Big sacrifices for treatment
Big sacrifices for treatment
The desperate parents of a Dunedin infant diagnosed with a rare condition are selling off their possessions so she can get cutting-edge treatment in the United States.
Tim Scott
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Winning beer a collab between 8 breweries
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Winning beer a collab between 8 breweries
A collaborative concoction by eight Dunedin breweries is among the trophy winners at this year’s New Zealand Beer Awards.
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Alcohol policy expected to be delayed
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Alcohol policy expected to be delayed
A review of Dunedin’s local alcohol plan is expected to be pushed into next year following concerns of "insufficient engagement", the city council says.
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New future-proofed bus depot has on-site amenities
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New future-proofed bus depot has on-site amenities
Dunedin public transport users can expect to see cleaner buses hitting the city streets courtesy of a brand new "bus wash".
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Urban wetland attracts fly-by visit
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Urban wetland attracts fly-by visit
A Dunedin primary school, building its very own urban wetland, received a special visit from a high-flying New Zealand business leader.
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Engine issues continue to affect Dunedin flights
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Engine issues continue to affect Dunedin flights
Global engine maintenance issues affecting Air New Zealand’s fleet and Dunedin travellers are not expected to be resolved until 2028, the Otago Daily Times can reveal.
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‘Vampire’ sinks teeth into politics
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‘Vampire’ sinks teeth into politics
A "vampire" has joined the race for Dunedin’s mayoralty.
Three injured in South Canterbury crash
Three injured in South Canterbury crash
Three people have been transported to hospital after two cars crashed near Pareora, south of Timaru.
Woman seriously hurt in icy crash near Dunedin
Woman seriously hurt in icy crash near Dunedin
A woman was taken to Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries after her vehicle slid off an icy road early this morning.
Booze store staff call cops on drunk driver
Booze store staff call cops on drunk driver
A drunk driver nearly four times over the legal alcohol limit was dobbed in by a Dunedin liquor store after she tried to buy booze, police say.
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Tavern’s liquor licence suspended
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Tavern’s liquor licence suspended
A Dunedin tavern has been banned from selling alcohol for two days after running giveaways involving a "premium ham" and a lawnmower.
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In ‘disbelief’ to place second at champs
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In ‘disbelief’ to place second at champs
A Dunedin trail runner says she was in "disbelief" to have finished second at an international championship in Wales.
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Out-of-the box solutions the key
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Out-of-the box solutions the key
A first-time Dunedin mayoral hopeful says she is interested in "out-of-the-box solutions" and looking after the city’s most vulnerable.
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Reduction in vintage vehicle inspections celebrated
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Reduction in vintage vehicle inspections celebrated
A Dunedin vintage car owner has welcomed rule changes under which his vehicles would be inspected half as often, but warns it could come with twice the scrutiny.
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Building product access ‘good step forward’
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Building product access ‘good step forward’
Access to overseas building products is a "lifeline" for the construction industry, but it could still take time for designers to risk trying new materials, a Dunedin builder says.
Teen girl leaves trail of damage in stolen car
Teen girl leaves trail of damage in stolen car
A Dunedin teenager crashed into up to four parked cars after stealing her caregivers’ vehicle for a late-night drive, police say.
Car wash calamity: 84-year-old gets foot stuck on accelerator
Car wash calamity: 84-year-old gets foot stuck on accelerator
An 84-year-old driver shot out of a Mosgiel car wash and slammed into a lamppost after getting his foot caught on the accelerator, police say.
Burglar busted as stolen AirPods phone home
Burglar busted as stolen AirPods phone home
The tracking feature on a pair of stolen earbuds led police to a man wanted for two burglaries in Dunedin’s student quarter.
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Placemakers Dunedin part of solar upgrade programme
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Placemakers Dunedin part of solar upgrade programme
A store on a landmark Dunedin site is getting a solar-powered upgrade.
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Ditching payment systems a right: cafe owner
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Ditching payment systems a right: cafe owner
Businesses concerned about the impact of banning certain in-store surcharges are "well within their right" to scrap the payment systems altogether, a Dunedin cafe owner says.