Cruise visitors 'really impressed’ with city
Cruise visitors 'really impressed’ with city
Stepping off a luxury cruise ship and on to the firm ground of Dunedin on a cold, blustery day proved just the tonic for visitors Joanne and Steve Kicinski.
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Proposed facility draws backlash
Proposed facility draws backlash
Homeowners in one of New Zealand’s most expensive streets are up in arms over plans for a multimillion-dollar Queenstown film production facility they say will spoil their pristine views.
Shellfish fishing pressure concern prompts rāhui
Shellfish fishing pressure concern prompts rāhui
Concern about the shellfish resource from Kaihinaki (Moeraki Boulders) to the western end of Onekakara (Moeraki harbour beach) has led to a rāhui being declared.
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Fear house’s demolition just the start
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Fear house’s demolition just the start
A heritage protection group is mourning the likely loss of a historic house in Stuart St - and fear it could just be the beginning.
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Prison for covert films of children, customers, swimmers
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Prison for covert films of children, customers, swimmers
A Dunedin man who made and possessed thousands of items of child pornography has been sentenced to nearly four years’ imprisonment.
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Controversial Albany Street Connection over budget
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Controversial Albany Street Connection over budget
The controversial Albany Street Connection and safety improvements project has come in at nearly $5 million.
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‘Forever lost in a broken system’
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‘Forever lost in a broken system’
Patients are sharing their horror stories as data shows those in the Southern region face the longest waits for elective surgeries in New Zealand.
Seeing the light at end of tunnel trail
Seeing the light at end of tunnel trail
The opening of the Chain Hills Tunnel trail has been a long time coming and is just the beginning of something special, its proponent says.
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Call to govt to firm up pathology solution
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Call to govt to firm up pathology solution
A Dunedin clinician is calling on the government to firm up a solution for pathology for the new Dunedin hospital inpatients building
Family Christmas Festival now a ‘feature’ of season
Family Christmas Festival now a ‘feature’ of season
Families braved the torrential rain to attend the Oval’s Christmas celebrations in decent numbers on Saturday.
440 cans and one restored carriage join collection
440 cans and one restored carriage join collection
Dozens of families got to experience old-style rail travel while supporting local food banks at St Kilda yesterday.
Wakari ward 10A makeover confirmed
Wakari ward 10A makeover confirmed
A major makeover is confirmed for a troubled ward at Wakari Hospital.
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Otago uni to make recordings of all lectures
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Otago uni to make recordings of all lectures
All lectures at the University of Otago will be available in recorded form from next year amid concern that fewer students are showing up to lectures.
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Polytech's new chief executive 'honoured and humbled'
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Polytech's new chief executive 'honoured and humbled'
Staff at the embattled Otago Polytechnic are hoping the appointment of a new chief executive will lead to a more settled 2026.
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'Real concern': Treatment delays for children
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'Real concern': Treatment delays for children
Sick children face delays getting treatment at Dunedin Hospital as its paediatric department struggles with staff shortages.
Medical centre ditches after-hours service
Medical centre ditches after-hours service
The Mornington Medical Centre is no longer providing an after-hours care service, as Dunedin Urgent Doctors moves to a 24/7 model.
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Hunting competition culls over 10k goats
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Hunting competition culls over 10k goats
Thousands of wild goats have been eliminated nationwide as part of a hunter-led conservation initiative.
High wind, rain set to cause disruption
High wind, rain set to cause disruption
Heavy rain and severe northwest gales should be expected for parts of the South Island today.
Fire guts Frankton golf building
Fire guts Frankton golf building
A fire that has gutted the Frankton Golf Centre building is being investigated.
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Decision to restrict kava use riles
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Decision to restrict kava use riles
A decision to temporarily restrict the use of kava on the University of Otago’s Dunedin campus has drawn the ire of some staff.