The satellite town with aeroplane streets
The satellite town with aeroplane streets
Waldronville, 13km to the southwest of Dunedin, was developed by Bill Waldron in the early 1950s.
Hospital plans 'worst decision possible' for elderly - specialist
Hospital plans 'worst decision possible' for elderly - specialist
The government is being unrealistic and ignoring the needs of an ageing population by cutting psychogeriatric beds by 50%, an associate professor of psychiatry says.
Govt accused of 'alternative facts' over mining plans
Govt accused of 'alternative facts' over mining plans
The head of a conservation society says she is deeply concerned about politicians misrepresenting the value of stewardship land.
Former ACT Party president abused teens
Former ACT Party president abused teens
Former ACT Party president Tim Jago can now be named as the former political figure who abused teenage boys in the 1990s.
Govt's climate target slammed as 'shockingly unambitious'
Govt's climate target slammed as 'shockingly unambitious'
The government's new climate target for 2035 has surprised even some of its strongest critics with how small the promised emissions reductions are.
Plea for govt to halt early childhood education changes
Plea for govt to halt early childhood education changes
A group of leading early childhood academics warns planned changes to ECE regulations are not in children's best interests.
North Island school lunches delayed again
North Island school lunches delayed again
The government's new school lunch programme has encountered yet another obstacle today.
Police step in as protesters block Brown
Police step in as protesters block Health Minister
Police were required to clear the way for Health Minister Simeon Brown to exit the building following his announcement on the new Dunedin hospital this morning.
Hospital a 'big win' for South: Mayor
Mayor hails southerners' efforts after hospital 'big win'
The people of the South deserve ‘‘a great pat on the back’’ for forcing the government to listen to its demands for a new hospital, Mayor Jules Radich says.
Govt targets date for scaled-back hospital
Govt targets date for scaled-back hospital
Dunedin will get a new hospital, now expected to open in 2031, but the government's cutback plan means it will have fewer beds on opening than previously planned.
‘Underlying attraction’ to girls
‘Underlying attraction’ to girls
A Dunedin man with a self-confessed "underlying attraction to young females" molested a child for 30 minutes, a court has heard.
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