Medical costs outpace inflation; pressure on public system grows
People with health insurance are using it earlier and more often, as pressure on the public system grows and the cost of care increases.
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Scores dead after blast at Chinese coal mine
Scores dead after blast at Chinese coal mine
At least 90 people have been killed in a gas explosion at a coal mine in China's northern province of Shanxi, the country's deadliest mining accident since at least 2009.
Ebola outbreak risk level raised to 'very high' in Congo
Ebola outbreak risk level raised to 'very high' in Congo
The World Health Organization has raised the risk of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola turning into a national outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo to "very high".
Concerns over Australia's data centre boom
Concerns over Australia's data centre boom
There is a call to suspend data centre approvals in Australia while authorities determine the true impact of the artificial intelligence hubs.
Police get independent advice on Baby Ru killing
'Very complex case': Police get independent advice on Baby Ru killing
Police say they're assessing independent legal advice in relation to the unsolved killing of Lower Hutt toddler Baby Ru.
Govt announces $1.5b investment in maritime security
Govt announces $1.5b investment in maritime security
The government has announced a $1.58 billion investment in maritime security, ahead of the Budget.
Food waste reduction solution in the bag
Food waste reduction solution in the bag
Globally, a third of food goes to waste, but a new service in Dunedin hopes to stop some of that heading to the bin.
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Lied to get tenancy, forged reference
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Lied to get tenancy, forged reference
A Dunedin woman lied about having terminally ill parents to secure a tenancy from which thousands of dollars of furnishings later went missing.
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Convicted rapist’s denial of crimes, conduct behind bars ‘disconcerting’
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Convicted rapist’s denial of crimes, conduct behind bars ‘disconcerting’
A Dunedin builder who was sentenced to nearly 15 years for the prolonged sexual abuse of his stepdaughter has been no model prisoner, the Parole Board heard.
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Vandervis slams scale of Civic Centre upgrade
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Vandervis slams scale of Civic Centre upgrade
An award-winning $2.1 million refurbishment at the Dunedin City Council shows self-serving bureaucracy in action, a councillor says.
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Disco Shrimp wows the wearable arts show
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Disco Shrimp wows the wearable arts show
Meet Disco Shrimp.
Judge acquits man of murder on grounds of insanity
Judge acquits man of murder on grounds of insanity
A Dunedin boarding-house resident who stabbed another man to death and was later seen dancing beside the police cordon was insane at the time.
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Budget cut by millions amid construction delays
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Budget cut by millions amid construction delays
Almost $30 million has been taken out of the Dunedin City Council’s proposed capital spending programme for the next year amid construction delays for waste management facilities.
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Husband satisfied with wife’s care at Mossbrae
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Husband satisfied with wife’s care at Mossbrae
He was born during the Great Depression and grew up during World War 2, so Bob Fairhurst knows what tough going is.
Charge over alleged dating app assault 'too high'
Charge over alleged dating app assault too high, lawyers contend
Four teenagers are accused of using a gay dating app to target a victim whose home they allegedly then tried to force their way into.
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Taieri Mouth drivers back status quo
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Taieri Mouth drivers back status quo
Maintaining a 100kmh speed limit along a Dunedin coastal road has proven more popular than options to reduce the limit.
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‘Dogtor’ Nancy in Dog of the Year finals
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‘Dogtor’ Nancy in Dog of the Year finals
Need a cuddle, comfort or companionship during your Dunedin Hospital stay?
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Willis negotiating tricky Budget path
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Willis negotiating tricky Budget path
Finance Minister Nicola Willis’ third Budget has been drafted during troubled economic times.
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Research in space physics recognised by world body
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Research in space physics recognised by world body
A University of Otago physicist has become just the second New Zealander in nearly 60 years to win a prestigious international science award for his work in space physics.
Man charged with murder over death in Andersons Bay
Man charged with murder over death in Andersons Bay
A man has been charged with murder after the death of a person at a Dunedin property yesterday afternoon.