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Claim govt setting up polytechs to fail
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Claim govt setting up polytechs to fail
The government has been accused of setting up polytechnics to fail after the revelation that almost one in 10 jobs have been cut in the past year.
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School collaborates to produce artwork
School collaborates to produce artwork
The talents of the entire Musselburgh School have been combined for a new artwork.
Jail term for $50k theft from mother
Jail term for $50k theft from mother
An Invercargill man who swindled more than $50,000 from his mother over three years has left her destitute and unable to survive on her own, the court has heard.
Part of Phillipps’ collection at ReStore
Part of Phillipps’ collection at ReStore
A compendium of books, records, DVDs and other ephemera which belonged to Martin Phillipps is now for sale at ReStore.
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Science fund cuts further blow for uni
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Science fund cuts further blow for uni
The cutting of a wide-ranging government science fund is another blow for the University of Otago, academics say.
Son swindles mother out of $50k
'Not the son I brought up': Man swindles mum out of $50k
An Invercargill man who swindled more than $50,000 off his mother over three years has left her destitute and unable to survive on her own, a court has heard.
‘Long overdue’ unpaid holiday pay processed
‘Long overdue’ unpaid holiday pay processed
A nine-year wait for more than $40 million in unpaid holiday pay for Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand southern district staff is over.
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‘Zen room’ adds to absurdity: councillor
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‘Zen room’ adds to absurdity: councillor
A "zen room" that could feature plants and a video of a waterfall proposed for the new $54 million Otago Regional Council headquarters in Dunedin is raising eyebrows.
Former ED head John Chambers to run for council
Former ED head John Chambers to run for council
The former head of Dunedin Hospital’s emergency department wants to put health at the front and centre of his campaign for the Dunedin City Council.
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Concern over youth mental health services
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Concern over youth mental health services
Young people with mental health issues have to wait longer for services, and go through the adult system due to a lack of resources, a Dunedin counsellor says.
Uni pumps $1.3b a year into city economy
Uni pumps $1.3b a year into city economy
The University of Otago injects $1.3 billion a year into Dunedin’s economy, a new report says.
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St Clair makes million-dollar suburb list for first time
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St Clair makes million-dollar suburb list for first time
Dunedin's St Clair has sneaked into the million-dollar suburb category, but Queenstown still dominates the Otago millionaire’s market.
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Planned exotic conversion limit supported
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Planned exotic conversion limit supported
An Otago regional councillor has called carbon farming a giant "Ponzi scheme" amid government changes to the sector.
Call for tourism infrastructure focus
Call for tourism infrastructure focus
A Queenstown tourism leader is calling for a greater focus on infrastructure funding over tourism promotion as the government looks to increase visitor demand.
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Exam delayed over cheating allegations
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Exam delayed over cheating allegations
The University of Otago was forced to postpone a law exam due to alleged cheating.
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Staff considering legal action over Polytech restructure
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Staff considering legal action over Polytech restructure
Otago Polytechnic staff facing the chopping block are not ruling out legal action in the wake of the institution’s announcement to slash 20 jobs in one department.
‘Everyone seems to leave event really happy’
‘Everyone seems to leave event really happy’
They came in out of the cold in North East Valley and were rewarded with hot food and new clothes.
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Call for action on creating more health roles for Māori
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Call for action on creating more health roles for Māori
Calls for the government to create more roles for Māori in health in the Southern region will mean nothing if they are not followed by action, the leader of a major Māori health organisation says.
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Capable NZ set to lose 20 jobs
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Capable NZ set to lose 20 jobs
Otago Polytechnic staff are feeling "like stunned mullets" after the institution cut 20 jobs from a ground-breaking department.
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Waikato University pressing on with med school plan
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Waikato University pressing on with med school plan
The University of Waikato is pressing ahead with its third medical school proposal, despite all indications it is now on life support.