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Company had 80 warnings before worker's death: report

Wesley Tomich was trapped under a metal frame and asphyxiated. Photo: Supplied / Givealittle

Company had 80 warnings before worker's death: report

A major fertiliser company was told 80 times in a single report that its conveyor belt safety standards were not up to scratch, months before a worker died on one of its huge belts.

HNZ plan to hire more nurses on less hours, document shows

Despite multiple assessments Mrs A's cancer went undiagnosed for months. Photo: Getty Images

HNZ plan to hire more nurses on less hours, document shows

A leaked document reveals Health NZ is planning to employ more graduate nurses on part-time hours and cut the amount of on-the-job training they receive.

Gusty afternoon forecast for South

Parts of the South appear set for a gusty afternoon and evening today.

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DCC debt tipped to hit $2.3b

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DCC debt tipped to hit $2.3b

Water services and capital spending by council companies are the big drivers behind projected group debt for the Dunedin City Council expanding by hundreds of millions of dollars in the next decade.

Participant-turned-volunteer embodies event’s spirit

Dunedin woman, Vanessa Hutchison, credits Special Rigs for Special Kids for helping with...

Participant-turned-volunteer embodies event’s spirit

It was another big turnout for the annual Special Rigs for Special Kids event yesterday, and the organisers say they are proud of the personal connections it fosters.

Expo returns to inform new, expectant mums

New parents Rachel and Zac Kim with their 6-month-old son Zion Kim at the PostnatalME Expo on...

Expo returns to inform new, expectant mums

Parents looking for support during the lesser-known "fourth trimester" had a place to pick the brains of many of Dunedin’s postpartum experts.

Student flat inspections continuing

An aerial view of the University of Otago and some of the student quarter. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Student flat inspections continuing

Dozens of flat assessments in Dunedin’s student quarter are not finished more than three months after investigations began.

Church reopens for Sunday services after renovations

First Church congregation member Mona Nafatali removes some renovation dust on Saturday in...

Church reopens for Sunday services after renovations

After renovations, preparations and dusting, Dunedin’s First Church has reopened for Sunday services.

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Housing ‘an issue across region’

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Housing ‘an issue across region’

Local government needs to play an active role in addressing acute housing needs across Otago, council candidates agree.

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Changes from govt ‘frustrating’

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Changes from govt ‘frustrating’

Better leadership is required from central government as seesawing administrations heap an excessive administrative burden on councils, Dunedin councillors say.

Dunedin City Council candidate profiles

Voters have a large field of candidates to choose from for the 14 councillor positions at the Dunedin City Council.

Two injured after car accident near Waitati

Emergency crews have responded to a single-vehicle crash near Waitati tonight.

Special Rigs for Special Kids

Stella Hammond-Clark, 6, of Dunedin gets on board one of the big rigs.

Special Rigs for Special Kids

Hundreds of families and children turned up to the Edgar Centre to celebrate and participate in the Special Rigs for Special Kids event. Otago Daily Times photographer Gregor Richardson&nbsp...

Tensions flare as thousands attend anti-migrant rallies

Protesters clashed in Melbourne, with some scuffles between the two groups. Photos: Getty Images

Tensions flare as thousands attend anti-migrant rallies

Draped in flags and shouting expletive-laden slogans, thousands of people have attended anti-immigration rallies across Australia.

NZ Drug Foundation concerned deaths, hospitalisations will rise

Executive Director of NZ Drug Foundation Sarah Helm. Photo: supplied

NZ Drug Foundation concerned deaths, hospitalisations will rise

The NZ Drug Foundation is concerned that an increased number of deaths and hospitalisations from stimulant drugs like methamphetamine and cocaine may continue to rise.

White House moves forward on plans for a Department of War

President Donald Trump told reporters he thought the United States could make a deal with China,...

White House moves forward on plans for a Department of War

The Trump administration is advancing plans to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War, after US President Donald Trump raised the prospect on Monday.

Dunedin mates releasing 'bangers' on their own terms

London-based Kiwi band Mild Orange. Photo: Cam Hay

Dunedin mates releasing 'bangers' on their own terms

The members of London-based "Kiwi band for the world", Mild Orange, share a passion for travel and connection.

Van rolls off high peninsula road

Van rolls off high peninsula road

Occupants of a rental van have walked away unharmed after rolling off a Dunedin road.

Big rigs turn out for special kids

The trucks began their journey in Midland St. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

Big rigs turn out for special kids

Trucks from Otago and Southland assembled in Dunedin today for the return of a much-loved event.

Another truck breaks down while fighting blaze

Bringing in long-ladder trucks from other cities could mean hours of unnecessary delay, the...

Another truck breaks down while fighting blaze

Firefighters say shuffling long-ladder trucks around the country to fill gaps is wasting time and leaving some cities in the lurch.

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