Victim suffered burns in NEV house fire
Victim suffered burns in NEV house fire
A house fire in North East Valley, Dunedin, last night was accidental and could have been worse, the fire investigator says.
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Dunedin woman ‘distraught’ after van vandalised
Dunedin woman ‘distraught’ after van vandalised
A Dunedin woman was woken at 4am to the news her beloved van which she uses as transport for work had been spray-painted and set alight.
Over 540 hit trail in race for glory
Over 540 hit trail in race for glory
Trail-running's burgeoning popularity has led to the busiest Three Peaks Mountain Race yet.
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'Only luck a child hasn’t been seriously injured'
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Fears for children over parking safety at Dunedin sportsground
Fears for children over parking safety at Dunedin sportsground
Autumn shows its teeth with cold front
Autumn shows its teeth with cold front
Dunedin residents might need to put an extra blanket on their beds this week, as colder-than-average temperatures begin to bite.
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Broad Bay residents worried by development
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Broad Bay residents worried by development
An anonymous letter is stoking worry about developers destroying the character of a small Otago Peninsula community.
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Uni not saying if more cuts possible
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Uni not saying if more cuts possible
The University of Otago is keeping tight-lipped about whether lower-than-expected student numbers could lead to further staff cuts.
'If I don’t move forward, I let the terrorist win'
March 15 attack anniversary: 'If I don’t move forward, I let the terrorist win'
Five years after the mosque attacks in Christchurch, survivor Mustafa Boztas lives every day to the fullest.
Mosque attacks anniversary: ‘It was out of nowhere’
Mosque attacks anniversary: ‘It was out of nowhere’
Five years after the mosque attacks in Christchurch, survivor Mustafa Boztas lives every day to the fullest.
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Some staff at Te Pūkenga to get their old jobs back
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Some staff at Te Pūkenga to get their old jobs back
Staff at mega-polytechnic Te Pukenga have begun receiving letters saying they will have their old jobs back.
Uni braced for $5m hit as enrolments drop
Uni braced for $5m hit as enrolments drop
Lower than expected student numbers are expected to hit the University of Otago in the pocket by up to $5 million.
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Flat initiations 'dangerous, humiliating and antisocial'
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Flat initiations 'dangerous, humiliating and antisocial'
A student who brought an eel to a flat initiation was given a final warning, the University of Otago has revealed.
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AI use significant in academic misconduct
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AI use significant in academic misconduct
Students using artificial intelligence software were responsible for nearly a third of all recent breaches of academic conduct at the University of Otago.
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Media-wide sharing needed: academic
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Media-wide sharing needed: academic
A public contestable fund and resource sharing for all media is needed if the legacy outlets are going to survive, a commentator says.
Fast-track consents laws welcomed
Developers welcome proposed fast-track consents laws
Proposed new laws to fast-track consents for big-ticket items have been welcomed by Otago developers behind some major projects.
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After-school provider tells staff it's leaving city
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After-school provider tells staff it's leaving city
An embattled after-school childcare company is pulling out of its Dunedin operations, the Otago Daily Times understands.
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City provides inspiration for short-listed poet
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City provides inspiration for short-listed poet
A Dunedin poet’s debut collection is in the running for an Ockham New Zealand Book Award.
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New citizens ‘love being New Zealanders’
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New citizens ‘love being New Zealanders’
It was a need to escape from the ravages of climate change which led the Bakeua family to leave Kiribati for New Zealand.
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Firm opposition to Octagon eatery's booze licence bid
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Firm opposition to Octagon eatery's booze licence bid
A new Dunedin eatery’s bid for a liquor licence is facing staunch opposition due to its owners’ history.
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Milford permit system idea receives mixed response
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Milford permit system idea receives mixed response
A proposed permit system for international visitors who wish to drive themselves to the Milford Sound has drawn a mixed response from the community.