Health NZ won't release info on Dunedin hospital costs
Health New Zealand has refused to release information that would shed light on the escalating costs at the new Dunedin hospital build.
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Fluttering flags from fabric fragments
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Fluttering flags from fabric fragments
Turns out there are many uses for old flags.
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Celebrating plan supporting city’s music community
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Celebrating plan supporting city’s music community
A plan to protect live music in Dunedin was celebrated last night nearly a year after it was rubber-stamped.
'I want the world to be protected from him'
Retired fireman sentenced for indecent act
A retired Dunedin firefighter who attended children’s events with restored vintage fire engines has been sentenced for indecent behaviour with a young girl.
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Pool’s popularity with public pleases
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Pool’s popularity with public pleases
Investment in Mosgiel’s new pool has proved to be money well spent, with attendance numbers almost four times that of its predecessor.
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Pitter-patter of paws in city a step closer
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Pitter-patter of paws in city a step closer
Restricting the number of dogs a person could have in public would be good news for all, one dog-walking business owner says.
Mail thief used fuel card found in envelope
Mail thief used fuel card found in envelope
A Dunedin mail thief has put her crimes down to a hectic personal life.
All things spooky
All things spooky
Wakari residents Lilly Jeffery, 8, Shane Wilson and Paula Jeffery promise their home will scare the living spirits out of you.
'Cowardly': Luxon sidesteps protest by using back entrance
'Cowardly': Luxon sidesteps protest by using back entrance
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been called "cowardly" after hurrying in a back door to avoid a hospital protest in central Dunedin.
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More work needed on university neutrality
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More work needed on university neutrality
The University of Otago Senate has pressed "pause" on a motion asking the university not to do business with any organisations trading with illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian...
Getting a good scream on every Halloween
Getting a good scream on every Halloween
People keep telling Terri Doolan she might have a problem.
Bowling Club owners 'in disbelief' over award
Bowling Club owners 'in disbelief' over award
A $70,000 business award has taken the "hugest weight" off the shoulders of the owners of a Dunedin restaurant known for their $4 meals.
Sam Neill slams govt; council votes for campaign overspend
Sam Neill slams govt; council votes for campaign overspend
Careless, heartless and ruthless — those are a few of the words used by actor Sir Sam Neill to describe government cuts to the planned new Dunedin hospital.
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Govt told of concerns over third med school plan
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Govt told of concerns over third med school plan
The government was advised two months before progressing a plan for a third medical school to the next stage that there were serious concerns over its affordability.
Winter air worse this year
Winter air worse this year
National air quality standards were breached 37 times in Otago over winter, the Otago Regional Council says.
Consent fees subsidy includes floodwork
Consent fees subsidy includes floodwork
The Otago Regional Council’s consent fees subsidy has been expanded to include flood protection work.
Technique may help with cancer
Technique may help with cancer
A research breakthrough at the University of Otago may have uncovered better treatment outcomes for patients with bowel cancer.
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Cyclist who died was ‘in his happy place’
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Cyclist who died was ‘in his happy place’
As long as Bill Allen was on two wheels riding somewhere on Otago Peninsula, he was in his "happy place".
Collaboration on Tuakiritaka lauded at national design awards
Collaboration on Tuakiritaka lauded at national design awards
Panned by some, the University of Otago’s new logo and rebranding has won four awards at the recent Designers Institute of New Zealand Best Design Awards.
Rapid warning of flooding with AI help
Rapid warning of flooding with AI help
People living in flood-prone parts of Otago and Southland could soon be able to get much earlier warning of flooding events that will get at least their feet wet.