Politicians attacked on billboards
Politicians attacked on billboards
A retired doctor has put his money where his mouth is, declaring a plague on both Labour and National parties for their failure to deliver the new Dunedin hospital as promised.
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Well-represented German dept alumni to hold reunion
Well-represented German dept alumni to hold reunion
Nearly 100 former students of the University of Otago German language department will be saying "auf wiedersehen" to the department for one final time on Saturday.
Attack on politicians placed in large print
Attack on politicians placed in large print
A retired Dunedin doctor has put his money where his mouth is, declaring a plague on both Labour and National parties for their failure to deliver the new Dunedin hospital as promised.
Fear hospital contractor may quit
Fear hospital contractor may quit
One of the former leaders of the new Dunedin hospital project is worried the protracted negotiations will convince the lead contractor to "walk away".
Flat of horrors 'terrifying' for student
Flat of horrors 'terrifying' for student
A student who took on a notorious Dunedin landlord is sharing her "traumatising" ordeal over fears others could end up trapped in the same situation.
Tenants scarred by flat of horrors
Tenants scarred by flat of horrors
A student who took on a notorious Dunedin landlord is sharing her "traumatising" ordeal over fears others could end up trapped in the same situation.
Fear hospital contractor may quit
Fear contractor may quit if HNZ still ‘changing minds’
One of the former leaders of the new Dunedin hospital project is worried the protracted negotiations will convince the lead contractor to "walk away".
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Teddies grin and bear it at hospital
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Teddies grin and bear it at hospital
Soft toys got their medical check-up at Carisbrook School on Saturday, and it might become a semi-regular thing.
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South Island grand committee proposed
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South Island grand committee proposed
A special parliamentary committee for the entire South Island could lead to the island getting its fair share.
Further cuts slammed
Further cuts slammed
Cutting rehabilitation beds in the new Dunedin hospital inpatient building by more than half could have drastic consequences for the ageing population, the leader of the nurses’ union says.
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‘Majority’ of student flats had issues
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‘Majority’ of student flats had issues
No-one deserves to live in the conditions uncovered during a spot check of north Dunedin student flats, the leader of a government investigation team says.
Bed cuts in new Dunedin hospital revealed
Bed cuts in new Dunedin hospital revealed
Health New Zealand has finally revealed the full scale of cuts to the new Dunedin Hospital, which include cutting the number of rehabilitation beds in half.
Problems envisaged with prescriptions
Pharmacist highlights problems with one year medicine prescriptions
A surprise Budget announcement about prescriptions has left a pharmacist perplexed.
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Plans for third medical school seemingly shelved
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Plans for third medical school seemingly shelved
The government appears to have consigned a proposed new medical school based at the University of Waikato in Hamilton to the waiting rooms.
Problems envisaged with prescriptions
Problems envisaged with 12-month prescriptions
A surprise Budget announcement about prescriptions has left one pharmacist perplexed.
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Funding blow to humanities: uni
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Funding blow to humanities: uni
A changed approach to tertiary education funding in this year’s Budget has left the University of Otago scrambling to work out what it means.
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Budget 2025: Diversified revenue key for uni
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Budget 2025: Diversified revenue key for uni
The University of Otago still has to find an extra $23.5 million in savings and its situation could be made worse if the government does not come to the party on Budget day.
Cheese rolls for RNZ’s Dunedin visit
Cheese rolls for RNZ’s Dunedin visit
This was not your ordinary radio studio.
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Sooty shearwaters given a hand to get going
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Sooty shearwaters given a hand to get going
Spare a thought for the young sooty shearwater.
Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride leg helps raise funds
Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride leg helps raise funds
Messy weather did not deter a group of well-dressed gentlemen from taking their motorcycles through Dunedin yesterday.