Conflict of interest claim a fantasy: Laws
Conflict of interest claim a fantasy: Laws
A push to sideline some councillors from deciding whether Otago Regional Council chairwoman Marian Hobbs should be removed from her role has been labelled absurd.
Grant Miller
Large blaze not thought to be suspicious
Large blaze not thought to be suspicious
A large and intense fire that caused extensive damage to a South Dunedin building is unlikely to have been deliberately lit.
Double up on hospital logo with Sexwise
Double up on hospital logo with Sexwise
The New Dunedin Hospital logo is so similar to one used for a sex education programme that at least one of them will probably have to change.
Training, scholarships start of fulfilling court order
Training, scholarships start of fulfilling court order
Advertising scholarships for students learning about construction or health and safety is the first step of Otago Polytechnic’s community-based response resulting from a prosecution after a...
Award, grant may help babies in Nigeria
Award, grant may help babies in Nigeria
Babies with jaundice in Nigeria may benefit from an idea that came from an enterprise contest team led by a University of Otago student.
Kmart reviewing possible sites
Kmart reviewing possible sites
Kmart is reviewing two sites as possibilities to be its new home in Dunedin and is considering options for a temporary site.
Polytechnic restructuring affecting 25
Polytechnic restructuring affecting 25
Restructuring at Otago Polytechnic could affect 25 staff.
Acting CEO will apply for permanent position
Acting CEO will apply for permanent position
The newly appointed acting chief executive of the Dunedin City Council says she wants the job permanently.
Kmart not reopening in Meridian mall
Kmart not reopening in Meridian mall
Kmart will not reopen its premises in Dunedin’s Meridian mall.
Man charged after dairy robbery in Sth Dunedin
Man charged after dairy robbery in Sth Dunedin
A man has been charged with aggravated robbery after police were called to a Dunedin dairy tonight.
Graham appointed acting council chief
Sandy Graham appointed acting council chief
The Dunedin City Council has appointed Sandy Graham as acting chief executive.
Fears FASD cases will increase
Fears FASD cases will increase
A University of Otago researcher fears increased alcohol purchases during the Covid-19 lockdown may result in more babies being born with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) next year.
Maori health leader to retire from Otago University
Maori health leader to retire from Otago University
Two women giving detailed accounts of childbirth is a standout memory for John Broughton from his decades-long association with the University of Otago.
Australian uni fees hike will fuel humanities’ negative view: manager
Australian uni fees hike will fuel humanities’ negative view: manager
A hike in fees at Australian universities will fuel a popularly held negative view about the employment value of humanities programmes, a University of Otago senior manager says.
Call to double Marsden funding
Call to double Marsden funding
A call has gone out to double the funding for one of New Zealand’s most sought-after research grant programmes.
Otago’s outlook gloomiest by far
Otago’s outlook gloomiest by far
Otago households have had a dramatic slump in confidence in their region’s economy.
General rates rise wiped but targeted rates to increase
General rates rise wiped but targeted rates to increase
General rates will not increase but targeted rates will - creating an overall average increase of 2.3% for Otago Regional Council (ORC) ratepayers.
AMI branches earmarked for closure
AMI branches earmarked for closure
Several AMI Insurance branches in the South are set to shut but many staff may be moved to digital services and contact centres.
DCC finance manager off to explore
DCC finance manager off to explore
The Dunedin City Council finance and commercial general manager has resigned.
Apology after power cut runs over time
Apology after power cut runs over time
A planned power outage in the Balmacewen area of Dunedin ran over time by more than 90 minutes today.