More than 36,000 nurses take two-day strike action
Nearly 14,000 patients are having operations, procedures and appointments postponed this week, during two days strike action by Nurses Organisation members.
Police, OT failed West Coast baby killed by meth-using dad - Coroner
Police, OT failed West Coast baby killed by meth-using dad - Coroner
Government agencies failed in their duty to protect a 10-month-old baby who was murdered by his father while high on methamphetamine.
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2-ply good, 3-ply bad when it’s time to flush
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2-ply good, 3-ply bad when it’s time to flush
One-ply toilet paper does the job — eventually — but it is far from pleasant to use.
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Accused says he would never hurt baby
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Accused says he would never hurt baby
A prominent sportsman accused of fracturing a baby’s bones says the allegation "just blows my mind".
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Dunedin ED wait times worst in the country
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Dunedin ED wait times worst in the country
Waiting 15 hours to see a doctor at Dunedin Hospital’s emergency department (ED) with her seriously ill 14-year-old daughter left her gobsmacked and let down by the system, a Balclutha woman says.
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HNZ decries strikes, points to procedure delays
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HNZ decries strikes, points to procedure delays
Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand (HNZ) has condemned two days of nurses strikes this week, saying more than 13,000 planned procedures across the country will be postponed because of them.
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‘The toilet’ a great place to ruminate
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‘The toilet’ a great place to ruminate
When Bryan Roughan goes whitebaiting, he seems to spend an awful lot of time in "the toilet".
Family ‘concerned’ for missing woman
Family ‘concerned’ for missing woman
A Dunedin family is appealing to the public for any sightings of their sister and daughter missing from the central Auckland area.
Cultures being celebrated
Cultures being celebrated
In its biggest year to date, the Otago Polyfest is weaving together cultural sharing and community pride.
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Dunedin ED wait times ‘grim’
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Dunedin ED wait times ‘grim’
A lack of resources and "a lack of accountability" has led to Dunedin Hospital’s emergency department (ED) becoming one of the worst-performing in the country, advocates say.
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Resource consent granted for church
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Resource consent granted for church
A growing conservative off-shoot of the Presbyterian Church is planning a permanent church in Dunedin’s student quarter.
Cultural day for Poolburn pupils
Cultural day for Poolburn pupils
Poolburn School pupil Jack Murdoch, 12, and his classmates take in the Toitū Otago Settlers Museum yesterday.
Writer ‘uplifted’ after receiving Janet Frame Prize
Writer ‘uplifted’ after receiving Janet Frame Prize
A Dunedin novelist and poet is having an "astonishing" run after about 30 years in the game, most recently securing a $10,000 award.
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Staff facing more abuse, violence: DCC
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Staff facing more abuse, violence: DCC
Abuse towards council staff is on the rise across New Zealand and Dunedin is no exception.
Seasonal EV charging issues forecast
Seasonal EV charging issues forecast
It is a case of different strokes for different folks — depending on where you live in New Zealand, and what sort of electric vehicle you drive.
Wayward branch causes disruption
Wayward branch causes disruption
Emergency services monitor a split branch from a tree which closed Highcliff Rd, Portobello yesterday afternoon.
Students say Tenancy Tribunal not fit for purpose
Dunedin students say Tenancy Tribunal not fit for purpose
University students in Dunedin who come into conflict with their landlords over the state of their flats say the Tenancy Tribunal is not fit for purpose.
Far-right threat exposed by rallies across Australia
Far-right threat exposed by rallies across Australia
Australia has been urged to take the threat of far-right extremism seriously after nationalists marched alongside neo-Nazis at anti-immigration rallies.
Health NZ's delay in releasing data 'politically motivated'
Health NZ's delay in releasing data 'politically motivated'
The nurses' union says Health NZ's attempt to suppress information about under staffing in hospitals was politically motivated.
Arrest after shots fired at police in Palmerston North
Arrest after shots fired at police in Palmerston North
A man has been arrested after gunshots were fired towards police in two separate incidents in Palmerston North in the past 48 hours.