Nelson Hospital conditions 'unbearable'
Workers at Nelson Hospital say conditions are unbearable, with temperatures sometimes over 30°C inside, mould on the window sills and bits of the ceiling falling onto desks.
Out of control fires in Aussie's east, heatwave in west
Out of control fires in Aussie's east, heatwave in west
Bushfires are raging in different corners of Australia, with "leave immediately" warnings issued for more towns in what's shaping up to be difficult emergency season ahead.
US House approves bill to avert shutdown
US House approves bill to avert shutdown
The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives has passed legislation to avert a midnight government shutdown, defying President-elect Donald Trump's demand to also greenlight trillions of dollars in new debt.
How to drive safely over Christmas
How to drive safely over Christmas
Police say they will work hard to keep people safe over Christmas - but road users need to play their part too.
Crash shuts repaired Northland highway
Crash shuts repaired Northland highway
A crash has closed SH1 through the Mangamuka Gorge in Northland, just a day after it was reopened following a lengthy repair job.
Steak back on the menu for Renee
Steak back on the menu for Renee
Christchurch woman Renee Veal will soon be eating food she has not been able to enjoy for 11 years after she had life-changing jaw surgery this week.
Police negotiators at Blenheim house
Police negotiators at Blenheim house
A negotiation team is at a house in Blenheim where a man with a gun is holding a person hostage, police say.
Car ploughs into German Christmas market
Car ploughs into German Christmas market
Two people have died and at least 60 people are injured after a car drove into a crowd at a Christmas market in Germany. A Saudi doctor has been taken into custody.
Deck the halls ...
Deck the halls ...
Doon St in Mosgiel gets into the seasonal swing of things as part of lighting displays around the Dunedin and Mosgiel areas earlier this week.
Ex-All Black sent nude photos
Ex-All Black sent nude photos
A former top sports star who threatened to post a woman’s naked photos online and bombarded her with a series of nude images can now be named as ex-All Black prop Carl Hayman.
Hospital computer system fails - again
Hospital computer system fails - again
A critical Dunedin Hospital computer system described as "shameful" was down for two hours yesterday morning, causing confusion, delays and risking patient care, staff say.
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Fear landfill may be leaching into estuary
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Fear landfill may be leaching into estuary
Otago Fish & Game and Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou have both raised concerns Dunedin’s Green Island landfill could be leaching into Kaikorai Estuary.
Century-old Dutch schooner visible from Dunedin coast
Century-old Dutch schooner visible from Dunedin coast
A century-old Dutch ship is expected to be visible from the Dunedin coast within the coming days.
Win-win as hall spray-tested for leaks
Win-win as hall spray-tested for leaks
A rare opportunity to stress-test a University of Otago hall of residence while simultaneously allowing firefighters to get some practice in presented itself with a joint exercise on Thursday.
New window is unveiled and blessed
New window is unveiled and blessed
A Nativity stained-glass window at St Paul’s Cathedral in Dunedin is in place just in time for Christmas.
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Polytech’s future remains undecided
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Polytech’s future remains undecided
Otago Polytechnic’s future independence remains up in the air, after the government announced it would not decide which polytechnics would be standalone until next year.
Noise insulation proposal embraced
Noise insulation proposal embraced
A live music advocacy group has welcomed proposed changes to noise regulations in central Dunedin which it says will give them a chance to open new venues and protect threatened ones.
Otago’s speech policy may need tweaking
Otago’s speech policy may need tweaking
The University of Otago may have to wait to see whether it needs to rewrite its free-speech policy to meet the new government requirements.
Bar light activated due to larger-than-usual surf
Bar light activated due to larger-than-usual surf
Vessels entering Otago Harbour were met with larger-than-normal surf as waves were breaking on the bar.
Experienced nurse slams retrofit proposal
Experienced nurse slams retrofit proposal
"Just build the damn hospital."