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.
Matthew Littlewood
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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.
Mum doing 140kmh 'was busy telling kids off'
Mum doing 140kmh 'was busy telling kids off'
A woman who was nabbed for speeding down State Highway 1 near Dunedin told police she was busy telling off the kids.
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Church fully ‘living’ after restoration
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Church fully ‘living’ after restoration
Nearly 10 years ago, Pukehiki Church Trust member Derrick Railton thought all the small historic community church needed was a new coat of paint and some new weatherboards.
Win a relief for pair
Win a relief for pair
They were two green jerseys in a sea of black at The Bog Irish Bar & Pub yesterday morning.
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Unclear if academic required for top job
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Unclear if academic required for top job
The University of Otago is refusing to say whether it is considering breaking with tradition and appointing someone outside the academic world as vice-chancellor.
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Ratepayers will not be ‘on hook’ for boat recovery
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Ratepayers will not be ‘on hook’ for boat recovery
Ratepayers will not be "on the hook" for the recovery of a sunken boat, as the Otago Regional Council says it is likely to seek costs from the owner.