Dunedin butchers sharpening up for national final
Dunedin butchers sharpening up for national final
Riley Hall never thought he would grow up to be a butcher — especially not as the son of a vegetarian.
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Kmart reveals Dunedin opening date
Kmart reveals Dunedin opening date
Mark the date Dunedin — Kmart is one week away.
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New tapas eatery ‘high-energy casual restaurant’
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New tapas eatery ‘high-energy casual restaurant’
A Dunedin restaurateur opening his fifth central city business says locals are "dying for something new".
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‘Many indicators of gold’
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‘Many indicators of gold’
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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Brewers in high spirits
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Brewers in high spirits
A Dunedin distillery is celebrating having diverted a total of 10 tonnes of bread and bakery waste from landfill to make its spirits since opening.
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Carving out a new life in Waitati
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Carving out a new life in Waitati
When Adrian "A.d." Pugh asked if he could ride a motorcycle across the stage of Britain’s Got Talent dressed as a pirate with a battery-powered chainsaw, he was met with a reluctant yes.
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Supermarkets drop some Gregg’s coffee after review
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Supermarkets drop some Gregg’s coffee after review
A staple of many a Dunedin pantry has been taken off the shelves of some of the South Island’s biggest supermarkets.
Prospective students asked: down for it?
Prospective students asked: down for it?
The University of Otago is doing its best to get down with the kids.
Dunedin fashion label bids city store farewell
Dunedin fashion label bids city store farewell
After 10 years of business, Dunedin fashion label Charmaine Reveley is bidding farewell to its George St retail store.
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Any day now . . .
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Any day now . . .
Work continues on the construction of the new Dunedin Kmart store as an opening appears imminent.
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Dunedin houses: Don’t panic over ‘loss of momentum’
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Dunedin houses: Don’t panic over ‘loss of momentum’
Despite signs that momentum in New Zealand’s property market may be slowing down, Dunedin realtors say there is nothing to panic about.
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Shock Ocho's plight 'so precarious'
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Former boss shocked Ocho's plight 'so precarious'
The driving force behind a faltering Dunedin chocolate factory is surprised and "disappointed" at the company’s likely demise.
Up shirt creek: Shoplifter strips in getaway bid
Up shirt creek: Shoplifter strips in getaway bid
A shoplifter's hankering for coffee and cream resulted in a shirtless getaway through a freezing river as he fled a North Dunedin supermarket.
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Reactions differ to taking agriculture out of ETS
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Reactions differ to taking agriculture out of ETS
Including agriculture in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) was "never really appropriate", an Otago farmer says.
One dead after crash near Alexandra
One dead after crash near Alexandra
A person has died after a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 8 near Alexandra.
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Demolition continues in $10.9m school redevelopment
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Demolition continues in $10.9m school redevelopment
Demolition work continues at Arthur Street School yesterday as part of a $10.9 million redevelopment project.
Calton Hill crash
Calton Hill crash
Emergency services respond to a two-vehicle crash on Riselaw Rd, in Calton Hill, yesterday.
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Pies prove popular at bakery’s new branch
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Pies prove popular at bakery’s new branch
A Dunedin bakery has opened a new branch in the central city as pie sales show no signs of cooling down.
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Lanterns already hopping into view ahead of carnival
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Lanterns already hopping into view ahead of carnival
Dunedin Midwinter Carnival co-co-ordinator Xanthe Naylor and Meridian Mall marketing manager Stacey Johnstone showcase the ‘‘March Hare’’ and other lanterns on display in the mall ahead of this year’s festival.
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Camping site granted consent to open
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Camping site granted consent to open
A controversial Mosgiel camping ground which evicted its long-term residents is back in business but "doesn’t want to be a trailer park".