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University of Otago makes more than 100 staff redundant in cost-cutting bid
More than 100 University of Otago staff have been made redundant in a bid to cut costs.
Rainy 'ghost of La Niña' may haunt World Cup kick-off
A band of rain and wind is set to dampen the first of this week's FIFA Women's World Cup games in Auckland. Audio
Te Whatu Ora apologises for false claims over cancer wait lists
Te Whatu Ora has confirmed just 70 percent of patients are getting their first appointment within a month, not the 90 percent it previously told RNZ.
Dunedin company verifying the origin of products raises US$57m in funding
Oritain is looking to expand its reach with the funding, after strong demand from Europe and the United States.
Dunedin bar loses licence after 'concerning' incident
Two directors of an Octagon bar took a group of teenage women to a locked room full of middle-aged men who made unwanted sexual advances.
Two people flee fire in Auckland house
Two people have escaped from a house fire in the Auckland suburb of Mount Roskill.
National pledges to put an extra $30m into Dunedin Hospital if elected
National promises to put an extra 23 inpatient beds, two operating theatres and a PET scanner in the new build that has been plagued by delays and budget blowouts. Audio
A winter dip: Swimmers prepare to plunge into freezing Otago lake
Swimming in icy water gives you the shivers but also a buzz, says an enthusiast preparing to spend the weekend at a very cold Otago lake. Audio
Family who fled war-torn Syria fear for safety following suspected arson, abuse
A family of Syrian refugees in Dunedin is living in such terror they have installed security cameras around their home following years of attacks and abuse.
Pacific Edge given stay on US decision not to use its tests
Bladder cancer diagnostics company Pacific Edge has been handed a lifeline, after a US Medicare Provider said it would delay implementing a decision to no longer cover the company's flagship Cxbladder…
Queenstown cruise ship to change ownership
Tourism operator Southern Discoveries says it is selling its Queenstown cruise boat to invest more into its Milford Sound operations.
12-hour night mission sees climbers rescued
A search and rescue operation which safely retrieved two climbers who got into difficulty on the side of The Remarkables mountain range took more than 12 hours in deteriorating conditions last…
Women's Health Bus reaching rural Southland & Otago
Gynaecologist Dr Helen Paterson was used to seeing women travelling for hours to get healthcare and decided something needed to change. She set up 'Betty' the bus to take the services to the women… Audio
Cold blast sweeps through with snow and road closures
A cold wintry blast is continuing to affect parts of the country, with snow, weather warnings and some roads closed.
Nearly 200 University of Otago staff apply for redundancy
The University of Otago is working through 189 redundancy applications as the university deals with a drop in enrolments.
Snow warnings for parts of South, Desert Road
A wintry blast is expected to bring snow to many parts of the country this weekend and warnings are in place.
Queenstown's new Skyline gondola launches
The gondola can transport 6000 people per hour up and from the summit of Bob's Peak.
30 cars hit in crime spree broadcast on TikTok
Dunedin youths stealing cars in a four-day spree broadcast their exploits on social media site TikTok, police say.
'No clear path' in emergency: Safety worries as tenants squeeze into overcrowded housing
The Queenstown Housing Initiative says reports of overcrowded properties are a safety concern - as an investigation into a house tenanted by more than 25 people gets underway.
Researchers find DNA abnormalities that could help fight aggressive cancer
DNA abnormalities leading to the aggressive spread of bowel cancer have been identified by Otago University researchers. Audio
