Crews fight 'tricky' St Bathans blaze
Central Otago fire crews spent the Saturday afternoon dealing with a "rather tricky" vegetation fire that spread in St Bathans.
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Caution advised over degree
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Caution advised over degree
The University of Otago is joining the drive for a controversial associate psychology degree, but the actual professional future of the role remains in limbo.
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Make-over coming for hospital ventilation system
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Make-over coming for hospital ventilation system
The troubled Dunedin Hospital will soon receive a major make-over to its outdated ventilation systems.
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Pathology lab options reopen
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Pathology lab options reopen
After years of uncertainty, pathology services could find a home in the new Dunedin hospital, the Otago Daily Times understands.
ORC reducing Shotover wastewater testing despite contamination spike
ORC reducing Shotover wastewater testing despite contamination spike
The regional council is dialling back its regular testing of the Shotover wastewater treatment plant despite E. coli levels spiking recently.
Still as good as gold after 50th donation
Still as good as gold after 50th donation
Terry Taylor enjoys the act of giving, but yesterday was a special occasion.
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‘Urgent need’ for more staff cuts, polytech told
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‘Urgent need’ for more staff cuts, polytech told
Otago Polytechnic’s bruising round of redundancies has not gone far enough and further staff cuts are "urgently" needed, cabinet papers say.
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Robertson sorry for way slashed scholarships communicated
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Robertson sorry for way slashed scholarships communicated
Vice-chancellor Grant Robertson has apologised for blindsiding staff with drastic cuts to University of Otago scholarships.
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OUSA rescind Israel boycott
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OUSA rescind Israel boycott
The Otago University Students’ Association has backed down on a previous decision to boycott products and companies with ties to Israel.
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Academic questions uni job cuts
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Academic questions uni job cuts
A University of Otago academic is worried about the dumbing down of the lecture experience due to a restructure which could result in the loss of 15 support staff.
‘Friendly’ folk the lure for new citizen
‘Friendly’ folk the lure for new citizen
It has been a whirlwind few months for Elisa Maierl, who capped off a wedding in her former home country of Germany by flying back to New Zealand to become a citizen.
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Doubt 24/7 service will work in city
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Doubt 24/7 service will work in city
A city GP is casting doubt on whether the government’s ambition for a 24/7 after-hours service will be successful in Dunedin.
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Tourism, primary sector behind strong Otago economy
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Tourism, primary sector behind strong Otago economy
The evidence continues to mount that Otago’s economy is outperforming the rest of New Zealand.
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Needle exchange handover concerns
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Needle exchange handover concerns
The departing operators of Dunedin’s needle exchange programme fear it could descend into "chaos" due to a lack of communication with the new provider.
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Developers threatened with debt collectors
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Queenstown developers threatened with debt collectors
Queenstown developers behind a massive housing project have been threatened with debt collectors amid a bitter dispute with a fast-track panel.
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After-hours service news ‘pleasing’
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After-hours service news ‘pleasing’
Dunedin could get a comprehensive 24/7 after-hours medical service by the end of the year.
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Treasury raised concerns about reform
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Treasury raised concerns about reform
The government’s financial watchdog raised serious concerns about Penny Simmonds’ reform of polytechnics, the Otago Daily Times can reveal.
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Councillors dispute hospital claims made by mayor
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Councillors dispute hospital claims made by mayor
Claims by Dunedin’s mayor he pushed back immediately against government cuts for the new hospital have puzzled some of his colleagues.
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Transparency claim by uni ‘outrageous’
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Transparency claim by uni ‘outrageous’
Withholding detailed financial information from the public increases transparency, the University of Otago says.
Clayshooters take their shot at champs
Clayshooters take their shot at champs
Sharpshooters had a field day at the Dunedin Clay Club’s Otago provincial championships this weekend.