Wānaka teen in BMW clocked at twice the speed limit
Wānaka teen in BMW clocked at twice the speed limit
A teenage BMW driver from Wānaka who fled police at speed on an Otago highway said he was responding to a family emergency.
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Pair allegedly pose as tradies to steal scaffolding
Pair allegedly pose as tradies to steal scaffolding
Two men allegedly posing as tradies were confronted by a homeowner after they entered his yard and started dismantling and removing scaffolding from around the property.
Multiple charges after stolen car seen at petrol station
Multiple charges after stolen car seen at petrol station
A woman was charged with drugs and dishonesty offending after an eagle-eyed officer spotted the stolen vehicle she was driving at a petrol station.
Driver confronted after hitting parked car - police
Driver confronted after hitting parked car - police
An alleged careless driver was taken to hospital after being confronted by the owner of a parked car he crashed into.
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End of bus bike rack ban in sight
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End of bus bike rack ban in sight
A ban on using bike racks on buses has been called "absurd", even Kafka-esque, but it could soon come to an end, officials say.
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Pupils worry over rain: principals
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Pupils worry over rain: principals
When it rains, anxiety can ripple through South Dunedin schools as pupils already hit hard by flooding start to worry, principals say.
Report identifies harbour opportunities
Report identifies harbour opportunities
The Otago Regional Council is promoting a holistic approach to the management of Otago Harbour.
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Councillors vote to delay notification of air plan
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Councillors vote to delay notification of air plan
Otago's air plan and air quality strategy will be consulted on later this year after a narrow vote.
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Developer to avoid flood-prone South Dunedin
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Townhouse developer to avoid flood-prone South D
One of the city’s major townhouse developers says the company will not build in flood-prone South Dunedin.
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$18.4m to maintain G. Is landfill
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$18.4m to maintain G. Is landfill
More than $18 million has been set aside to keep the Green Island landfill running smoothly before and after the city’s next tip starts to accept waste, the council says.
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New ‘Future Dunedin’ DCC ticket declared
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New ‘Future Dunedin’ DCC ticket declared
Dunedin mayoral candidate Andrew Simms has revealed a seven-member "Future Dunedin" team in his bid to shake-up city politics.
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'Incredible' amount of rubbish in Dunedin waterway
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'Incredible' amount of rubbish in Dunedin waterway
The alarm has been raised over a Dunedin estuary near the Green Island landfill which is clogged up with wheelie bins, "hundreds of tyres" and general rubbish.
Fisherman’s hoiho theory ‘ridiculous’
Fisherman’s hoiho theory ‘ridiculous’
Wildlife advocates have blasted a fisherman’s theory about the decline of yellow-eyed penguins (hoiho) as "ridiculous".
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Dunedin philanthropist has land for 200 homes
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Land gained for 200 homes: developer
A philanthropist developer says he now has the land and property to build about 200 homes for first-home buyers in Dunedin.
Idea to drop lake levels criticised
Idea to drop lake levels criticised
A pristine southern lake could suffer lasting damage if a push for more power generation leads to lower lake levels, an esteemed conservationist says.
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Crs agree to seek $44m pines shortfall
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Crs agree to seek $44m pines shortfall
The Otago Regional Council needs to get the message to the government that spending money now on wilding pines will save money later, its chairwoman says.
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Flood warning system advances on agenda
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Flood warning system advances on agenda
The impact of heavy rain on the region will be better understood as a raft of improvements to Otago’s flood warning system continues, a report to regional councillors says.
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Wilding pine work may cost extra $44m
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Wilding pine work may cost extra $44m
Otago could face a $44million shortfall in its fight against wilding pines, a report from the Otago Regional Council says.
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Man stomped in Octagon attack
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Palestine supporter stomped in Octagon attack
A show of support for a Dunedin-born Palestinian teenager was marred by violence when a passer-by shoved two men to the ground, stomping on one of them.
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Toxic waste cleanup budget halved
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Toxic waste cleanup budget halved
The budget to clean up toxic waste in South Dunedin has been halved and the project pushed back a decade, the Dunedin City Council has confirmed.