Speeding ute driver earns court date
Speeding ute driver earns court date
A man will appear in court after he was caught allegedly speeding at nearly 160km/h south of Dunedin.
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'Trespassing' woman kicks out at Dunedin cops
'Trespassing' woman kicks out at Dunedin cops
A woman allegedly kicked and tried to punch an officer as she was being removed for trespassing at a Dunedin address, police say.
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Liquidation leaves lenders $70k short
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Liquidation leaves lenders $70k short
A Dunedin children’s clothing business that blamed its liquidation on roadworks and Covid-19 lockdowns has left creditors nearly $70,000 out of pocket.
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Crafty creatures used to reduce risk of bird strike
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Crafty creatures used to reduce risk of bird strike
A pack of coyotes have been stalking the runway at Dunedin Airport.
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Commissioner backs proposed youth hub
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Commissioner backs proposed youth hub
A proposed central Dunedin youth hub has been given the tick of approval by the Chief Children’s Commissioner, who says it would be a "game-changer" for the city’s young people.
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Exit risk played down: pub patron
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Exit risk played down: pub patron
A patron who sounded the alarm about a locked fire exit at a central Dunedin pub has accused its owner of playing down the risk to the public.
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‘Grave concerns’ changes will put people off saving
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‘Grave concerns’ changes will put people off saving
Changes to KiwiSaver could disincentivise higher income earners from saving and put extra pressure on businesses, an advocate says.
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Investment boost seen as a step in the right direction
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Investment boost seen as a step in the right direction
Dunedin manufacturers say a tax deduction on new assets is a "great step in the right direction" which will give some companies a chance to make smarter investment decisions.
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Closing down - for real this time
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Closing down - for real this time
The owner of a central Dunedin gift shop says the store is closing down — and this time he means it.
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'Not sustainable': Bowls clubs in downward spiral
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'Not sustainable': Bowls clubs in downward spiral
Dunedin has too many bowling clubs to be sustainable, which could lead to a reduction of up to five clubs over the next few years, a bowls leader warns.
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Dunedin supermarket reveals expansion plan
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Dunedin supermarket reveals expansion plan
Foodstuffs plans to knock down two central city buildings to expand operations at its flagship Dunedin supermarket.
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‘Sad day’: Dunedin bowling club on market
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‘Sad day’: bowling club putting property on market
A lack of members and rising costs have culminated in a prominent Dunedin bowling club making the difficult decision to put its property up for sale.
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Claim pub’s exits blocked earlier
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Claim pub’s exits blocked earlier
A Dunedin pub which faces having its liquor licence suspended over fire safety breaches had blocked exits nearly three years ago, a patron says.
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Bog’s licence may be suspended after fire exits locked
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Bog’s licence may be suspended after fire exits locked
A central Dunedin pub faces having its liquor licence suspended after ignoring an order from firefighters to remove padlocks from two of its three fire exits.
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Inland port decision result of regional planning failure: MP
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Inland port decision result of regional planning failure: MP
A "complete failure of regional planning" meant only one of two competing inland port proposals in Otago was considered for an $8.2 million loan by the government, a local MP says.
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Hillside reopening sign of ‘belief’
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Hillside reopening sign of ‘belief’
The return of Hillside Workshops is a statement of the government’s "belief in the city of Dunedin", deputy prime minister Winston Peters says.
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Govt gives Mosgiel port $8.2m
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Govt gives Mosgiel port $8.2m
Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says he doesn't want to "get caught in the middle of a cockfight" between two competing inland port projects despite the govt financially backing the Mosgiel option.
'Insulted' Dunedin survivor files UN complaint
'Insulted' Dunedin survivor files UN complaint
A former Dunedin survivor of historical sexual abuse says he was so "insulted" by the government’s compensation scheme he is taking it up with the United Nations.
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Planned film studio could have ‘massive flow-on effect’
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Planned film studio could have ‘massive flow-on effect’
A proposed $200m Queenstown film studio flagged for fast-track approval could have a "massive flow-on effect" for the region, making it easier to attract projects to the South, an industry leader says.
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‘Premium’ student accommodation development downsized
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‘Premium’ student accommodation development downsized
A planned central Dunedin development has shrunk by two storeys and its apartments will now be available to rent rather than buy.