STV electoral system easy to use, avoids ‘wasted votes’
STV electoral system easy to use, avoids ‘wasted votes’
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Dunedin
Talented young Southland rugby player in coma after roof fall
Talented young Southland rugby player in coma after roof fall
A teenager critically injured in a fall from the roof of a Dunedin student flat is a talented representative rugby player.
Staffing, rates rises subject of debate
Staffing, rates rises subject of debate
The Otago Regional Council’s significant staffing and rates increases over the past half-decade were under the spotlight at a slightly tense candidates’ evening yesterday.
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New private hospital for Dunedin
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New private hospital for Dunedin
Dunedin will be getting a private hospital before the city’s new public hospital opens.
Appeal after fatal crash
Appeal after fatal crash
Police are appealing to the public for help following a fatal crash between a motorcycle and car south of Dunedin last week.
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Neighbour to remortgage to fight tree removal
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Neighbour to remortgage to fight tree removal
A Dunedin woman says she will remortgage her house to fight the planned removal of her neighbour’s protected tree, despite city council sign-off to chop down the tree.
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Warnings for road users as snow falls in South
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Warnings for road users as snow falls in South
Snow has fallen on parts of the South, prompting warnings for motorists on the region's roads.
Books hit shelves in new library
Books hit shelves in new library
South Dunedin’s new library is a hive of activity as staff make final preparations for the opening of the long-awaited facility.
Water main work to start; warning about disruptions
Water main work to start; warning about disruptions
The Dunedin City Council is taking further steps to strengthen the resilience of the West Harbour area’s water supply.
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Collaboration on biosecurity on the cards for councils
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Collaboration on biosecurity on the cards for councils
Predator Free projects, marine biosecurity and tackling invasive tussock could all get a boost from better collaboration among regional councils in the lower South Island, the Otago Regional...
Bidrose honoured with national leadership award
Bidrose honoured with national leadership award
Former Dunedin City Council chief executive Sue Bidrose has been recognised for her service to the public sector at a national awards ceremony.
Online programme targets persistent pain
Online programme targets persistent pain
Persistent pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide, and affects more than one in five adults in New Zealand.
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Kelliher wary of costly nature-based solutions
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Kelliher wary of costly nature-based solutions
Large strips of productive land could be lost if costly "nature-based solutions" are pursued in Otago, a councillor warns.
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Bid to educate on child burn first aid
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Bid to educate on child burn first aid
Seeing a high number of children coming through emergency departments with serious burns and little-to-no first aid applied has prompted a Dunedin paediatrician to research ways to educate parents...
Tired tourist ticketed for transit nap
Tired tourist ticketed for transit nap
Speeding and sleeping proved an expensive combination for two Australian tourists on a southern highway.
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Apprentices test knowledge, skills
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Apprentices test knowledge, skills
No sparks — not even the smell of burning wire and plastic.
Punched hospital security guard: police
Punched hospital security guard: police
Police were called to Dunedin Hospital at 12.45am on Sunday after a 27-year-old man allegedly punched a security guard twice in the head while screaming racist remarks.
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Gratitude spreads mouth to mouth
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Gratitude spreads mouth to mouth
A Dunedin business has made a big donation with the goal to keep first-responders safe while they are working to keep everyone else fit and healthy.
Police seek witnesses after fatal Taieri crash
Police seek witnesses after fatal Taieri crash
Police investigating a fatal crash between a motorcycle and car south of Dunedin want to speak to the driver of a white van.