Chch school wants exemption from 'totally unsatisfactory' lunches
A Christchurch principal says her school wants to get out of its free lunch programme contract with Compass Group following several weeks of problems and "disappointing" service.
Teen facing serious sex charges after Chch assault
Teen facing serious sex charges after Chch assault
A 16-year-old Christchurch boy accused of assaulting a woman at a Richmond park in February has been charged with serious violent sexual offending.
Dunedin GP in sex case practising again
Dunedin GP back working after admitting sex with vulnerable patient
A doctor who had sex with a vulnerable and drug-dependent patient in his examination room is back working in medicine less than two years after he was banned from practising.
Plans for on the job training puts more pressure on GPs
Plans for on the job training puts more pressure on GPs
Doctors are warning that giving GPs the task of doing more on-the-job training for new graduates and foreign-trained medics will load more pressure on primary care.
Luxon in India: Modi alleges 'anti-India activity' in NZ
Luxon in India: Modi alleges 'anti-India activity' in NZ
Christopher Luxon won significant facetime with global heavyweight Narendra Modi on a frenetic full day in India where both pledged closer cooperation.
Killer, 14, may be deported
Killer, 14, may be deported
A Dunedin 14-year-old found guilty of manslaughter after a stabbing at the bus hub may be deported, a court has heard.
Burned wallaby blamed on northern ‘interlopers’
Burned wallaby blamed on northern ‘interlopers’
Student "interlopers" are to blame for the burning of a wallaby during St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Dunedin, the University of Otago says.
Road rage after crash
Road rage after crash
A Dunedin mother smashed another vehicle’s windows in an apparent road rage incident while her three children watched, police say.
Assaulted co-workers: police
Assaulted co-workers: police
A Dunedin man armed with a metal scaffolding pole went on a rampage against his colleagues after being told he could not drive a work car, police say.
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3000 Otago farms may need consents: report
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3000 Otago farms may need consents: report
Thousands of Otago farmers could be forced to apply for resource consent for everyday farm activities early next year.
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Musical an Uber cool ride
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Musical an Uber cool ride
A white van with the word "roadkill" plastered on its side is not the conventional venue for a musical, but is sure to make for a "once-in-a-lifetime Uber ride" for Dunedin audience members.
Locks lopped off for good cause
Locks lopped off for good cause
A Dunedin man is rocking a clean-shaven lid after getting his "beautiful silver locks" chopped off for a good cause.
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$37.8 million for landfill fix
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$37.8 million for landfill fix
Dealing with threats to the environment from an old landfill on Dunedin’s coast could cost more than $10 million a year once work gets under way in earnest.
Death due to surgery delays
Death due to surgery delays
The root cause of a "fit and healthy" 74-year-old’s death has been identified as repeated surgery delays at Dunedin Hospital.
Call to create ‘NZ’s DOGE’ met with criticism
Call to create ‘NZ’s DOGE’ met with criticism
A soon-to-be disbanded government science research entity is launching a challenge for people to create job-cutting software.
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Video pulled due to 'legal concerns’
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Video pulled due to 'legal concerns’
A video link showing two Dunedin City Council committee meetings was taken down for two days because of "potential legal concerns".
Hundreds of girls give it their all at sports event
Hundreds of girls give it their all at sports event
About 400 Otago pupils attended an all-girls sports day in Dunedin yesterday aimed at boosting female participation.
Dunedin vocal soloists deliver wide-ranging performances
Dunedin vocal soloists deliver wide-ranging performances
Dunedin's Octagon Ensemble offers performance opportunities to a variety of local classical musicians, and in recent years they have presented some excellent concerts with ensembles and soloists.
Skilful performance enhanced by sparing use of light, sound
Skilful performance enhanced by sparing use of light, sound
A Year and a Day follows Nathan, who has been cursed to skip said amount of time into the future once the clock strikes midnight.
Trump to discuss ceasefire with Putin
Trump to discuss ceasefire with Putin
US President Donald Trump said he planned to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday and discuss ending the war in Ukraine.