Man pulled from house fire in Sawyers Bay
Man pulled from house fire in Sawyers Bay
Firefighters have dragged a man from a house fire in Dunedin's Sawyers Bay.
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Jetskier flown to Southland hospital
Jetskier flown to Southland hospital
A patient has been airlifted to Southland Hospital with moderate injuries after falling from a jetski off the south coast, near Riverton.
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Surgeon hopes to see more vision testing
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Surgeon hopes to see more vision testing
A lack of vision and hearing examinations — especially in rest-homes — has prompted researchers to call for more government funding for annual checks.
Govt funding boost revs up 2026 Otago Rally
Govt funding boost revs up 2026 Otago Rally
Wheels are already spinning in Otago after the government announced the Otago Rally will receive a major funding boost for its 50th anniversary next year.
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Two hospitalised after chemical incident at polytech
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Two hospitalised after chemical incident at polytech
Otago Polytechnic is reviewing its procedures and management of hazardous substances, following an incident involving sulphuric acid at the School of Art.
Being awarded fellowship has extra meaning for writer
Being awarded fellowship has extra meaning for writer
Dunedin writer Laurence Fearnley was a student when she first experienced poetry as "a living, breathing form".
Study links Vit C in food with skin health
Study links Vit C in food with skin health
It turns out grandma was right after all — beauty really does come from within, not from expensive face creams.
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La Niña to bring drier and warmer summer
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La Niña to bring drier and warmer summer
Break out the barbecues and the sunscreen — summer in the South is shaping up to be warmer and drier than average.
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Polytech sticking with change to telehealth
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Polytech sticking with change to telehealth
Despite grave concerns about Otago Polytechnic’s plan to dump its student health GPs and replace them with a telehealth system, the institution’s leaders are ploughing ahead.
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Newly funded drug will mean less frequent retinal treatments
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Newly funded drug will mean less frequent retinal treatments
Having drugs injected into your eyeballs is probably as unpleasant as it sounds.
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Mums share importance of creativity with exhibition
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Mums share importance of creativity with exhibition
As funding and attention for arts, culture and history declines across the country, two Dunedin mums are taking matters into their own hands.
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Fire restrictions placed, more likely soon
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Fire restrictions placed, more likely soon
Central Otago and the Upper Waitaki will move to a restricted fire season on Monday.
Sea lion spotted on early morning jaunt to dry cleaners
Sea lion spotted on early morning jaunt to dry cleaners
Fishy smells and stains on your fur coat are annoying.
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Health centre forced to reduce after-hours
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Health centre forced to reduce after-hours
Financial constraints and staff wellbeing have prompted the Mosgiel Health Centre to make cuts to some of its after-hours services.
Portobello Rd to be closed for repair work
Portobello Rd to be closed for repair work
Portobello Rd will be closed during daytime hours next week while essential safety work to repair slips and remove damaged and dangerous trees takes place.
Southerners urged to check sites for reignition danger
Southerners urged to check sites for reignition danger
Fire and Emergency NZ is calling on southerners to check any previous fires or burns from the past few weeks to ensure they are not in danger of reignition.
Arrest over alleged disorder incident at holiday park
Arrest over alleged disorder incident at holiday park
A woman was arrested and charged with wilful damage after allegedly becoming aggressive at the Dunedin Holiday Park this afternoon.
Pressing engagement? Sea lion makes stop at Dunedin dry cleaners
Pressing engagement? Sea lion makes stop at Dunedin dry cleaners
Fishy smells and stains on your fur coat are annoying.
Open day a chance to explore ‘Te Kaha’
Open day a chance to explore ‘Te Kaha’
After spending much of this year monitoring a Chinese Task Group in the Tasman and conducting an anti-piracy deployment in the Arabian Sea, HMNZS Te Kaha and its crew are looking forward
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A grades set to be most awarded: research
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A grades set to be most awarded: research
Getting an A grade for university coursework used to be reserved for the highest achievers.