Two taken to hospital as crews fight ‘well alight’ blaze
Two people were taken to hospital both in a moderate condition after a house fire in the Dunedin suburb of Concord.
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Funding, staffing risks flagged
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Funding, staffing risks flagged
The five-year delay between the opening of the new Dunedin hospital’s outpatient building and the inpatient building will lead to many staffing and operational issues, a bombshell govt report says.
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‘Financial burden’ of stadium a ‘hit’ to ratepayers
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‘Financial burden’ of stadium a ‘hit’ to ratepayers
Victor Billot did not offer the phrase ‘‘hate to say I told you so’’, but the stadium critic got near it.
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City supermarket tickets labelled a ‘scam’
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City supermarket tickets labelled a ‘scam’
A Dunedin man says photographic ‘‘proof’’ of his apparently illegal parking at a central city supermarket is laughable.
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Near $20m extension to boardwalk to begin
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Near $20m extension to boardwalk to begin
The Dunedin City Council is set to start work on an almost $20 million extension to an Otago Peninsula cycleway and shared pathway with the construction of a new boardwalk.
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By-election to be contested by 14
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By-election to be contested by 14
A field of 14 candidates will contest the Dunedin City Council by-election to pursue the seat left open by the death of councillor and former mayor Jules Radich.
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Candidates take aim at 10.5% rates increase
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Candidates take aim at 10.5% rates increase
Dunedin City Council by-election candidates are not impressed by the possibility of a 10.5% rates rise.
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Kiwi stuck in Dubai feeling ‘very uneasy’
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Kiwi stuck in Dubai feeling ‘very uneasy’
A New Zealander stranded in Dubai has described a ‘‘surreal’’ atmosphere as the impact of region-wide missile strikes continues to ripple across the Middle East.
Iran conflict widens as Israel strikes Lebanon
Iran conflict widens as Israel strikes Lebanon
Israel launched new air strikes targeting Iran and expanded its assault to include attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon, as Tehran said it launched a new wave of missiles that had "opened the great gates of fire" on Israel.
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Princes St site development pushed back to November
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Princes St site development pushed back to November
A central Dunedin development has been given another nine months to start work by the city council.
NZ 'not in a position to judge' US-Israeli attacks - PM
NZ 'not in a position to judge' US-Israeli attacks - PM
The Prime Minister says only the US and Israel have the intelligence to back up their attacks on Iran - and New Zealand won't be asking to see it.
Charges laid over sinking of HMNZS Manawanui
Charges laid over sinking of HMNZS Manawanui
Charges have been laid in relation to the loss of Royal New Zealand Navy vessel HMNZS Manawanui, off the coast of Samoa in October 2024.
Rare cancer claims life of young detective
Rare cancer claims life of young detective
A Christchurch detective, who was raised in Gore, has died from a rare form of blood cancer, just days after marrying her "soulmate".
Cop avoids disciplinary action after allegedly kidnapping ex-wife
Cop avoids disciplinary action after allegedly kidnapping ex-wife
The police watchdog has criticised police for not disciplining an officer who allegedly kidnapped his ex-wife.
Man died after methadone dose changed
Man died after methadone dose changed
Two people had their therapeutic methadone doses changed by Te Whatu Ora against their will, with one man dying of an overdose only six weeks later.
Australia will not join Iran conflict
Australia will not join Iran conflict
Australia said today it would not take part in any military operations in Iran.
Concord house fire contained, two taken to hospital
Concord house fire contained, two taken to hospital
A "well alight" house blaze in Dunedin has been contained by fire crews, as two people have been taken to hospital in moderate conditions.
Mother jailed after 13th driving while suspended conviction
Mother jailed after 13th driving while suspended conviction
A mother now on her 13th conviction for driving while banned, including while she had children in the car, has been sent to prison after a judge’s patience ran out.
Mix of celebrations, rage around world after Iran strikes
Mix of celebrations, rage around world after Iran strikes
Demonstrations against the US-Israeli bombing campaign in Iran turned violent in Pakistan and Iraq, while elsewhere Iranian exiles took to the streets to celebrate the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Kiwis feeling less positive about the internet
Kiwis feeling less positive about the internet
Fewer and fewer New Zealanders are feeling positive about the internet, despite many spending hours online per day.