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Cuts to ICU beds at new Dunedin Hospital 'latest broken promise'
The new facility will open with 20 ICU beds, down from the planned 30.

Opinion: The role of karakia in modern New Zealand
The University of Otago includes karakia in meetings for cultural safety.

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Ready-made getaways available on a discounted price.

Phil Gifford: How Super Rugby 2025 is captivating fans again
OPINION: Super Rugby Pacific has been highly entertaining in 2025, with unexpected upsets.

Stock truck full of sheep rolls on SH1 near Balclutha
The Clinton Highway is closed following the single-vehicle crash.

Gregor Paul: Blues struggle to transition from champions to dynasty
OPINION: The southerners found their rhythm just as the Aucklanders slumped.

Meet the Taylor Swift tribute act coming to NZ: ‘90% of the time it’s great’
If you couldn't make it to the Eras Tour, Shannon Beresford might be the next best thing.

Be one of the first travellers to circumnavigate Antarctica
Say no to boring travel days with these new events.

Recap: Crusaders' class outshines Highlanders
All the action as the Highlanders host the Crusaders in Dunedin.

Kiwi influencer dies at 21 after documenting cancer battle
'My life may be short, but I genuinely think I’ve squeezed every bit out of it.'

Stock Takes: NZ shares are down, but not out
New Zealand's sharemarket is in correction mode, but is faring better than others.

Matthew Hooton: Why we should introduce universal military service
OPINION: Call for universal military service amid rising defence costs.

Emergency services responding to Dunedin workplace incident
Two fire crews were dispatched to the scene, along with police and Hato Hone St John.

NZ needs adaptive planning, not immediate fixes after storms
OPINION: Ex-Cyclone Tam left thousands without power and caused widespread flooding.

'Risk of frost': Temperatures to plummet, threat of more heavy rain this weekend
Northland, Auckland, Coromandel and Bay of Plenty are in the firing line.

Seven new places to wine and dine in Queenstown
From a relaxed lakeside lunch to perfect wine pairings, bakery treats and more.

Super Rugby teams: All Blacks sensation returns as Chiefs receive mixed injury news
All the ins and outs ahead of the 11th round of the Super Rugby Pacific season.

'Filled every room with joy': Seven-year-old boy killed in Otago crash
Another injured person was airlifted to hospital after the fatal accident on March 23.

'Quite a lot at times': Farming with a toddler in tow
'If you're drafting, you have to keep one eye on him and one eye on the sheep.'

On The Up: Duo turning harakeke waste into carbon-fibre alternative
Ben and William started the project while at university, turning into a global opportunity

Woman and dog rescued from cliff ledge after three-hour ordeal
She and the dog were safe on a ledge but couldn't climb back up.