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Med school push ‘erosion’ of govt decision-making
Ploughing ahead with the Waikato medical school against Treasury advice represents "concerning erosion" of government decision-making, a political commentator says.
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Fashion student to realise modelling dream at fundraiser
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Fashion student to realise modelling dream at fundraiser
A dream will turn into reality for Poppy McConvill.
Plunket now immunising in South Dunedin
Plunket now immunising in South Dunedin
To celebrate the first anniversary of moving in to its new Dunedin community hub, Plunket gave its first vaccinations to youngsters as part of a new pilot programme being run by the charity.
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40 years of caring for the most vulnerable
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40 years of caring for the most vulnerable
After 40 years of caring for some of the South’s smallest newcomers, neonatal intensive care unit (Nicu) nurse Sarah Gamble is hanging up her scrubs.
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Mistake to call Albany St project a ‘cycleway’
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Mistake to call Albany St project a ‘cycleway’
Calling Dunedin’s central city transport project a cycleway in tender documents was a mistake, the city council says.
Staff allegedly threatened
Staff allegedly threatened
A man was arrested for allegedly threatening staff at a Dunedin store if they did not get theft charges against him dropped.
Delays after two trucks crash on southern motorway
Delays after two trucks crash on southern motorway
Updated 9.05 am
A crash involving two trucks on Dunedin's southern motorway is continuing to cause major delays for motorists coming into the city this morning.
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Call to halt cycleway before legal bid
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Call to halt cycleway before legal bid
Opponents of a contentious Dunedin cycleway are set to demand work on the project is halted ahead of a legal challenge.
Peer support workers for patients
Peer support workers for patients
Peer support workers with "lived experience" will be tasked with helping mentally vulnerable patients at Dunedin Hospital’s beleaguered emergency department.
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Six-keg trailer a ‘drop-off, pick-up service’
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Six-keg trailer a ‘drop-off, pick-up service’
A Dunedin woman has come up with an idea for those who want a cool brew any time and anywhere they want.
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Guide book’s legacy remains
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Guide book’s legacy remains
A hundred years after Dr George Moir wrote the South’s "backcountry bible", his descendants are still walking in his footsteps.
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Panel refuses commercial building
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Panel refuses commercial building
A proposal to build a "life-changing" facility at Taieri Mouth to allow disabled people easier access to the water is up in the air after a panel allowed part of the development but denied the...
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Bounty of banned books brought before bibliophiles
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Bounty of banned books brought before bibliophiles
Sex, drugs, violence — these are all present at Dunedin’s libraries.
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Boyfriend killer back behind bars
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Boyfriend killer back behind bars
A woman who killed her boyfriend by strangling him with a computer cord has been jailed for more violent offending.
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Mixed conditions of extreme wet or dry in strange end to winter
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Mixed conditions of extreme wet or dry in strange end to winter
The usual unsettled spring weather left some parts of the southern region dry as a bone and other parts with wet gumboots.
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Student’s low-cost tech wows
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Student’s low-cost tech wows
While many tertiary students dream of making a difference in the world one day, Kai Woolf has already been there and done that.
Dunedin Airport named best in NZ
Dunedin Airport named best in NZ
Dunedin Airport is flying high after being named the best airport of its size at a national award ceremony.
Shoplifter 'threatens to stab' Dunedin shop staff
Shoplifter 'threatens to stab' Dunedin shop staff
A man was arrested for allegedly threatening staff at a Dunedin store with physical violence if they did not get theft charges against him dropped.
One injured in Mosgiel highway crash
One injured in Mosgiel highway crash
One person was injured in a crash that blocked a lane of State Highway 1 near Mosgiel for a time this afternoon.
Woman assaulted after horn at lights sparks Dunedin road rage
Woman assaulted after horn at lights sparks Dunedin road rage
A Dunedin woman enraged after being beeped at followed a younger driver through town and allegedly beat her on the side of the road.