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"What we have been hearing is that districts in particular have been completely out of the loop...

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Vacancy rates load stress on doctors after hiring bungle

Stressed senior doctors in the South are dealing with sky-high vacancy rates which they blame on Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand (HNZ) bungling the rollout of a new recruitment system.

Red light runner's lunch dash ends in cop crash

The aftermath of the collision nears Queens Garden yesterday. Photo: Craig Baxter

Red light runner's lunch dash ends in cop crash

A hungry driver ran a red light and crashed into an unmarked police car in his bid to get home for lunch.

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No jury not an option: trial postponed

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No jury not an option: trial postponed

A Dunedin sex trial has been postponed after the court ran out of jurors to hear the case.

Sports day a full colour spectrum of competition

Sports day a full colour spectrum of competition

Logan Park High School students having a blast yesterday during their annual athletic sports day at the Caledonian Ground in North Dunedin.

Vandervis walks out after refusing to apologise

Cr Lee Vandervis packs up his things before leaving. Looking on is Cr Brent Weatherall IMAGE:...

Vandervis walks out after refusing to apologise

Dunedin councillor Lee Vandervis has got up and left a city council meeting.

Conservationist, author a ‘deeply loving’ man

The late Neville Peat, of Dunedin, with the Antarctic Society Conservation Trophy he received in...

Conservationist, author a ‘deeply loving’ man

Dunedin author and photographer Neville Peat has been remembered by his family as a "kind, wise, talented and deeply loving husband, father and pop".

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'It’s disgusting': Outrage as state houses land listed for third of value

Land originally assigned for state housing in Port Chalmers is now for sale on Trademe. PHOTO:...

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'It’s disgusting': Outrage as state houses land listed for third of value

Kāinga Ora is defending its decision to sell off Port Chalmers land once destined for new homes for a third of its original valuation.

Lunar eclipse glows in South

It's the celestial highlight of the year: a total lunar eclipse - and sky watchers in the South were out to capture it.

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Neighbours split on City Rise cafe plan

Tansy Hayden pictured last year outside the former corner shop and upstairs dwelling, built for...

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Neighbours split on City Rise cafe plan

A planned Dunedin cafe would either enliven the community or make parking a nightmare - it depends on which neighbour you listen to.

Alleged animal abuse

Alleged animal abuse

An angry Dunedin dog owner allegedly grabbed his dog by the throat and threw it through a glass door because he was "frustrated".

Saving penguins, one tasty fish at a time

Saving penguins, one tasty fish at a time

Dunedin Wildlife Hospital vet nurse Emily Brewer tries to ply a replica penguin with a salmon at Dunedin's railway station yesterday.

Toddler’s butterflies to adorn Phoenix shirts

Dunedin toddler Edmund Rosevear’s butterfly drawings, which mum Jordy Fogarty helped with, will...

Toddler’s butterflies to adorn Phoenix shirts

A symbol of inspiration for one Dunedin family has become a badge of honour for a professional football club.

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Yeardley’s pain will result in gain

Phil Yeardley is all set to run 100km at the Caledonian Ground on Saturday. PHOTO: STEPHEN...

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Yeardley’s pain will result in gain

It is not what most 22-year-olds do on a Saturday night.

Warmer weather coming this week

Hitting the waves between the books, year 12 students from King’s High School leave the water at...

Warmer weather coming this week

If you thought summer was lousy — don’t despair, there might be some respite over the next few days.

Copper comes a cropper in fender bender

Emergency services at the scene of the crash. Photo: Craig Baxter

Copper comes a cropper in fender bender

An unmarked Dunedin police car did not have to go very far to get to the scene of a crash in Dunedin this afternoon.

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Near $20m extension to Peninsula shared path to begin

The new boardwalk will look much like the one pictured here at Raynbirds Bay. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Near $20m extension to Peninsula shared path to begin

The Dunedin City Council is set to start work on an almost $20 million extension to an Otago Peninsula cycleway and shared pathway with the construction of a new boardwalk.

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Candidates take aim at 10.5% rates increase

South Dunedin requires urgent action to deal with flooding risks, DCC by-election...

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Candidates take aim at 10.5% rates increase

Dunedin City Council by-election candidates are not impressed by the possibility of a 10.5% rates rise.

Angry owner 'hurls dog through glass door' in Mornington

An angry Dunedin dog owner allegedly grabbed his dog by the throat and threw it through a glass door because he was ‘‘frustrated’’.

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By-election to be contested by 14

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By-election to be contested by 14

A field of 14 candidates will contest the Dunedin City Council by-election to pursue the seat left open by the death of councillor and former mayor Jules Radich.

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Princes St site development pushed back to November

Requirements for construction to start at 380-392 Princes St, Dunedin has been pushed to November...

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Princes St site development pushed back to November

A central Dunedin development has been given another nine months to start work by the city council.

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