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NZ among 'least affordable' for childcare, with costs set to rise

NZ among 'least affordable' for childcare, with costs set to rise

Some parents returning to work are facing childcare bills of $15,000 or $20,000 a year, and the industry is warning bills could rise.

Former UK ambassador to US arrested

Former British Ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson. File photo: Reuters

UK's former ambassador to US arrested after Epstein links revealed

Former British ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson has been arrested by London police on suspicion of misconduct in public office, following revelations over his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

One killed in three-car crash north of Christchurch

A person has died following a serious crash in Waikuku, north of Christchurch, overnight.

Nothing to be alarmed about

PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH / REPORT: LAINE PRIESTLEY

Nothing to be alarmed about

Striking Dunedin firefighters wave flags and banners to the Ravensbourne Volunteer Fire Brigade on their way to the Octagon in response to a fire alarm during the hour of industrial action yesterday.

Roundabout there

Roundabout there

Contractors dig up a roundabout at the intersection of Shore St and Musselburgh Rise, in Andersons Bay, Dunedin yesterday.

Opening the secrets of chambers

Opening the secrets of chambers

Contractors take a close look at the Municipal Chambers building in the Octagon, Dunedin, yesterday.

Intersection to be reworked

A roundabout is to be created at the intersection of Orari St and Otaki St in South Dunedin in the coming weeks.

Police dogs track driver who fled Dunedin hit-and-run

The driver who allegedly fled a South Dunedin hit-and-run which left a person seriously injured was tracked down by police dogs.

Motorway crash injures one

Emergency services attend a crash after a vehicle was shunted into the barrier on the Southern Motorway yesterday.

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No 6 set to show its stuff

Norm Oakley gets ready to drive his family’s 1916 Dennis fire engine while Dunedin Fire Brigade...

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No 6 set to show its stuff

The sprinter is to be let loose.

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Clark hits out at proposed Bendigo gold mine

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Clark hits out at proposed Bendigo gold mine

Former prime minister Helen Clark has weighed in on Santana Minerals’ proposed fast-track gold mine, saying she is "deeply concerned" about the project.

28,000 visitors to city in huge cruise week

Evelyn Reed (left) and Katie Richards, from Salt Lake City in Utah, United States, enjoy an ice...

28,000 visitors to city in huge cruise week

Almost 30,000 cruise ship visitors will be pounding the pavement in Dunedin this week.

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Apology over delays in stage four cancer diagnosis

Dunedin Public Hospital. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Apology over delays in stage four cancer diagnosis

A patient at Dunedin Hospital waiting more than six months for a diagnosis of stage four cancer came as wait times for specialists were 14 times longer than recommended.

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Probe into rest-home manager launched

The Oxford Court rest home. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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Probe into rest-home manager launched

The Nursing Council has opened an investigation into a departed Oxford Court rest-home manager accused of bullying and trespassing people.

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Container storage work starts as inland port awaited

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Container storage work starts as inland port awaited

Port Otago has started work on building storage for containers and freight on the Taieri but the planned inland port is still awaiting the green light.

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Police glad to help with flat crowds in O Week

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Police glad to help with flat crowds in O Week

Dunedin police were happy to see more students reporting overcrowding to police, but said there was more work to do after about 300 students were found on the top storey of a three-floor flat.

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Man on trial over alleged psychological abuse of ex

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Man on trial over alleged psychological abuse of ex

An ex-government employee is accused of psychologically abusing his ex-girlfriend after she ended their two-year relationship.

‘No intention to offend’ with flat tours

Showing off Dunedin’s notorious Castle St to domestic and international visitors was never meant to offend anyone, a local tourism operator says.

Bush searched as hopes fade for kidnapped grandfather

Chris Baghsarian was taken captive from his northwest Sydney home more than a week ago. Supplied...

Bush searched as hopes fade for kidnapped grandfather

The search for an abducted Australian grandfather has been expanded to thick bushland as his case continues to confound police.

New Christchurch stadium gets finishing touches

The new stadium will have a "cauldron-like atmosphere". Photo: CCC

New Christchurch stadium gets finishing touches

The seat numbers, couches and goal posts are among the final touches being added to Christchurch's new $683 million stadium before it opens in April.

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