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$4200 water bills ‘fundamentally unaffordable’
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$4200 water bills ‘fundamentally unaffordable’
Many Dunedin residents will simply not be able to afford water bills doubling to an average of $4200 per year, advocates warn.
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Top surfer drowned in almost 'unsurfable' waves at Aramoana
Top surfer drowned in almost 'unsurfable' waves at Aramoana
A ‘‘highly respected’’ surfer was caught up in near-unsurfable waves at Aramoana Beach before he died from drowning, a coroner has ruled.
Caretaker’s 30-year stint at school ending
Caretaker’s 30-year stint at school ending
When Ken Pearson offered to fix the lighting at Sacred Heart School, he never thought it would lead him to being the school’s caretaker for 30 years.
Health star system having ‘mixed effects’
Health star system having ‘mixed effects’
The "health star" ratings for food have been treated with scepticism in new research which argues they have not necessarily led to healthier habits.
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Opposition to DropKicks’ bar licence application dismissed
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Opposition to DropKicks’ bar licence application dismissed
A student alcohol-harm reduction group’s concerns about a planned new bar and live music venue have been dismissed.
Budget for outpatients building ‘under pressure’
Budget for outpatients building ‘under pressure’
The outpatient building of the new Dunedin Hospital is facing significant delays which risk blowing the budget, Treasury is warning.
Call to justify increased lines charges
Call to justify increased lines charges
A call for lines companies to justify their increased charges has been launched, as they get ready to hit consumers with steep increases.
Museum commemorates The Chills founder
Museum commemorates The Chills founder
The staff at Tūhura Otago Museum hope a new exhibition dedicated to Martin Phillipps will "fill people with warmth".
CPR not ‘right’ for everyone
CPR not ‘right’ for everyone
If you feel you need to perform CPR to save someone, think about whether it is "the right thing for the right person".
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Uncertainty over future leaves polytechnic staff at ‘peak anxiety’
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Uncertainty over future leaves polytechnic staff at ‘peak anxiety’
Otago Polytechnic staff are at "peak anxiety" facing a six-month wait to find out whether they will be part of a stand-alone institution.
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Green light for Dunedin cycleway tunnel
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Green light for Dunedin cycleway tunnel
An ambitious tunnel-connected cycleway project will have its first stage ready by October, the Otago Daily Times has learned.
$33m Queenstown block snapped up for housing
$33m Queenstown block snapped up for housing
One of the last available blocks of council-owned commercial land in Queenstown has been sold for $33 million.
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Midwifery student left ‘in limbo’ by changes
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Midwifery student left ‘in limbo’ by changes
Otago Polytechnic midwifery students say course changes could lump them with hundreds of hours of extra study and thousands of dollars in extra course fees.
‘Honouring Honor’ concert to launch award
‘Honouring Honor’ concert to launch award
Dunedin-born opera star Jonathan Lemalu is launching a new scholarship in honour of his first music teacher.
Regional deal to be sent to govt; doubt remains
Regional deal to be sent to govt; doubt remains
Queenstown's district councillors will send their regional deal to the government for approval, but there is still uncertainty about their negotiating power.
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Increasing opposition to tourism predicted
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Increasing opposition to tourism predicted
Increasingly fed-up Queenstown residents could revolt against over-tourism without urgent intervention to improve the resort’s infrastructure.
HNZ won’t answer nurses on cuts ‘by stealth’
HNZ won’t answer nurses on cuts ‘by stealth’
Health New Zealand is being called on to front-up amid fears it is cutting nursing staff "by stealth" through failing to fill vacant positions.
Domino’s gets O Week takeaway message
Domino’s gets O Week takeaway message
A major international food chain was barred from an official O Week event over links to Israel.
With the students comes the glass
With the students comes the glass
Glass-ridden streets have returned with the students, and city councillors are wondering what enforcement measures they can take to curb the problem.
Commissioner plan to help with patient rights
Commissioner plan to help with patient rights
A group of health professionals are calling for a new organisation to address patient rights and safety as people find the health system increasingly difficult to navigate.