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Historic Lewis Cottage bought by ‘local’
A new chapter is about to be written in the Lewis Cottage history book.
Dunedin man jailed after punching judge
Dunedin man jailed after punching judge
A Dunedin man who ran through a courtroom and punched a judge in the arm has been jailed.
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Better sea bird protection sought amid ‘crisis’
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Better sea bird protection sought amid ‘crisis’
NZ is seeking better protection for seabirds from high-seas fisheries amid a "conservation crisis" at a meeting of 13 countries in Dunedin this week, Doc says.
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No parole so treatment can be undertaken
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No parole so treatment can be undertaken
A Dunedin man who used a samurai sword to slash someone’s face will remain behind bars to undertake intensive treatment.
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Dolphin catch increase could be ‘random’
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Dolphin catch increase could be ‘random’
A sixfold increase in dolphin captures since the introduction of onboard cameras could be due to a range of factors, including "random fluctuations", Seafood New Zealand says.
Full inquiry into drug debt death 'not desirable'
Full inquiry into drug debt death 'not desirable'
There will be no coronial inquest into the death of a Dunedin man who was killed over a $350 debt after the case was dealt with by the High Court.
Firewood stacking funds sports trips
Firewood stacking funds boys’ sports trips
Stacking wood is giving a group of King’s High School students an education in one of life’s biggest lessons.
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Early release for robber
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Early release for robber
A Mosgiel man who committed two armed robberies in a fortnight has been released on parole after serving just over half of his sentence.
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Don't save our churches
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Heritage protection discouraged
Churches across Dunedin are singing from the same hymn sheet, asking the council not to protect their buildings, some of which are slated for demolition.
Oil spill exercise
Oil spill exercise
ORC senior investigator Richard Lord monitors an oil skimmer during an oil spill exercise in the upper Otago Harbour, in Dunedin.
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Funding blow to humanities: uni
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Funding blow to humanities: uni
A changed approach to tertiary education funding in this year’s Budget has left the University of Otago scrambling to work out what it means.
Problems envisaged with prescriptions
Problems envisaged with 12-month prescriptions
A surprise Budget announcement about prescriptions has left one pharmacist perplexed.
Significant healthcare issues unaddressed
Significant healthcare issues unaddressed
We have a health system under pressure.
Govt has fewer options when back against wall
A govt has fewer options when its back's against the wall
Ever since I helped write Bill Birch’s Budget speech 30 years ago, I love Budget Day - the most exciting day of the year for an economics and politics nut like me.
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Plans for third medical school seemingly shelved
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Plans for third medical school seemingly shelved
The government appears to have consigned a proposed new medical school based at the University of Waikato in Hamilton to the waiting rooms.
What looks like thrift risks exacting great cost
What looks like thrift risks exacting great cost
This year’s Budget was pitched as prudent and responsible, not a lolly scramble.
Mothers criticise lack of support for families
Mothers criticise lack of support for families
Three single mums in Dunedin have slammed the Budget for failing their families.
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Mollymawk set free after three weeks’ care
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Mollymawk set free after three weeks’ care
After three weeks in hospital care, a Buller’s mollymawk was released 1km out to sea off Dunedin’s coast yesterday.
Budget 2025: Firms given get-fit regime
Firms given get-fit regime
In her "Growth Budget", Nicola Willis has sent the country’s businesses to the gym for a workout.
Phone rage: Dunedin man 'threatens to kill' bank worker
Phone rage: Dunedin man 'threatens to kill' bank worker
An enraged Dunedin man threatened to rob and kill a bank call centre worker and ‘‘smash’’ their workplace up, police said.