Study: media affects health funding ideas
Study: media affects health funding ideas
Readers believe health money is distributed unfairly due to media coverage of funding decisions, new University of Otago research suggests.
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Crossing to link cycling, walking trails
Building new Leith bridge under way
Contractors have begun initial construction work on a new pedestrian/cycle bridge over the Water of Leith close to Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Spear found in Taieri 'pretty significant'
Almost 200-year-old spear found by fisherman
A significant piece of Maori history in Otago may have been sitting in plain sight for years.
Protests too late: farm owner
Protests too late: farm owner
The Dunedin businessman behind an intensive dairy conversion in the Mackenzie Basin says protests against the plan have come too late.
Values at core of predictive polling system
Values at core of predictive polling system
Researchers who developed a new predictive polling system focused on values are trying to drum up support within the media industry - and say their research could signal a move away from "mud...
'Mercilessly' bled woman's account
'Mercilessly' bled woman's account
On the surface, Dorothy Winifred Pearson was a dutiful citizen, helping her elderly neighbour with her groceries.
'Stoked' to win top junior chef title
'Stoked' to win top junior chef title
Dunedin chef Cole McDonald has won a prestigious title as the country's top junior chef.
Lightning strikes spark up Dunedin sky
Lightning strikes spark up Dunedin sky
Dunedin residents were treated to a bit of a light show last night as several lightning strikes hit as a storm drifted toward the coast.
Beats man to death, argues murder not callous
Beats man to death, insists murder not of extreme callousness
A Christchurch man who beat someone to death with a wheel lock, wrapped their body in a carpet before burning and dumping them argues the murder was not one of extreme callousness and brutality.
Ute flips over fence in Mosgiel
Ute flips over fence in Mosgiel
St John paramedics were called on to treat a person after a ute flipped in Mosgiel this afternoon.
Crash in central Dunedin
Crash in central Dunedin
The occupants of two cars escaped without injuries after a crash in Central Dunedin this morning.
Brief movements helpful: study
Brief movements helpful: study
Getting out of your chair and moving around for two minutes every half hour provides important health benefits, University of Otago research suggests.
Study finds way to cut theft
Study finds way to cut theft
Building stronger relationships between retailers and their staff could be an effective new way of cutting losses from shoplifting, University of Otago research suggests.
Aurora appoints contractors
Aurora appoints contractors
Aurora Energy has appointed two new contractors to carry out maintenance, renewal and development work on its network.
Another suspicious fire at abandoned hospital
Another suspicious fire at abandoned hospital
Dunedin fire crews were called to a suspicious fire in Mornington early this morning.
Price hike a problem for some pool users
Price hike a problem for some pool users
Rising prices at the Dunedin Physio Pool have forced some long-time users to stop using the facility.
Cruise ship bonanza: more jobs
Cruise ship bonanza: more jobs
Soaring cruise ship numbers and a multimillion-dollar increase in expenditure in Dunedin is driving an increase in employment among the city's tourism operators.
Cow hit by train put down
Cow hit by train put down
A police officer euthanised a cattle beast in Evansdale yesterday afternoon after it was hit by a train.
Feeling of deja vu for retiring deputy principal
Feeling of deja vu for retiring deputy principal
John Downes could be accused of double-dipping when he retires at the end of this year.
Camping grant: 'We've done pretty well'
Mayor welcomes city's camping grant
Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull says a $79,000 contribution towards the cost of hosting freedom campers in Dunedin is a welcome respite for the city's ratepayers.