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Tagline ‘doesn’t do us any favours’
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Tagline ‘doesn’t do us any favours’
Councillors are weighing dumping a ‘‘self-deprecating’’ Dunedin marketing campaign which a tourism operator says does not translate well overseas.
Ruby Shaw
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Otago woman on wait for cyclone: ‘it’s so eerie’
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Otago woman on wait for cyclone: ‘it’s so eerie’
An Otago woman in Brisbane says the city is bracing for the worst as Cyclone Alfred looms off Australia’s coast.
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Warning not to get inked while drunk
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Warning not to get inked while drunk
While getting a tattoo while drunk may about to become legal, a Dunedin woman with a history of getting inked while under the influence is warning against it.
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Changes reflect govt overreach: councillor
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Changes reflect govt overreach: councillor
Planned changes aimed at making housing development easier smack of further central government overreach, a Dunedin city councillor has warned.
Fear new route puts walkers at risk
Fear new route puts walkers at risk
Changes to a scenic touring route could turn a quiet Taieri backroad into a "freeway", a local resident says.
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'Far too harsh': Dog owner fights council ban
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'Far too harsh': Dog owner fights council ban
A Dunedin man is fighting a dog ownership ban after being accused of letting his American Staffordshire terriers run wild and attack other animals.
Post-row spirit still strong
Post-row spirit still strong
Ukrainians will never give up fighting for their country despite comments from the President of the United States, a Dunedin-based Ukrainian says.
Event chance for children to ‘have a try’
Event chance for children to ‘have a try’
A "perfect Dunedin day" set the stage for local children to run, bike and swim their way around Mosgiel.
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Poor approval rating a surprise: mayor
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Poor approval rating a surprise: mayor
Dunedin's mayor is surprised his approval rating has fallen into the negatives, saying there is a "whole bunch of positive things happening" in the city.
Paddock turned into bike track
Paddock turned into bike track
An old Mosgiel sheep paddock has been given a new lease of life and is now home to East Taieri School’s new bike track.
Auction organised to help get family home
Auction organised to help get family home
When Ronnie Proctor heard about a Dunedin family struggling to return to their red-stickered home, he reached for his hammer.
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Healthy lunches ‘not just about the food’
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Healthy lunches ‘not just about the food’
While students at one Otago school were battling through days of pre-packaged mac ’n’ cheese, children at another were enjoying fresh meals made on-site.
Peddling safety with side of brekkie
Peddling safety with side of brekkie
Alex Macmillan joins other riders at the annual Bike Breakfast at the Dunedin Railway Station yesterday morning, after cycling in to town from St Leonards.
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Firefighters sound warning over station
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Warning heritage status could hinder firefighting operations
Adding a landmark Dunedin fire station to a list of heritage buildings could get in the way of firefighters doing their jobs, the council has been warned.
Struggle for refund upsetting family
Struggle for refund upsetting family
Radio silence from a major international airline has left a Dunedin family struggling under mounting pressure to secure a refund for cancelled flights.
Abandon Treaty Bill now, mayor says
Abandon Treaty Bill now, mayor says
Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich has urged the government to abandon the contentious Treaty Principles Bill, saying it would limit the Dunedin City Council’s ability to engage with Māori.
Funding brings change of tune
Funding brings change of tune
A new tune joined the strains of music that drift down George St on a Saturday morning.
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Fears legislation would remove local control
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Fears legislation would remove local control
Local decision-making is under threat from a raft of central government legislation changes, Dunedin city councillors have warned.
Role will ‘connect’ councils on waste
Role will ‘connect’ councils on waste
Councils across Otago are "singing from the same song sheet", joining forces to tackle waste across the region.
Flood insurance claims surpass $33m
Flood insurance claims surpass $33m
Insurance claims from last year’s storm, which inundated Dunedin and other parts of Otago, have reached more than $33 million.