Oil spill exercise
ORC senior investigator Richard Lord monitors an oil skimmer during an oil spill exercise in the upper Otago Harbour, in Dunedin.
Trump's image of dead 'white farmers' from Congo
Trump's image of dead 'white farmers' from Congo
US President Donald Trump showed a screenshot of Reuters video taken in the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of what he falsely presented as evidence of mass killings of white South Africans.
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.
One change leaves 61,000 families worse off
One change leaves 61,000 families worse off
About 61,000 families will be worse off as a result of a move to income-test the Best Start tax credit in the first year of a baby's life, a regulatory impact statement prepared by officials shows.
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.
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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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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.
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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.
Trump’s tariff flames lick at incentives
Trump’s tariff flames lick at incentives
You will not see the name Donald Trump anywhere in the Budget Economic and Fiscal Update, but the United States president looms large over the financial predictions contained within.
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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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.
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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.
Significant healthcare issues unaddressed
Significant healthcare issues unaddressed
We have a health system under pressure.
Growth in the wrong places for education
Growth in the wrong places for education
Minister of Finance Nicola Willis called it the "Growth Budget". But it is not a Budget that we think will foster children’s growth and learning.
Opinion: What looks like thrift risks great cost
Opinion: What looks like thrift risks exacting great cost
This year’s Budget was pitched as prudent and responsible, not a lolly scramble.
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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.
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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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Jailed woman’s home detention bid fails
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Jailed woman’s home detention bid fails
An Invercargill woman jailed for stabbing a man up to eight times while dressed as a nun has had a bid for home detention refused.
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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.