Former ED head John Chambers to run for council
Former ED head John Chambers to run for council
The former head of Dunedin Hospital’s emergency department wants to put health at the front and centre of his campaign for the Dunedin City Council.
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Concern over youth mental health services
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Concern over youth mental health services
Young people with mental health issues have to wait longer for services, and go through the adult system due to a lack of resources, a Dunedin counsellor says.
Armed police swarm Dunedin property
Armed police swarm Dunedin property
Armed police have swarmed a property in Gladstone Rd in north Dunedin this morning.
Efforts to solve egg mystery fail to hatch
Efforts to solve egg mystery fail to hatch
From exotic animal smuggling rings to a hungry opportunist with a penchant for scrambled eggs — many theories over the brazen theft of four albatross eggs at Taiaroa Head have been tossed about.
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Councillors 'a bunch of dickheads'
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Albany St consultation process slammed
City councillors who say consultation on central city cycleway plans was thorough are "a bunch of dickheads", a disgruntled business owner says.
Uni pumps $1.3b a year into city economy
Uni pumps $1.3b a year into city economy
The University of Otago injects $1.3 billion a year into Dunedin’s economy, a new report says.
Migraine treatment ‘lagging’
Migraine treatment ‘lagging’
When it comes to funding and accessing migraine prevention medication and other therapies, New Zealand is "lagging behind" other countries.
What a blast
What a blast
Contractors yesterday pressure-wash the Moana Pool hydroslide, which will be refurbished over five months.
Flash upgrade under way
Flash upgrade under way
Contractors work on the traffic lights at the intersection of Moray Pl and upper Stuart St yesterday.
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Meth-smoking man caught poaching pigs with teen
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Meth-smoking man caught poaching pigs with teen
A Dunedin man who was caught poaching pigs with a 15-year-old boy has avoided a prison sentence.
Balloons prank blows up into face punch
Balloons prank blows up into face punch
A teenager throwing water balloons at cars became violent when a member of the public stepped in.
Pair taken to hospital after kitchen fire
Pair taken to hospital after kitchen fire
Two people sustained moderate injuries after a fire at a property in Market St, St Kilda, yesterday.
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Attitude to eye health criticised
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Attitude to eye health criticised
A multinational pharmaceutical company has stooped to "punching down" on New Zealand’s disabled community while promoting its vision loss treatment, a Dunedin advocate says.
'I should have died, not my precious son': mum
‘Deemed not guilty’ plea over fatality
A "deemed not guilty" plea has been entered for a Dunedin mother who allegedly used meth before causing a crash that killed her 7-year-old son.
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Planned exotic conversion limit supported
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Planned exotic conversion limit supported
An Otago regional councillor has called carbon farming a giant "Ponzi scheme" amid government changes to the sector.
Bottle-throwing driver abused St Clair pedestrians
Bottle-throwing driver abused St Clair pedestrians
A man hid from police after allegedly driving the wrong way on the Esplanade and throwing bottles out of his car.
Rapid repair of main wins award
Rapid repair of main wins award
A rapid response to an imminent crisis that would have left an entire Dunedin borough without water has earned a construction company a top regional award.
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Mayor criticised for undermining staff
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Mayor criticised for undermining staff
Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich has been slammed for undermining staff after suggesting the council has an anti-carpark "agenda".
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Red passes the stick to next generation
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Red passes the stick to next generation
A Search and Rescue dog with almost a decade of in-the-field experience has ended his career with one final win.
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Ban fair enough: bar owner
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Ban fair enough: bar owner
A Dunedin bar owner has admitted helping patrons glug "excessive" amounts of Champagne from an ice sculpture.