'Do I look sick?': Dolly calms health fears
Country singer Dolly Parton has reassured fans about her health, after comments by her sister stoked concern that the Grammy winner was near death.
Dunedin man's head gashed in bottle attack by stranger outside home
Dunedin man's head gashed in bottle attack by stranger outside home
A Dunedin man received a large wound to the head after being bottled by a stranger outside his own home.
King's once-mocked views on nature now mainstream
King's once-mocked views on nature now mainstream
King Charles says he was considered "rather dotty" for voicing concern about damage to the environment in the past.
Macron set to appoint sixth PM for year
Macron set to appoint sixth PM for year
President Emmanuel Macron will appoint a new PM before the weekend, his office says, adding most lawmakers don't want a snap parliamentary election amid France's worst crisis in decades.
Brazen intruder sneaks in while householder watching TV
Brazen intruder sneaks in while householder watching TV
A security camera captured the moment a brazen intruder entered a Canterbury home while the occupant was watching TV just metres away.
Bullying claims at Starship unit for abused children
Bullying claims at Starship unit for abused children
A former highly skilled healthcare worker at a Starship Hospital unit caring for abused children says it has become a lesser service, due to "crippling" bullying.
Plumber called in to help in duckling drain drama
Plumber called in to help in duckling drain drama
Whenever ducklings need rescuing, people ask the Stevensons to come and help.
Concern two-tier health system emerging
Concern two-tier health system emerging
Private hospitals are consistently picking up easier cases from the public system, data shows.
Immigration licence revoked for former minister
Immigration licence revoked for former minister
Tuariki Delamere admits he made a "dumb decision many years ago".
Road reopens after two-truck crash on motorway
Road reopens after two-truck crash on motorway
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Dunedin's southern motorway has reopened after a crash involving two trucks caused major delays for motorists coming into the city this morning.
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Call to halt cycleway before legal bid
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Call to halt cycleway before legal bid
Opponents of a contentious Dunedin cycleway are set to demand work on the project is halted ahead of a legal challenge.
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Fashion student to realise modelling dream at fundraiser
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Fashion student to realise modelling dream at fundraiser
A dream will turn into reality for Poppy McConvill.
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Med school push ‘erosion’ of govt decision-making
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Med school push ‘erosion’ of govt decision-making
Ploughing ahead with the Waikato medical school against Treasury advice represents "concerning erosion" of government decision-making, a political commentator says.
Peer support workers for patients
Peer support workers for patients
Peer support workers with "lived experience" will be tasked with helping mentally vulnerable patients at Dunedin Hospital’s beleaguered emergency department.
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40 years of caring for the most vulnerable
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40 years of caring for the most vulnerable
After 40 years of caring for some of the South’s smallest newcomers, neonatal intensive care unit (Nicu) nurse Sarah Gamble is hanging up her scrubs.
Plunket now immunising in South Dunedin
Plunket now immunising in South Dunedin
To celebrate the first anniversary of moving in to its new Dunedin community hub, Plunket gave its first vaccinations to youngsters as part of a new pilot programme being run by the charity.
Staff allegedly threatened
Staff allegedly threatened
A man was arrested for allegedly threatening staff at a Dunedin store if they did not get theft charges against him dropped.
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Mistake to call Albany St project a ‘cycleway’
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Mistake to call Albany St project a ‘cycleway’
Calling Dunedin’s central city transport project a cycleway in tender documents was a mistake, the city council says.
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Six-keg trailer a ‘drop-off, pick-up service’
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Six-keg trailer a ‘drop-off, pick-up service’
A Dunedin woman has come up with an idea for those who want a cool brew any time and anywhere they want.
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Guide book’s legacy remains
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Guide book’s legacy remains
A hundred years after Dr George Moir wrote the South’s "backcountry bible", his descendants are still walking in his footsteps.