A strong foundation
Concrete is poured at the new Dunedin hospital site yesterday morning.
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Smooth Hill landfill divides opinions among mayoral candidates
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Smooth Hill landfill divides opinions among mayoral candidates
The Smooth Hill landfill was a key dividing line among prominent Dunedin mayoralty candidates at a packed debate last night.
Rock opera’s‘ timeless quality’ 54 years on
Rock opera’s‘ timeless quality’ 54 years on
Imagine a man of simple means trying to get by in an increasingly fractured society while guiding his fellow humans through trials and tribulations.
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Simms’ plan for homeless not embraced by candidates
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Simms’ plan for homeless not embraced by candidates
A Dunedin mayoral hopeful’s proposal to fund a homeless outreach centre out of his own salary has raised eyebrows among other candidates.
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Female farmers enjoy victory over boys
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Female farmers enjoy victory over boys
Some female farming X-factor has led to St Hilda’s Collegiate School jointly winning an agriculture contest, herding the boys into the back paddock.
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Southland ED staff levels equal-worst
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Southland ED staff levels equal-worst
A southern emergency department is the equal-worst understaffed in New Zealand, a report on nurses’ working conditions has revealed.
More wet and windy weather on the way
More wet and windy weather on the way
Respite from last weekend’s wild weather looks to be short lived as more strong winds and heavy rain are expected to batter much of the South for the rest of this week.
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Set netting closure area doubles
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Set netting closure area doubles
The closure area for set netting off the Otago coast has doubled as the process for consultation on long-term measures to protect hoiho from the effects of fishing gets under way.
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Residents angered at sale of site
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Residents angered at sale of site
Angry Port Chalmers residents are putting words into action against a planned sale of a site once set aside for a public housing project, but Kāinga Ora is sticking to its decision.
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Chidgey, Iti among festival’s guest speakers
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Chidgey, Iti among festival’s guest speakers
Acclaimed New Zealand author Catherine Chidgey and activist and artist Tāme Iti are among the guests at this year’s Dunedin Writers and Readers Festival.
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Trampers lost, cold, lucky to get phone coverage: police
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Trampers lost, cold, lucky to get phone coverage: police
Five young Dunedin trampers were "too cold to move" as they awaited rescue after getting lost in harsh weather near Middlemarch, police say.
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Missionary says sacrifices of his calling worth it
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Missionary says sacrifices of his calling worth it
A young missionary came to Dunedin knowing he was unlikely to see his mother alive again.
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Together on stage ‘weird’, but special
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Together on stage ‘weird’, but special
A former Dunedin opera singer’s homecoming was made extra special by performing with her mother on stage.
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Further smear bid over moa ‘de-extinction’ criticism
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Further smear bid over moa ‘de-extinction’ criticism
An Otago paleogenetics researcher who has been critical of Colossal Biosciences’ plan to "de-extinct" the giant moa, continues to be targeted by online articles aimed at discrediting him.
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Council hopes camp will reopen by Xmas
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Council hopes camp will reopen by Xmas
A Waikouaiti campsite is on track to reopen before Christmas after an archaeological discovery brought upgrade work to a halt, the Dunedin City Council says.
Vocal local
Vocal local
A tūī sings at Orokonui Ecosanctuary.
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11 new ‘life-changing’ social housing units being built
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11 new ‘life-changing’ social housing units being built
Eleven social housing units, under construction inside a historic Dunedin warehouse, will be life-changing for future tenants, the Salvation Army says.
Three escape with minor injuries as truck, car crash in Waitati
Three escape with minor injuries as truck, car crash in Waitati
Three people received minor injuries after a crash involving a car and a truck in Waitati this afternoon.
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Govt accused of inaction on bed cuts at new hospital
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Govt accused of inaction on bed cuts at new hospital
The government has been accused of sitting on its hands after making cuts to mental health for older people beds at Dunedin hospital on the promise community beds would pick up the slack.
Fleeing Dunedin driver winds up in ditch
Fleeing Dunedin driver winds up in ditch
An alleged petrol thief’s attempt to flee Dunedin police came to an abrupt end when she crashed into a ditch.