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Barker appointed for university’s push into Q’town Lakes

Barker appointed for university’s push into Q’town Lakes

University of Otago vice-chancellor Grant Robertson has appointed Prof Richard Barker to drive the university’s ambitious plans in the Queenstown Lakes District.

Largest public service strike in decades

Secondary teacher Sofie Welvaert was one of about 1500 people protesting at the Edgar Centre...

Largest public service strike in decades

Thousands of public service workers gathered en masse in the South as part of the largest co-ordinated strike action in the country in decades.

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Columba troubleshooter 'not brought in for principal'

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Columba troubleshooter 'not brought in for principal'

An education "troubleshooter" was brought in to Columba College to investigate the board of trustees’ governance processes and practices.

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University 'incredibly disappointed' staff leaked to media

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University 'incredibly disappointed' staff leaked to media

Staff from Otago Uni's troubled Business School marketing department say an "incredibly disappointed" email from their pro-vice-chancellor made them feel they had been warned not to leak information to media.

Trees fall victim to gales

A tree snapped off its trunk, landing on a car in Butts Rd. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Trees fall victim to gales

Trees around Dunedin were felled in yesterday’s storms.

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Academic questions ‘whose version of nature’ we are seeing

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Academic questions ‘whose version of nature’ we are seeing

Dunedin's parks and reserves, including the Dunedin Botanic Garden, risk becoming a colonial relic and need to better represent the knowledge and promises of the Treaty of Waitangi, an academic says.

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Heritage advocate ‘thrilled’ with honour

Structural engineer and heritage advocate Stephen Macknight, pictured near the Duke of Wellington...

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Heritage advocate ‘thrilled’ with honour

Protecting a city’s heritage is an uphill battle, a leading structural engineer and heritage restorer says.

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Octagon bar assault victim 'thought women's toilets were unisex'

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Octagon bar assault victim 'thought women's toilets were unisex'

A Dunedin man was left with a fractured nose and three broken teeth after he was assaulted in an Octagon bar.

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Man breaches curfew for ramming two cars to steal vehicle

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Man breaches curfew for ramming two cars to steal vehicle

A Dunedin man who was meant to be at home on bail after ramming two cars was instead out stealing a vehicle.

Former PM Jim Bolger farewelled

Former PM Jim Bolger farewelled

Tributes have been paid to former Prime Minister Jim Bolger, with hundreds travelling from around the country to attend his funeral in Kapiti.

Containers toppled by Dunedin wind

Containers blown over at Port Otago's Ravensbourne site.

Barker to drive uni plans for Lakes District

Prof Richard Barker. Photo: OTAGO UNIVERSITY

Barker to drive uni plans for Lakes District

University of Otago vice-chancellor Grant Robertson has appointed Prof Richard Barker to drive the institution's ambitious plans in Queenstown and the Lakes District.

Wind rips branch off Otago Museum tree

A tree was sent tumbling and a "whisper dish" in place for decades was sent hurtling through the air like a flying saucer as wild wind hit Tūhura Otago Museum.

Day of destruction

A burst of wild weather has cut power to thousands of households, toppled trees, closed roads and sent shipping containers tumbling like Lego in Dunedin after wreaking havoc in Southland.

Evacuations as crews struggle to reach Hanmer Springs blaze

Fire at Hanmer Springs. Photo: Supplied / Gavin Martin

Evacuations as crews struggle to reach Hanmer Springs blaze

A small number of homes and luxury hotel Braemar Lodge have been evacuated near Hanmer Springs because of a large fire.

Startled Mosgiel retiree finds teenager in home

A teenager fled out of the window of a Mosgiel retirement unit after being disturbed by the startled resident.

High winds tip truck over on Canterbury highway

The truck rolled on State Highway 73, west of Springfield. Photo: NZTA

High winds tip truck over on Canterbury highway

A truck has rolled in high winds on State Highway 73 in Canterbury.

Wild weather: What you need to know

A trampoline mangled by recent wild winds. Photo: RNZ

Wild weather: What you need to know

Hundreds of thousands of people are being urged to stay home on Thursday as life-threatening gale force winds blast parts of the country.

Wild weather set to continue

Wild weather set to continue

Yesterday’s wind, which hampered Fire and Emergency New Zealand efforts to extinguish this large vegetation fire in Deans Valley, near Waitati, is expected to be nothing compared to today’s.

Youths on scooter hit car

Youths on scooter hit car

Two youths on a scooter crashed into a car after allegedly running a red light at a Dunedin intersection.

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