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Getting involved after much-needed support

Graduate of Dunedin’s neonatal intensive care unit Sofia MacAulay, 3, looks over a decommissioned...

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Getting involved after much-needed support

A Dunedin mum has praised the work of a neonatal charity supporting families facing an ‘‘emotional rollercoaster’’ as it begins its annual appeal.

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University tackles fuel crisis impact

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University tackles fuel crisis impact

The University of Otago has established a high-powered working group to deal with the ongoing fuel crisis.

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Staff scared as inspectors raise 'serious concerns' over troubled Dunedin hospital

Wakari Hospital’s makeshift fire alarm system at Helensburgh House. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Staff scared as inspectors raise 'serious concerns' over troubled Dunedin hospital

'Scared' staff at the troubled Wakari Hospital say the building is falling apart and have serious safety concerns as inspectors identify "a range of potentially serious concerns".

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Councillors dispute pest plan success

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Councillors dispute pest plan success

A comment by an Otago regional councillor on pest plans has been labelled a ‘‘joke’’ and ‘‘ludicrous’’ by a fellow councillor.

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‘Really grateful’ for mouthguards for junior rugby players

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‘Really grateful’ for mouthguards for junior rugby players

Young Dunedin rugby players wear new mouthguards provided by Port Otago.

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Ong hoping to serve on council for decades

Cr Benedict Ong. PHOTO: Gregor Richardson

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Ong hoping to serve on council for decades

Decades of service could be in front of him at the Dunedin City Council, Cr Benedict Ong hopes.

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Festival gives ‘dad dancing’ moment in spotlight

Dunedin dancers (from left) Anna Noonan, Jayanthi Rajesh, Willow de Jonge and Dahria West will be...

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Festival gives ‘dad dancing’ moment in spotlight

Time to break out the robot, the backpack kid, the floss, the lasso — ooh, and the Carlton Banks.

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Demolishing Archway lecture theatres a ‘waste’, expert says

An aerial view of the Archway Theatres. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Demolishing Archway lecture theatres a ‘waste’, expert says

Plans to bowl a set of brutalist Dunedin lecture theatres, possibly in exchange for a formal garden, have been labelled a ‘‘waste’’ by one academic.

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Fears rules on lead could nix North Dunedin development

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Fears rules on lead could nix North Dunedin development

Aspirations for better housing in North Dunedin could be thwarted by the city council’s stance about residual lead in soil, developers say.

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Building not protected due to ‘gap’ in rules

The former Dunedin Hospital administration block in Great King St. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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Building not protected due to ‘gap’ in rules

A ‘‘dramatic and important’’ hospital building could not be granted meaningful heritage protection due to a quirk in Dunedin’s planning rules.

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Free laundry service means ‘everything’

Jason Carey (left) and Gary Bingle, with volunteer Lizzie Webster, were some of the first
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Free laundry service means ‘everything’

A free laundry service has set out on its endeavour to connect with people doing it tough across Dunedin.

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Dunedin student uses wages to feed those in need

Bayfield High School year 13 student Yuta Wibiwo outside the Mornington School food pantry he has...

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Student uses wages to feed those in need

A Dunedin secondary school student hopes others will follow in his footsteps after he was caught filling a local food pantry with groceries paid for by his part-time wages.

Biology Olympiad dream so close

King’s High School year 13 student Luan Peterle and biology teacher Vicki Jopson get some...

Biology Olympiad dream so close

A Dunedin secondary school student’s dream is within reach after he was chosen to represent New Zealand on the world stage.

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Teacher’s career in jeopardy after fifth conviction

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Teacher’s career in jeopardy after fifth conviction

A teacher's career hangs in the balance after being convicted of drink-driving for the fifth time.

Willis says Peters 'very confused' over Iran war emails

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ

Willis says Peters 'very confused' over Iran war emails

Winston Peters is "very, very confused" over the handling of official information relating to the Iran war, National's deputy leader Nicola Willis says.

Speaker suspends TVNZ political editor

Maiki Sherman at Parliament. Photo: Aotearoa Media Collective (file)

Speaker suspends TVNZ political editor

TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman had been suspended from Parliament for five days by the Speaker.

Doc appeals for info on penguin deaths

A little penguin, or kororā. Eight of the birds were reported dead at Long Beach last weekend....

Doc appeals for info on penguin deaths

The Department of Conservation is still seeking information about penguin deaths at Long Beach near Dunedin.

Mother of detained woman says Peters wrong

Everlee Wihongi has been in US detention since the start of April. Photo: Supplied

Mother of detained woman says Peters wrong

The mother of a woman detained in the US by its Immigration and Customs Enforcement says NZ's Foreign Affairs Minister is wrong about her daughter's situation.

Court throws out mosque terrorist's appeal

Al Noor Mosque where 51 people were killed in a terrorist attack in 2019. Photo: RNZ

Court throws out mosque terrorist's appeal

The white supremacist terrorist who massacred 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques will remain in prison for the rest of his life after losing an appeal.

High winds loosen canopy

Firefighters were called to South Dunedin yesterday to secure a large glass canopy, which buckled in high winds about 4pm.

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