehabilitation charity has been shut down by the council after a fire.

Rescue services welcome upgrades

Rescue services welcome upgrades

A Government pledge to overhaul radio communications for frontline search and rescue crews has been well received by local emergency services personnel.

Singing their praises

Natasha Manowitz directs children during the Summer Sing! Children’s Choir holiday programme at Wakari School yesterday.

Hospital convoy draws muted response

Cliff the ambulance leads other vehicles along Forbury Rd during the Save Our Southern Hospital...

Hospital convoy draws muted response

A convoy of vintage vehicles, mopeds and motorbikes led by "Cliff the Ambulance" wound its way from Forbury Park to the Octagon yesterday.

Hospital campaign on the move

Cliff the Ambulance led a procession of vintage and other vehicles from South Dunedin to the Octagon yesterday as part of the Save Our Southern Hospital Campaign.

Plan needed to manage sea lion encounters

Five-year-old sea lion Tui makes her way back to St Clair Beach yesterday, watched by members of...

Plan needed to manage sea lion encounters

As sea lions continue to pop up at Dunedin parks, roads and cafes this summer, a councillor says the city needs a long-term plan to manage the increasing human-wildlife interactions.

Safe haven to honour slain teen

(Clockwise from bottom) Tamariki Together Music Heals director Richie Ratahi, Taniora Ratahi, 9,...

Safe haven to honour slain teen

The memory of murdered Dunedin teenager Enere McLaren-Taana is being honoured by two organisations which have announced fresh initiatives to support the city’s youth.

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Invalid parking: More than 120 ticketed since fine increase

Dunedin City Council parking officers check cars parked in mobility carparks in St Clair. PHOTO:...

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Invalid parking: More than 120 ticketed since fine increase

More than 120 vehicles in Dunedin have been ticketed for invalid parking since some fees increased five-fold last year.

Mischief makers: Sea lion scat offers researchers insight

After being moved off the road, this sea lion relaxes with her pup in a St Kilda carpark.

Mischief makers: Sea lion scat offers researchers insight

One sea lion's waste is a Dunedin researcher's treasure.

Public health ‘not meeting’ demand for automated insulin device

Public health ‘not meeting’ demand for automated insulin device

Since Pharmac started funding automated insulin delivery devices for people with type-1 diabetes in 2024, it has been discovered NZ's public health system is not equipped to meet demand.

Stabbing inspires Pasifika initiative

Pacific Trust Otago chief executive officer Fa'animo Elisara-Too (front row, second from right)...

Stabbing inspires Pasifika initiative

Instead of "just sitting on the fence" following a teen stabbed at Dunedin's bus hub, Pacific Trust Otago plans a ground-breaking three-year initiative aimed at stopping anything like it happening again.

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Funding target reached for new clubhouse

Warrington Surf Life Saving Club captain Mark Hastie with the club’s volunteers outside their...

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Funding target reached for new clubhouse

A dream of building a new clubhouse is now a reality for the Warrington Surf Life Saving Club after finally reaching its $1.5m fundraising milestone.

NZ autism prevalence research gets grant

Dunedin School of Medicine women’s and children’s health senior research fellow Dr Nick Bowden....

NZ autism prevalence research gets grant

International estimates suggest that one in 36 children are autistic.

Mixed emotions over ceasefire

Mixed emotions over ceasefire

Palestinians in Dunedin are celebrating and grieving together as a ceasefire promises a halt to the war in Gaza.

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Reason for reducing hospital beds disputed

The Dunedin Public Hospital is the middle of a major maintenance programme, but millions are...

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Reason for reducing hospital beds disputed

Dunedin Hospital has been forced to shut down beds due to a lack of nursing staff, but Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora says the move is not connected with a "recruitment freeze".

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South Dunedin carparking changes fail to please

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South Dunedin carparking changes fail to please

Staff at businesses on a busy South Dunedin street say the removal of all-day parking spots has forced them to battle it out for free spots in the surrounding area while new 60-minute parks sit empty.

Police criticised over missing ute search

This Ford Courier ute was taken from Calton Hill late last month. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Police criticised over missing ute search

A Dunedin woman is frustrated by the police’s inability to find her stolen vehicle, despite sightings across Otago.

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Banning set nets 'key to saving hoiho'

Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust general manager Anna Campbell says this year’s hoiho breeding season...

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Banning set nets key to saving hoiho: experts

Fewer than 100 yellow-eyed penguin (hoiho) chicks are expected to fledge from the mainland this year - and conservationists warn within a few years the population could be too small to reproduce.

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