Raids target Comancheros' drug network
Raids target Comancheros' drug network
Police say the supply of methamphetamine into the South has been "significantly disrupted" owing to recent raids targeting a motorcycle gang's drug network.
King Charles to open food hubs on birthday
King Charles to open food hubs on birthday
Britain's King Charles will celebrate his 76th birthday overnight (NZ time) by opening two food distribution hubs.
Unsafe preparation of chicken dish cause of students' illness
Unsafe preparation of chicken dish cause of students' illness
Cooling and reheating chicken caused Canterbury University students to become ill, NZ Food Safety has confirmed.
Luxon gives scathing appraisal of Treaty Principles Bill
Luxon gives scathing appraisal of Treaty Principles Bill
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has given a scathing appraisal of the Treaty Principles Bill on the day of its first reading.
NZME proposes cutting community newspapers
NZME proposes cutting community newspapers
NZME is proposing to shut down 14 of its community newspapers.
Milo remains on menu for public health workers
Milo remains on menu for public health workers
The man in charge of the country's public health system has stepped in to ensure all staff can still have a drink of Milo at work.
Increased efforts to chase student loan debt
Increased efforts to chase student loan debt
The Inland Revenue department has doubled the size of its team responsible for chasing down overseas-based student loan debt.
Homes evacuated as truck flips down bank
Homes evacuated as truck flips down bank
A large truck has rolled down a steep bank on a notoriously winding road in the Wellington suburb of Aro Valley.
Dunedin house bus fire 'suspicious'
Dunedin house bus fire 'suspicious'
A house bus that went up in flames in Dunedin is being treated as suspicious.
Bill of Rights Act advice 'quite damning'
Bill of Rights Act advice 'quite damning'
The government's lawyers have advised the Treaty Principles Bill is consistent with the Bill of Rights Act - but only because they expect courts would not allow it to override that law or the Treaty itself.
Armed police called to Brockville
Armed police called to Brockville
Police including the AOS flooded a street in the Dunedin suburb of Brockville this morning, looking for a person of interest.
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Donation to hospital, cenotaph
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Donation to hospital, cenotaph
Under the Finance Act, which was passed by Parliament this week, the trustees of the Dunedin Savings Bank are authorised to contribute out of the surplus profits of the bank a sum not exceeding ...
Paralympic gold medallist pays a visit
Paralympic gold medallist pays a visit
If there is one thing Anna Grimaldi wanted Maori Hill School pupils to know yesterday, it was that there is no such thing as a barrier to your dreams.
Officials raise refurbishment concerns
Officials raise refurbishment concerns
Senior officials at Health NZ Te Whatu Ora are raising doubts about the option of refurbishing Dunedin Hospital, sources say.
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Les Bleus test on the cards
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Les Bleus test on the cards
Dunedin appears set to be announced as the host for a rugby test against France next year and could also be in the running to host a second test.
Charity closure no obstacle for Jammers
Charity closure no obstacle for Jammers
A group of disabled Dunedin performers are determined the show must go on despite the abrupt closure of their charity.
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GP sector forced to up fees: PHO
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GP sector forced to up fees: PHO
The South’s GP sector is in dire straits and is being forced by the government to raise fees for patients who cannot afford it, its primary health organisation (PHO) says.
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Despair over literacy skills
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Despair over literacy skills
A worrying decline in reading and writing skills at the University of Otago has been largely attributed to the overuse of technology in schools and could take "generations" to repair.
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Chance of odour nuisance at redeveloped site ‘low’
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Chance of odour nuisance at redeveloped site ‘low’
Nuisance odour will not be an issue at a revamped resource recovery park at Green Island, a council consultant says.
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ORC revisiting Lindsay Creek flood mitigation
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ORC revisiting Lindsay Creek flood mitigation
Green infrastructure such as parks and reserves could make up part of the Otago Regional Council’s flood defences in Dunedin’s North East Valley, the council’s chairwoman says.