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Hawkins lashes out at 'smear campaign' after loss

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Hawkins lashes out at 'smear campaign' after loss

Former Dunedin mayor Aaron Hawkins has questioned whether an ‘‘ugly smear campaign’’ from the by-election victor cost him a seat at the council table.

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Awanui Labs sorry, but says review not needed

Malcolm Mulholland. Photo: LDR / Stuff / David Unwin

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Awanui Labs sorry, but says review not needed

The company behind pathology services in the South has apologised for missing a cancer diagnosis for a retired Southland nurse, but says a broader inquiry into practices is not warranted.

Completion of base a milestone

The concrete slab for the new Dunedin hospital has been completed. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

Completion of base a milestone

The base is down.

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Call for pathology review after death

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Call for pathology review after death

A patient advocacy group is calling for a full independent review into pathology services in the South in the wake of a terrible cancer misdiagnosis.

Teen bashed in Dunedin park attack

Teen bashed in Dunedin park attack

A Dunedin teenager was left with a bleeding nose after being kicked and punched in the head at a park.

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Group knits together plan to keep going

A group of knitters who have built a community around mentorship, laughter, learning, wellbeing...

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Group knits together plan to keep going

A keen group of knitters are searching for new premises to spin yarns after a neighbour’s complaint exposed a raft of council zoning breaches.

Blips of Otago glimpsed in trailer for Netflix blockbuster

It's a blink and you'll miss it situation, but Otago sneaks into the just-released teaser trailer for East of Eden.

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Council accused of ‘out of sight, out of mind’ approach

Dunedin city councillors yesterday heard from dozens of people, groups and organisations who...

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Council accused of ‘out of sight, out of mind’ approach

Frustrations are growing among rural communities over an ‘‘out of sight, out of mind’’ approach by the Dunedin City Council.

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Dunedin man continues trail of violence behind bars

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Dunedin man continues trail of violence behind bars

A Dunedin man who committed a violent armed burglary then punched a police officer in court has continued his aggressive behaviour in prison.

Galer wins by 89 votes in final by-election count

Galer wins by 89 votes in final by-election count

Jo Galer has hung on by 89 votes to get a seat on the Dunedin City Council after the final vote count whittled down her lead.

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Plea to plan ahead to mitigate Mosgiel transport headaches

Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board chairwoman Rebecca Shepherd says Mosgiel’s transport network needs...

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Plea to plan ahead to mitigate Mosgiel transport headaches

Mosgiel’s transport network requires urgent attention amid increasing growth pressures, Dunedin city councillors have been told.

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Second death being looked at

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Second death being looked at

WorkSafe is investigating the second workplace fatality involving waste management company Waste Co in the space of less than a year.

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Plea for council to allow some of horticulture budget to be used to grow local produce

Our Food Network members Angela Howell (left) and Robyn Zink look over Belleknowes land which was...

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Plea for council to allow some of horticulture budget to be used to grow local produce

Swapping ornamental garden beds for crops could boost Dunedin’s resilience and address growing food insecurity, the city council has heard.

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Mossbrae rest-home manager resigns

Mossbrae Lifecare in Argyle St, Mosgiel. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

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Mossbrae rest-home manager resigns

The manager at the centre of many complaints at Mossbrae rest-home has left, resigning abruptly and departing straight away.

Jury to decide if shooting murder or self-defence

When a terminally ill man was shot dead on his doorstep, dragged inside, and his house set alight, it was either a ‘‘cold-blooded murder’’ or a case of ‘‘kill or be killed’’ for the man who pulled...

On the cutting edge of career options

On the cutting edge of career options

Ngaki Kiore and Zyanalee Parata of Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O Otepoti School, play with the hair of a mannequin at a careers expo.

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Daughter found dad 'half-dressed in a soiled bed' in Mosgiel rest-home

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Daughter found dad 'half-dressed in a soiled bed' in Mosgiel rest-home

The family of a man who died at a Mosgiel rest-home say they are heartbroken over the care he received and the facility is not equipped to handle palliative care patients.

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