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Buzzing-off from Stuart St to go online
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Buzzing-off from Stuart St to go online
A Dunedin honey and skincare retailer has decided to leave his store behind and make the jump to online after being stung by centre-city roadworks.
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Police issue warning about sextortion
Police issue warning about sextortion
Dunedin police are urging parents and guardians to remain vigilant of online scams targeting high school pupils.
Pigeon pinched twice by drunk teens: police
Pigeon pinched twice by drunk teens: police
Three drunk teenage boys leapt a fence and kicked down the door to a coop to steal a pigeon twice from a Dunedin home, police say.
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Councillors heap praise on holdings chairman
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Councillors heap praise on holdings chairman
The chairman of Dunedin City Holdings Ltd has been praised by councillors for his responsiveness to feedback on its council-owned companies.
Pistachio film wins top award
Pistachio film wins top award
A documentary about pistachios has led a Dunedin film-maker to win a top award at an internationally recognised film festival.
New bag screening tech ‘best in class’
New bag screening tech ‘best in class’
Passengers travelling from Dunedin Airport will no longer need to remove electronics from their bags thanks to the introduction of new "best in class" aviation security technology.
Wait finally over for fans of retail giant
Wait finally over for fans of retail giant
For people queuing up in the cold from as early as 4.40am, Kmart is more than just a store. Tim Scott reports on the four-year hype surrounding Kmart’s return to Dunedin.
Kmart opens to scores of screaming fans
Kmart opens to scores of screaming fans
The wait is officially over. After four years, Kmart has made its return to the city with its new South Dunedin store opening this morning.
Pair make butchery awards cut
Pair make butchery awards cut
Riley Hall never thought he would grow up to be a butcher — especially not as the son of a vegetarian.
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Firms need to discuss AI: Prof
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Firms need to discuss AI: Prof
Dunedin businesses need to start having conversations about artificial intelligence now that "the genie is out of the bottle", an academic says.
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Tears, memories as Trade Aid shop closes
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Tears and memories abound as Trade Aid shop closes
A Dunedin business that has championed fair trade for 30 years said a customer "burst into tears" as hundreds of shoppers said their goodbyes to the now closed store.
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Busy roads expected for Kmart opening
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Busy roads expected for Kmart opening
Kmart is preparing for traffic trouble ahead of its opening tomorrow as it is revealed more than 170 jobs have been created at the new South Dunedin store.
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Giving hazelnuts a good crack
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Giving hazelnuts a good crack
When Roger and Janine Southby bought almost six hectares of hazelnut trees with "no orchard experience whatsoever", friends thought the pair had gone a little bit nutty.
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George St retailers ‘dropping like flies’
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George St retailers ‘dropping like flies’
A Dunedin business says George St retailers are "dropping like flies" as the number of vacant stores reaches its highest level in 10 years.
‘Many indicators of gold’ in region
‘Many indicators of gold’ in region
A Canadian mining company is launching an aggressive drilling programme in the hopes of finding "the jewel in the crown" in Otago’s resurgent gold sector.
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Supermarket soon to introduce sensory hours
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Supermarket soon to introduce sensory hours
Fresh Choice Roslyn is believed to be the first supermarket in the franchise to introduce sensory hours after a push by a Dunedin man to make grocery shopping a more pleasant experience.
Kmart opening gives ‘relief’ for struggling families
Kmart opening gives ‘relief’ for struggling families
The opening of Kmart Dunedin next week will come as a "relief" for families struggling financially, a community advocate says.
Undetonated shell found underneath house
Undetonated shell found underneath house
The bomb squad was called to remove an undetonated shell from underneath a Dunedin house yesterday.
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Columns up ahead of Reti's visit
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Columns up ahead of Reti's visit
Contractors manoeuvre a prefabricated column into place on the facade of the new Dunedin hospital outpatients building at the corner of Castle and St Andrew Sts yesterday.
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Pair make National Butchery Awards cut
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Pair make National Butchery Awards cut
Riley Hall never thought he would grow up to be a butcher — especially not as the son of a vegetarian.