Wakari ward 10A makeover confirmed
A major makeover is confirmed for a troubled ward at Wakari Hospital.
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Otago uni to make recordings of all lectures
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Otago uni to make recordings of all lectures
All lectures at the University of Otago will be available in recorded form from next year amid concern that fewer students are showing up to lectures.
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Polytech's new chief executive 'honoured and humbled'
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Polytech's new chief executive 'honoured and humbled'
Staff at the embattled Otago Polytechnic are hoping the appointment of a new chief executive will lead to a more settled 2026.
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'Real concern': Treatment delays for children
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'Real concern': Treatment delays for children
Sick children face delays getting treatment at Dunedin Hospital as its paediatric department struggles with staff shortages.
Medical centre ditches after-hours service
Medical centre ditches after-hours service
The Mornington Medical Centre is no longer providing an after-hours care service, as Dunedin Urgent Doctors moves to a 24/7 model.
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Hunting competition culls over 10k goats
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Hunting competition culls over 10k goats
Thousands of wild goats have been eliminated nationwide as part of a hunter-led conservation initiative.
High wind, rain set to cause disruption
High wind, rain set to cause disruption
Heavy rain and severe northwest gales should be expected for parts of the South Island today.
Fire guts Frankton golf building
Fire guts Frankton golf building
A fire that has gutted the Frankton Golf Centre building is being investigated.
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Decision to restrict kava use riles
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Decision to restrict kava use riles
A decision to temporarily restrict the use of kava on the University of Otago’s Dunedin campus has drawn the ire of some staff.
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Apology to pregnant woman who waited six hours in ED in pain
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Apology to pregnant woman who waited six hours in ED in pain
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora (HNZ) has apologised after a pregnant woman in significant pain had to wait for more than six hours for treatment at Dunedin Hospital’s emergency department.
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Dozens of student flats found wanting
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Dozens of student flats found wanting
A major government-led inspection of flats in Dunedin’s student quarter has found dozens of breaches of healthy homes legislation, but no financial penalties have been dished out.
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WorkSafe called to Dunedin rest-home over workplace culture
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WorkSafe called to Dunedin rest-home over workplace culture
WorkSafe was called to a South Dunedin rest-home amid concerns about the high-turnover of staff.
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Uni buildings may be sold as part of plan
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Uni buildings may be sold as part of plan
The University of Otago’s efforts to save space on its campus could result in the sale of unwanted buildings.
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Urgent doctors shocked students sent their way
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Urgent doctors shocked students sent their way
Dunedin's stretched Urgent Doctors service is shocked Otago Polytechnic plans to send students its way after axing on-site campus GPs.
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Dunedin man in botched drug deal 'vulnerable to being bullied'
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Dunedin man in botched drug deal 'vulnerable to being bullied'
A Dunedin man involved in a botched methamphetamine deal has been described as being as much a victim as an offender.
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Prison time for cray conspiracy duo
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Prison time for cray conspiracy duo
The gang member and "inside woman" behind a massive illegal crayfish distribution network have been sentenced to prison.
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Rest-home apologises for incorrect doses
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Rest-home apologises for incorrect doses
A Balclutha rest-home has been forced to apologise to the family of a woman who was rushed to hospital after being given incorrect dosages of fentanyl.
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Hāwea submitters raise alcohol harm concerns
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Hāwea submitters raise alcohol harm concerns
The Lake Hāwea community says a proposed new bottle store could become a magnet for alcohol abuse in the Otago township.
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Opportunity to sell items at car boot sale ‘a relief’
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Opportunity to sell items at car boot sale ‘a relief’
People came to Tomahawk to get rid of their unused items — and perhaps make some money too.
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Advice to close Telford ignored
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Advice to close Telford ignored
Government advisers told Cabinet to close the Southern Institute of Technology’s Telford Campus shortly before the government gave it a $2 million lifeline.