Time to ‘call it a day’ — Ardern resigns
Time to ‘call it a day’ — Ardern resigns
The annual Labour caucus retreat began yesterday with the ultimate withdrawal, the unexpected resignation of party leader and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
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Southern MPs understanding of Ardern's departure
Southern MPs understanding of PM’s departure
Labour's Southern MPs, like the rest of the country, were stunned yesterday when Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced her resignation.
Woodhouse gets new job in Nats’ reshuffle
Woodhouse gets new job in Nats’ reshuffle
Talk about having your thunder stolen.
Time to ‘call it a day’ — Ardern resigns
Time to ‘call it a day’ — Ardern resigns
The annual Labour caucus retreat began yesterday with the ultimate withdrawal, the unexpected resignation of party leader and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
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Everyday events and some comedy served to lighten the grim times
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Everyday events and some comedy served to lighten the grim times
Despite the ravages of World Wars 1 and 2, life back home went on.
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Role attracted headlines
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Role attracted headlines
In the fourth of a five-part series, the Otago Daily Times names the South’s top 20 inspiring people for 2022.
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Reporters were as grief-stricken as the public when Queen Victoria died
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Reporters were as grief-stricken as the public when Queen Victoria died
In mid-2022 Dunedin marked the end of a new Elizabethan era after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Safety reports formerly released to public remain confidential
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Safety reports formerly released to public remain confidential
Two important annual safety reports which would once have been publicly released remain confidential.
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Bed number mystery still to be solved
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Bed number mystery still to be solved
The mystery of when it was discovered that the number of beds in the detailed business case for the new Dunedin hospital was wrong may take another two months to solve.
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Talkies not talked up for quite some time
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Talkies not talked up for quite some time
We take it for granted today, but for a generation of cinema-goers the actors in films did not speak out loud.
‘Advocating’ for signed-off business case
‘Advocating’ for signed-off business case
National Dunedin list MP Michael Woodhouse has pledged to do all he can to ensure the new Dunedin Hospital is built as per its original detailed business case.
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Legendary humourist Twain left his mark on Dunedin
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Legendary humourist Twain left his mark on Dunedin
In the jet travel era, celebrities fly in and out of Otago regularly, but in 1895 not many internationally famous people came to visit.
Dunedin hospital bed cut farce funny if it wasn’t so serious
Dunedin hospital bed cut farce funny if it wasn’t so serious
Three weeks ago Southern Say suggested that the new Dunedin hospital was the dominant southern political issue at the moment.
Clark yet to escape brave new water world
Clark yet to escape brave new water world
SOUTHERN SAY: Dunedin Labour MP David Clark has decided to finish with politics, but politics is yet to finish with him.
Brooking puts name forward for seat
Brooking puts name forward for seat
Labour Dunedin list MP Rachel Brooking has wasted no time in putting her name forward for her party’s nomination for the Dunedin seat in next year’s election.
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Family time next for Clark
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Family time next for Clark
David Clark MP is adamant that he is leaving politics to become David Clark, family man.
No good news for Labour in Hamilton West result
No good news for Labour in Hamilton West result
Yes, it was a by-election and, yes, strange things happen in by-elections.
Off to the races for booze amendment
Off to the races for booze amendment
There is a racing term, the off-course substitute, which refers to the horse you end up backing in a bet such as a double or treble if your horse is late scratched.
Retirement tipped for Clark
Retirement tipped for Clark
Dunedin Labour MP David Clark's response that he would speak about the matter "at an appropriate time" left little mystery over his likely political future.
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Hamish Kilgour 'like a brother'
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'Like a brother': Dunedin Sound icon Hamish Kilgour remembered
The ranks of the band without which there would never have been a "Dunedin Sound" have thinned after the body of The Clean drummer and singer Hamish Kilgour was found on Monday night.