Vaccine sceptic RFK Jr confirmed as US Health Secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr, a vaccine critic who has pledged to tackle chronic disease, has been confirmed by the US Senate as Health Secretary.
Hundreds of queries, complaints over new school lunches
Hundreds of queries, complaints over new school lunches
Nearly a third of schools receiving free lunches from the School Lunch Collective have contacted the Ministry of Education with queries and complaints.
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Newly-weds take stroll down memory lane
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Newly-weds take stroll down memory lane
A newly-wed couple marched down the aisle to the very spot they met — in front of the biscuit shelves the pair once stacked at a Dunedin supermarket.
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Claim e-scooter hit child on footpath
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Claim e-scooter hit child on footpath
A Dunedin child will spend weeks cooped up indoors after he was bowled over by an alleged speeding e-scooter rider on a footpath.
No conviction for covert filming
No conviction for covert filming
A Swiss chef who set up a GoPro to covertly record two women has avoided a black mark on his criminal record.
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Second complaint unlikely to cost top lawyer presidency
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Second complaint unlikely to cost top lawyer presidency
Another complaint against Dunedin lawyer Frazer Barton will not see him give up his presidency, the law society says.
Capsule blast from the past
Capsule blast from the past
When a Dunedin man helped bury a time capsule at his school nearly 30 years ago, he never thought his daughters would be helping to uncover it.
Council’s flood costs $7.2m just for transport
Council’s flood costs $7.2m just for transport
Council costs following the October floods have reached nearly $8million for transport alone.
Stalls for hire at clothing market
Stalls for hire at clothing market
A new weekly Dunedin fashion market promises to help keep clothing out of the landfill.
Owner concerned about ‘future’ over property’s proposed heritage listing
Owner concerned about ‘future’ over property’s proposed heritage listing
An elderly Dunedin widow struggling to get by fears an unwanted heritage listing will ruin the resale value of her property.
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Unexpected find likely new sea squirt species
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Unexpected find likely new sea squirt species
Any time a scientist drops a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) into the sea to see what lies beneath, they generally have a good idea of what they are likely to find.
Act wanted clearer assurances on school
Act wanted clearer assurances on school
Act New Zealand voiced fears a business case for the University of Waikato’s proposed new medical school could become a "tick-box exercise", documents reveal.
Work continuing on new hospital building
Work continuing on new hospital building
Work is continuing on the concrete structure in front of the new Dunedin hospital’s inpatient building.
With the programme
With the programme
Founding Dunedin Fringe Festival member Antony Deaker shows off the festival’s printed programme, which was launched last night.
Vicar 'devastated' after historic items stolen
Vicar 'devastated' after historic items stolen
The vicar of a Christchurch church is devastated historic items including silver chalices and a large eagle lectern have been stolen.
Musician trial: Defence argues 'harassment' by complainant
Musician trial: Defence argues 'harassment' by complainant
The ex-boyfriend of a woman accusing a well-known New Zealand musician of domestic violence was called in as a last-minute defence witness on Thursday.
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‘Hangxiety’ risk topic of study
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‘Hangxiety’ risk topic of study
"Hangxiety" — it is the anxious or worried feeling people get the day after a night out drinking.
Outfits hot off the press
Outfits hot off the press
Kaikorai Valley College students and staff turned old Otago Daily Times newspapers into dresses for their annual house day yesterday.
Over 200 schools sign up for census
Over 200 schools sign up for census
Researchers are hoping to get a glimpse into the lives of Aotearoa's children in next month's school census.
Rise in people downgrading car insurance
Rise in people downgrading car insurance
It appears more people are looking at downgrading their car insurance to third party cover as policy costs continue to rise.