Unions slam govt's plan to shakeup Teaching Council
Education Minister Erica Stanford has announced plans to shrink the Teaching Council, replace most of its members with ministerial appointees and remove its role in teacher training.
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Noise rules change ‘win’ for residents, musicians
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Noise rules change ‘win’ for residents, musicians
Changes to noise regulations in central Dunedin have been hailed as a win, not only for the city’s music community, but residents, too.
City top dog for canine owners
City top dog for canine owners
Dunedin appears to be going to the dogs.
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‘On edge’: man targeted female students’ flat
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‘On edge’: man targeted female students’ flat
Otago university students say they are "on edge" and living in "a creepy environment" after a man was caught peering in their windows and they noticed missing undies.
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All in place for racing’s big day
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All in place for racing’s big day
The tents are up, the forecast is good, and the horses are champing at the bit before Melbourne Cup Day at Wingatui today.
Man who posed as pre-teen to con girls denied parole
Man who posed as pre-teen to con girls denied parole
A Dunedin man who posed as a pre-teen to dupe girls around the world into sending him sexualised videos has been refused parole.
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‘Unique’ 1960s McCoy home having floor added
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‘Unique’ 1960s McCoy home having floor added
A nod to the old, which is actually new, will be part of the future for a striking Dunedin home.
Repairs to pavers normal: DCC
Repairs to pavers normal: DCC
The new streetscape in central Dunedin requires repairs throughout this month as damaged pavers are replaced.
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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.
Son not told mother badly hurt in rest home
Son not told mother badly hurt in rest home
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 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.