Food waste reduction solution in the bag
Globally, a third of food goes to waste, but a new service in Dunedin hopes to stop some of that heading to the bin.
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Convicted rapist’s denial of crimes, conduct behind bars ‘disconcerting’
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Convicted rapist’s denial of crimes, conduct behind bars ‘disconcerting’
A Dunedin builder who was sentenced to nearly 15 years for the prolonged sexual abuse of his stepdaughter has been no model prisoner, the Parole Board heard.
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Budget cut by millions amid construction delays
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Budget cut by millions amid construction delays
Almost $30 million has been taken out of the Dunedin City Council’s proposed capital spending programme for the next year amid construction delays for waste management facilities.
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Husband satisfied with wife’s care
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Husband satisfied with wife’s care
He was born during the Great Depression and grew up during World War 2, so Bob Fairhurst knows what tough going is.
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Disco Shrimp wows the wearable arts show
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Disco Shrimp wows the wearable arts show
Meet Disco Shrimp.
Judge acquits man of murder on grounds of insanity
Judge acquits man of murder on grounds of insanity
A Dunedin boarding-house resident who stabbed another man to death and was later seen dancing beside the police cordon, was insane at the time.
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Lied to get tenancy, forged reference
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Lied to get tenancy, forged reference
A Dunedin woman lied about having terminally ill parents to secure a tenancy from which thousands of dollars of furnishings later went missing.
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Vandervis slams upgrade’s scale
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Vandervis slams upgrade’s scale
An award-winning $2.1 million refurbishment at the Dunedin City Council shows self-serving bureaucracy in action, a councillor says.
Charge too high, lawyers contend
Charge too high, lawyers contend
Four teenagers are accused of using a gay dating app to target a victim whose home they allegedly then tried to force their way into.
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Taieri Mouth drivers back status quo
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Taieri Mouth drivers back status quo
Maintaining a 100kmh speed limit along a Dunedin coastal road has proven more popular than options to reduce the limit.
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‘Dogtor’ Nancy in Dog of the Year finals
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‘Dogtor’ Nancy in Dog of the Year finals
Need a cuddle, comfort or companionship during your Dunedin Hospital stay?
Outstanding architecture
Outstanding architecture
Twenty-seven projects, ranging in scale from a small house to a multi-level carpark building, were recognised in the 2026 southern architecture awards in Dunedin last night.
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Research in space physics recognised by world body
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Research in space physics recognised by world body
A University of Otago physicist has become just the second New Zealander in nearly 60 years to win a prestigious international science award for his work in space physics.
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Young dancers to learn overseas
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Young dancers to learn overseas
Nell Mace-David and Gus Carr appear to have a little more spring in their step this week, after being selected to train at prominent international dance schools in North America.
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DCC votes to open door to more borrowing
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DCC votes to open door to more borrowing
Warnings of out-of-control ‘‘debt monsters’’ did not stop Dunedin city councillors from potentially opening the way to more borrowing.
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Tossed into ‘Toss the Boss’ by boss
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Tossed into ‘Toss the Boss’ by boss
When Tony Cavanagh’s boss came up to his desk, he was immediately suspicious.
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Not 'a sliver of remorse' from Pokemon card thief
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Not 'a sliver of remorse' from Pokemon card thief
A shop worker caught on CCTV stealing rare Pokemon cards valued at $20,000 from his employer has not shown ‘‘a sliver of remorse’’, a person connected to the case says.
Homicide inquiry after death in Andersons Bay
Homicide inquiry after death in Andersons Bay
A homicide investigation has been launched after a person died at a Dunedin property.
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Extension to Middlemarch not on track
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Extension to Middlemarch not on track
Any restoration of train services to Middlemarch will not be on a fast track.
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Proposed rates rise shaved to 8.8%
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Proposed rates rise shaved to 8.8%
The Dunedin City Council has shaved its proposed rates rise to 8.8% for the coming year.