Another rat find postpones reopening
Another rat find postpones reopening
A rodent-afflicted retailer has once again postponed reopening its flagship Dunedin store as pests continue to emerge.
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Information sought about mayday call
Information sought about mayday call
Dunedin police have issued a plea to the public for information about a mystery mayday call made over the weekend.
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Low-cost remedy for Central's housing crisis
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Supplying Central with low-cost builds in a housing crisis
A Central Otago housing company is both thinking and building outside the box to get young families into their first homes.
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Countdown 'should have done more' over rat concerns
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Countdown 'should have done more' over rat concerns
Countdown has accepted it should have done more when staff first raised concerns about a rat infestation at its South Dunedin store.
Petrol station blunder gives huge savings
Petrol station blunder gives huge savings
A petrol station blunder gifted Dunedin motorists a barely believable bargain.
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Scrutiny on Countdown even after it reopens
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Scrutiny on Countdown even after it reopens
The Ministry for Primary Industries says it will be keeping a close eye on Countdown Dunedin South even after it reopens.
Countdown shelves reopening date after rat spotted
Countdown shelves reopening date after rat spotted
South Dunedin’s Countdown will remain closed for another day after a rat sighting today — bringing the store’s closure to two weeks.
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Tulip growers hanging gloves up
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Tulip growers hanging gloves up
"After almost 70 years of brightening up the country, the family behind a Southland tulip business are taking the time to stop and smell the roses.
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GI substation getting an upgrade
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GI substation getting an upgrade
The future of Green Island is electric.
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Tragedy gives bar owner drive to expand business
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Tragedy gives bar owner drive to expand business
Ian Lindsay seriously considered selling up his Dunedin hospitality businesses after his wife died of cancer two years ago.
Kmart store could open sooner than thought
Kmart store could open sooner than thought
The new Dunedin Kmart store appears to be opening sooner than expected.
Official ceasefire call comes ‘too late’: activist
Official ceasefire call comes ‘too late’: activist
A member of Dunedin’s Palestinian community says New Zealand’s call for a ceasefire in Gaza has come too late, and protests in the city are far from over.
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Unhappy with communication
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Unhappy with communication
A Dunedin business owner who fears "huge interruption" during a massive pipe upgrade is disappointed he found out about it through the media.
Launch offers fringe festival sneak peek
Launch offers fringe festival sneak peek
Artists rejoice — the Dunedin Fringe Festival is less than a month away.
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Works ‘nerve-racking’ for businesses
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Works ‘nerve-racking’ for businesses
A central Dunedin bar owner says a six-month street closure for roadworks will have effects "up there with Covid" for his business.
Tulip growers calling it a day
Tulip growers calling it a day
After almost 70 years of brightening up the country, the family behind a Southland tulip business is taking the time to stop and smell the roses.
Part of lower Stuart St to close for six months
Part of lower Stuart St to close for six months
Most of a central Dunedin block will be closed for six months as work begins to upgrade Bath St.
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House price to income ratio in city rises to six
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House price to income ratio in city rises to six
Dunedin properties cost six-times more than the average householder’s income, but a real estate agent expects the situation will improve.
New on the block
New on the block
Work has begun on a nine-lot housing development in Brunel St, Mornington.
New life for applied sciences building
New life for applied sciences building
Seismic strengthening work and heritage refurbishments continue on the consumer and applied sciences building at the University of Otago.