Tuesday 16th August, 2016
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Toitu Otago Settlers Museum Curator Sean Brosnahan is about to repatriate a German military dog tag to a museum in Hamburg.

But instead of flying to Germany himself, he's sending it via a close family member...

...and to explain he joins me now..


Friday 12th August, 2016
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Weight control attempts by middle-aged New Zealand women are not linked with a change in weight three years later.

That's the finding from new University of Otago research. And to explain what it means, we're joined by researcher, and study co-author Sook Ling Leong...


Thursday 11th August, 2016
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New figures from Otago Polytechnic show the institution's economic benefit to Otago is nearly $300 million dollars.

Chief executive Phil Ker says the numbers illustrate the facility's significance to the region, and he joins us now to discuss it further.


Wednesday 10th August, 2016
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Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull has added his weight to the push for an upgrade of Dunedin Public Hospital.

He's written to the ministers for Local Government, Health, and Tertiary Education asking to be included in discussions around the hospital's future.


Tuesday 09th August, 2016
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Nominations close soon for the local body elections, and it's a busy time for the officials, especially those at the helm.

Dunedin returning officer Pam Jordan, has one of the busiest jobs, and joins me now.


Monday 08th August, 2016
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Karitane based writer Iona Winter is soon to leave her coastal enclave for major travel overseas.

She's been invited to the prestigious Edinburgh International Book Festival, representing the Edinburgh of the south... and she joins us now.


Friday 05th August, 2016
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The Grow Dunedin Partnership Group is itself experiencing growth, with the appointment of three new independent members.

Chairman Chris Staynes believes the new directors will bring both extensive business experience and strong city connections to the table and he's here to tell us more.


Thursday 04th August, 2016
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The city's biennial arts festival is on the way, with a range of national and international acts on the bill.

Director Nicholas McBryde has recently rejoined the team after some time away and he's with us now to talk about how far the festival has come and what's next.


Wednesday 03rd August, 2016
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People are this week being urged to take part in the annual Cook Islands language week.

This year's theme is embracing one's heritage and Otago Cook Islands Student Association President Debora Maea joins us now to talk about it.


Tuesday 02nd August, 2016
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As mentioned earlier in the bulletin, it's been announced David Bain will not receive compensation for wrongfully spending 13 years in prison.

University of Otago Dean of Law Mark Henaghan has followed the case since it first began more than ten years ago, and he joins us now to talk about this latest development.