New uni head’s enthusiasm not dampened
New uni head’s enthusiasm not dampened
The University of Otago’s new vice-chancellor Grant Robertson marked his first day on the job soaked in rain and ready to get down to business.
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Pregnant crash victim 'a breath of fresh air'
Pregnant crash victim 'a breath of fresh air'
A mother-to-be killed in a car crash last week near Queenstown has been remembered as a "breath of fresh air" who loved people, dancing and adventures.
Winter woollies bound for Ukraine
Winter woollies bound for Ukraine
Thousands of boxes of warm woollen gear and blankets will be sent to war-torn Ukraine and other Eastern European countries as part of a major charity drive.
Police seek occupants of car after Mosgiel crash
Police seek occupants of car after Mosgiel crash
Police are on the hunt for the occupants of a vehicle that rolled in Mosgiel early Saturday after they fled the scene of the crash.
Drone show 'something special'
Drone show 'something special'
They braved the cold Saturday evening in their thousands to witness something special.
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Cafe focus as council eyes revamp of botanic garden
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Cafe focus as council eyes revamp of botanic garden
An overhaul of the Dunedin Botanic Garden is on the cards, as the city council plans for the future of its cafe and looks to upgrade its educational spaces.
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Sharing special day in secret
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Sharing special day in secret
A German couple celebrated Matariki in Dunedin by getting married in secret.
Collision between van and car kills two, injures five near Arrowtown
Collision between van and car kills two, injures five near Arrowtown
Two people died and five people were injured in a horror crash near Arrowtown on Thursday night.
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‘Incredibly sad’: museum axes roles
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‘Incredibly sad’: museum axes roles
Four senior management roles have been axed at Tūhura Otago Museum as tough financial times continue for the institution.
Bluecod limits being mulled
Bluecod limits being mulled
Major overfishing of blue cod has led to the consideration of radical restrictions.
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Dismay over ‘eyesore’ car wrecker nod
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Dismay over ‘eyesore’ car wrecker nod
The Taieri community are upset an "eyesore" car-wrecking yard has been approved without them getting a say.
Milton driver nearly six times over the limit
Milton driver nearly six times over the limit
A man was discovered to be nearly six times over the legal breath-alcohol limit after being spotted acting strangely at a Milton convenience store.
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Worker accommodation project gets consent
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Worker accommodation project gets consent
More than 700 workers in Queenstown will soon have a new place to stay, after a major accommodation complex got the tick from a fast-track consenting panel.
Major Queenstown workers' housing complex approved
Major Queenstown workers' housing complex approved
A major workers’ accommodation project for Queenstown has got the tick of a fast-track consenting panel.
Invercargill mayor taking a month off
Invercargill mayor taking a month off
Beleaguered Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark is taking more time off work in the wake of the most recent controversy surrounding his behaviour, saying he returned to the job too early after heart...
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Height reduction for fast-track approval
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Height reduction for fast-track approval
A planned worker’s accommodation will reduce its height by one level for it to get over the line with a fast-track panel.
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Health of water to be priority
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Health of water to be priority
The Dunedin City Council will continue placing the health of water above economic concerns, despite a government directive proposing to change priorities.
Nobby Clark taking more time off work
'Came back too early': Nobby Clark taking more time off work
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark is taking more time off work in the wake of the most recent controversy surrounding his behaviour.
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Heritage, progress can co-exist: designer
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Heritage, progress can co-exist: designer
Heritage and new housing developments do not need to be a "zero-sum game", an urban design specialist says, as debate continues over the fate of a historic Stuart St house.
Clark stripped of some duties
Clark stripped of some duties
Invercargill's controversy-plagued mayor Nobby Clark has been stripped of all ceremonial duties by his councillors, after narrowly avoiding a motion asking him to resign.