Prismatic park proving popular
Dunedin’s McMillan Park playground reopened this week after a colourful facelift, not a moment too soon for tamariki enjoying their school holidays.
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Neurosurgery services to stay: HNZ
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Neurosurgery services to stay: HNZ
The new Dunedin hospital will have a neurosurgery-equipped operating theatre and the city’s neurosurgery services will remain unchanged, Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora (HNZ) says.
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DCC merger prospects bleak: Lund
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DCC merger prospects bleak: Lund
The Dunedin City Council’s reputation as ‘‘divided and dysfunctional’’ is scaring off potential amalgamation partners, a councillor says.
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Livestreamer assaulted off-duty police officer
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Livestreamer assaulted off-duty police officer
An ‘‘out of control’’ Dunedin man was livestreaming when he assaulted an off-duty police officer in the Octagon, a court has heard.
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Dazzling cosmos on show at Nanofest
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Dazzling cosmos on show at Nanofest
Dunedin residents have the rare opportunity to soar through the cosmos without leaving the comfort of Earth.
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Ong discussed in Wellington
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Ong discussed in Wellington
‘‘Disruptive’’ Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong was used by Wellington’s deputy mayor to illustrate a point on ‘‘almost existential threats to democracy’’.
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Proposed changes target speed limits
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Proposed changes target speed limits
Concerns about traffic safety along six short stretches of state highway in Otago and Southland, have prompted the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) to propose targeted speed limit changes.
By-election cost council $375k, candidates $69k
By-election cost council $375k, candidates $69k
The cost of running the by-election after Dunedin’s former mayor and councillor Jules Radich died topped $375,000.
Club rallies as cricketer hurt overseas
Club rallies as cricketer hurt overseas
A Dunedin cricketer has had a serious accident while holidaying in Spain and his club has rallied to raise funds to help ease the financial burden.
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H5N1 bird flu may be ‘catastrophic’
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H5N1 bird flu may be ‘catastrophic’
There are fears New Zealand’s poultry industry and native bird population could be decimated, following the arrival of H5N1 bird flu.
Inpatient building on the up as steel goes in
Inpatient building on the up as steel goes in
Work on the new Dunedin hospital inpatient building project has got off the ground as installation of vertical structural steel begins.
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Had sex with minor, plied her with meth
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Had sex with minor, plied her with meth
Three Dunedin men — one a respected entertainment scene figure — have been jailed on drug and sex charges against a 15-year-old girl.
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Spain fan savouring sensational semifinal
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Spain fan savouring sensational semifinal
He has never been to Spain, does not speak the language and has never seen La Roja, the Spain national football team, play live before.
Start of semester bargain hunting
Start of semester bargain hunting
University of Otago master of peace and conflict studies student Lilou Rault Metillon (front) and master of marine science student Jane Yang admire vintage clothes at the Otago University...
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‘Finish line’ in sight for Graham’s tenure
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‘Finish line’ in sight for Graham’s tenure
An extended ‘‘exorcism’’ of Sandy Graham’s misconduct serves little purpose given her imminent departure from Dunedin City Council’s top job, a councillor says.
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Man vows to go straight
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Man vows to go straight
A man who committed the armed robbery of a Clinton dairy and has spent almost his entire adulthood behind bars says he will leave his life of crime behind.
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YMCA building housing hospital build workers
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YMCA building housing hospital build workers
Former YMCA apartments on top of a central Dunedin multi-storey carpark have been given a new lease on life as hospital-build workers move in.
Spotting whales no fluke
Spotting whales no fluke
A pod of humpback whales were having a swimmingly good time in Otago Harbour yesterday.
Steel work a 'significant milestone' at hospital
Steel work a 'significant milestone' in Dunedin Hospital build
A landmark has been reached for the new Dunedin Hospital today, with the first vertical structural steel for the inpatient building being installed.
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Predator under spotlight for three years after release
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Predator under spotlight for three years after release
An Otago man who sexually abused a string of underaged girls will remain closely watched during his release.