Taranaki polytech to axe 20% of its staff
Taranaki polytech to axe 20% of its staff
Taranaki's largest tertiary education provider is to axe 20% of its staff as part of an effort to make it financially viable.
Auckland air quality improving, inland water quality falling: report
Auckland air quality improving, inland water quality falling: report
Auckland's air quality is improving, but inland water quality is in decline.
Asian heritage projected to reach one-third of NZ population
Asian heritage projected to reach one-third of NZ population
Around one-third of New Zealand's population is likely to claim Asian heritage by 2048, according to Stats NZ.
Stuart Nash resigns over crude comment
'Deeply inappropriate': Ex-Labour MP Stuart Nash resigns over crude comment
Former Labour MP Stuart Nash has resigned from his job at recruitment agency Robert Walters, after a formal review was initiated by the company.
Boozed young man tries to fight bouncers and cops
Boozed young man tries to fight bouncers and cops
An intoxicated and aggressive young Dunedin man was locked up by police until he sobered up after trying to fight bar security.
Aussie teen charged over extremist material
Aussie teen charged over extremist material
A Brisbane teenager has been charged with terrorism offences after violent, extremist material was allegedly found during a police raid.
Burnt-out old Dunedin hospital for sale
Burnt-out old Dunedin hospital for sale
A derelict former Dunedin hospital is on the market, billed as a high-profile redevelopment opportunity.
New plan to reopen cathedral
Planned opening date for Christ Church Cathedral revealed
A new plan to rebuild Christ Church Cathedral in stages could see the landmark central city building reopened by the end of 2030.
Suspected Wakari arsonist caught on CCTV
Suspected Wakari arsonist caught on CCTV
Police are hunting a suspected arsonist who allegedly poured petrol on a car and set it on fire in Wakari last night.
'Very lucky': Couple narrowly avoid 100m drop after car rolls
'Very lucky': Couple narrowly avoid 100m drop after car rolls
A "very lucky" couple narrowly avoided a 100-metre drop after their vehicle rolled on a Banks Peninsula road at the weekend.
Child armed as police approached campsite
Child armed as police approached Tom Phillips' campsite
One of Tom Phillips' children was armed with a gun when police approached the camp where they were holed up, RNZ understands.
'Traumatised' family in bedside vigil for critically injured teenager
'Traumatised' family in bedside vigil for critically injured teenager
Over $40,000 has been raised on a Givealittle page set up to support the family of a critically injured teenager who fell off a roof in Dunedin's student quarter.
Last chance for Canterbury car wrecking yard
Last chance for Canterbury car wrecking yard
The operators of a Canterbury car wrecking yard have been given a final opportunity to clean up their property, four and a-half years after the first complaint was lodged.
Festival fans angry, frustrated and ticketless
Christchurch music festival fans angry, frustrated and ticketless
Music fans scrambling for tickets to Christchurch's Electric Avenue festival have vented their anger and frustration at missing out after pre-sale systems were not up to scratch.
Shooter of Trump ally Charlie Kirk still at large
Shooter of Trump ally Charlie Kirk still at large
US right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk has died after being shot at an event in Utah. The shooter remains at large.
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Warning more job losses possible at Otago Polytech
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Warning more job losses possible at Otago Polytech
The tertiary institutions’ financial watchdog has hinted at further job losses for Otago Polytechnic if it wishes to remain autonomous next year.
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Beating the streets way to connect
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Beating the streets way to connect
A Dunedin woman went walkabout one day and has seemingly never stopped.
Calling halt after nearly 40 years of delivering ‘ODT’
Calling halt after nearly 40 years of delivering ‘ODT’
A Dunedin paper boy is calling it a day after nearly 40 years of helping keep his neighbourhood in the loop.
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Candidates grilled at uni event
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Candidates grilled at uni event
Dunedin mayoral candidates were put on the spot with quick-fire questions and audience interaction at the University of Otago last night.
Preparation under way for Games next year
Preparation under way for Games next year
With under six months until they start, the Masters Games are coming into view.