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AI tool to assist with telehealth mental health calls

It seems the iPhone has become a weapon of self-destruction for our sports stars.

AI tool to assist with telehealth mental health calls

A telehealth service is bringing in an artificial intelligence screening tool for some of its chat responses to help deal with an increasing volume and severity of mental health calls.

Mother, two young daughters killed in Hastings

Police outside the Avenue Road East property in Hastings, on Sunday. Photo: RNZ

Mother, two young daughters killed in Hastings

A coroner has granted an order prohibiting publishing the names of a mother and her baby and toddler killed in Hastings.

Luxon standing down 'not going to happen'

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he does not agree with Mike King's controversial alcohol...

Luxon standing down 'not going to happen' despite National drop in poll

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has blamed leaks about his leadership on a "small handful of dissatisfied MPs" and says he will address the matter with his caucus at a meeting tomorrow.

Heavy security presence at Hyde St Party pays off

Dressed as ‘‘trolls’’ for the Hyde St Party on Saturday are (from left) Ruby Hall, Asha Dickson...

Heavy security presence at Hyde St Party pays off

A once notorious student street party appears to have notched up another year with little incident amid a heavy security presence.

Possible fire in Princes St building

Possible fire in Princes St building

Fire and Emergency NZ staff investigate smoke coming from a central Dunedin building after being called to a possible fire on Saturday.

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‘Obvious thing’ to include pathology wing

Dunedin city councillor John Chambers, left, New Zealand First MP Mark Patterson (centre) and...

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‘Obvious thing’ to include pathology wing

A coalition government MP says it is the ‘‘obvious thing’’ to have the pathology wing inside the new Dunedin hospital’s inpatient building.

‘Not an unusual tactic’

‘Not an unusual tactic’

A police officer conducting breath testing in Dunedin’s Lower Stuart St yesterday was trying to catch people avoiding a checkpoint.

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Fire alarm at Wakari Hospital defective

Helensburgh House at Wakari Hospital in Dunedin. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Fire alarm at Wakari Hospital defective

A faulty fire alarm system is putting lives on a Wakari Hospital ward at risk, a whistleblower says.

School welcomes new basketball hoops

Tahuna Normal Intermediate pupils test the school’s new basketball facilities. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

School welcomes new basketball hoops

Two new indoor basketball hoops are changing the game for pupils of a Dunedin intermediate school.

Lotto 2578

Lotto 2578

Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw.

High-octane performance thrills

The Rock Tenors (from left) Steve Jones, James Adams, Justin Wilson, Luke Butson and Ben Hayward...

High-octane performance thrills

The Rock Tenors thrilled a capacity audience in the Dunedin Town Hall.

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Tenant told to pay $9k for 'clearly intentional' damage

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Tenant told to pay $9k for 'clearly intentional' damage

A tenant has been ordered to pay more than $9000 to her landlord after she left dog poo and six trailer-loads of rubbish at the Dunedin property.

Apprentices challenged to the millimetre

Tyrone Bell, of Osborn Builders, competes in the Otago heats of the New Zealand Certified...

Apprentices challenged to the millimetre

A cool head under pressure was the finishing touch one Dunedin apprentice and volunteer firefighter needed to see off his competition.

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‘It’s a game anyone can play and it’s very inclusive’

Grant Cleland, of Christchurch, plays against John Marrable (below), of Dunedin, in their...

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‘It’s a game anyone can play and it’s very inclusive’

Athletes from across the country braved Dunedin’s cold to compete in "a game anyone can play", a local para athlete says.

Performances have sense of city pride

The Dunedin Symphony Orchestra began its 60th birthday celebrations with two performances at the King’s and Queen’s Performing Arts Centre over the weekend.