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    It's shaping as a chilly end to summer for the South Island as a cold snap brings low temperatures over the weekend.

    Aussie PM evacuates residence over bomb scare

    Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. File photo

    Aussie PM evacuates residence over bomb scare

    A bomb scare prompted Australian police to evacuate Prime Minister Anthony Albanese from his official residence, in the latest security threat against politicians.

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    Youth facing more psychological distress, finding it harder to get help: report

    Young people are facing more psychological distress and finding it harder to get specialist help, a new report says.

    Aussie cops charge NZer after extremist videos found on phone

    Australian police have charged a New Zealand man over alleged violent extremist material. Photo:...

    Aussie cops charge NZer after extremist videos found on phone

    Australian police say they have charged a New Zealand man found with videos of violent extremist material on his phone.

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    Double-digit power rises coming this winter

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    Double-digit power rises coming this winter

    Winter is coming and so are power bills containing double-digit increases.

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    Public input invited on water supply bylaw

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    Public input invited on water supply bylaw

    A "rough around the edges" draft bylaw managing Dunedin’s approach to drinking water has been sent for public consultation.

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    Council can ‘achieve’ zero rates rise

    Hilary Calvert. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

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    Council can ‘achieve’ zero rates rise

    A zero rates increase has been proposed by the Otago Regional Council, chairwoman Hilary Calvert sounding out a warning for Dunedin to keep its hands off Port Otago.

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    Breeding for gentler honeybees

    Invermay Agricultural Centre apiarist Frances Trewby selects a queen bee to artificially...

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    Breeding for gentler honeybees

    Producing calm and docile bees for New Zealand beekeepers is the goal for a Mosgiel-based honeybee breeding programme.

    Aurora apologises for cuts

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    Aurora apologises for cuts

    Residents in the Outram areas have been inconvenienced with a trio of rolling power cuts caused by a perfect storm of preparation for upgrades and damaged equipment.

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    HNZ lambasted for not firming up new hospital lab solution

    Health advocate and laboratory clinician Terry Taylor (left) urges the council to keep...

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    HNZ lambasted for not firming up new hospital lab solution

    The government is researching how to deliver pathology services throughout the country, as Dunedin waits on the future of its pathology department.

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    Contract sharing concerns Treasury

    Contractors work on the site of the new Dunedin hospital yesterday. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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    Contract sharing concerns Treasury

    A new contract-sharing arrangement between the government and Australian construction giant CPB for the new Dunedin hospital had boffins at the Treasury worried about the risks.

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    Cones all over as Dunedin roadworks spike

    Road cones along Kaikorai Valley Rd yesterday. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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    Cones all over as Dunedin roadworks spike

    Seeing a roadworks sign on every second corner?

    Businesswoman appointed trustee

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    Businesswoman appointed trustee

    The Otago Community Trust has announced a new trustee, while the charitable trust’s chairman will continue for a second four-year term.

    Road blocked after crash

    PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

    Road blocked after crash

    Emergency services attend an incident in Strathallan St, South Dunedin, in which a ute towing a trailer with a digger rolled on to its side about 3pm yesterday.

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    Alexandra man's frenzied attack with machete and bat

    Aaron Gourlay was sentenced to seven and a-half years’ imprisonment for a multi-weapon attack....

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    Alexandra man's frenzied attack with machete and bat

    Wielding a machete and a baseball bat, an Alexandra man broke into his ex-partner’s house and attacked her friend.

    Ice agents trained to ignore rights: instructor

    Demonstrators carry signs condemning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) near the site...

    Ice agents trained to ignore rights: instructor

    A former Ice teacher at a Georgia training centre told congressional Democrats yesterday new agents are trained to run roughshod over constitutional rights.

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    One hurt as car crashes into Dunedin house

    Dunedin firefighters helped free a trapped driver who crashed into the side of a house this evening.

    Chipping in

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    Chipping in

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    Measles cases linked to flight

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    Measles cases linked to flight

    Two new cases of measles have been detected and both have been linked to international travel.

    Govt optimistic of support for India free trade deal

    Trade Minster Todd McClay says the government is "working through a process" with opposition...

    Govt optimistic of support for India free trade deal

    The Free Trade Agreement with India is better than almost every other trade agreement with India, says the trade minister, who is optimistic it will get the political support needed to ratify it.
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