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Council prepares to consult on 8% rates rise
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Council prepares to consult on 8% rates rise
The Otago Regional Council is readying to consult on an 8% rates rise — its first single-digit increase in years.
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Uni down in rankings but still in top 5%
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Uni down in rankings but still in top 5%
The University of Otago has dropped down the sustainability rankings, but staff say their overall standing is still strong.
Hospital redesign too risky: HNZ
Hospital redesign too risky: HNZ
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora warned the government a last-minute redesign of the new Dunedin hospital could result in worse outcomes for the South.
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Prisoner accepts parole unlikely
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Prisoner accepts parole unlikely
An Otago prisoner who sexually assaulted his cellmate says he is content to see out his sentence without prospect of parole.
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Progress on stalled build called for
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Progress on stalled build called for
Community advocates are crying out for progress on long-delayed and stalled state housing project in Port Chalmers.
HPV self-testing wins out over clinician-led cervical smear
HPV self-testing wins out over clinician-led cervical smear
Self-testing for human papilloma virus (HPV) has been found to be preferable, compared with having a clinician-led cervical smear test.
PhD graduand stepping out in fresh style
PhD graduand stepping out in fresh style
For the first time in months, Namrata Chand will be in high heels today — not her usual flippers, gumboots or Crocs.
1pm graduation ceremony
1pm graduation ceremony
About 375 people will graduate in person from the University of Otago with qualifications in philosophy, science, arts and social work, in a ceremony at 1pm today.
4pm graduation ceremony
4pm graduation ceremony
About 380 people will graduate in person from the University of Otago with qualifications in philosophy, art and science in a ceremony at 4pm today.
Teen's path to terror averted
Teen's path to terror averted
The spy agency says a deradicalisation programme turned around a teen who had been threatening to blow up places of worship in just a year.
Legislation paves way to relax advertising rules
Legislation paves way to relax advertising rules
The government is moving to open up Sundays and public holidays for advertising on traditional media outlets.
Canadian arrested after meth found wrapped as presents
Canadian arrested after meth found wrapped as presents
A Canadian woman has been arrested after allegedly trying to smuggle 10kg of methamphetamine wrapped as Christmas presents into NZ.
Māori MPs referred to privileges committee over haka
Māori MPs referred to privileges committee over haka
Four opposition MPs who left their seats as part of the haka at the end of the Treaty Principles Bill debate last month have been referred to the privileges committee.
Jailed for road-rage attack, but out soon
Kaitangata man jailed for road-rage attack, but out soon
A Kaitangata man who used an extendable baton and a car jack during a road-rage attack on a truck driver has been jailed for 20 months.
Hipkins doubles down on claim health boss is 'cooking the books'
Hipkins doubles down on claim health boss is 'cooking the books'
The Labour leader has doubled down on his health spokesperson's claims Health NZ's Commissioner is "cooking the books".
Five vehicles taken by joyriding teens - police
Five vehicles taken by joyriding teens - police
Four teenagers were arrested last night after playing bumper cars around Dunedin with a collection of allegedly stolen vehicles.
Cause of massive Canterbury fire found
Cause of massive Canterbury fire found
Fire investigators have discovered the cause of massive fire that raced across 1000 hectares of Canterbury high country over the past five days.
'Just devastating': Four dead after crash near Rotorua
'Just devastating': Four dead after crash near Rotorua
Rotorua's mayor says the loss of four local people in a crash so close to Christmas is "just devastating".
School sex ed plans derailed by bigotry, violent threats
School sex ed plans derailed by bigotry, violent threats
Schools should not be required to consult parents about the content of relationships and sexuality lessons, the Education Review Office (ERO) says.
Suspect named, detained in insurance CEO's killing
Suspect named, detained in insurance CEO's killing
Authorities have arrested the man suspected of killing UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson in a brazen shooting outside a Manhattan hotel last week, New York City officials said on Monday, ending...