Elderly man who fell from kayak 'lucky' to be alive
Elderly man who fell from kayak 'lucky' to be alive
An elderly man has been flown to hospital in a serious condition after falling from a kayak.
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Rescued man 'lucky he’s still living’
Elderly man rescued after falling from boat ‘lucky he’s still living’
An elderly man in a serious condition after more spending more than an hour in the water in Otago Harbour has been described as a "tough old bugger".
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Gone Potty owner closing city store after nine years
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Gone Potty owner closing city store after nine years
After nearly a decade cooped up in her Dunedin pottery studio, Bridget Paape says creating art has stopped her from going a bit potty herself.
Councillor’s comments ‘borderline racist’
Councillor’s comments ‘borderline racist’
A Dunedin city councillor has labelled one of his colleague’s comments as "borderline racist" after being criticised for his predictions about the future of George St.
Obituary: a giver of compassionate care
Obituary: a giver of compassionate care
CATHERINE GOODYEAR Social worker A strong sense of family and motherly compassion guided Catherine Goodyear in her lifelong servitude to the less fortunate.
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City’s gaming industry continues to grow
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City’s gaming industry continues to grow
A Dunedin-made video game scraping the top of global charts is no easy feat, but it is far from the city’s only gaming success story.
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Plea to reach decision over Sammy’s
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Plea to reach decision over Sammy’s
Dunedin's music community needs to hear a "definitive answer" about the future of Sammy’s so it can move on, the Dunedin City Council has heard.
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'Borderline racist': Crs bicker over future of George St
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'Borderline racist': Crs bicker over future of George St
A Dunedin city councillor has launched a scathing attack on one of his colleagues over the suggestion the full pedestrianisation of George St is "inevitable".
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Tourism company put into receivership
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Tourism company put into receivership
A tourism company calling for investors to back three luxury resorts and residential developments in Tekapo has been placed into receivership.
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Noise complaints close rehearsal space
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Closing rehearsal space created ‘shockwave’ in industry
The closure of a not-for-profit rehearsal space after a noise complaint has created a "shockwave" in Dunedin’s music scene that will last for years, an advocate says.
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Workshop gives new life to second-hand jewellery
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Workshop gives new life to second-hand jewellery
Necklaces and rings crafted from the remains of old earrings is one solution a Dunedin op-shop has found to curb fast fashion trends.
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Initiative to reduce building waste takes off
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Initiative to reduce building waste takes off
An initiative to reduce building waste in Otago has had an uptake of more than 500 members in less than a day.
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10-year milestone celebrated with factory purchase
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10-year milestone celebrated with factory purchase
A Dunedin printing company has bought itself the ultimate 10th birthday present - a state-of-the-art production factory.
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No-traffic George St 'inevitable'
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No-traffic George St 'inevitable'
A full pedestrianisation of George St is "inevitable" now that businesses have been given a taste of a street without traffic, a Dunedin city councillor says.
By George it's finally open!
By George it's finally open!
Dunedin's main drag is officially back in business after a lengthy upgrade project.
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Sale of forest carbon credits suggested
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Sale of forest carbon credits suggested
A Dunedin city councillor has suggested the council could sell its stock of carbon credits instead of Aurora Energy.
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South D hub for Bargain Chemist
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South D hub for Bargain Chemist
A discount pharmacy chain has been given approval to set up a distribution hub and store in South Dunedin.
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Mosgiel liquor store under fire
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'Not suitable to hold an alcohol licence': Mosgiel liquor store under fire
A key document "full of spelling mistakes" has raised questions about the suitability of a Mosgiel liquor store that has operated for more than 20 years.
Expired mud cake sold as fresh
Expired mud cake sold as fresh
A man is "disgusted" after buying an expired mud cake advertised as fresh from a Dunedin supermarket.
Labelling mistake on cake muddies the waters
Labelling mistake on cake muddies the waters
A Dunedin man is "disgusted" after buying an expired mud cake advertised as fresh from a Port Chalmers supermarket.