Bowling club, shop targeted by youths: police
Bowling club, shop targeted by youths: police
A youth who stole cash, a speaker, alcohol and a bag of lollies was sniffed out by the dog squad after breaking into a Dunedin bowling club, police say.
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Impact of heritage listing decisions felt
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Impact of heritage listing decisions felt
A Dunedin homeowner says he is "vindicated" after successfully challenging his house being heritage listed.
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Councillors opposed to plan to remove wellbeing provisions
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Councillors opposed to plan to remove wellbeing provisions
Undemocratic, dictatorial and an attack — a government plan for councils to refocus on core services has hit a flat note with Dunedin representatives.
Local govt nominations ahead of last election at 20
Local govt nominations ahead of last election at 20
Dunedin's council hopefuls are slightly quicker off the mark this election, as the nomination period for local government elections ticks over halfway.
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Govt policy won’t stop plan hearings
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Govt policy won’t stop plan hearings
An ongoing update to Dunedin’s district plan is unlikely to be caught up in the government’s plan-stop policy, the council says.
Removal of churches from protected list decried
Removal of churches from protected list decried
Dunedin is "sleepwalking" into a heritage desert, an advocate says.
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Fire station demo not a done deal: Fenz
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Fire station demo not a done deal: Fenz
Leaving Lookout Point’s brick fire station off a council list of protected heritage buildings does not mean demolition is imminent, fire officials say.
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Student’s book shares Māori culture in daily life
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Student’s book shares Māori culture in daily life
An Ōtepoti high school student and businesswoman says the success of her new book will be measured not in dollars, but in the impact it has for children seeking to embracing their culture.
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Reaction to plan change halt mixed
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Reaction to plan change halt mixed
Dunedin residents’ concerns about multi-unit development have been caught up in sweeping halts to plan changes, leaving one city councillor "extremely unhappy".
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Uni plan to demo lecture theatres hits heritage roadblock
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Uni plan to demo lecture theatres hits heritage roadblock
An unwanted heritage barrier looks set to block the University of Otago’s demolition plans for its award-winning brutalist lecture theatres.
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Govt planning halt 'riding roughshod' over communities
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Govt planning halt 'riding roughshod' over communities
A Dunedin city councillor says her blood "runs cold" at the government’s decision to halt council planning work ahead of an overhaul of resource management laws.
'You’ve really got everything down here'
'You’ve really got everything down here'
An Auckland woman who has moved to South Island is making it her mission to tell people how lucky they are to live here.
New resident spreading the word — ‘lovely’
New resident spreading the word — ‘lovely’
An Auckland woman who has moved to Dunedin is making it her mission to tell people how lucky they are to live here.
Frustration reveals driving issues
Frustration reveals driving issues
Frustration over an empty petrol tank has revealed one man's questionable activities.
Arrest after 'threats and posturing'
Arrest after 'threats and posturing'
A show of "threats and posturing", accompanied by an array of improvised weapons, led to the arrest of one man in Dunedin.
Appeal after 'road rage assault' near roundabout
Appeal after 'road rage assault' near roundabout
Police are appealing for witnesses after aggression on the motorway led to an alleged assault on a Mosgiel off-ramp last month.
Uber hailed in attempt to evade police
Uber hailed in attempt to evade police
Two men fleeing a car crash in Dunedin hailed an Uber in their attempt to escape from police.
SH1 now reopened after crash near Moeraki
SH1 now reopened after crash near Moeraki
One lane of State Highway 1 has reopened following a two-vehicle crash near Hampden this afternoon.
SH1 near Moeraki now reopened after crash
SH1 near Moeraki now reopened after crash
One lane of State Highway 1 has reopened following a two-vehicle crash near Hampden this afternoon.
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Licence plate parking tech to be used in city
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Licence plate parking tech to be used in city
Dunedin's parking rules will soon be enforced with the help of two cars fitted with cameras and licence plate recognition technology.