Govt urged to do more to help Kiwi ICE detainee
Labour's immigration spokesperson says Foreign Minister Winston Peters is not doing enough to support New Zealander Everlee Wihongi, who is in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention.
Former National MP calls to cut ties with NZ First
Former National MP calls to cut ties with NZ First
A former high-ranking National Cabinet minister has doubts the coalition will last until the election, urging his former party to "extricate themselves from this grisly coalition and declare war on...
Home damaged in Christchurch fire
Home damaged in Christchurch fire
Firefighters were called to a house on fire in Christchurch on Friday morning.
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Getting involved after much-needed support
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Getting involved after much-needed support
A Dunedin mum has praised the work of a neonatal charity supporting families facing an ‘‘emotional rollercoaster’’ as it begins its annual appeal.
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Think tank to deal with fuel price effects
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Think tank to deal with fuel price effects
The University of Otago has established a high-powered working group to deal with the ongoing fuel crisis.
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Director inspects Helensburgh House
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Director inspects Helensburgh House
Official visits of the troubled Wakari Hospital took place last month as staff continued to worry about the building’s safety.
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Councillors dispute pest plan success
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Councillors dispute pest plan success
A comment by an Otago regional councillor on pest plans has been labelled a ‘‘joke’’ and ‘‘ludicrous’’ by a fellow councillor.
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‘Really grateful’ for mouthguards for junior rugby players
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‘Really grateful’ for mouthguards for junior rugby players
Young Dunedin rugby players wear new mouthguards provided by Port Otago.
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Hoping to serve on council for decades
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Hoping to serve on council for decades
Decades of service could be in front of him at the Dunedin City Council, Cr Benedict Ong hopes.
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Festival gives ‘dad dancing’ moment in spotlight
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Festival gives ‘dad dancing’ moment in spotlight
Time to break out the robot, the backpack kid, the floss, the lasso — ooh, and the Carlton Banks.
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Demolishing Archway lecture theatres a ‘waste’, expert says
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Demolishing Archway lecture theatres a ‘waste’, expert says
Plans to bowl a set of brutalist Dunedin lecture theatres, possibly in exchange for a formal garden, have been labelled a ‘‘waste’’ by one academic.
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Fears rules on lead could nix North Dunedin development
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Fears rules on lead could nix North Dunedin development
Aspirations for better housing in North Dunedin could be thwarted by the city council’s stance about residual lead in soil, developers say.
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Building not protected due to ‘gap’ in rules
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Building not protected due to ‘gap’ in rules
A ‘‘dramatic and important’’ hospital building could not be granted meaningful heritage protection due to a quirk in Dunedin’s planning rules.
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Free laundry service means ‘everything’
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Free laundry service means ‘everything’
A free laundry service has set out on its endeavour to connect with people doing it tough across Dunedin.
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Student uses wages to feed those in need
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Student uses wages to feed those in need
A Dunedin secondary school student hopes others will follow in his footsteps after he was caught filling a local food pantry with groceries paid for by his part-time wages.
Biology Olympiad dream so close
Biology Olympiad dream so close
A Dunedin secondary school student’s dream is within reach after he was chosen to represent New Zealand on the world stage.
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Teacher’s career in jeopardy after fifth conviction
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Teacher’s career in jeopardy after fifth conviction
A teacher's career hangs in the balance after being convicted of drink-driving for the fifth time.
Willis says Peters 'very confused' over Iran war emails
Willis says Peters 'very confused' over Iran war emails
Winston Peters is "very, very confused" over the handling of official information relating to the Iran war, National's deputy leader Nicola Willis says.
Speaker suspends TVNZ political editor
Speaker suspends TVNZ political editor
TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman had been suspended from Parliament for five days by the Speaker.
Doc appeals for info on penguin deaths
Doc appeals for info on penguin deaths
The Department of Conservation is still seeking information about penguin deaths at Long Beach near Dunedin.