Minister calls for renationalising of power market
There are increasing calls for the government to take action over power prices, as surging bills have many NZers feeling the strain.
Family lose their 8-year-old son to cancer
'Love we never knew possible': Family lose 8-year-old son to cancer
A Christchurch family has farewelled their 8-year-old son after he lost his battle against a rare and aggressive form of cancer.
Pressure mounts to end Melbourne bloodshed
Pressure mounts to end bloodshed after boys killed in Melbourne
As two families prepare funerals for their young sons, a Melbourne community has been left searching for answers to stop the bloodshed.
Nepal PM quits as deadly protests leave parliament burning
Nepal PM quits as deadly protests leave parliament burning
Nepali Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli has been forced to resign by angry young anti-corruption protesters who defied a curfew and clashed with police a day after 19 people died in protests.
Local doubts anyone will dob in accomplices
Tom Phillips case: Local doubts anyone will dob in accomplices
Police say they haven't given up their investigation into fugitive Tom Phillips, and they want to find those who helped him hide his children for almost four years.
'Qatar reserves the right to respond' to Israeli strikes
'Qatar reserves the right to respond' to Israeli strikes
Updated 10.23 am
Israel has launched an airstrike against the leaders of arch foe Hamas in Qatar, expanding its wide-ranging military actions in the Middle East to include the Gulf Arab state where the Palestinian Islamist group has long had its political base.
Student who fell from roof was celebrating: friend
Student who fell from roof was celebrating: friend
A teenager critically injured in a fall from the roof of a Dunedin student flat was celebrating the end of a rugby tournament with his team-mates, a friend says.
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New private hospital for Dunedin
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New private hospital for Dunedin
Dunedin will be getting a private hospital before the city’s new public hospital opens.
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Neighbour to remortgage to fight tree removal
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Neighbour to remortgage to fight tree removal
A Dunedin woman says she will remortgage her house to fight the planned removal of her neighbour’s protected tree, despite city council sign-off to chop down the tree.
Appeal after fatal crash
Appeal after fatal crash
Police are appealing to the public for help following a fatal crash between a motorcycle and car south of Dunedin last week.
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Candidates differ on best way forward
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Candidates differ on best way forward
Setting up a symposium of Dunedin’s best and brightest, keeping "trained brains" in the city, pursuing a "re-vision" and tossing out the ORC were some key notes hit by prominent mayoralty contenders.
Books hit shelves in new library
Books hit shelves in new library
South Dunedin’s new library is a hive of activity as staff make final preparations for the opening of the long-awaited facility.
Staffing, rates rises subject of debate
Staffing, rates rises subject of debate
The Otago Regional Council’s significant staffing and rates increases over the past half-decade were under the spotlight at a slightly tense candidates’ evening yesterday.
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Warnings for road users as snow falls in South
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Warnings for road users as snow falls in South
Updated 10.45 am
Snow is falling in parts of the South this morning, prompting warnings for motorists on the region's roads.
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Site suggested for city’s homeless sold to developer
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Site suggested for city’s homeless sold to developer
A site once touted to help solve the city’s homelessness issues by Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich has been sold to a private developer, the Otago Daily Times understands.
Water main work to start; warning about disruptions
Water main work to start; warning about disruptions
The Dunedin City Council is taking further steps to strengthen the resilience of the West Harbour area’s water supply.
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Collaboration on biosecurity on the cards for councils
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Collaboration on biosecurity on the cards for councils
Predator Free projects, marine biosecurity and tackling invasive tussock could all get a boost from better collaboration among regional councils in the lower South Island, the Otago Regional...
Bidrose honoured with national leadership award
Bidrose honoured with national leadership award
Former Dunedin City Council chief executive Sue Bidrose has been recognised for her service to the public sector at a national awards ceremony.
Online programme targets persistent pain
Online programme targets persistent pain
Persistent pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide, and affects more than one in five adults in New Zealand.
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Kelliher wary of costly nature-based solutions
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Kelliher wary of costly nature-based solutions
Large strips of productive land could be lost if costly "nature-based solutions" are pursued in Otago, a councillor warns.