Fire on island in Blueskin Bay
Fire on island in Blueskin Bay
A fire has destroyed about one hectare of pine and scrub forest on Rabbit Island in Blueskin Bay, north of Dunedin.
Matthew Littlewood
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Technician gearing up for new trade
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Technician gearing up for new trade
If you had asked Arend Sijnja anything about trucks four years ago, he would have been stumped.
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Rain radar tech has ‘economic benefits’
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Rain radar tech has ‘economic benefits’
Further investment in rain radar technology will have benefits for the Otago economy, a regional councillor says.
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Spike in cases indicates ‘fifth wave’ of Covid
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Spike in cases indicates ‘fifth wave’ of Covid
Covid-19 cases and deaths are climbing in the South, as a leading epidemiologist warns New Zealand has entered its "fifth wave" of the virus.
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Natural ways for Glenorchy safety backed
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Natural ways for Glenorchy safety backed
Nature-based adaptations such as planting trees and soft engineering options have been backed to save the flood-prone and earthquake-risk township of Glenorchy.
Huge increase in Otago residents taking the bus
Huge increase in Otago residents taking the bus
The wheels on the buses keep going round and round in the Otago region.
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Call to revive Christchurch to Dunedin train
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Call to revive Christchurch to Dunedin train
A railway advocacy group is calling on the Otago Regional Council to investigate the possibility of reviving an inter-regional rail service from Dunedin to Christchurch.
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Council report against river gold dredging
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Council report against river gold dredging
A controversial goldmining proposal for the Clutha River has hit another snag after an Otago Regional Council planner recommended it be declined.
Homebrew award winner launches brewery at beer fest
Homebrew award winner launches brewery at beer fest
A year ago, Olly Rudd was just another competitive home brewer at the Dunedin Craft Beer & Food Festival.
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Home brewer now a festival stall-holder
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Home brewer now a festival stall-holder
A year ago, Olly Rudd was just another competitive home brewer at the Dunedin Craft Beer & Food Festival.
Gym relocation complete just in time for summer
Gym relocation complete just in time for summer
Dunedin people wanting to get fit for summer have an extra reason to do so with the opening of a new $9 million gym in the Meridian Mall just in time for the holiday season.
Cost of living puts bite on foodbank
Rising cost of living puts bite on foodbank stocks
A Dunedin charity is reporting double-digit spikes in demand for food parcels as the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite.
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Uni travel budget blows out
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Uni travel budget blows out
The University of Otago has overspent its travel budget for the year to date by nearly $1.5 million, but says it is still down on pre-Covid 19 levels.
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Skepticism over latest Te Pūkenga restructure proposal
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Skepticism over latest Te Pūkenga restructure proposal
A restructure of the digital department at the Otago Polytechnic Te Pūkenga will not result in job losses, the national polytechnic says.
Fog delays flights at Dunedin Airport
Fog delays flights at Dunedin Airport
Heavy fog has led to cancellations and delays of several flights arriving at and departing from Dunedin Airport this morning.
Pupils score top in NZ for ICAS exams
Pupils score top in NZ for ICAS exams
An Otago Girls’ High School pupil was surprised to win an international test competition, especially considering she had forgotten she was sitting it until the test day.
Historic poster sells at auction
Historic poster sells at auction
A gift from some of the Dunedin Sound’s most notable luminaries to the former owners of the Empire Tavern has gone under the hammer.
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Student rail route proposed
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Student rail route proposed
The Harry Potter experience could be on offer for students with a special train to bring them south to the University of Otago.
Angry swordsman smashes Dunedin restaurant windows
Angry swordsman smashes Dunedin restaurant windows
A Dunedin man smashed five windows of a Moray Place restaurant with an anime-style sword after he discovered his graffiti had been removed.
Peddling a story: Man denies stealing expensive bike
Peddling a story: Man denies stealing expensive bike
A man arrested for allegedly stealing a "high value" bike told Dunedin police he did not know how it came into his possession.