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Hawkins lobs hat in again
A former Dunedin mayor has decided he wants to return to city politics — as a councillor this time.
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Colder January for much of the South
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Colder January for much of the South
If you thought the weather in January seemed cooler and "more rubbish" than usual, Earth Sciences New Zealand (ESNZ) data for Otago and Southland has confirmed it.
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Small but mighty: model tank excites exhibition attendees
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Small but mighty: model tank excites exhibition attendees
After making its way around the globe, a special World War 2 model tank rumbled into Dunedin at the weekend.
Reminder after 'tired and confused' grandmother on wrong side of motorway
Reminder after 'tired and confused' grandmother on wrong side of motorway
Police are asking people to look after their older family members after a "tired" grandmother drove the wrong way along the Dunedin Motorway.
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Hard work pays off for trail ride, cause
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Hard work pays off for trail ride, cause
Months of bush-bashing and clearing tracks to create an unforgettable trail ride in the hills above Brighton was all worth it when hundreds of people showed up to take a spin, organisers say.
No luck in search for highway wanderer
No luck in search for highway wanderer 'possibly of Scottish descent'
Dunedin police spent their afternoon searching for a "large-built, golden-haired individual — possibly of Scottish descent" after multiple calls from the public reported his roadside manner to police.
Labour of love to restore late father’s 1931 MG
Labour of love to restore late father’s 1931 MG
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Young men behaved 'like untrained seals' when car pulled over
Young men behaved 'like untrained seals' when car pulled over
A pack of allegedly intoxicated young men behaved like a pack of "untrained seals" after police stopped them for throwing cans out of a moving car, police say.
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DCC raises online ‘trolling’ for election inquiry
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DCC raises online ‘trolling’ for election inquiry
Increased "trolling" of Dunedin’s council candidates is linked to growing social media use, the city council says.
Dunedin parents look to Europe after toddler given wrong operation
Dunedin parents look to Europe after toddler given wrong operation
The parents of a 3-year-old Dunedin girl with hip dysplasia say she has suffered unnecessary pain and trauma from a delayed diagnosis and then being subjected to the wrong kind of operation.
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Enough evidence given for investigation to proceed: Ong
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Enough evidence given for investigation to proceed: Ong
A Dunedin city councillor tried to tell an investigator she had enough information about his complaint, so a full investigation "should proceed".
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Market pushes street to capacity
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Market pushes street to capacity
Dunedin's main shopping street was almost at bursting point.
Poor housing issue for some Syrian families
Poor housing issue for some Syrian families
Syrian refugees left their war-torn country for a better life in New Zealand, but are facing different battles in their adopted country.
Underground electric cable to be installed
Underground electric cable to be installed
Businesses and residents in Kaikorai Valley and surrounding communities will notice activity happening in the area over the coming months
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Fireworks to return for Dunedin's New Year's Eve?
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Fireworks to return for Dunedin's New Year's Eve?
Stinging public feedback about "anticlimactic" Dunedin New Year’s Eve celebrations has been presented to city councillors set to debate bringing back fireworks.
City’s heritage to be theme for new festival
City’s heritage to be theme for new festival
The future of Dunedin’s festival schedule is the past as a celebration of the city’s heritage is put into the works.
Hawkins announces by-election bid
'Leadership ready to go': Aaron Hawkins announces by-election bid
Former Dunedin mayor Aaron Hawkins has announced he will stand in the city council's by-election.
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‘Baby ship driver’ enjoying her Naval career
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‘Baby ship driver’ enjoying her Naval career
Efforts to steer clear of a desk job landed one Wānaka woman at the helm of a Navy patrol vessel, albeit as a "baby ship driver".
Housing crisis hitting former refugees
Housing crisis hitting former refugees
The plight of former refugees living in overcrowded, ageing Dunedin houses is a symptom of the city’s housing crisis that government must solve, social leaders say.
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Guardian deters grumps and jumpers
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Guardian deters grumps and jumpers
A 12-year-old Dunedin girl has become the guardian of a sea lion who chose to give birth near her house — not once, but twice.