Thousands of old Dunedin TV sets are being brought in for
recycling thanks to a Government subsidy called the TV
TakeBack. Star reporter Dan Hutchinson takes a look at what
is involved in recycling these TVs.
Otago Polytechnic chief executive Phil Ker has returned from
a successful trip visiting Chinese tertiary institutions,
which is already bearing fruit when it comes to student
numbers.
The Ombudsman has not upheld a complaint about consultation
on the future management of two million newborn baby blood
spot cards, but says more could have been done to keep the
public informed.
The rebuilding of Christchurch is ''bigger than Ben-Hur'' and
will line the pockets of Dunedin contractors for up to eight
years, Finance Minister Bill English says.
