Warning over scaled-back hospital plans
Warning over scaled-back hospital plans
The scaled-back new Dunedin hospital will lead to longer emergency department wait times, health officials warned.
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Proposed med school ‘unaffordable’
Proposed med school ‘unaffordable’
Plans for a third medical school at the University of Waikato have been rubbished by Treasury as "unaffordable" and "rushed".
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Bullying, racism reported at uni's business school
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Bullying, racism reported at uni's business school
Staff in the University of Otago business school’s marketing department have reported low levels of morale as well as bullying and racism.
Moose, royalty star in April 1 shenanigans
Moose, royalty star in April 1 shenanigans
If you were fooled yesterday morning — relax, you were not the only one.
Demolition ‘marks the end of an era’
Demolition ‘marks the end of an era’
The demolition of one of Dunedin Sound’s iconic venues is a depressing sign of the times, a leading figure in the scene says.
Yellow submarines, moose and royalty come out for April 1
Yellow submarines, moose and royalty come out for April 1
If you were fooled this morning — relax, you were not the only one.
Watch: Iconic Dunedin Sound venue torn down
Iconic Dunedin Sound venue 'rubble by end of day'
Work is under way to demolish one of the Dunedin Sound’s iconic venues.
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Uni defends need for affirmative action
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Uni defends need for affirmative action
The University of Otago is standing firm on its affirmative action programmes, despite Act New Zealand launching a members’ Bill that proposes to ban them.
Worms invade inpatient building site, threaten to upend project
Worms invade inpatient building site, threaten to upend project
APRIL FOOL!A tiny subterranean worm has made its home underneath the site for the new Dunedin hospital, prompting concerns the hospital could be further delayed, or worse.
'Fabulous guy' killed in plane crash
'Fabulous guy' killed in plane crash
A South Island town is reeling after confirmation a 'well-respected' member of the community was killed in Saturday’s plane crash.
'Well-respected' Gore man died in plane crash
'Well-respected' Gore man died in plane crash
Gore is reeling after confirmation a 'well-respected' member of the community was the person killed in Saturday’s plane crash.
Mural ‘amazing advertisement to city’
Mural ‘amazing advertisement to the city’
Not even the gloomy weather could take the gloss off celebrating the completion of the new Ōtepoti Dunedin mural.
Pilot community shocked by fatal crash
Pilot community shocked by fatal crash
The southern pilot community is in shock after a light plane crash near Lake Hāwea left one person dead and another in a critical condition.
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Question over mayoral meeting with Jones and Patterson
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Question over mayoral meeting with Jones and Patterson
When is a ministerial meeting not a ministerial meeting?
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ED patients treated in corridors after St Patrick’s
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ED patients treated in corridors after St Patrick’s
People were being treated in the corridors of Dunedin’s emergency department (ED) as overworked staff dealt with the aftermath of St Patrick’s Day, a patient says.
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Mayoral hopeful dumps candidate over karakia critique
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Mayoral hopeful dumps candidate over karakia critique
Dunedin mayoral hopeful Andrew Simms has dumped a candidate on his ticket after an email emerged showing him criticising the use of karakia.
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Concern course will lead to 'underqualified' psychologists
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Concern course will lead to 'underqualified' psychologists
A group of psychologists fear a new course for "associate psychologists" could cause "detrimental harm" to the profession.
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Further uni shake-up on cards
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Further uni shake-up on cards
The University of Otago is not ruling out further restructuring if it is unable to get back into surplus quickly enough, the acting vice-chancellor says.
‘Leyland Lads’ all go for Pork Pie Charity Run
‘Leyland Lads’ all go for Pork Pie Charity Run
Two likely "Leyland Lads" from Dunedin are taking their Mini up and down the country to raise money for charity.
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Council blasted over wastewater plan
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Council blasted over wastewater plan
Accusations of lack of transparency are being fired at the Queenstown Lakes District Council as it prepares to tell the public about how it will manage its treated wastewater into the Shotover River.