Students’ creativity impresses
Students’ creativity impresses
Creativity of all forms will be celebrated in the Otago University Students’ Association’s "art week".
Matthew Littlewood
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Outage fears as hydro lakes under the pump
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Outage fears as hydro lakes under the pump
Historically low hydro lake levels are opening the country to the risk of "widespread" electricity shortages, Transpower has warned.
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Remaining in NZ ‘a death sentence’
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Remaining in NZ ‘a death sentence’
A Dunedin woman afflicted with a rare disease says staying in New Zealand without treatment will be a "death sentence".
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Slash not an issue for Otago region, ORC hears
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Slash not an issue for Otago region, ORC hears
Forestry slash is simply not an issue in Otago compared with other parts of the country, the region’s industry body says.
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MP's demands to ORC questioned, welcomed
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MP's demands to ORC questioned by some, welcomed by others
The government has been accused of undermining local democracy as it piles pressure on the Otago Regional Council over fears new rules will hit ratepayers with "astronomical" costs.
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‘Confusion’ over rules on areas of significance
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‘Confusion’ over rules on areas of significance
"Confusion" over proposed planning rules in the Gore district outlining areas of Māori significance has led to the farming lobby considering a meeting with local iwi to "clear the air".
Bargain hunters score for a cause
Bargain hunters score for a cause
Bargain hunters managed to secure high-end fashion at low-end prices as tens of thousands of dollars was raised for the Otepoti Dunedin Whanau Refuge at a pop-up fashion sale.
Revived tools to head back to gardens
Revived tools to head back to gardens
Your old gardening tools could be put to reuse as part of a drive to encourage budding gardeners.
Farewell for Phillipps
Farewell for Phillipps
There were tears of joy and sorrow at the Glenroy Auditorium yesterday, as Dunedin marked the death of one of the city’s favourite musical sons.
Martin Phillipps farewelled
Martin Phillipps farewelled
It was standing room only at the Glenroy Auditorium, as Dunedin marked the passing of one of the city’s favourite musical sons.
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HNZ to rely on outsourcing for radiology
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HNZ to rely on outsourcing for radiology
Publicly funded radiology in the South is so stretched that only outsourcing could meet the demand, a lead clinician says.
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Report ‘doesn’t tell me how effective you have been’
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Report ‘doesn’t tell me how effective you have been’
It could be months before the effectiveness of a wide-ranging pest control programme is known.
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Health czar hospital comments stoke uncertainty
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Health czar hospital comments stoke uncertainty
The Prime Minister should weigh in on the new Dunedin Hospital after more uncertainty from the new health czar, a city councillor says.
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Te Pukenga records a 2023 deficit as changes loom
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Te Pukenga records a 2023 deficit as changes loom
All of Te Pukenga’s polytechnic regions, including Otago, recorded an operating deficit last year as the embattled mega-polytechnic prepares to break up.
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Dunedin hospital concerns spur more oversight
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Dunedin hospital concerns spur more oversight
Cabinet has put the new Dunedin hospital project under further oversight amid concerns it could be "downscaled".
Surfing sea lion ready to rip
Surfing sea lion ready to rip
A group of surfers got more than they bargained for at St Clair Beach after a sea lion took a liking to their surfboards.
Nurses picket their workplace
Nurses picket their workplace
Nurses for Access Community Healthcare picketed outside their workplace in Macandrew Rd yesterday, as wage talks have become protracted.
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Garey asks HNZ to stop prevaricating
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Garey asks HNZ to stop prevaricating
A Dunedin city councillor is calling on Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora’s (HNZ) boss to stop "flip-flopping" on the new Dunedin hospital building and get it done.
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Amnesty over for parking illegally along George St
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Amnesty over for parking illegally along George St
People who park their cars illegally in the newly redeveloped George St will be slapped with a fine.
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Otago Polytech could stand alone, staff say
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Otago Polytech could stand alone, staff say
Otago Polytechnic staff are confident the institution can "stand on its own" as one of the strongest polytechnics to emerge from the latest government shake-up.