Matthew Littlewood

Otago

News Reporter at Otago Daily Times

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Academic calls out ‘toxic’ school

3 days ago | odt.co.nz | Matthew Littlewood

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. NewsDunedinAn academic has taken his grievances to Parliament to blow the whistle on the University of Otago's "toxic" Business School. Dr Duncan Connors appeared before a select committee to oppose a law change which would make it easier for employers to sack people.
Dismantling chimney challenging job

3 days ago | odt.co.nz | Matthew Littlewood

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. NewsDunedinThe preservation of the former Gasworks building’s chimney has been a matter of taking it apart brick by brick — all 4000 of them — in a bid to protect the rest of the South Dunedin structure.
Housing project cuts ‘perfect storm’ for rise in homelessness

5 days ago | odt.co.nz | Matthew Littlewood

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. NewsDunedinKāinga Ora's cuts to a host of housing projects could worsen Dunedin’s homelessness problem, city councillors say. The national state housing agency has said it was cutting some of its planned projects, including 10 in Dunedin which would have created 120 new homes. The move angered Cr Carmen Houlahan, who called on Ka ¯inga Ora to become more active, not less, in the community.
10 housing projects cut locally

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Matthew Littlewood

Ten Kainga Ora state housing projects in Dunedin bringing 120 homes have been scrapped in what has been described as another "kick in the guts" to the city. They are part of the 212 projects throughout the country that have been chopped in an announcement by Housing Minister Chris Bishop on Thursday. Mr Bishop has said the agency needed to be turned around, as its mounting debt was "unsustainable".
‘Gift’ of Olveston celebrated on Matariki

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Matthew Littlewood

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. NewsDunedinNearly 200 people stepped back in time on Matariki yesterday. The people, mostly locals, were taking the opportunity to visit the historic Olveston house in Dunedin for the cost of an ice cream. Olveston home supervisor Alec McWhirter said offering the community the chance to visit the place for a nominal fee was in the spirit of Matariki.
Discards redesigned for charity auction

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Matthew Littlewood

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. NewsDunedinDozens of previously unwanted or unsellable items have been brought back to life. The "Retooled" auction, hosted by the Red Cross, featured works from Otago Polytechnic school of design students. The students had about a month to prepare for the auction, and the only stipulation was the final product needed to use material sourced from the Red Cross.
More than alcohol the issue - owner

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Matthew Littlewood

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. NewsDunedinA North Dunedin liquor store owner says his business has been hit by students consuming less alcohol. Leith Liquorland was up before a district licensing committee yesterday for an application to renew its off-licence.
Plan to end census criticised

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Matthew Littlewood

The days of the government counting (almost) everything on a five-yearly basis are over, but a leading academic is worried its replacements will not be as effective. Yesterday, the government announced it would can the census, and instead it will be replaced with a combination of administrative data from other government agencies and smaller annual surveys that a sample of the population will complete. This means there will be no 2028 census.
Highgate home to be demoed for luxury townhouses

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Matthew Littlewood

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. NewsDunedinA substantial Highgate property is being demolished to make way for five luxury townhouses selling for up to $1.4 million each. The home at 339 Highgate was last sold for $1.2 million and the property will be developed by contractors for TGC Homes. TGC director George Hercus said the five townhouses would have three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a double garage.
Decision on proposed Waikato medical school near: Reti

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Matthew Littlewood

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. NewsNationalD-Day is approaching for the fate of the proposed Waikato medical school. At Tuesday’s parliamentary tertiary education committee, Green MP Francisco Hernandez asked Universities Minister Dr Shane Reti about the status of the project. Dr Reti said the cost-benefit analysis for the project had been completed and the government would be making a decision in a matter of weeks.