Govt and construction giant reach agreement on hospital build
Australian construction giant CPB is set to build the new Dunedin hospital inpatient building after years of fraught negotiations and government dithering.
Ponzi scheme put down to ‘overconfidence’
Ponzi scheme put down to ‘overconfidence’
A Dunedin financial adviser, who put his $15.7 million Ponzi scheme down to "overconfidence", lacks insight into his crimes after more than five years behind bars, the Parole Board says.
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One-way system speed reductions ‘not proposed for now’
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One-way system speed reductions ‘not proposed for now’
Speed reductions for Dunedin’s one-way system appear to be off the table after the government unveiled proposed traffic changes for the roads around the new hospital.
Lotto 2495
Lotto 2495
Results from last night's Lotto draw.
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Councillors slam mayor’s ‘outrageous’ letter about Israel
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Councillors slam mayor’s ‘outrageous’ letter about Israel
Dunedin's mayor has been criticised as "infantile" and "not fit" to lead by city councillors over his letter to the government backing sanctions against Israel.
Exhibition chance to be heard
Exhibition chance to be heard
Art has taken on a special meaning for a Dunedin student battling chronic pain.
Metal run
Metal run
Bulk carrier ES Dignity glides past St Leonards as the sun rises yesterday morning. It was on its way to pick up 25,000 tonnes of scrap metal.
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Govt accused of ‘fear-mongering’
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Govt accused of ‘fear-mongering’
A Dunedin Youth MP has accused the government of using "fear-mongering" language to pressure them into changing their speeches.
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Beach transformed into city’s ‘ugliest’
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Beach transformed into city’s ‘ugliest’
A surfer's paradise has been transformed into the "ugliest beach in Dunedin" because the council has been "useless" at maintaining it, a Blackhead resident claims.
Something to buzz about
Something to buzz about
Invercargill resident Mia Padgett, 12, has a crack at the Beat the Buzz activity in the New Zealand International Science Festival hub in Meridian Mall, Dunedin.
'We don't need that': Kanye West denied entry to Australia
'We don't need that': Kanye West denied entry to Australia
Kanye West has had his Australian visa cancelled after he released “Heil Hitler”, a song promoting Nazism, the country’s home affairs minister says.
Enraged 'mistress' kills innocent motorist while chasing lover's wife
Enraged 'mistress' kills innocent motorist while chasing lover's wife
A man’s girlfriend became so enraged at seeing him in a recent photo with his family that she waited outside a school for his wife and then followed her in the car.
Some pensioners pinching pennies to pay for power
Some pensioners pinching pennies to pay for power
Some pensioners are resorting to extreme power rationing to keep up with rising costs, including turning off hot water cylinders for days at a time.
'Unbelievable': Dog rescued after 24 hours trapped in drain
'Unbelievable': Dog rescued after 24 hours trapped in drain
A teenage dog owner is "blown away" after her 8-year-old pooch was miraculously saved from a drain in the Nelson area.
More arrests over violent 'Levin invasion' boyracer meet
More arrests over violent 'Levin invasion' boyracer meet
Twelve people have been arrested and charged in the wake of a King's Birthday weekend anti-social road user gathering in Levin.
Railway bells, copper cable stolen from rail bridge
Railway bells, copper cable stolen from rail bridge
Police say the theft of copper cable and bells from a Hawke's Bay railway bridge and level crossings could lead to a fatal accident.
Canterbury vehicle wrecking yard taken to court
Canterbury vehicle wrecking yard taken to court
A Canterbury wrecking yard operating on rural land will face court more than four years after a neighbour complained about it.
Europe heatwave early and 'exceptional'
Europe heatwave early and 'exceptional'
Europe is heating up at twice the global average speed and is the world's fastest-warming continent, the EU's climate change service says.
Gaza war: Trump urges Hamas to accept 'final proposal'
Gaza war: Trump urges Hamas to accept 'final proposal'
US President Donald Trump is urging Iran-backed Hamas militants to agree to what he called a "final proposal" for a 60-day ceasefire with Israel in Gaza.
Street racer who struck pregnant woman, killing baby, sent to jail
Street racer who struck pregnant woman, killing baby, sent to jail
A man whose vehicle struck a pregnant woman at an illegal street racing event, killing her unborn child, has been jailed.