Killer seeks to quash conviction
A Dunedin cleaner found guilty of beating his boss to death with a hammer wants his conviction quashed because his autism was not raised at trial.
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Parish to leave church
Parish to leave church
A Dunedin parish opposed to the blessing of same-sex civil marriages has withdrawn from the Anglican Church, its minister saying homosexuality is an "abomination".
Flood barrier to be built around rest-home
Flood barrier to be built around rest-home
A South Dunedin rest-home evacuated twice in the past three years because of flooding is building a 2m-high block wall to prevent it happening again.
Use of ‘trivial’ in exam sparks nationwide petition
Use of ‘trivial’ in exam sparks nationwide petition
Misinterpretations of the word "trivial" in the NCEA level 3 history exam on Wednesday have prompted some senior Otago secondary school pupils to sign a nationwide petition.
Virtual rural health school plan unaffected by Govt move
Virtual rural health school plan unaffected by Govt move
A week-old proposal by the University of Otago and other providers to create a virtual school for rural health remains very much alive despite the Government killing off an alternative school of...
Funding boost for health project
Funding boost for health project
Gaininge a further $17.6 million will help Healthier Lives researchers, hosted by the University of Otago, to improve health research and counter the obesity epidemic, Prof Jim Mann says.
Better cell coverage sought for suburb
Better cell coverage sought for suburb
A cellular black spot enshrouding one Dunedin coastal suburb is stifling growth and putting residents at risk. Cellphone coverage in Tomahawk/Ocean Grove is at best patchy and at worst non-existent...
Efforts enhancing health with foods intense
Efforts enhancing health with foods intense
Cyberspace is packed with information about the sometimes magical health benefits of foods from almonds to baby spinach to seaweed. David Loughrey tries to negotiate a day of eating after...
‘City engineer’ role for DCC
‘City engineer’ role for DCC
The return of a "city engineer" role will help the Dunedin City Council tackle a backlog of work across the city, it has been suggested.
Plain English effort a winner
Plain English effort a winner
Plain speaking is a virtue it seems when it comes to complex council documents.
Helicopter rescue paramedic taking step back
Helicopter rescue paramedic taking step back
There are some incidents retiring rescue helicopter paramedic Ian Ridley will carry with him forever.
Expansion ‘a bitter sweet milestone’
Expansion ‘a bitter sweet milestone’
The announcement this week of an expanded Royal Commission into the abuse of children is a bittersweet milestone.
Port sheds coming down as part of asbestos-free goal
Port sheds coming down as part of asbestos-free goal
Workers are taking great care to stop carcinogens spreading as they dismantle the asbestos-ridden Fryatt St sheds.
SDHB to institute privacy safeguards after loss
SDHB to institute privacy safeguards after loss
A range of privacy safeguards are to be instituted by the Southern District Health Board (SDHB) in the wake of the embarrassing loss of a document containing the personal details of 23 breast...
Young dance students to join RNZB on big stage
Young dance students to join RNZB on big stage
Christmas is coming early for 30 Dunedin dance students, as they take to the stage with the Royal New Zealand Ballet this weekend in its touring production The Nutcracker.
Unicorns rule top Xmas toy list
Unicorns rule top Xmas toy list
Maddie Johnston loves everything unicorn.
Attempt to save life recognised
Attempt to save life recognised
A Dunedin man has received a police commendation for coming to the aid of a passenger after a car crash and attempting to save her life.
University makes $6.5m in redundancy payments this year
University makes $6.5m in redundancy payments this year
Six and a-half million dollars was paid out in redundancy money by the University of Otago this year — more than the previous four years combined.
Lime time is near: get ready to roll, Dunedin
Lime time is near: get ready to roll, Dunedin
Since Lime e-scooters launched in Auckland and Christchurch last month, more than 300,000 individual trips have been taken on the service, and it is set to expand into Dunedin and Wellington...
Victim 'repeatedly stabbed' at Nelson beach
Victim 'repeatedly stabbed' at Nelson beach
A person was rushed to hospital after being repeatedly stabbed at a Nelson beach this morning.