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    Black ice and fog warning for South

    Updated 7.56 am

    Road users around the South are warned to take extra care due to black ice, fog and freezing temperatures. Schools are starting late in Dunedin and flights in and out of the city are disrupted.

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    ‘Too risky to walk at night now’

    Queen St residents anonymously shared their concerns regarding suspicious men in the area. PHOTO:...

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    ‘Too risky to walk at night now’

    Students living in an area notorious for night lurkers are afraid to walk alone there after another bizarre incident.

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    Call for release of business case

    Rachel Brooking. Photos: Linda Robertson

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    Call for release of business case

    Pressure is mounting on the government to release the business case it says justified its decision to approve a new medical school at Waikato University.

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    Viability decision questioned

    Education Minister Penny Simmonds says changes are needed because the creation of Te Pūkenga has...

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    Viability decision questioned

    Penny Simmonds went against early advice by allowing Southern Institute of Technology to stand alone and grouping Otago Polytechnic with a pair of North Island-based institutions, it can be revealed.

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    Claim councillors not informed of legal rationale

    Mandy Mayhem. Photos: supplied

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    Claim councillors not informed of legal rationale

    Councillors were left "completely in the dark" about a legal risk that triggered further consultation on a contentious central Dunedin cycleway, a committee member says.

    Specialist staff protest Education Ministry’s pay offer

    Ministry of Education specialist staff protesting for fair pay after being offered a collective...

    Specialist staff protest Education Ministry’s pay offer

    About 80 Ministry of Education staff took to Dunedin’s streets after the latest government pay deal offered employees "less than nothing".

    ‘Bit of a shame’ Sheeran not coming to Dunedin

    Ed Sheeran. Photo: Reuters

    ‘Bit of a shame’ Sheeran not coming to Dunedin

    Dunedin missed out on an Ed Sheeran concert because the airport is too small, Mayor Jules Radich says.

    Teens ‘stole’ from shop, club

    Teens ‘stole’ from shop, club

    A youth who allegedly stole cash, speakers, alcohol and a bag of lollies was sniffed out by the dog squad after breaking into a Dunedin bowling club.

    Fog causes flight delays, cancellations

    PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

    Fog causes flight delays, cancellations

    Passengers at Dunedin Airport had to wait nearly two extra hours after ground fog disrupted multiple flights yesterday.

    Public feedback sought on Harbour Cone management plan

    A freight train through Blanket Bay in 2020 has Hereweka/Harbour Cone on the Otago Peninsula as...

    Public feedback sought on Harbour Cone management plan

    Management of a distinctive landmark on the Otago Peninsula is set to be reviewed.

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    Permit sought to view sea lions

    A sea lion at Allans Beach. PHOTO: DOUG LILLY

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    Permit sought to view sea lions

    The abundance of sea lions and fur seals in Dunedin has made it impossible for a tour company to avoid the animals.

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    Fear politics could affect Sth D action

    An aerial view of South Dunedin. Photo: ODT files

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    Fear politics could affect Sth D action

    Long-term solutions for South Dunedin’s flood-affected residents could face trouble if "political cycles" get in the way of implementation, a community leader says.

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    Councillors see bridge as proposal’s Achilles’ heel

    A truck crossing the Ward St overbridge in Dunedin yesterday. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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    Councillors see bridge as proposal’s Achilles’ heel

    A government proposal to direct traffic around Dunedin’s central city could be hampered by an inadequate overbridge, city councillors say.

    Alleged threat with knife

    Alleged threat with knife

    A Dunedin man allegedly waving a knife around was arrested after it was found he was the same person believed to have stolen beer from supermarkets around the city.

    PayPal withholds thousands from Kiwis to Palestinians

    Photo: Getty

    PayPal withholds thousands from Kiwis to Palestinians

    Thousands of dollars donated by New Zealanders for families in Gaza is being withheld by PayPal, and no reason has been given.

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    Chathams ideal spot for scientific gathering

    Waitangi West Beach, on the northwest tip of the Chatham Islands. PHOTO: DAVID THOMSON

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    Chathams ideal spot for scientific gathering

    Often referred to as a "canary in the coalmine", the Chatham Islands serve as a natural barometer for climate and ecological change.

    Shared intimate image, but not convicted

    The teacher exchanged explicit messages and photos with a teenage girl. File photo: Getty Images

    Shared intimate image, but not convicted

    A woman ended up in court for sharing an image of a partly naked woman which had been sent to a social media chat group she was part of.

    Bomb scare after body found in Auckland

    A police cordon was set up in a walkway near Auckland's Southern Motorway at Highbrook. Photo: RNZ

    Bomb scare after body found in Auckland

    A bomb scare caused commuter chaos on an Auckland motorway this afternoon after a suspicious item was found near a dead man's body.

    News of new medical school welcomed in Waikato

    The New Zealand Graduate School of Medicine will be located within a new Division of Health...

    News of new medical school welcomed in Waikato

    The announcement of a new medical school at the University of Waikato has been welcomed by local business, community, and medical leaders.

    Wheelchair user killed in crash named

    Photo: Getty Images

    Wheelchair user killed in crash named

    Police have released the name of a wheelchair user who died after a crash involving a car in Ashburton earlier this month.
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    • The late Grey Power Otago president Jo Millar in front of the new South Dunedin Public Library...

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      Fearless advocate for Grey Power gave it her all

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      ‘Noticeable uptick’ as mall attracts new brands

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      Removal of churches from protected list decried

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      Some carparks back in Albany St plan

    • Dunedin veterinarian Dr Helen Beattie is concerned a proposed mural of a British bulldog on the...

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      Vet's hackles up over proposed mural

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