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Trust, PSA ordered to attend mediation

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Trust, PSA ordered to attend mediation

Nearly five years after a collective employment agreement at the Able Charitable Trust expired, the ERA has ordered the Dunedin mental health and addiction support charity and a union to attend mediation "as soon as possible".

Headbutting rams key to research

Rams are all ready to start butting heads. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Headbutting rams key to research

It is a no-brainer really.

Pile work caps milestone for new Dunedin Hospital

The completed pile capping. Photo: Supplied

Pile work caps milestone for new Dunedin Hospital

The completion of pile capping at the site of the new Dunedin Hospital's inpatient building has been hailed as a "major achievement" by the health minister.

'Incomplete decapitation': Murder victim's injuries detailed

'Incomplete decapitation': Murder victim's injuries detailed

A Dunedin man died as a result of the repeated "slashing or sawing" of his neck, a pathologist says.

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Arson accused 'used Molotov cocktails' to torch Dunedin house

The fire-damaged house in Lees St, Dunedin, on Tuesday morning. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Arson accused 'used Molotov cocktails' to torch Dunedin house

A man is accused of throwing multiple Molotov cocktails through a window of a Dunedin house that was gutted by the ensuing fire.

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Principals in favour of social media ban

St Hilda’s Collegiate year 10 student Harriet McKay checks her phone after collecting it at the...

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Principals in favour of social media ban

The success of a school cellphone ban should pave the way for stopping under-16s from using social media, two Dunedin principals say.

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Spotlight moment for young Dunedin dancer

Broad Bay School pupil Jara Armstrong is ready to perform in the Royal New Zealand Ballet...

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Spotlight moment for young Dunedin dancer

A mother's decision to send all her children to the same after-school activity has propelled a Dunedin boy on to the stage.

Boozed Dunedin driver in near-miss with dog walker

Boozed Dunedin driver in near-miss with dog walker

A Dunedin drink-driver who swerved onto the pavement and almost ran over a dog walker blew nearly six times over the legal alcohol limit.

Stalker unleashed 'bombardment' on victim

Joshua William Moffatt. Photo: Staff photographer

Stalker unleashed 'bombardment' on victim

A “relentless” repeat stalker who turned up with flowers and a heart-shaped balloon at his victim’s home has avoided another stint behind bars – but only just.

Water rescue at St Kilda Beach

Water rescue at St Kilda Beach

Emergency services at work in John Wilson Ocean Dr at 1.30pm yesterday after a water rescue at nearby St Kilda Beach.

Suspicious blaze at Outram Glen

Fire and Emergency New Zealand appliances prepare to fight a fire at Outram Glen yesterday. PHOTO...

Suspicious blaze at Outram Glen

Fire crews spent much of yesterday evening dampening down hotspots on a suspicious vegetation fire at Outram Glen.

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Uni buildings may be sold as part of plan

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Uni buildings may be sold as part of plan

The University of Otago’s efforts to save space on its campus could result in the sale of unwanted buildings.

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Scholarships offer chance to advance neurological research

University of Otago PhD student Ria Knoef will receive $179,000 from the Neurological Foundation...

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Scholarships offer chance to advance neurological research

Watching multiple sclerosis progressively take its toll on her mother has been a motivating factor in Ria Knoef’s research of neurological disorders.

Conservation award for Otago ecologist

Kelvin Lloyd holds the Loder Cup. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Conservation award for Otago ecologist

Otago ecologist Dr Kelvin Lloyd has been awarded the Loder Cup.

Knee3PO, R2Knee2 enter service

Knee3PO, R2Knee2 enter service

Mercy Hospital staff with the newly commissioned surgical robots, named by staff as Knee3PO and R2Knee2.

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Urgent doctors shocked students sent their way

Dunedin Urgent Doctors general manager Adam O'Byrne. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

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Urgent doctors shocked students sent their way

Dunedin's stretched Urgent Doctors service is shocked Otago Polytechnic plans to send students its way after axing on-site campus GPs.

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Fears for businesses over hospital carpark plan

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is proposing changes to Frederick St and other centre city roads...

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Fears for businesses over hospital carpark plan

Losing carparks as a result of roading upgrades for the new Dunedin hospital could spell doom for central city businesses, planners have been told.

On the ball: award-winning image nailed

Te Anau photographer Chris Watson captured this stunning aurora australis corona over Dunedin on...

On the ball: award-winning image nailed

Capturing an award-winning photo of a spectacular aurora in the skies above Dunedin, or watching a bruising battle between the Highlanders and the Crusaders — it was a night that left Chris Watson...

Man arrested over fire that gutted Dunedin house

An alleged arsonist has been arrested and charged after a house in central Dunedin was gutted by a "deliberately lit" fire.

'Not convinced it's a good idea': Comedian rides up Baldwin St

An English comedian questioned whether riding a motorbike up Baldwin St was a good idea moments before successfully completing the feat.

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