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Health spend not as rosy as it seems, prof says

Prof Robin Gauld. PHOTO: LINDA ROBERTSON

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Health spend not as rosy as it seems, prof says

An academic specialising in health systems is worried this year’s Budget is ‘‘playing it very risky’’ with health spending over the next few years.

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Excitement greets new climbing wall

Otago Girls’ High School students and climbing club members (from left) Holly Seal and Jasmine...

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Excitement greets new climbing wall

A long year without a rock climbing wall has finally come to an end for keen climbers at a Dunedin secondary school.

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Unlocking drivers’ impulse to pick up the phone

University of Otago student Olivia Adie has been named the 2026 Yellow Ribbon Youth Safety Hero...

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Unlocking drivers’ impulse to pick up the phone

After her friend crashed while texting and driving, Olivia Adie has made it her mission to prevent others from repeating the mistake.

Person killed in crash near Allanton

Emergency services at the scene of the crash on SH1 near Allanton. Photo: Peter McIntosh

Person killed in crash near Allanton

One person has died following a crash on State Highway 1 near Allanton this evening.

Dunedin collie comes in from cold after 147 days in bush

Lauren Moses with Amira after the Border Collie was found. Photo: Supplied

Dunedin collie comes in from cold after 147 days in bush

It was third time lucky in the pursuit of a Dunedin dog which evaded capture in the bush north of the city for nearly 150 days.

Sea lion pup killed by vehicle on Dunedin road

A female New Zealand sea lion/pakake pup has been killed on a Dunedin road, about a week after a male pup was found dead in the Catlins.

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'Big conversation': Prospect of replacing Moana Pool raised

Work on repairing windows on the frontage of Dunedin’s Moana Pool yesterday. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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'Big conversation': Prospect of replacing Moana Pool raised

The prospect of replacing Dunedin’s ageing Moana Pool with a new facility was floated at a council meeting this week.

Dunedin bus veers off road

Dunedin bus veers off road

Emergency services at the scene in Quarry Rd, Mosgiel where a bus veered off the road yesterday.

PTSD studies reveal gap in patient support

PTSD studies reveal gap in patient support

Three of New Zealand’s largest post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) studies on major trauma patients have exposed a hidden toll of trauma recovery.

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Central Dunedin stabbing victim 'lucky to be alive'

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Central Dunedin stabbing victim 'lucky to be alive'

Since the knife attack - sparked by noise disturbing an inner-city resident - the victim has been unable to work and might have permanent nerve damage.

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'Grandstanding': Lund and Galer's South Dunedin flood plan flounders

Crs Jo Galer (pictured) and Russell Lund put forward plans to pause and re-evaluate short-term...

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'Grandstanding': Lund and Galer's South Dunedin flood plan flounders

An attempt to send South Dunedin flood alleviation work back to the drawing board was rejected by councillors as ‘‘grandstanding’’ and a disservice to late mayor Jules Radich.

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Delay to changes a relief: home-schoolers

Samantha Kerr, of Milton, talks about the benefits of home-schooling, at a gathering of the home...

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Delay to changes a relief: home-schoolers

Home-school students and their parents say the government’s decision to delay sweeping changes is a relief after being scared they would face ‘‘a ton of bricks’’ of rules and regulations.

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Museum launches campaign to help children visit

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Museum launches campaign to help children visit

As petrol costs soar, Tūhura Otago Museum has come up with a way to help eager young minds.

Collision sends car down bank

Collision sends car down bank

Two people were uninjured after their car collided with another in Corrie St, Dunedin Central, before plunging down a bank.

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Life of human cannonball truly a blast

Human cannonball Luis Dazazarta flies up to 30m when he is shot from a cannon during his act with...

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Life of human cannonball truly a blast

If Luis Dazazarta was ever to retire from his job as a human cannonball, the Weber Brothers Circus may struggle to find another man of his calibre.

Students march to Octagon in protest of scrapping fees free

Liam Calder, a member of Southern Young Labour and co-lead co-ordinator of this morning’s student...

Students march to Octagon in protest of scrapping fees free

Students protesting the government’s decision to scrap fees free have told supporters that nothing short of a ‘‘legitimate mass movement’’ was needed to effect long-term change.

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Emmy win brings one home for late colleague

Developer Noel Park holds a previous trophy as Animation Research staff in Dunedin celebrate...

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Emmy win brings one home for late colleague

Emmy number five, and this one was special for a ground-breaking Dunedin business.

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DCC fails to make substantial cuts

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DCC fails to make substantial cuts

Dunedin city councillors could not agree on how to cut a spending programme considered too large to be realistic, leading to a $12 million intervention.

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ME sufferers no longer ‘invisible’

University of Otago researcher Dr Nick Bowden. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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ME sufferers no longer ‘invisible’

While people living with ME/CFS face substantial health challenges in New Zealand, they also have to battle long-term economic hardship and fight for access to support.

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Pupils ‘guinea pigs’ as NCEA scrapped

Post Primary Teachers’ Association Ōtākou regional chairman Kussi Hurtado is worried about how...

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Pupils ‘guinea pigs’ as NCEA scrapped

Intermediate aged pupils are being treated as ‘‘guinea pigs’’ and are being set up to fail when new tougher qualifications are introduced, a Dunedin teacher says.

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