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Health NZ knew risks of IT job cuts, documents reveal

Health NZ knew risks of IT job cuts, documents reveal

Health NZ knew cutting data and digital staff would increase risks to patient care and hospital resilience, and require one-off investment to mitigate, a document shows.

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‘Very positive’: uni student numbers up 5%

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‘Very positive’: uni student numbers up 5%

Full-time student numbers at the University of Otago are climbing slowly towards 20,000, as the institution experiences a bigger-than-expected increase at the start of a new year.

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Restored biplane to return to the skies

Thompson Aero Engineering owner Glenn Thompson puts the finishing touches on a de Havilland DH82...

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Restored biplane to return to the skies

The first thought that went through Glenn Thompson’s mind when he opened the shipping container door was: ‘‘I thought there was supposed to be a Tiger Moth in here’’.

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Stadium boss confident that ‘good stuff’ on the way

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Stadium boss confident that ‘good stuff’ on the way

Dunedin's stadium boss is maintaining a positive outlook on the future of events in the city, saying ‘‘there’s some good stuff going to come’’.

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Anxious wait ahead for Willis

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Anxious wait ahead for Willis

Taieri Green Party list MP Scott Willis had a nervous election night in 2023 wondering if he would be elected, and he likely faces a similarly anguished time in this year’s election.

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Flight cuts a concern — mayor

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Flight cuts a concern — mayor

Dunedin Mayor Sophie Barker says visitor numbers to Dunedin were on the up so Air New Zealand’s decision to reduce the number of flights into the city is extremely disappointing.

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Fears fuel costs may lead some workers to quit

It cost Dunedin carpenter Lee Taylor $40 more than usual to fill his ute with diesel yesterday....

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Fears fuel costs may lead some workers to quit

Dunedin support workers who drive across town for their job are worried fuel price increases will eat up a lot of their income.

Pair allegedly robbed woman

Pair allegedly robbed woman

The alleged broad daylight theft of money from the pockets of an unconscious woman lying in the Dunedin CBD has landed two men in the Dunedin District Court.

Speeding driver arrives home to find police

After failing to stop a young driver for allegedly travelling at excessive speed in a 50kmh zone, police officers went to his house and waited for him to come home.

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Principals want more counsellors

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Principals want more counsellors

Otago secondary schools are having to ‘‘dig deep’’ into their pockets to fund school counsellors.

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Kidney failure: lifting the lid on a ‘silent condition’

Dunedin resident Dr Paul Trotman with his cat Taylor during World Kidney Day yesterday. PHOTOS:...

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Kidney failure: lifting the lid on a ‘silent condition’

Kidney failure was simply a hurdle, and not a roadblock, for Dr Paul Trotman.

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Developer difficulties discussed

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Developer difficulties discussed

Difficulties for developers in getting housing projects going in Dunedin, including working with the city council, have been discussed at a meeting.

Case made to stop seismic reclassification

Dunedin city councillor Russell Lund and Southern Heritage Trust spokeswoman Jo Galer present...

Case made to stop seismic reclassification

Dunedin risks the ‘‘perverse outcome’’ of losing its characteristic heritage buildings unless the government relaxes incoming seismic changes, two advocates say.

Woman bit victim and 'growled like a dog'

A young woman bit a stranger’s arm and "growled like a dog" while remaining latched on for about 10 seconds during a street attack.

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Killer pleads guilty to prison assault

Robert Cummings, pictured here at a sentencing in 2022, has been in prison for more than 12 years...

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Killer pleads guilty to prison assault

A convicted murderer has continued his pattern of ‘‘brutal and ferocious’’ violence while in prison, a court has heard.

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Engineer balanced job with study to graduate

Otago Polytechnic bachelor of engineering technology graduand Jennifer Churchouse is one of more...

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Engineer balanced job with study to graduate

Life has been one long bridge over troubled waters for Jennifer Churchouse over the past three years.

Several MPs suffer fall in new initial Green Party list

Green Party co-leaders Marama Davidson and Chloe Swarbrick. Photo: Getty Images

Several MPs suffer fall in new initial Green Party list

Some current Green Party MPs risk losing their seats following the publication of the party's initial candidate list for the election.

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Fears shifting seismic zone will put Dunedin heritage buildings at risk

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Fears shifting seismic zone will put Dunedin heritage buildings at risk

Dunedin risks the "perverse outcome" of losing its characteristic heritage buildings unless the government relaxes incoming seismic changes, a pair of advocates say.

China's first North Korea-bound train in six years set to depart

The first train from Beijing to Pyongyang in six years is set to depart today. Photo: Getty Images

China's first North Korea-bound train in six years set to depart

The first passenger train service between China and North Korea after a six-year hiatus is scheduled to set off from Beijing today.

Cordons lifted as 'high-risk explosive' made safe in Christchurch

The police cordon at Sheffield Crescent in Christchurch. Photo: RNZ/Anna Sargent

Cordons lifted as 'high-risk explosive' made safe in Christchurch

Cordons have been lifted after following reports of a concerning substance in Christchurch this afternoon.

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