Dunedin

Work set to accelerate as milestone reached

The new Dunedin hospital project has reached a significant construction milestone, with the site expected to start filling up with workers and emerging from the ground next year.

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Knife bought hours before alleged murder

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Knife bought hours before alleged murder

A jury has heard of how a Dunedin man bought a knife just hours before allegedly stabbing his former employee to death.

Seal of upheaval

It was a decent morning for a stroll along the Esplanade at St Clair and walkers were joined by a sea lion, which created quite a commotion for about 15 minutes.

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‘Shameful’: NZ handed Dirty Ashtray Award

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‘Shameful’: NZ handed Dirty Ashtray Award

In a "shameful" moment on the international stage, New Zealand was handed a Dirty Ashtray Award this week.

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Going on strike ‘last resort’ for firefighters

NZPFU Dunedin secretary and Senior Firefighter Mike Taylor, of Dunedin.

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Going on strike ‘last resort’ for firefighters

Dunedin firefighters are working with equipment that's some of the "oldest in the country" - just one of the reasons they took to the streets after union negotiations failed again.

Reimagined Nutcracker a delight

Catarina Esteves Collins and Hannah Thomson perform as the Hokey Pokey Dancers in RNZB’s The...

Reimagined Nutcracker a delight

The Royal NZ Ballet's reimagined version of The Nutcracker is more in keeping with a Southern Hemisphere and very Kiwi Christmas - and still magical.

Virtues of new tech extolled

Development is under way on new technology designed to improve the patient experience at the new Dunedin hospital.

Students able to resit exam

Students who sat a law exam that contained "obvious errors" will have the option to resit it next year.

Fighting for the hospital till the end

Geneticist Mac Gardner. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

Fighting for the hospital till the end

Obituary: Robert James McKinlay Gardner — "Mac" to everyone — was a gifted scientist and clinician with a speciality in patients who had severe genetic conditions. Geneticist Mac Gardner. Inset: his classic textbook. ALL PHOTOS: SUPPLIED MAC GARDNER Clinical geneticist Mac Gardner protesting hospital cuts. Inset: his Wellington billboards.

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Trust, PSA ordered to attend mediation

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Trust, PSA ordered to attend mediation

Nearly five years after a collective employment agreement at the Able Charitable Trust expired, the ERA has ordered the Dunedin mental health and addiction support charity and a union to attend mediation "as soon as possible".

Headbutting rams key to research

Rams are all ready to start butting heads. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Headbutting rams key to research

It is a no-brainer really.

Pile work caps milestone for new Dunedin Hospital

The completed pile capping. Photo: Supplied

Pile work caps milestone for new Dunedin Hospital

The completion of pile capping at the site of the new Dunedin Hospital's inpatient building has been hailed as a "major achievement" by the health minister.

'Incomplete decapitation': Murder victim's injuries detailed

'Incomplete decapitation': Murder victim's injuries detailed

A Dunedin man died as a result of the repeated "slashing or sawing" of his neck, a pathologist says.

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Arson accused 'used Molotov cocktails' to torch Dunedin house

The fire-damaged house in Lees St, Dunedin, on Tuesday morning. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Arson accused 'used Molotov cocktails' to torch Dunedin house

A man is accused of throwing multiple Molotov cocktails through a window of a Dunedin house that was gutted by the ensuing fire.

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Principals in favour of social media ban

St Hilda’s Collegiate year 10 student Harriet McKay checks her phone after collecting it at the...

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Principals in favour of social media ban

The success of a school cellphone ban should pave the way for stopping under-16s from using social media, two Dunedin principals say.

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Spotlight moment for young Dunedin dancer

Broad Bay School pupil Jara Armstrong is ready to perform in the Royal New Zealand Ballet...

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Spotlight moment for young Dunedin dancer

A mother's decision to send all her children to the same after-school activity has propelled a Dunedin boy on to the stage.

Boozed Dunedin driver in near-miss with dog walker

Boozed Dunedin driver in near-miss with dog walker

A Dunedin drink-driver who swerved onto the pavement and almost ran over a dog walker blew nearly six times over the legal alcohol limit.

Stalker unleashed 'bombardment' on victim

Joshua William Moffatt. Photo: Staff photographer

Stalker unleashed 'bombardment' on victim

A “relentless” repeat stalker who turned up with flowers and a heart-shaped balloon at his victim’s home has avoided another stint behind bars – but only just.

Water rescue at St Kilda Beach

Water rescue at St Kilda Beach

Emergency services at work in John Wilson Ocean Dr at 1.30pm yesterday after a water rescue at nearby St Kilda Beach.

Suspicious blaze at Outram Glen

Fire and Emergency New Zealand appliances prepare to fight a fire at Outram Glen yesterday. PHOTO...

Suspicious blaze at Outram Glen

Fire crews spent much of yesterday evening dampening down hotspots on a suspicious vegetation fire at Outram Glen.

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