Govt says AI will help moderinse welfare system
The government says a new law allowing the Ministry of Social Development to use AI to make benefit decisions will modernise NZ's welfare system.
Purpose of English Language Bill questioned
Purpose of English Language Bill questioned
A researcher and linguist based at Otago University says the govt's push to make English an official language raises a question of "what exactly is English being protected from?".
Quake rattles Seddon
Quake rattles Seddon
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake has struck 15km east of the Marlborough town of Seddon.
Multiple people rescued from Hamilton house blaze
Multiple people rescued from Hamilton house blaze
Multiple people have been rescued after a fire broke out in the roof of a house in Hamilton.
Boy's death after leaving school van investigated
Boy's death after leaving school van investigated
WorkSafe is making inquiries following the death of a child after leaving a school van earlier this week.
Police appeal for info on fatal crash near Allanton
Police appeal for info on fatal crash near Allanton
Dunedin police are appealing to the public for any information following a fatal crash on SH1 near Allanton.
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Students flip the script at Showquest
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Students flip the script at Showquest
A group of students from an all-boys Dunedin secondary school have made it their mission to flip the script on the age old ‘‘boys will be boys’’ excuse.
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Hillside loses $7m funding for wagons
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Hillside loses $7m funding for wagons
The Hillside railway workshops have lost $7m of govt funding and KiwiRail says it will be looking at options for its workforce in mid-2027 when work on building wagons is set to finish.
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Archway Theatres campaign gets merch
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Archway Theatres campaign gets merch
A campaign to save the University of Otago’s brutalist Archway Lecture Theatres has expanded into physical merchandise.
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Show celebrates artist’s recovery from stroke
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Show celebrates artist’s recovery from stroke
Where there is a will, human nature will always find a way.
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Call to reduce fund prompts Scrooge remark
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Call to reduce fund prompts Scrooge remark
For a moment, it seemed that ‘‘Cr Scrooge’’ had put in an appearance at the Dunedin City Council.
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Hospital build kitty boosted to $2.1b
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Hospital build kitty boosted to $2.1b
There is a new number for the new Dunedin hospital — and it’s a big one.
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Stray golf balls a winner for hospice
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Stray golf balls a winner for hospice
The thwack of a golf ball being hit, followed by a salvo of obscenities and flying clubs, is music to Bill Nichol’s ears.
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Theft of L&P falls flat with tearoom owner
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Theft of L&P falls flat with tearoom owner
Corey Hondelink may be well on the way to becoming world famous in New Zealand.
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Voting around spending illustrative
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Voting around spending illustrative
Spending plans were debated and adjustments were considered on the fly. Votes came and went, not much changed. Reporter Grant Miller gives a rundown on deliberations for the DCC's annual plan.
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‘Not surprised’ sea lion pup killed by vehicle
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‘Not surprised’ sea lion pup killed by vehicle
The death of a sea lion pup hit by a vehicle in Dunedin comes as no surprise and it is lucky there have not been more, a conservationist says.
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Robertson, Brown on wall of fame
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Robertson, Brown on wall of fame
Joining the ranks of All Blacks, scientists and artists was a ‘‘great honour’’ for one prominent former King’s High School student.
Owner hopes Rip has a ripper
Owner hopes Rip has a ripper
Leanne Pryde, of Dunedin, gets outside at Forrester Park yesterday with her 3-month-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Rip, ahead of this weekend’s Dogs New Zealand and Waikouaiti Kennel Association...
Two injured after Russian drone hits apartment in Romania
Two injured after Russian drone hits apartment in Romania
NATO member Romania said a drone injured two people in a southeastern city during an overnight Russian attack on neighbouring Ukraine, the first time in the war a drone had hit a densely populated area in Romania and caused injuries.
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Unity across the aisle in support of scheme
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Unity across the aisle in support of scheme
A couple of regional councillors who usually come from very different sides of the political spectrum have come together to urge support for the total mobility scheme.