Being in know seen as key
Being in know seen as key
Dunedin's by-election candidates are confident they can hit the ground running if elected next month.
Ruby Shaw
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Candidates take aim at rates, rising costs
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Candidates take aim at rates, rising costs
Rates rises, cost of living and debt management are front of mind for Dunedin’s by-election candidates.
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Don’t ‘lie’: claim cuts not over fuel
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Don’t ‘lie’: claim cuts not over fuel
A home care service has denied cutting visits over fuel prices, a comment rubbished by one Dunedin client.
Outreach service options on table
Outreach service options on table
The Dunedin City Council will consider options on a homeless outreach service at a closed-door meeting today.
Free laundry service new point of connection
Free laundry service new point of connection
A free laundry service will offer a new point of connection for people experiencing hardship across Dunedin, an organiser says.
Last dip
Last dip
Ella Gaynor, of Ireland, enjoys the final day of the season at the St Clair Hot Salt Water Pool.
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Cuts leave elderly to ‘struggle’
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Cuts leave elderly to ‘struggle’
A Dunedin 91-year-old is appalled home care visits have been cut due to rising fuel costs and says clients and workers have been left in the lurch.
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Reducing services floated, CEO says
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Reducing services floated, CEO says
The Dunedin City Council has flagged service cuts may be in the pipeline if fuel costs and supply concerns continue to rise.
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Mystery surrounds cancelled flight
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Mystery surrounds cancelled flight
Air New Zealand is refusing to comment after one of its planes was grounded at Dunedin Airport, forcing the cancellation of an Auckland-bound flight.
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Call to revive housing project
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Call to revive housing project
A community representative has urged the council to push for government recommitment to an axed Port Chalmers social housing project.
Stadium investment unveiled
Plan to invest in Forsyth Barr Stadium as Christchurch's new covered arena opens
An ‘‘innovative’’ investment has been unveiled for Dunedin’s covered stadium to attract acts the city is missing out on as Christchurch's new stadium gets ready to open.
Retractable curtains for stadium to fix city’s ‘Goldilocks problem’
Retractable curtains for stadium to fix city’s ‘Goldilocks problem’
‘‘Innovative’’ investment unveiled for Dunedin’s covered stadium will attract a wide range of acts the city is missing out on, the venue boss says.
Restored Tiger Moth gets to stretch wings over Taieri
Restored Tiger Moth gets to stretch wings over Taieri
After decades sitting idle, a brilliant-yellow Tiger Moth finally stretched its wings over the Taieri Plain.
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Jones pulls out of debate, blames media
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Jones pulls out of debate, blames media
Resources Minster Shane Jones has pulled out of a debate on a controversial Otago goldmine, bemusing would-be opponent Sir Ian Taylor.
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Trust in council damaged by cut
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Trust in council damaged by cut
"Problematic" changes to Dunedin’s grant allocation undermined trust between the council and the city’s arts community, Mayor Sophie Barker was told.
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Barker totally rejects acting ‘unlawfully’
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Barker totally rejects acting ‘unlawfully’
Dunedin's mayor has denied acting "unlawfully" at a council meeting after accusations of censorship from a by-election candidate.
Crowds flock to Strath Taieri show
Crowds flock to Strath Taieri show
It was no Wānaka, but Strath Taieri’s A&P Show capped off a busy month demonstrating the best of the community, an organiser says.
Tuna return to South Dunedin
Tuna return to South Dunedin
A Dunedin artist has paid tribute to South Dunedin’s traditional name and historical estuary in a new mural.
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Ong nominates himself for NZME board
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Ong nominates himself for NZME board
Embattled Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong is looking to expand his governance portfolio, nominating himself to become a director on the board of media company NZME.
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Emotional victory for dad, young sons
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Emotional victory for dad, young sons
If Dunedin’s McEwan clan are anything to go by, it may be that the family that bowls together, wins together.