Dunedin

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Fears Albany St works will hurt business

The start of the development of Albany St on Tuesday. Photos: Peter McIntosh

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Fears Albany St works will hurt business

A Dunedin restaurant owner whose business was battered by inner-city roadworks now faces months of lost trade at her other eatery as a cycleway is built outside.

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By-election cost could reach $400k, voting to begin in April

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By-election cost could reach $400k, voting to begin in April

The Dunedin City Council by-election could cost as much as $400,000, councillors have been told.

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Scout leaders 'emotional' after hall razed by fire

Veteran scout leader Shaun Adie, on School St ,with the Roslyn Scout Hall blowing pools of smoke...

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Scout leaders 'emotional' after hall razed by fire

The Roslyn Scout Hall, badly damaged by a large fire yesterday, had been vandalised regularly over the past year, with windows smashed and doors kicked in.

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‘Not going to be workable’: ORC opposes proposed local govt changes

"They [mayors] do not have the capacity, capability or desire to do the job" — Otago regional...

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‘Not going to be workable’: ORC opposes proposed local govt changes

The Otago Regional Council has given a resounding thumbs down to getting mayors involved in decision-making around the province

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New tech treats medication-resistant depression

Ashburn Clinic transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapist Dr Lawrence Leung demonstrates...

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New tech treats medication-resistant depression

After using new technology to treat about a dozen patients with medication-resistant depression under the radar for the past year, Ashburn psychiatric healthcare clinic has revealed its existence

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Cr Ong ignores call to stay silent about racism complaint

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Cr Ong ignores call to stay silent about racism complaint

A Dunedin councillor urged not to compromise an investigation has spoken out publicly about the case.

Broken spring puts seesaw out of action

Broken spring puts seesaw out of action

A seesaw at the George St playground in Dunedin is out of action because of a broken spring.

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‘Moment to shine’: big focus on economic development

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‘Moment to shine’: big focus on economic development

The Otago Daily Times asks leaders from across the South how they spent their breaks and what’s in the pipeline for 2026.

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Taunting of sea lion ‘horrifying’

Youths harass a sea lion at Smaills Beach on Monday evening. Photo: Jarred Wilson

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Taunting of sea lion ‘horrifying’

A group of young men at a Dunedin beach repeatedly taunted a sea lion into chasing them to the horror of a local wildlife photographer.

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Tūhura throws support behind ‘Shelob’ arachnid for top bug title

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Tūhura throws support behind ‘Shelob’ arachnid for top bug title

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‘Distressing’ assault leaves youth touch coach ‘anxious’

Rawiri Wheoki was sentenced to 60 hours’ community work for throwing a can at a man’s head. Photo...

‘Distressing’ assault leaves youth touch coach ‘anxious’

A youth touch coach has been left feeling anxious and distressed after a Dunedin man hurled a can of alcohol at him.

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Sex offender jailed for curfew breaches

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Sex offender jailed for curfew breaches

A high-risk Dunedin child sex offender has been locked up for repeatedly ignoring court orders.

Fire contained but crews will work into night

A fierce blaze in a Dunedin scout hall which prompted emergency smoke danger alerts across the city has been contained by firefighters after a five-hour battle.

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