DCC changes code of conduct to emphasise positive behaviour
DCC changes code of conduct to emphasise positive behaviour
The Dunedin City Council’s staff code of conduct is being updated to put more emphasis on positive behaviour.
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Serious charges after armed police raid
Serious charges after armed police raid
A man has been charged with threats to kill after armed police flooded a Dunedin street.
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Principal sad yet thrilled to ‘pass the baby over’
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Principal sad yet thrilled to ‘pass the baby over’
After more than a decade at the helm, a Dunedin primary school principal is excited for her next chapter — retirement.
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Wild ride likely for equestrian heading to Kentucky
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Wild ride likely for equestrian heading to Kentucky
Hanging off the side of a galloping pony while trying to pick something up off the ground is not every equestrian’s idea of a ride in the park.
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Health bosses come clean about problems at Wakari ward
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Health bosses come clean about problems at Wakari ward
Vulnerable patients being secluded for long periods are among the ‘‘extremely serious’’ concerns which shut down a troubled Wakari ward, Health New Zealand has confirmed.
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Homeschoolers pleased to help prep train show
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Homeschoolers pleased to help prep train show
A group of Dunedin homeschooled pupils are rapt to be the guinea pigs for a train-based science extravaganza.
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Mayor’s ORC comments ‘deeply disrespectful’
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Mayor’s ORC comments ‘deeply disrespectful’
Dunedin Mayor Sophie Barker has been accused of straining vital relationships with the Otago Regional Council after criticising its decision-making.
Watch: Boom times for daredevil crane operators
Watch: Boom times for daredevil crane operators
Eyes were on the sky across Dunedin as a massive crane for the hospital build rose above the city.
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Prof calls for changes to smart mouthguards
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Prof calls for changes to smart mouthguards
Serious head injuries may be being missed on the rugby field, after new research finds the one-size-fits-all approach to analysing data from smart mouthguards is flawed.
Seymour questions school lunch report findings
Seymour questions school lunch report findings
Associate Education Minister David Seymour has questioned the Auditor-General's credibility after it raised alarm about the coalition government's school lunch programme.
Fast-track GP programme attracts Indian doctors
Fast-track GP programme attracts Indian doctors
Doctors trained in India are leading interest in a new government pathway aimed at fast-tracking overseas-trained physicians into general practice.
Shootout drama as Morocco dump Netherlands out of World Cup
Shootout drama as Morocco dump Netherlands out of World Cup
Morocco beat the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties today to reach the World Cup last 16 after their Round of 32 tie ended 1-1 following extra time, setting up a meeting with co-hosts Canada.
6 killed in shooting at mother and child shelter
6 killed in shooting at mother and child shelter
A man in an apparent child custody dispute is the suspected shooter at a shelter for mothers and children in Germany that left six dead, officials say.
I got this... I don't got this... Kākāpō's shenanigans caught on camera
I got this... I don't got this... Kākāpō's shenanigans caught on camera
A kākāpō at the Dunedin Wildlife Hospital gave staff a chuckle when she misjudged an indoor climbing mission.
ACT candidate resigns after links to Chinese political group revealed
ACT candidate resigns after links to Chinese political group revealed
An ACT candidate has withdrawn from a new Wellington electorate race at November’s election, after failing to declare her previous membership of a Chinese political group linked to the country’s ruling communist party.
Seven trucks destroyed in fiery NSW highway crash
Seven trucks destroyed in fiery NSW highway crash
A truck carrying eight tonnes of butane cans was one of seven destroyed in a huge fiery crash on a major New South Wales highway.
Warning over school lunch scheme
Warning over school lunch scheme
Alarm bells are ringing over the coalition's school lunch programme, with the Auditor-General warning the govt has not been able to clearly show the scheme is delivering its aims.
Private equity bigwig lashed over pile-up, breath test refusal
Private equity bigwig lashed over pile-up, breath test refusal
A private equity heavy-hitter has been disqualified from driving for nine months after smashing his luxury BMW into five cars and refusing to take breath tests.
Patient dies during nine-hour wait in emergency department
Patient dies during nine-hour wait in emergency department
The Health Minister says Te Whatu Ora will carry out a rapid clinical review after a patient died in the waiting room of the Waikato Hospital emergency department.
Man faces serious charges after armed police raid
Man faces serious charges after armed police raid
A man has been charged with threats to kill after armed police flooded a Dunedin street this afternoon.