Kids sleep on chairs, family eats only rice to pay bills
Unaloto Latu's family is one of many caught in an alarming rise in poverty.
Freezing fog and black ice on Sth Island highways
Warning of freezing fog and black ice on South Island highways
Drivers in the central South Island are being warned to be aware of freezing fog and black ice over the next few days.
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Mixed reaction to planning halt
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Mixed reaction to planning halt
A Dunedin city councillor says her blood "runs cold" at the government’s decision to halt council planning work ahead of an overhaul of resource management laws.
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Survivor recounts narrow escape from blaze
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Survivor recounts narrow escape from blaze that destroyed home
A Dunedin man seriously burned in a ferocious house fire says his family had a minute to escape the inferno "or we would have all been gone".
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‘Disappointed’ polytech changes not discussed
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‘Disappointed’ polytech changes not discussed
The head of Otago Polytechnic says she still has no idea what major changes announced on Monday actually mean for the institution.
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Carter documentary to premiere at Dunedin festival
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Carter documentary to premiere at Dunedin festival
A documentary about Dunedin music legend Shayne Carter will make its world premiere in Dunedin next month as part of this year’s Whanau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival.
People ‘reeling’ after death of student
People ‘reeling’ after death of student
A University of Otago student who died after a car crash is being remembered as a "force to be reckoned with".
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Panel gives lecture theatres heritage protection
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Panel gives lecture theatres heritage protection
An unwanted heritage barrier looks set to block the University of Otago’s demolition plans for its award-winning brutalist lecture theatres.
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Insurance Council’s aim to ‘reduce risk’
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Insurance Council’s aim to ‘reduce risk’
The insurance industry wants to be involved in solutions for communities vulnerable to flooding — rather than being eager to retreat, its leading advocate says.
Feedback sought on parking zone
Feedback sought on parking zone
Paid parking on Sundays is coming to part of central Dunedin and the city council wants feedback on how big the zone should be.
No injuries in two-vehicle crash
No injuries in two-vehicle crash
A two-vehicle crash in Macandrew Rd, South Dunedin led to a large emergency service response yesterday.
Panels reflect ORC building’s new name
Panels reflect ORC building’s new name
Two feature panels being installed on the side of the Otago Regional Council building this week hold clues to the name of the new premises.
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New principal for John McGlashan
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New principal for John McGlashan
John McGlashan College’s new principal has "a clear vision" for the boys at the school.
Resource written to help autistic workers, jobseekers
Resource written to help autistic workers, jobseekers
People with autism are often framed by what society thinks they are unable to do, rather than what they are good at.
The inside job
The inside job
The inside of Dunedin’s new ACC building is taking shape. The building, called ACC Ōtepoti, is located between High and Dowling Sts.
Here’s looking at you
Here’s looking at you
Aotea Security technician Albert Fremlin adds a camera to the CCTV system in the Octagon, Dunedin, on Tuesday.
Crush at Gaza aid site kills at least 20
Crush at Gaza aid site kills at least 20
At least 20 Palestinians were killed at an aid distribution site run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) today, in what the US-backed group said was a crowd surge instigated by armed agitators.
Govt launches $500k support package for Tasman
Govt launches $500k support package for Tasman
The government has announced a half-million-dollar support package for flood-hit farmers, growers and foresters.
'Nasty bout of vertigo' leads Collins to hospital stay
'Nasty bout of vertigo' leads Collins to hospital stay
Minister Judith Collins was taken to hospital in an ambulance on Tuesday evening due to a "nasty bout of vertigo".
Rugby player convicted for post-match handshake assault
Rugby player convicted for post-match handshake assault
A Taranaki rugby player who knocked out an opponent during post-match handshakes says he was "triggered" after being hit and racially abused.