Major NZ study links nitrate in water to premature births
A massive new study of more than 750,000 births nationwide has found an average of 120 premature births each year could be attributed to nitrate in drinking water.
National sinks to lowest level under Luxon
National sinks to lowest level under Luxon
National has slumped to its lowest level of support since Christopher Luxon became leader, while the fledgling Opportunity Party has surged to within a whisker of Parliament.
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Council confirms CEO misconduct finding
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Council confirms CEO misconduct finding
The Dunedin City Council has been forced to admit chief executive Sandy Graham engaged in misconduct.
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Price of abridged drone show $241,000
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Price of abridged drone show $241,000
A $241,000 price tag accompanied Dunedin City Council’s drone show which was hampered by a last-minute cancellation.
Council dives into pool repairs
Council dives into pool repairs
Dunedin City Council’s aquatics manager Mark Weatherall sits in Moana Pool’s drained dive pool holding a depth tile, while assets and maintenance teams’ leader John Creasey works below.
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Car use falling on higher fuel costs, data analyst says
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Car use falling on higher fuel costs, data analyst says
Dunedin drivers stung by higher fuel prices are increasingly leaving their cars at home in favour of walking, cycling or taking the bus.
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Mercy staff re-wear the past to celebrate the future
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Mercy staff re-wear the past to celebrate the future
Staff of a Dunedin hospital donned the healthcare uniforms of yesteryear to celebrate their past, present and future.
Building bridges
Building bridges
A pile driver operates in St Andrew St yesterday as part of the new Dunedin hospital build.
Kiwi screen great Sam Neill dead at 78
Kiwi screen great Sam Neill dead at 78
New Zealand actor Sir Sam Neill has died at the age of 78, his family has announced in a statement.
One Nation slumps in latest poll
One Nation slumps in latest poll
Australian voters are realising that Pauline Hanson does not offer viable solutions to their problems, a senior minister says.
Highway reopens after critical-injury crash near Blenheim
Highway reopens after critical-injury crash near Blenheim
State Highway 1 has reopened near Blenheim after a closure of several hours following a serious crash this afternoon.
No powers to suspend licences of drivers who need to resit tests: NZTA
No powers to suspend licences of drivers who need to resit tests: NZTA
NZTA has confirmed it has no powers to suspend the licences of up to 650 drivers who must resit their tests following an investigation into driver testing officers.
Former parking boss ‘lied to court’ in $25m dispute, lawyer says
Former parking boss ‘lied to court’ in $25m dispute, lawyer says
The former South Island boss of New Zealand’s largest carpark management company has been described as “untrustworthy, devious and devoid of a moral compass".
Aussie universities to face fines for failing to stamp out racism
Aussie universities to face fines for failing to stamp out racism
Australian universities will be subject to new standards requiring them to combat racism as the education minister foreshadows fines for providers that fail to stamp out the problem.
Warmer days ahead after winter chill, thunderstorms possible
Warmer days ahead after winter chill, thunderstorms possible
After a chilly weekend, most of the country can defrost this week as temperatures start to rise.
Date set for Kaikōura highway reopening
Date set for Kaikōura highway reopening after state of emergency lifted
State Highway 1 south of Kaikōura is scheduled to reopen on Wednesday after being closed last week because of the effects of severe flooding.
More than 10,000 excess deaths during heatwave
More than 10,000 excess deaths during heatwave
European countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave.
No plans for independent testing of charter school students
No plans for independent testing of charter school students
The Charter School Agency says there will be no independent testing of charter school students even though officials identified that as a potential gap last time the charter model ran.
Govt gives mental health telehealth services $10m boost
Govt gives mental health telehealth services $10m boost
A $10 million dollar boost to mental health and addiction telehealth services will allow for tens of thousands more support calls and the development of AI tools to triage callers, the Minister of...
At least 27 killed, 22 critically injured in Bangkok pub fire
At least 27 killed, 22 critically injured in Bangkok pub fire
At least 27 people have been killed in a fire at a pub in the Thai capital Bangkok, in one of the deadliest such incidents in the tourism hub in recent years.