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Crs welcome water reform tweaks but doubts remain

The most efficient way of getting safe water to New Zealand households remains a matter of...

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Crs welcome water reform tweaks but doubts remain

Water reform has troubled Dunedin councillors and caused increasing frustration.

Fringe Festival ticket sales up on pre-pandemic event

Fringe 2023 co-directors Ruth Harvey (left) and Kate Schrader at Fringe headquarters, Princes St....

Fringe Festival ticket sales up on pre-pandemic event

This year’s Dunedin Fringe Festival had more than 5000 ticket sales, which was up on the pre-pandemic 2019 result.

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Community board calls for southern pathway

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Community board calls for southern pathway

A shared pathway should be created between Waldronville and Ocean View on the southern outskirts of Dunedin, the Saddle Hill Community Board says.

Museum seeking funding increase from city council

Museum seeking funding increase from city council

Tuhura Otago Museum wants a 7% increase in core funding from the Dunedin City Council.

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Council’s events company details losses

Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium. Photo: ODT files

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Council’s events company details losses

The difficulties of running events companies amid Covid restrictions have been demonstrated in the annual report for Dunedin Venues Management, which had a $900,000 loss in the 2022 financial year.

Historical treasures: 19th century pipes in good condition

Holding old pipes of different types in George St, Dunedin, are (from left) Heritage New Zealand...

Historical treasures: 19th century pipes in good condition

Ceramic pieces, glass vessels, food waste and garden implements are among the historical items found beneath George St and other streets in central Dunedin during the upgrade of the retail area.

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Drop in students tipping point

The Otago University Students' Association has disaffiliated with the Elohim Bible Academy. Photo...

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Drop in students tipping point

Financial stormclouds were brewing at the University of Otago last year, but disappointing enrolment figures have been described as the tipping point that prompted looming redundancies.

Varsity clarifies situation

Varsity clarifies situation

A $20 million hole in University of Otago enrolment income from domestic students is central in a broader $60 million challenge the university is facing.

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Ceremony held as settlers reburied

Professor Hallie Buckley and Andrew Harrex at the ceremony. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

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Ceremony held as settlers reburied

A poignant ceremony was held at Lawrence yesterday as 34 Otago early settlers were publicly reburied in an area well known for its connection to the Gold Rush.

Dunedin to cast net wide in effort to attract Fifa Women’s World Cup fans

A marketing campaign under development will try to attract people from Christchurch, Queenstown and Invercargill to Dunedin’s games in the women’s football World Cup.

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Waitaki district to choose water entity

Waitaki District Council building. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Waitaki district to choose water entity

The Waitaki district is set to be given a choice about which regional entity it joins under Three Waters reform.

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Water upgrades needed - now how to pay for them: minister

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Water upgrades needed - now how to pay for them: minister

Debate about water reform has moved on to a focus on making it work, Minister of Local Government Kieran McAnulty says.

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Libraries review paused until director appointed

Staffing pressures within Dunedin’s public library service led to a review, which is now on hold,...

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Libraries review paused until director appointed

A review of Dunedin library services is on hold until a new director is appointed.

Jack blames media ‘attacks’

Defiant former National Party candidate for Taieri Stephen Jack has given media a parting shot after his abrupt resignation, decrying what he called character assassination and woke stupidity.