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Plastic in dentistry to be studied

University of Otago orthodontics senior lecturer and researcher Dr Adith Venugopal with an...

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Plastic in dentistry to be studied

As concerns continue to rise over the effects microplastics and nanoplastics have on human health, University of Otago dentistry researchers are now looking at their use in orthodontics.

Medicine shortage would kill in crisis: study

Medicine shortage would kill in crisis: study

Most New Zealanders like to think we could take care of ourselves and survive in the event of a nuclear war, a volcanic winter, or a bioengineered pandemic in the northern hemisphere.

Study shows bleak long Covid picture

Study shows bleak long Covid picture

"I almost wish I’d been in a car accident, because then at least I would have some support."

Garage blaze in Brockville

Garage blaze in Brockville

Fire crews were called to a garage fire in Dunedin this morning.

Ex-Dunedinite McSkimming pleads guilty

Former deputy commissioner Jevon McSkimming. PHOTO: RNZ/MARK PAPALII

Ex-Dunedinite McSkimming pleads guilty

Former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming, who pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual exploitation and bestiality material, went to school in Dunedin and trained as a teacher in the city.

Pair charged over 'numerous' thefts at supermarket

Pair charged over 'numerous' thefts at supermarket

A man and woman have been charged after a North Dunedin supermarket was targeted about a dozen times, police say.

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Celebrating ‘fresh’ Dunedin Sound

The Dunedin City Council is branching out, producing a compilation album of contemporary music....

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Celebrating ‘fresh’ Dunedin Sound

A compilation album of contemporary music produced by the Dunedin City Council is receiving mixed reviews before it is recorded.

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Highest demand for halls

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Highest demand for halls

The University of Otago’s residential colleges are bursting at their seams next year, as the institution tries to find the best way to accommodate everyone.

NZDF moving from hall to new headquarters

The doors on the historic, 85m-long Kensington Army Hall will be closed for the final time on...

NZDF moving from hall to new headquarters

For more than a century the Kensington Army Hall has been a hive of activity for the New Zealand Defence Force’s operations in Dunedin.

35kg of cocaine worth $12.25m seized in Dunedin

Customs officers extracted 35 bricks of Lacoste-branded cocaine from the container. Photo: NZ...

35kg of cocaine worth $12.25m seized in Dunedin

Customs officers have seized an estimated 35 kilograms of cocaine, with a street value of up to $12.25 million, from a shipping container at Port Chalmers.

‘Extraordinary’ writer recognised

Dunedin author Barbara Else has received a Prime Minister’s Award for Literary Achievement. PHOTO...

‘Extraordinary’ writer recognised

An award-winning Dunedin author has received a Prime Minister’s Award for Literary Achievement.

Chairs of boards chosen

Dunedin City Council’s community boards have decided on the people who will chair their meetings.

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Authorities oppose longer Bottle-O hours

Bottle-O Cumberland is seeking to extend its opening hours. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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Authorities oppose longer Bottle-O hours

Some heavy-hitters are lining up to oppose the extension of hours of a prominent bottle store in Dunedin’s student quarter.

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Otago research bound for Saturn’s largest moon

Dr Courtney Ennis has been awarded a Marsden Grant from the Te Aparangi Royal Society. PHOTO:...

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Otago research bound for Saturn’s largest moon

Courtney Ennis’s research is about to go where no human’s research has gone before.

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Festival chance to share ‘love of beer’

Glenorchy Brew Co owner Steve Newland samples his product. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Festival chance to share ‘love of beer’

A humble brewer from Glenorchy is looking forward to sharing his meticulously crafted labour of love at the Dunedin Craft Beer and Food Festival over the next two days.

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Fireworks behaviour ‘disturbing’

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Otago District Commander Craig Geddes says the safety and...

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Fireworks behaviour ‘disturbing’

"Disturbing behaviour" in Dunedin’s student quarter put emergency services at serious risk and represents a disappointing uptick of poor behaviour in the area, officials say.

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Albany St report ordered

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Albany St report ordered

An urgent report is being prepared by Dunedin City Council staff about a contentious planned cycleway.

Holiday park celebrating centenary

Dunedin Holiday Park co-owner Daniel Grubb wants people to share stories about the place as it...

Holiday park celebrating centenary

The Dunedin Holiday Park & Motels is marking a centenary, and its owners want the public to share their stories of the place.

Polytech to teach hundreds of students based in China

Polytech to teach hundreds of students based in China

Otago Polytechnic has signed up to a joint venture to eventually teach about 1200 Chinese students a year.

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Nurses under pressure

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Nurses under pressure

Dunedin's under-pressure emergency department is still waiting to fill positions, but a war of numbers is being fought by both the nurses’ organisation and the governing health body.

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