NZPFU pleased with support for ‘last resort’ strike
NZPFU pleased with support for ‘last resort’ strike
Walking off the job was a "last resort" for Dunedin firefighters sick of their concerns being ignored.
Direen receives honour
Direen receives honour
Dunedin musician and poet Bill Direen has been honoured as an Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureate recipient.
Exhibition to honour inspirational dancer
Exhibition to honour inspirational dancer
The life of New Zealand’s "mother of modern dance" is being showcased in Dunedin from next week.
Bethunes Gully sign back next week
Bethunes Gully sign back next week
A sign above the entrance of Bethunes Gully in North Dunedin will be back in place by the end of next week.
Obituary: Tomlin revitalised School of Art
Obituary: Tomlin revitalised School of Art
Multi-talented Jim Tomlin was either a musician who became an artist or an artist who became a musician.
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Treasury criticised polytech plans
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Treasury criticised polytech plans
Reforms that shook up New Zealand’s polytechnics, resulting in job losses, lacked detail and were highly risky, the government’s financial watchdog says.
Class Acts all round
Class Acts all round
Students from 29 Otago schools have been recognised for their achievements in academic, sporting, arts, cultural and leadership fields.
Unlicensed teen crashed bike almost instantly
Unlicensed teen crashed bike almost instantly
A Dunedin teen without a licence "convinced" his friend to let him have a go on his motorbike before crashing into a car and a concrete wall.
Flight nurses gather for seminar
Flight nurses gather for seminar
Flight nurses from throughout New Zealand gather at the HeliOtago hangar as they begin a two-day seminar run by the College of Air and Surface Transport Nurses (Coastn) yesterday.
Protesters greet PM in Dunedin
Protesters greet PM in Dunedin
Up to 30 protesters concerned about climate change and Palestine greeted PM Christopher Luxon as he attended the Class Act ceremony in Dunedin.
Barker extends mayoral lead; no changes to councillors
Barker extends mayoral lead; no changes to councillors
Dunedin mayor-elect Sophie Barker extended her margin over second-placed candidate Andrew Simms in final election results.
'Last resort': Dunedin firefighters join national strike
'Last resort': Dunedin firefighters join national strike
Dunedin firefighters joined a one-hour national strike today, saying the action was a "last resort" to get Fire and Emergency NZ to listen to their concerns about work conditions and pay.
Albatross colony soars to record season
Albatross colony soars to record season
It has been a bumper season for toroa/northern royal albatross this season, as the last of the chicks has set off from Pukekura/Taiaroa Head on new adventures.
$90m announced to support flood protection schemes
$90m announced to support flood protection schemes
The government has poured millions of dollars into flood-protection schemes, including six in the Otago region.
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City kids udderly taken with farm life
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City kids udderly taken with farm life
City kids went country for the day during a meet-up between two very different Dunedin schools.
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Award recipients told: 'It’s about where you finish’
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Award recipients told: 'It’s about where you finish’
Fifty-six students from 29 schools across Otago were recognised for their achievements at the ODT Class Act award ceremony at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery.
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Police not pursuing ‘treating’ complaint against new councillor
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Police not pursuing ‘treating’ complaint against new councillor
A complaint to police about new Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong will not be taken any further.
Neighbours at war: Woman's eye gashed in Caversham
Neighbours at war: Woman's eye gashed in Caversham
A woman was left with a gash above her eye after neighbourly relations turned sour between two Caversham residents.
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‘Pike River’ premiere to fundraise for Playhouse
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‘Pike River’ premiere to fundraise for Playhouse
A celebrated Dunedin film-maker is giving back to the small city theatre where he got his start in the performing arts.
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New councillor accused of breaking law
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New councillor accused of breaking law
A new Dunedin city councillor and high-profile "paper boy" has been accused of breaching electoral law.