'I’d rather be in the classroom': Teachers strike over 'silly' pay offer
Dunedin teachers are angry they have to picket after the government put forward a ‘‘silly’’ offer for their collective agreement.
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Developer abandons project over 'absurd' rules
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Developer slams council's 'absurd' soil safety mandates
Dunedin philanthropist Roger Fewtrell has given up developing affordable homes on one of his sites due to the council’s "absurd" attitude to the risk of lead in the soil.
Dunedin barista ready to take on the best
Dunedin barista ready to take on the best
A Dunedin barista skilled at the fine art of brewing a fresh cup of coffee will compete against some of the best in the business this weekend.
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Coastal erosion, council spending among key issues
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Coastal erosion, council spending among key issues
Coastal erosion, council spending levels and advocacy for Dunedin’s interests were among the key issues at a candidates’ forum last night.
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Frustration at ongoing temporary licences for pub
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Frustration at ongoing temporary licences for pub
Dunedin's district licensing committee has been told "enough is enough" over the continued issuing of temporary liquor licences at a South Dunedin pub.
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University activist group reactivated
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University activist group reactivated
A University of Otago activist group has been "reignited" amid a wave of cuts to scholarships and rising fees for students.
‘Dangerous’ to discuss baby's injuries: doctor
‘Dangerous’ to discuss baby's injuries: doctor
A doctor said it was "dangerous" to be discussing a child’s serious injuries during an intercepted phone call with the boy’s mother.
Theories 'thrown everywhere' in injured baby case
Theories 'thrown everywhere' in injured baby case
A prominent sportsman on trial in Dunedin for fracturing a baby’s ribs was worried he may have squeezed the child while burping him, witnesses say.
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AI reluctance ‘panoramic’: Vandervis
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AI reluctance ‘panoramic’: Vandervis
Reluctance to use artificial intelligence (AI) at the Dunedin City Council (DCC) went on too long, costing residents dearly, a councillor says.
Dunedin ACC building ready for staff
Dunedin ACC building ready for staff
A small group of people who braved frigid weather for a poignant dawn ceremony at the ACC’s new premises in Dunedin were rewarded with beautiful glowing light.
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‘Googly eyes’ get mixed response
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‘Googly eyes’ get mixed response
An eyesore or harmless fun?
Inmate holed up on Milburn prison roof
Inmate holed up on Milburn prison roof
3.28 pm
Corrections staff are negotiating with a prisoner who has been on a roof at Milburn prison for almost three hours.
Highway south of Dunedin still closed after fatal crash
Highway south of Dunedin still closed after fatal crash
A stretch of State Highway 1 south of Dunedin is expected to remain closed into this evening following a fatal crash early today.
Open-and-shut case
Open-and-shut case
A juvenile leopard seal made an unusual appearance in Dunedin when it decided to lounge in the sun at St Clair Beach.
Vaccines in a tablet among projects to receive research council funding
Vaccines in a tablet among projects to receive research council funding
The Health Research Council of New Zealand provides millions of dollars each year by identifying and supporting high-quality, high-value research that has far-reaching impacts.
SRH system failing wāhine Māori: study
SRH system failing wāhine Māori: study
New Zealand’s sexual and reproductive healthcare (SRH) system is leaving many Māori women feeling "dehumanised and disempowered".
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Distillery’s gin best in class for fourth consecutive year
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Distillery’s gin best in class for fourth consecutive year
A Dunedin gin distillery is "thrilled" to have been named best in class at a national awards — for the fourth time in a row.
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Report on council boss leaked to DCC candidates
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Report on council boss leaked to DCC candidates
The Privacy Commissioner will be notified after a confidential report about behaviour by the Dunedin City Council chief executive was leaked among election candidates.
Botched brain surgery left patient dead
Surgeon failed to seek adequate advice
An inexperienced surgeon at a southern hospital failed to seek advice from a supervisor before a brain operation that left his patient dead, the Health and Disability Commissioner has found.
Attempted u-turn ends with five-car crash
Attempted u-turn ends with five-car crash
A Dunedin mother set off a chain reaction of car crashes after an attempted u-turn went sideways.