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    AI reluctance ‘panoramic’: Vandervis

    Lee Vandervis. Photo: supplied

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    AI reluctance ‘panoramic’: Vandervis

    Reluctance to use artificial intelligence (AI) at the Dunedin City Council (DCC) went on too long, costing residents dearly, a councillor says.

    Dunedin barista ready to take on the best

    Strictly Coffee Roasters Dunedin barista Tufele Tavite shows off his coffee style yesterday ahead...

    Dunedin barista ready to take on the best

    A Dunedin barista skilled at the fine art of brewing a fresh cup of coffee will compete against some of the best in the business this weekend.

    Open-and-shut case

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    Open-and-shut case

    A juvenile leopard seal made an unusual appearance in Dunedin when it decided to lounge in the sun at St Clair Beach.

    Vaccines in a tablet among projects to receive research council funding

    University of Otago School of Pharmacy researcher Professor Sarah Hook has been given a $1.2...

    Vaccines in a tablet among projects to receive research council funding

    The Health Research Council of New Zealand provides millions of dollars each year by identifying and supporting high-quality, high-value research that has far-reaching impacts.

    SRH system failing wāhine Māori: study

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    SRH system failing wāhine Māori: study

    New Zealand’s sexual and reproductive healthcare (SRH) system is leaving many Māori women feeling "dehumanised and disempowered".

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    Distillery’s gin best in class for fourth consecutive year

    Showing off their prizewinning Ladybird Navy Strength Gin are Sandymount Distillery owner Richard...

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    Distillery’s gin best in class for fourth consecutive year

    A Dunedin gin distillery is "thrilled" to have been named best in class at a national awards — for the fourth time in a row.

    Bill to replace Three Waters passes final hurdle

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    Bill to replace Three Waters passes final hurdle

    By Lillian Hanley of RNZThe government's final piece of legislation to implement 'Local Water Done Well', replacing Labour's Three Waters, has passed its third reading.

    NZ mum and son in 'good spirits' since release

    A GoFundMe has been set up for New Zealand woman Sarah Shaw and her six-year-old son Isaac. Photo...

    NZ mum and son in 'good spirits' since release

    A NZ woman detained in a US immigration facility for weeks with her six-year-old son is recovering at her Washington home after being released, her lawyer says.

    French cheese recall over listeria fears

    Two of the Food Snob and Mon Ami products being recalled. Photo: Supplied / MPI

    French cheese recall over listeria fears

    A number of cheeses from brands Food Snob and Mon Ami are being recalled due to concerns of a potentially life-threatening bacteria.

    Puppies dumped in national park

    The seven puppies were found by a member of the public in roadside vegetation. Photo: Doc/ supplied

    Puppies dumped in national park

    A Department of Conservation investigation is under way after a litter of seven puppies was found dumped in a national park in Taranaki.

    'Carnival's over': Peters celebrates Mallard's early exit

    Winston Peters says he has reason to bring Trevor Mallard back to New Zealand. Photo: RNZ

    'Carnival's over': Peters celebrates Mallard's early exit

    Foreign Minister Winston Peters is celebrating former Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard being replaced as Ambassador to Ireland.

    Flood-hit residents 'too scared' to go home

    Nasir Khan 81, sits amid the remains of damaged houses in Bayshonai Kalay, Buner district. Photo:...

    Flood-hit residents 'too scared' to go home

    Residents in Pakistan where devastating floods have killed more than 200 people say they are too scared to go back to their deluged homes as authorities warn of more rain events to come.

    Matthew Perry death: 'Ketamine queen' to plead guilty

    Matthew Perry was found dead in his hot tub after taking ketamine in October 2023. Photo: Reuters

    Matthew Perry death: 'Ketamine queen' to plead guilty

    The accused LA drug dealer known as the "ketamine queen" is to plead guilty to charges that she supplied the dose of the prescription anaesthetic that killed Friends star Matthew Perry, prosecutors say.

    'Rewriting of history': Robertson stands by Covid spending

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    'Rewriting of history': Robertson stands by Covid spending

    Former Finance Minister Grant Robertson is standing by his economic spending decisions, and rejects the suggestion the last Labour government did not have enough real-world experience.

    Collins admits she 'mixed up' $147K teacher pay claim

    Public Service Minister Judith Collins and Education Minister Erica Stanford. Photo: RNZ

    Collins admits she 'mixed up' $147K teacher pay claim

    Public Service Minister Judith Collins rejects that her comments regarding teachers' pay has harmed their relationship with the government.

    'Dangerous for me to be talking to you' doctor told injured baby's mum

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    'Dangerous for me to be talking to you' doctor told injured baby's mum

    A prominent sportsman on trial for alleged child abuse was concerned about police tapping his phone, a court has heard. 

    Watchdog refers 1997 Chch murder to Court of Appeal

    Watchdog refers 1997 Chch murder to Court of Appeal

    A watchdog looking into miscarriages of justice has referred Lon Reti's 1998 murder conviction to the Court of Appeal.

    Three quarters of kids not at level of new curriculum

    Education Minister Erica Stanford said the results confirmed why it was "mission critical" to...

    Three quarters of kids not at level of new curriculum

    Only a quarter of children at the end of intermediate school were writing and doing maths last year at the level expected by new curriculums introduced this year.

    Disgruntled customer pulls fire alarm, forcing evacuation

    Disgruntled customer pulls fire alarm, forcing evacuation

    A central Dunedin office building needed to be evacuated yesterday after a disgruntled customer pulled the fire alarm on his way out the door.

    Attempted u-turn ends with five-car crash

    Photo: ODT files

    Attempted u-turn ends with five-car crash

    A Dunedin mother set off a chain reaction of car crashes after an attempted u-turn went sideways.
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