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Black ice and fog warning for South
Black ice and fog warning for South
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Road users around the South are warned to take extra care due to black ice, fog and freezing temperatures. Schools are starting late in Dunedin and flights in and out of the city are disrupted.
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‘Too risky to walk at night now’
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‘Too risky to walk at night now’
Students living in an area notorious for night lurkers are afraid to walk alone there after another bizarre incident.
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Call for release of business case
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Call for release of business case
Pressure is mounting on the government to release the business case it says justified its decision to approve a new medical school at Waikato University.
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Viability decision questioned
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Viability decision questioned
Penny Simmonds went against early advice by allowing Southern Institute of Technology to stand alone and grouping Otago Polytechnic with a pair of North Island-based institutions, it can be revealed.
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Claim councillors not informed of legal rationale
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Claim councillors not informed of legal rationale
Councillors were left "completely in the dark" about a legal risk that triggered further consultation on a contentious central Dunedin cycleway, a committee member says.
Specialist staff protest Education Ministry’s pay offer
Specialist staff protest Education Ministry’s pay offer
About 80 Ministry of Education staff took to Dunedin’s streets after the latest government pay deal offered employees "less than nothing".
‘Bit of a shame’ Sheeran not coming to Dunedin
‘Bit of a shame’ Sheeran not coming to Dunedin
Dunedin missed out on an Ed Sheeran concert because the airport is too small, Mayor Jules Radich says.
Teens ‘stole’ from shop, club
Teens ‘stole’ from shop, club
A youth who allegedly stole cash, speakers, alcohol and a bag of lollies was sniffed out by the dog squad after breaking into a Dunedin bowling club.
Fog causes flight delays, cancellations
Fog causes flight delays, cancellations
Passengers at Dunedin Airport had to wait nearly two extra hours after ground fog disrupted multiple flights yesterday.
Public feedback sought on Harbour Cone management plan
Public feedback sought on Harbour Cone management plan
Management of a distinctive landmark on the Otago Peninsula is set to be reviewed.
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Permit sought to view sea lions
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Permit sought to view sea lions
The abundance of sea lions and fur seals in Dunedin has made it impossible for a tour company to avoid the animals.
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Fear politics could affect Sth D action
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Fear politics could affect Sth D action
Long-term solutions for South Dunedin’s flood-affected residents could face trouble if "political cycles" get in the way of implementation, a community leader says.
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Councillors see bridge as proposal’s Achilles’ heel
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Councillors see bridge as proposal’s Achilles’ heel
A government proposal to direct traffic around Dunedin’s central city could be hampered by an inadequate overbridge, city councillors say.
Alleged threat with knife
Alleged threat with knife
A Dunedin man allegedly waving a knife around was arrested after it was found he was the same person believed to have stolen beer from supermarkets around the city.
PayPal withholds thousands from Kiwis to Palestinians
PayPal withholds thousands from Kiwis to Palestinians
Thousands of dollars donated by New Zealanders for families in Gaza is being withheld by PayPal, and no reason has been given.
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Chathams ideal spot for scientific gathering
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Chathams ideal spot for scientific gathering
Often referred to as a "canary in the coalmine", the Chatham Islands serve as a natural barometer for climate and ecological change.
Shared intimate image, but not convicted
Shared intimate image, but not convicted
A woman ended up in court for sharing an image of a partly naked woman which had been sent to a social media chat group she was part of.
Bomb scare after body found in Auckland
Bomb scare after body found in Auckland
A bomb scare caused commuter chaos on an Auckland motorway this afternoon after a suspicious item was found near a dead man's body.
News of new medical school welcomed in Waikato
News of new medical school welcomed in Waikato
The announcement of a new medical school at the University of Waikato has been welcomed by local business, community, and medical leaders.