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
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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 New Zealand Te Whatu Ora (HNZ) 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.
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Core work to aid warming insights
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Core work to aid warming insights
To the layman, they just look like big tubes of mud.
Dirt bike damage upsets residents
Dirt bike damage upsets residents
Pūrākaunui residents are "gutted" after a section of ecologically valuable salt marshes was torn up by dirtbikes recently.
Heritage protection expected
Heritage protection expected
The vacant Catholic seminary in Mosgiel is expected to be protected from demolition from next week thanks to a former leaseholder who called for it to be given heritage status.
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Research into metabolic diseases under way
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Research into metabolic diseases under way
A search for genetics that can treat and prevent gout and other metabolic diseases in Maori and Pacific people is under way, after an Otago researcher received a $1.2million grant from the Health...
Demolition almost completed
Demolition almost completed
A 19th century Dunedin commercial building is now nothing more than rubble and a facade.
Doorn of a new era for stadium
Doorn of a new era for stadium
A lot of satisfied customers will experience events at Dunedin’s covered stadium before the competition from Christchurch gets going if Paul Doorn gets his way.
Australia-Indonesia flights disrupted by volcano
Australia-Indonesia flights disrupted by volcano
Australians travelling to and from Bali face continued delays after a volcanic eruption near the Indonesian holiday spot created a dangerous ash cloud.
'I've never seen him in that state'
'I've never seen him in that state': Mother speaks after Christchurch car incident
The mother of two children who were told by strangers to get in their car in Cashmere, Christchurch, says one of her sons is now too scared to leave the house.
Killing of Elvis impersonator shocks NSW town
Killing of Elvis impersonator shocks NSW town
A regional New South Wales town has been devastated by the alleged murder of a beloved Elvis impersonator.