Naval base visit confirms dream for King’s pair
Naval base visit confirms dream for King’s pair
A visit to a naval base sealed the deal for two Dunedin secondary students who are planning to sign up for a life on the high seas.
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Violence against health workers highlighted
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Violence against health workers highlighted
Violence against health workers is frequent and under-reported, a newly published New Zealand Medical Journal article says.
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DCC lead stance prompts debate
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DCC lead stance prompts debate
The Dunedin City Council’s controversial stance about redevelopment and residual lead in soil prompted a lot of discussion among government officials and advisers.
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Candidates back Port Chalmers area revival
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Candidates back Port Chalmers area revival
Plans to revive an abandoned area in Port Chalmers once slated for state housing has the approval of most Dunedin City by-election candidates.
Mothers going without to feed children: study
Mothers going without to feed children: study
Kiwi mums are going to great lengths to ensure their children are fed well - often at the expense of their own wellbeing - Otago University research shows.
Ong's access to confidential info restricted following leaks
Ong's access to confidential info restricted following leaks
Embattled Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong has had restrictions placed on him regarding receiving confidential council information.
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Young drivers remain over-represented in crash data
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Young drivers remain over-represented in crash data
ACC says 2328 claims across Otago and Southland cost the taxpayer $55 million to help people recover - its highest point in six years.
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Large sum found after death
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Large sum found after death
A drug-dealer found dead in a Dunedin motel room had more than $30,000 with him at the time.
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Celebrating Attenborough’s 100th
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Celebrating Attenborough’s 100th
Only a true fan still has ‘‘tired, worn-out old VHS tapes’’ featuring their hero.
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Man avoids conviction following ‘vile’ attack
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Man avoids conviction following ‘vile’ attack
A Dunedin youth support worker has avoided a conviction after punching a stranger in the face, nearly causing him to go blind.
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Surfing siblings to take on world
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Surfing siblings to take on world
A pair of Dunedin siblings will represent New Zealand on the world stage at an international surfing competition in El Salvador.
City thrives in nature competition
City thrives in nature competition
A dedicated beekeeper’s passion for mushrooms has catapulted Dunedin past Auckland in a friendly nature competition.
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Store owner accuses police of ‘bully’ tactics
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Store owner accuses police of ‘bully’ tactics
A Dunedin bottle store owner has accused police of bullying and using ‘‘pressure tactics’’ in their bid to oppose its liquor licence.
Preparing for pool bulkhead’s return
Preparing for pool bulkhead’s return
Workers at Moana Pool prepare to hoist the main pool’s bulkhead back into the water yesterday morning.
Exhibition to mark milestone
Exhibition to mark milestone
Non-profit art studio Artsenta is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a community art exhibition at the Otago Museum.
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'Appalling': 6000 child referrals declined
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'Appalling': 6000 child referrals declined
Paediatric services are being stretched beyond breaking point in the South, as the Southern health district has been forced to decline more than 6000 referrals in the past three years alone.
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'Unteachable' curriculum came ‘out of nowhere’
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'Unteachable' curriculum came ‘out of nowhere’
A new draft school curriculum is ‘‘unteachable’’, ‘‘rushed’’ and was ‘‘written in secret’’ without sector input, the vice-president of the principals’ federation says.
Voters ‘running out of time’: official
Voters ‘running out of time’: official
Voters are ‘‘running out of time’’ to have their say as the deadline for the Dunedin City Council by-election looms.
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Work on Mosgiel park and ride set to start
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Work on Mosgiel park and ride set to start
Work on Mosgiel’s park and ride will begin in the coming weeks despite initial expectations the project would be complete this month.
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Ong intent on harming city: Simms
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Ong intent on harming city: Simms
The latest confidentiality breach from controversial Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong is a ‘‘sinister escalation of his behaviour’’, another councillor says.