Support services blindsided by govt shake up
Social housing and support services are bewildered and blindsided by changes they say will make life worse for thousands of the country's poorest tenants.
Cook Strait missing yachtie rescued
Cook Strait missing yachtie rescued
Both people on a yacht in the Cook Strait have now been rescued, the Wellington Harbour Master says.
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Extension to Middlemarch not on track
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Extension to Middlemarch not on track
Any restoration of train services to Middlemarch will not be on a fast track.
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Proposed rates rise shaved to 8.8%
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Proposed rates rise shaved to 8.8%
The Dunedin City Council has shaved its proposed rates rise to 8.8% for the coming year.
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NZ EV sales hampered by policy merry-go-round: report
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NZ EV sales hampered by policy merry-go-round: report
Electric vehicles are continuing to sell well, but a just-released report on the sector says the country needs a long-term cross-party strategy to deliver energy independence.
The Kids Sing
The Kids Sing
More than 1300 children from 24 Dunedin schools performed at The Kids Sing, the Otago Primary Schools Choral Festival, in the Dunedin Town Hall across Wednesday and last nights.
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Marking of 100th milestone a ‘miracle’
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Marking of 100th milestone a ‘miracle’
Two weeks ago, Ruby Patton was ill in a hospital bed, seemingly unconscious, and was not expected to wake up again.
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From despair to delight as rings returned
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From despair to delight as rings returned
It has been a rollercoaster of emotions for a Dunedin mother over the past few months, ranging from despair and hopelessness to absolute elation.
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DCC votes to open door to more lending
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DCC votes to open door to more lending
Warnings of out-of-control ‘‘debt monsters’’ did not stop Dunedin city councillors from potentially opening the way to more borrowing.
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Worker admits stealing, selling collectable Pokemon cards
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Worker admits stealing, selling collectable Pokemon cards
A shop worker caught on CCTV stealing rare Pokemon cards valued at $20,000 from his employer has not shown ‘‘a sliver of remorse’’, a person connected to the case says.
Study finds Alzheimer’s risk marker
Study finds Alzheimer’s risk marker
A specific biomarker in blood plasma named pTau181 may be another clue to identifying people who may go on to develop Alzheimer’s disease.
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Young moth-spotter hauls species back out of history
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Young moth-spotter hauls species back out of history
If it creeps and crawls, then chances are Luca Nikkel will have seen it and photographed it.
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Tossed into ‘Toss the Boss’ by boss
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Tossed into ‘Toss the Boss’ by boss
When Tony Cavanagh’s boss came up to his desk, he was immediately suspicious.
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Octagon’s CBK bar owes IRD $430k
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Octagon’s CBK bar owes IRD $430k
The shareholders of a company running a long-standing restaurant-bar in the Octagon ploughed significant amounts into the venture before going into liquidation.
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Phone blamed for assault
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Phone blamed for assault
A man who smacked a Dunedin woman’s bottom because he was frustrated with his phone thought it was better to hit her there than anywhere else.
Wider inquiry into state of fire trucks needed, MPs told
Wider inquiry into state of fire trucks needed, MPs told
An inquiry into the state of Fire and Emergency's fire trucks has heard its troubles go deeper than thought and require a wider investigation.
Move-on orders bill sparks heated debate
Move-on orders bill sparks heated debate
The move-on orders legislation has passed its first reading, following a heated debate at Parliament.
Free flu jabs for 250,000+ children under changes
Free flu jabs for 250,000+ children under changes
More than a quarter of a million children in New Zealand could qualify for free flu vaccines from next year.
Willis regrets social housing lotto remark
Willis regrets social housing lotto remark
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says she regrets her choice of words following the government's announcement of a major shake-up to social housing.
Roadside drug testing nationwide by July
Roadside drug testing nationwide by July
Roadside drug tests are rolling out nationwide as the government aims to crack down on impaired drivers.