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.
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The Clinton Highway is closed following the single-vehicle crash.
Gregor Paul: Blues struggle to transition from champions to dynasty
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Recap: Crusaders' class outshines Highlanders
All the action as the Highlanders host the Crusaders in Dunedin.
'Our planning laws are a mess': Top CEO on 'whims and fancies' stopping big projects
Mike Fuge says that is not appropriate when we have such an important job ahead
'Deeply saddened': Robotics factory responds to worker's death
WorkSafe is investigating a fatal accident at Scott Technology in Dunedin.
Kiwi influencer dies at 21 after documenting cancer battle
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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
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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
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Super Rugby teams: All Blacks sensation returns as Chiefs receive mixed injury news
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'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
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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.
Body of missing 75-year-old Dunedin woman found after two-day search
The death is not suspicious and will be referred to the Coroner.
Steven Joyce: NZ must rethink funding for hospital infrastructure
OPINION: Private investors should be invited to build more of our health facilities.
RNZ Ballet's The Firebird makes a triumphant return
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75-year-old woman missing from her Dunedin home
She was last seen at her Māori Hill home around 2.30pm on Thursday.
Which stores will open this long weekend? A guide to Easter trading restrictions
Most stores must close on Good Friday and Easter Sunday in New Zealand.
'Pretty scary': Highlander's journey from emergency neck surgery to successful return
'I definitely thought for a second, like, man, is that it for my career?'
Scooter rider critically injured in collision with van towing trailer
The rider and the van collided about 1pm at the intersection of Cargill and Stuart St.
Super Rugby teams: Hurricanes star's big positional shift
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Women’s hockey world champs taking Dunedin by storm
The last day of week long tournament is April 20.
Dunedin hospital: Construction on inpatient building to resume mid-year
Simeon Brown announced the update as part of a nationwide infrastructure plan.
ED upgrades, more carparks : Inside the Govt’s new health infrastructure plan
The Government says the 10-year plan is the first of its kind.