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Advice to close Telford ignored
Government advisers told Cabinet to close the Southern Institute of Technology’s Telford Campus shortly before the government gave it a $2 million lifeline.
Matthew Littlewood
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Tuition fee increase regrettable: Robertson
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Tuition fee increase regrettable: Robertson
University of Otago vice-chancellor Grant Robertson says it is "highly regrettable" the university has had to increase tuition fees by 6% for the second consecutive year.
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Confusion at Macraes consent process
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Confusion at Macraes consent process
Two more heavy-hitters have expressed their confusion about how a mining company was allowed to continue its operations for another five years without public consultation.
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Five-year consent granted: OceanaGold Macraes extension
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Five-year consent granted: OceanaGold Macraes extension
OceanaGold has received consent to continue mining at the Macraes site for another five years and is signalling it is going down a fast-track road for further expansion.
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Proposal on table for uni to raise fees by 6%
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Proposal on table for uni to raise fees by 6%
A proposal to allow the University of Otago to raise its tuition fees by 6% next year is on the table, as the institution grapples with squeezed government funding.
Trio arrested after refusing to leave courthouse
Trio arrested after refusing to leave courthouse
Three people have been arrested after an incident at the Dunedin courthouse.
Beloved brew bash boundless bliss for beer buffs
Beloved brew bash boundless bliss for beer buffs
Costumes were the order of the day at the Dunedin Craft Beer & Food Festival yesterday.
Aim of ‘sound sculpture’ to be ‘empathetic’
Aim of ‘sound sculpture’ to be ‘empathetic’
Mike O’Kane wanted to create something "empathetic" for Knox Church’s garden.
Shooters to take shot at worlds
Shooters to take shot at worlds
Some of the country’s sharpest shooters will be in Dunedin this weekend to attempt to qualify for a spot at next year’s world championships.
Circumnavigating the catalogue
Circumnavigating the catalogue
Andrew Fagan spent several months in a leaky boat and lived to tell the tale. He talks to Matthew Littlewood about life and his show tonight.
Holiday park celebrating centenary
Holiday park celebrating centenary
The Dunedin Holiday Park & Motels is marking a centenary, and its owners want the public to share their stories of the place.
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Highest demand for halls
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Highest demand for halls
The University of Otago’s residential colleges are bursting at their seams next year, as the institution tries to find the best way to accommodate everyone.
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Authorities oppose longer Bottle-O hours
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Authorities oppose longer Bottle-O hours
Some heavy-hitters are lining up to oppose the extension of hours of a prominent bottle store in Dunedin’s student quarter.
‘Major milestone’ as 30-year mining permit granted
‘Major milestone’ as 30-year mining permit granted
Another milestone has been ticked off in Santana Minerals’ large-scale Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project with the granting of a 30-year mining permit.
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Nurses under pressure
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Nurses under pressure
Dunedin's under-pressure emergency department is still waiting to fill positions, but a war of numbers is being fought by both the nurses’ organisation and the governing health body.
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Nurses under pressure
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Nurses under pressure
Dunedin's under-pressure emergency department is still waiting to fill positions, but a war of numbers is being fought by both the nurses’ organisation and the governing health body.
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Inspection finds flats wanting
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Inspection finds flats wanting
New heat pumps and other amenities have been installed at some of Dunedin’s worst properties
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‘Serious pressure’ for more urgent crisis services
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‘Serious pressure’ for more urgent crisis services
Mental health call lines are under serious pressure and risk not getting to patients on time, a government advisory group has found.
Weather event resilience issues: Council seeks govt changes as backups, networks fail
Weather event resilience issues: Council seeks govt changes as backups, networks fail
Otago's regional council is calling on the government to strengthen telecommunications, and back local radio, in the wake of the infrastructure breakdowns in last month’s wind event.
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City misses out in hospital bed announcement
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City misses out in hospital bed announcement
Dunedin's MPs have hit back at a government announcement of 140 new hospital beds in the health system — none of which are for the South.