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Hub consent: fast-track a ‘kangaroo court’
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Hub consent: fast-track a ‘kangaroo court’
A Queenstown Lakes district councillor has launched a broadside against the whole fast-track process, calling it a ‘‘kangaroo court’’.
Matthew Littlewood
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Two new mental health crisis cafes announced
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Two new mental health crisis cafes announced
Peer-led mental health ‘‘crisis cafes’’ will be established in North East Valley and South Dunedin over the coming weeks.
Equipment issue caused death: coroner
Equipment issue caused death: coroner
A Southland farmer died when he became trapped under a quadbike after a crucial piece of equipment failed, a coroner has found.
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Minister, prof clash on peer mental health service use
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Minister, prof clash on peer mental health service use
A University of Otago health academic has criticised the Mental Health Minister’s shift towards "peer-led" support to address the looming crisis.
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Reduced waiting times aim of new unit
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Reduced waiting times aim of new unit
A new nurse-led unit at Dunedin Hospital aimed at reducing the burden of the pressured emergency department (ED) is now fully operational.
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HNZ not considering more hospital cuts
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HNZ not ‘currently’ considering further hospital cuts
Health New Zealand (HNZ) says it is not ‘‘currently’’ looking at further cuts to the new Dunedin hospital amid cost pressures caused by the conflict in Iran.
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Scrabble day good practice for tournament
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Scrabble day good practice for tournament
Celebrating the birthday of Scrabble’s inventor provided some much-needed practice for this weekend’s major tournament in Dunedin.
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Departing Doorn 'positive about stadium pipeline'
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Departing Doorn 'positive about stadium pipeline'
The sudden departure of Forsyth Barr Stadium boss has been viewed as ‘‘bittersweet’’ by his colleagues.
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Shift stadium focus: Vandervis
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Shift stadium focus: Vandervis
Dunedin City Councillor Lee Vandervis is calling for the city to shift its aspirations for the stadium, after the sudden departure of its boss.
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Luggate residents oppose gold mine
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Luggate residents oppose gold mine
Upset neighbours say a proposed gold mining operation just south of Luggate would ruin their quality of life.
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Tenders called for peer mental care
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Tenders called for peer mental care
Health New Zealand wants to establish a private ‘‘peer-led’’ mental health facility in the Southern district.
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Veterans rapt to be back in action
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Veterans rapt to be back in action
Nigel Welsh and Stuart Sinclair will be riding with a smile on their dial at the Otago Rally — it is their first time back together on the road in more than 40 years.
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‘Inaccurate, incomplete’ information in report
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‘Inaccurate, incomplete’ information in report
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora (HNZ) wanted a ‘‘warts and all’’ report into Dunedin’s needle exchange service, only to slap down its findings, its author says.
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Iranian expat pessismistic despite ceasefire
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Iranian expat pessismistic despite ceasefire
An Iranian expat fears the geopolitical situation could get worse, despite the announcement of a two-week ceasefire with the United States.
Tagging of mural ‘really upsetting’
Tagging of mural ‘really upsetting’
A Dunedin business is upset at a recent spate of graffiti targeting the city’s street murals.
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Reuse of needles up: report
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Reuse of needles up: report
The controversial axing of a trusted Dunedin needle-exchange service has led to a rise in needle reuse in the city’s drug community, a new report has found.
Southland farmer crushed by quadbike after equipment failure, coroner finds
Southland farmer crushed by quadbike after equipment failure, coroner finds
A Southland farmer died when he became trapped under a quadbike after a crucial piece of equipment failed, a coroner has found.
A spoonful of fun for youngsters
A spoonful of fun for youngsters
Dozens of children and their families kept dry and under cover during a messy Easter Saturday.
Caravan, church windows damaged
Caravan, church windows damaged
The church in charge of a caravan that serves hot food to homeless and vulnerable people is ‘‘hugely disappointed’’ it has been damaged again.
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Santana rejects Doc accusations
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Santana rejects Doc accusations
The Department of Conservation has blasted Santana Minerals for ‘‘systematically underestimating’’ the impact of the proposed Bendigo-Ophir mine on the environment.