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Protesters put health to fore at hikoi
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Protesters put health to fore at hikoi
Health was top of mind for Dunedin protesters calling for the government to address healthcare shortages across the country.
‘Oops’ reminder first
‘Oops’ reminder first
The Dunedin City Council are taking an initial education-first approach to parking changes.
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City misses out in hospital bed announcement
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City misses out in hospital bed announcement
Dunedin's MPs have hit back at a government announcement of 140 new hospital beds in the health system — none of which are for the South.
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Uni yet to consider alternative cycleway
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Uni yet to consider alternative cycleway
The University of Otago has yet to form a view about the feasibility of an alternative to the proposed Albany St cycleway in Dunedin.
Health hīkoi takes to streets of Dunedin
Health hīkoi takes to streets of Dunedin
About 50 people marched through Dunedin's streets to the Octagon today, calling on the government to urgently address a health system in crisis.
36kg of cocaine found stashed inside container
36kg of cocaine found stashed inside container
Thirty-six kilograms of cocaine - worth more than $12 million - was found by unsuspecting workers in a container delivered to an Auckland business today.
Man says rest home delayed telling him about his mother’s injury
Man says rest home delayed telling him about his mother’s injury
A man whose mother needed a leg amputation after staying at a rest home previously criticised by the health commissioner says he was not told when she first sustained serious injuries.
Pavers replaced 18 months after upgrade
Pavers replaced 18 months after upgrade
The new streetscape in central Dunedin requires repairs throughout this month, as damaged pavers are replaced.
Vintage car club's Taieri Tour results
Vintage car club's Taieri Tour results
The 53rd Annual Taieri Tour of the Vintage Car Club's Otago Branch was held on Saturday.
Man wrongly convicted of murder back in jail
Man wrongly convicted of murder jailed for sexual connection with minor
A man who spent 22 years in prison after he was wrongly convicted of murder has been jailed for sexual connection with a 15-year-old girl.
Key moment after chase comes to dead end
Key moment after chase comes to dead end
A Dunedin man’s failed attempt to bamboozle police by throwing his car keys away came after his efforts to flee the officers hit a dead end.
Speedster allegedly punched cop, assaulted woman with knuckledusters
Speedster allegedly punched cop, assaulted woman with knuckledusters
A Dunedin man drove at speeds over 100kmh in the central city before fleeing police and allegedly punching an officer and assaulting a woman with knuckledusters.
Te Pāti Māori president urges MPs to quit
'Greed, avarice, and entitlement': Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere urges MPs to quit
Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere has told MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris to "do the honourable thing" and quit Parliament.
Australian WW1 soldier's message in a bottle found 109 years later
Australian WW1 soldier's message in a bottle found 109 years later
More than a century after a soldier wrote a letter to his mother as he sailed to war and his death, it has been discovered in a bottle washed up on a remote beach.
One seriously hurt in workplace accident
One seriously hurt in Christchurch workplace accident
A person has been seriously injured in a workplace accident at a Christchurch KiwiRail depot.
Person fleeing gunshots falls from Wellington apartment
Person fleeing gunshots falls from Wellington apartment
A person who fell from a Wellington apartment balcony on Sunday had been shot at, but wasn't hit, police say.
Taking steps to shake the shame after surgery
Taking steps to shake the shame after surgery
Only a month ago 38-year-old Christchurch father Jeremy Keen felt disgusted to look at his body.
Wesley College hostel to close on Friday after 'safety' concerns
Wesley College hostel to close on Friday after 'safety' concerns
The boarding hostel at the country's oldest school is set to close early amid new concerns about student safety.
Record-breaking summer expected at airport
Record international numbers expected at Christchurch Airport
Christchurch Airport is preparing for a record-breaking number of international passenger arrivals this summer.
Young man ignored pleas not to drive before fatal crash
Young man ignored pleas not to drive before fatal crash
A young man who had been drinking and smoking cannabis was urged by friends not to drive.