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Councillors differ on best way forward
Setting up a symposium of Dunedin’s best and brightest, keeping "trained brains" in the city, pursuing a "re-vision" and tossing out the Otago Regional Council were some key notes hit by prominent...
Staffing, rates rises subject of debate
Staffing, rates rises subject of debate
The Otago Regional Council’s significant staffing and rates increases over the past half-decade were under the spotlight at a slightly tense candidates’ evening yesterday.
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Drink-driver admits causing injury in crash
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Drink-driver admits causing injury in crash
A Dunedin man has admitted drunkenly causing a crash, leaving his passenger with six broken ribs and a spinal fracture.
STV electoral system easy to use, avoids ‘wasted votes’
STV electoral system easy to use, avoids ‘wasted votes’
"If you don’t rate them, don’t rank them."
Student who fell from roof was celebrating: friend
Student who fell from roof was celebrating: friend
A teenager critically injured in a fall from the roof of a Dunedin student flat was celebrating the end of a rugby tournament with his team-mates, a friend says.
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Hospital to fill private supply gap
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Hospital to fill private supply gap
Dunedin will be getting a private hospital before the city’s new public hospital opens.
Appeal after fatal crash
Appeal after fatal crash
Police are appealing to the public for help following a fatal crash between a motorcycle and car south of Dunedin last week.
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Neighbour to remortgage to fund tree appeal
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Neighbour to remortgage to fund tree appeal
A Dunedin woman says she will remortgage her house to fight the planned removal of her neighbour’s protected tree, despite city council sign-off to chop down the tree.
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Snow down to 200m expected in parts of South
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Snow down to 200m expected in parts of South
Updated 7.25 am
Spring might be here, but winter is still hanging around, spreading snow down to 200m across parts of the South.
Books hit shelves in new library
Books hit shelves in new library
South Dunedin’s new library is a hive of activity as staff make final preparations for the opening of the long-awaited facility.
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Site suggested for city’s homeless sold to developer
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Site suggested for city’s homeless sold to developer
A site once touted to help solve the city’s homelessness issues by Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich has been sold to a private developer, the Otago Daily Times understands.
Water main work to start; warning about disruptions
Water main work to start; warning about disruptions
The Dunedin City Council is taking further steps to strengthen the resilience of the West Harbour area’s water supply.
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Collaboration on biosecurity on the cards for councils
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Collaboration on biosecurity on the cards for councils
Predator Free projects, marine biosecurity and tackling invasive tussock could all get a boost from better collaboration among regional councils in the lower South Island, the Otago Regional...
Bidrose honoured with national leadership award
Bidrose honoured with national leadership award
Former Dunedin City Council chief executive Sue Bidrose has been recognised for her service to the public sector at a national awards ceremony.
Online programme targets persistent pain
Online programme targets persistent pain
Persistent pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide, and affects more than one in five adults in New Zealand.
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Kelliher wary of costly nature-based solutions
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Kelliher wary of costly nature-based solutions
Large strips of productive land could be lost if costly "nature-based solutions" are pursued in Otago, a councillor warns.
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Bid to educate on child burn first aid
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Bid to educate on child burn first aid
Seeing a high number of children coming through emergency departments with serious burns and little-to-no first aid applied has prompted a Dunedin paediatrician to research ways to educate parents...
Tired tourist ticketed for transit nap
Tired tourist ticketed for transit nap
Speeding and sleeping proved an expensive combination for two Australian tourists on a southern highway.
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Apprentices test knowledge, skills
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Apprentices test knowledge, skills
No sparks — not even the smell of burning wire and plastic.