High wind disrupts Queenstown flights
High wind disrupts Queenstown flights
Severe crosswinds have led to major disruptions at Queenstown Airport this afternoon.
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$36m borrowed after fee change
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$36m borrowed after fee change
Students failing to apply for first-year university fees — thinking they were still free — led to the University of Otago borrowing millions to cover costs in February.
Treaty’s strength showcased
Treaty’s strength showcased
The failure of the Treaty Principles Bill should signal that the Treaty of Waitangi is not going anywhere, the head of Ōtākou rūnaka says.
Buses still rumbling along 100 years later
Buses still rumbling along 100 years later
The wheels on the bus have been going round and round for a century in Dunedin.
Nature dome to mark festival milestone
Nature dome to mark festival milestone
As Wild Dunedin — New Zealand Festival of Nature celebrates its 10th year, the organisers are getting ready for the dome.
Treaty’s strength showcased
Treaty’s strength showcased
The failure of the Treaty Principles Bill should signal that the Treaty of Waitangi is not going anywhere, the head of Ōtākou rūnaka says.
Protesters pay visit to cruise tourists
Protesters pay visit to cruise tourists
The last of the cruise ship visitors for the season got an unexpected photo opportunity yesterday, as a group of protesters welcomed the visitors at the Dunedin Railway Station.
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Supermarket woes: fighting back — Ready to challenge duopoly
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Supermarket woes: fighting back — Ready to challenge duopoly
A Dunedin businessman is serious about competing with New Zealand’s two supermarket giants and is taking his plans to the government.
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Digital tools to ‘fill a gap’ in mental health services
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Digital tools to ‘fill a gap’ in mental health services
Digital tools will play a greater role in the rollout of mental health services for hundreds of thousands of consumers, the mental health minister says.
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Budget for uni's new Chch build blows out by $100m
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Budget for uni's new Chch build blows out by $100m
"Unprecedented" circumstances have led to the University of Otago’s Christchurch campus redevelopment project blowing its initial budget by $100 million.
Ward staff assaulted: allegation
Ward staff assaulted: allegation
Severe assaults resulting in a large number of injuries have left staff in a Dunedin Hospital ward fearing for their safety, a complaint to WorkSafe alleges.
Warning over scaled-back hospital plans
Warning over scaled-back hospital plans
The scaled-back new Dunedin hospital will lead to longer emergency department wait times, health officials warned.
Proposed med school ‘unaffordable’
Proposed med school ‘unaffordable’
Plans for a third medical school at the University of Waikato have been rubbished by Treasury as "unaffordable" and "rushed".
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Bullying, racism reported at uni's business school
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Bullying, racism reported at uni's business school
Staff in the University of Otago business school’s marketing department have reported low levels of morale as well as bullying and racism.
Moose, royalty star in April 1 shenanigans
Moose, royalty star in April 1 shenanigans
If you were fooled yesterday morning — relax, you were not the only one.
Demolition ‘marks the end of an era’
Demolition ‘marks the end of an era’
The demolition of one of Dunedin Sound’s iconic venues is a depressing sign of the times, a leading figure in the scene says.
Yellow submarines, moose and royalty come out for April 1
Yellow submarines, moose and royalty come out for April 1
If you were fooled this morning — relax, you were not the only one.
Watch: Iconic Dunedin Sound venue torn down
Iconic Dunedin Sound venue 'rubble by end of day'
Work is under way to demolish one of the Dunedin Sound’s iconic venues.
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Uni defends need for affirmative action
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Uni defends need for affirmative action
The University of Otago is standing firm on its affirmative action programmes, despite Act New Zealand launching a members’ Bill that proposes to ban them.
Worms invade inpatient building site, threaten to upend project
Worms invade inpatient building site, threaten to upend project
APRIL FOOL!A tiny subterranean worm has made its home underneath the site for the new Dunedin hospital, prompting concerns the hospital could be further delayed, or worse.