Govt's $20m ED funding injection 'not any new money'
A $20 million funding injection could mean cuts to other areas of Health New Zealand, an emergency doctor has warned.
Australia, Canada, UK recognise Palestinian state
Australia, Canada, UK recognise Palestinian state
Britain, Canada and Australia all recognised a Palestinian state on Sunday in a move borne out of frustration over the Gaza war and intended to promote a two-state solution, prompting a furious response from Israel.
How email to disgraced top cop led to gun vetting change
How email to disgraced top cop led to gun vetting change
Disgraced former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming instructed staff to make changes to the firearms vetting process, after an acquaintance complained they might lose their licence.
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Toxic tar removal bill $8m: council
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Toxic tar removal bill $8m: council
Dunedin City Council faces an $8 million bill to remove toxic tar from a contaminated site in South Dunedin, a new report reveals.
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Moran Chapel set to close this week
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Moran Chapel set to close this week
The Catholic Church has done a U-turn on keeping a central Dunedin chapel and will close it for financial reasons.
Wage gap really taking the cake
Wage gap really taking the cake
Event co-ordinator Glenda Alexander, of the Council of Trade Unions, holds a cake decorated to represent the 20% "chunk of pay women are missing".
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Stranded humpback whale dies despite rescue efforts
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Stranded humpback whale dies despite rescue efforts
An adult humpback whale, which stranded and died near Waitati on Saturday, left conservation groups and local residents emotionally spent yesterday.
Trust campaigning for consecutive hoiho wins
Trust campaigning for consecutive hoiho wins
The 2025 Bird of the Year race has started — and it appears to be getting pretty political, pretty quickly.
Collecting rubbish to help the homeless
Collecting rubbish to help the homeless
King’s High School students Sam Moore (left), 17, and Charlie Heller, 18, pick up rubbish outside Woolworths Dunedin Central yesterday.
City-wide cleanup
City-wide cleanup
Aroha Kaikorai Valley volunteers Caroline Thomson and Paul Southworth (front) along with other volunteers add to a pile of rubbish collected during a public cleanup on...
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Hitting 100 a surprise for centenarian
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Hitting 100 a surprise for centenarian
A Dunedin centenarian says she is as surprised as anyone to be celebrating her 100th birthday.
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Jigsaw championship brings enthusiasts together
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Jigsaw championship brings enthusiasts together
A passion for puzzles is a common language connecting 3600 international speed puzzlers competing at the world champs, an Ōtepoti speed puzzler says.
Technically spectacular show modernises musical
Technically spectacular show modernises musical
Taieri Musical: Jesus Christ Superstar, Regent Theatre, Thursday, September 18.
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Four selected for debate
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Four selected for debate
They are generally considered to be the four main contenders for the Dunedin mayoralty — Andrew Simms, Sophie Barker, Lee Vandervis and Jules Radich. Business South invited the four candidates...
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Audience thrilled show ‘delivered a crash’
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Audience thrilled show ‘delivered a crash’
Earmuffs were the headwear of choice at Forsyth Barr Stadium over the weekend, as thousands packed in to catch some rip-roaring monster truck action.
Hospital radiology scan rates 'grim' — APEX union
Hospital radiology scan rates 'grim' — APEX union
Health New Zealand data shows 18,000 patients had waited longer than 42 days for CT or MRI scans by June.
Arrest after laser 'pointed at planes'
Arrest after laser 'pointed at planes'
A man has been charged with endangering transport after pointing a laser at two commercial aircraft, police say.
Whale dies after stranding near Dunedin
Whale dies after stranding near Dunedin
Warning: distressing images. An adult humpback whale that got stranded on a sandbar at Dunedin's Blueskin Bay suffered significant injuries and later died, Doc says.
Commission spells out latest pay offers to teachers
Commission spells out latest pay offers to teachers
Commissioner Sir Brian Roche insists the latest offer to primary teachers is as high as it can go.
Caregiver tried to get elderly man's will changed
Caregiver tried to get elderly man's will changed
"I just want to get all my affairs in order before I snuff it," one handwritten note read.