Robertson’s pragmatic course
Budget 2022 is not the Budget many people needed, but it is perhaps the Budget the country needed to have.
Council spending creeping up to nearly $190million
Council spending creeping up to nearly $190million
The Dunedin City Council’s capital spending could increase in the next year by about $30million more than had been expected.
Hammeroid’s time to shine as first pile driven
Hammeroid’s time to shine as first pile driven
Construction has taken over from demolition at the new Dunedin Hospital site as workers watch the first pile being driven into place yesterday afternoon.
Intervention needed at ORC: councillor
Intervention needed at ORC: councillor
An independent chairman or commissioners should be appointed at the Otago Regional Council after another "cynical ploy" to delay plans to clean up the region’s rivers, a five-term councillor says.
Key health and social sector targets missed
Key health and social sector targets missed
Balancing the books of government when it comes to a pandemic Budget was never going to be an easy task.
Two perspectives on the increase in health spending
Two perspectives on the increase in health spending
The increase of over $11billion into health is impressive and sorely needed.
Shot in the arm for new hospital IT
Shot in the arm for new hospital IT
The Government has backed the Southern District Health Board’s plans for the new Dunedin Hospital to be a digital hospital.
Offending leads to term of supervision
Offending leads to term of supervision
A North Otago man hooned around a car park while drunk, just metres from a police station, a court has heard.
Harassment had victim fearful for self, family
Harassment had victim fearful for self, family
A woman charged for the second time with criminal harassment caused a man to fear for the health and safety of his family.
Taranaki man pummelled with pies and beaten with hockey stick
Taranaki man pummelled with pies and beaten with hockey stick
A man was beaten with a hockey stick and had mince and cheese pies thrown at him by three disgruntled males who broke into his caravan while he was asleep.
Hatchet removed from bonnet of car following Mosgiel crash
Hatchet removed from bonnet of car following Mosgiel crash
Police were seen removing a hatchet from the bonnet of a crashed car after an arrest was made near Mosgiel today.
The South Today bulletin: Thursday, May 19
The South Today bulletin: Thursday, May 19
The South Today bulletin: Thursday, May 19
Metal musician sentenced over child porn
Metal musician sentenced over child porn
A New Zealand musician has been sentenced to 12 months home detention for owning and sharing child pornography.
Global Insight: Status of UN in doubt as war continues
Global Insight: Status of UN in doubt as war continues
We do not know whether the United Nations or mercenary armies will keep the peace in the future, Professor Robert Patman says.
Driver unhurt but covered in milkshake during crash
Driver unhurt but covered in milkshake during crash
A driver was left covered in milkshake after a collision between a truck and a car on Dunedin’s one-way system.
Budget 2022: Māori initiatives get over $1 billion
Budget 2022: Māori initiatives get over $1 billion
Māori initiatives are again getting more than $1 billion from this year's Budget, including $299 million towards health reforms.
Pacific Budget package prioritises homes, health and Dawn Raids history
Pacific Budget package prioritises homes, health and Dawn Raids history
The Pacific's $196 million package in this year's Budget includes a big chunk set to help deliver a proper historical account of the infamous Dawn Raids.
'Backwards', 'brain drain' - Opposition MPs lay into Budget
'Backwards', 'brain drain' - Opposition MPs lay into Budget
Opposition MPs are not holding back in their disdain for Budget 2022, with National labelling it "backwards" and Act the "brain-drain Budget".
After families plead for help, Pharmac gets major funding injection
After families plead for help, Pharmac gets major funding injection
After extensive pressure on drug-buying agency Pharmac, and a major review of its operations, Budget 2022 has provided a big cash injection.
Nearly $3b to education, decile changes and pay parity
Nearly $3b to education, decile changes and pay parity
Nearly $3 billion of Budget cash is going towards the education sector as it moves away from the decile system and addresses pay parity issues.