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Claim stormwater work cancelled ‘simply wrong’
Accusations of misleading rhetoric and allusions to ‘‘dirty politics’’ have been traded, as Dunedin City Council by-election candidates clash over claims about stormwater issues.
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Central city roadworks to begin
Central city roadworks to begin
Work to resurface sections of road in Dunedin’s central city will begin this week.
Mental health education needed early: Kirwan
Mental health education needed early: Kirwan
Giving children a mental health ‘‘toolbox’’ early is crucial, a mental health advocate says.
Getting a feel for life as an Otago student
Getting a feel for life as an Otago student
Prospective students flocked to Dunedin in their thousands at the weekend to get a brief taste of campus lifestyle and the tertiary educational opportunities on offer.
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Businesses want compensation
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Businesses want compensation
The Dunedin City Council has been slammed for ‘‘absolute incompetence’’ over roadworks, which have forced two businesses to close their doors.
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Man felt like a ‘fool’ after using fake notes
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Man felt like a ‘fool’ after using fake notes
An Oamaru man who used fake hundred-dollar bills to pay for vouchers has learned a hard lesson — ‘‘if it’s too good to be true, it normally f...... is’’.
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Science enthusiast earns his badge
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Science enthusiast earns his badge
When a Dunedin secondary student with a jersey full of scientific achievement badges noticed one area was not covered, he designed one of his own.
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Family take up fight for lecture theatres
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Family take up fight for lecture theatres
The daughter and widow of one of the key engineers behind the University of Otago’s Archway Lecture Theatres are petitioning for the building’s protection.
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Building repairs give chance to upgrade
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Building repairs give chance to upgrade
The discovery of widespread mould at a Dunedin primary school has triggered a major refurbishment of teaching spaces.
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Warning of wave of quake work
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Warning of wave of quake work
A wave of costly work upgrading heritage buildings is looming for Dunedin city, including a possible $90 million bill for one council building, warns a city councillor.
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Society marks 90 years of love for model engineering
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Society marks 90 years of love for model engineering
Members of the Otago Model Engineering Society spent their 90th anniversary steeped in nostalgia.
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Dusting off their dancing shoes
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Dusting off their dancing shoes
The cliche stoic Kiwi afraid of dancing in public was nowhere in sight as crowds took to a central Dunedin street for a boogie at the weekend.
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Rail modelling enjoyed by all sorts of personalities
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Rail modelling enjoyed by all sorts of personalities
Model train enthusiasts are hoping the weekend’s celebrations will lead to greater momentum in recruiting new members.
ORC $2m fund model confirmed
ORC $2m fund model confirmed
The Otago Regional Council has confirmed the model it will use to deliver its $2 million Large-scale Environmental Fund (LSE), with the final process to be decided next month.
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$350k grant for researcher to study invasive gold clam species
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$350k grant for researcher to study invasive gold clam species
The usual advice is: Don’t panic, keep calm.
New speed camera destroyed in suspected 'wilful damage'
New speed camera destroyed in suspected 'wilful damage'
Otago's brand new average speed safety camera has been yanked from the ground and burned up before it even became operational.
Port Chalmers man feeling 'quite remarkable' after $1m Lotto win
Port Chalmers man feeling 'quite remarkable' after $1m Lotto win
A Port Chalmers man says he carried a $1 million Lotto ticket around in his wallet for a week while he let the magnitude of the prize sink in.
Driver claims alcohol in system was 'the blood of Christ'
Driver claims alcohol in system was 'the blood of Christ'
A Dunedin man pulled over after swerving all over the road claimed the alcohol he consumed shouldn’t count because it was the "the blood of Christ".
Gang brawl erupts in crowd at charity boxing event
Gang brawl erupts in crowd at charity boxing event
The action at a charity boxing event spilled out into the crowd when members of a Dunedin gang spotted out-of-town rivals from across the ring.
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Devotee, lettuce-lover loyal for 71 years
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Devotee, lettuce-lover loyal for 71 years
Hand-cut chips and "proper lettuce" are just some of the reasons Francis Greenhalgh has been going to Best Cafe for lunch every Saturday for 71 years.