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DCC formally opposes Treaty Principles Bill
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DCC formally opposes Treaty Principles Bill
With little debate, the Dunedin City Council has formally lodged its opposition to the coalition government’s Treaty Principles Bill.
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Festival to celebrate farm’s fragrant flowers
Festival to celebrate farm’s fragrant flowers
A Lavender haze will descend on Outram this weekend as an inaugural festival celebrates the fragrant flower.
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DCC accused of‘wokeism’ over rainbow crossing plan
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DCC accused of‘wokeism’ over rainbow crossing plan
A Dunedin businessman was accused of being disrespectful after singling out the council for "wokeism" over a planned rainbow crossing.
Brothers tasered after attacking police
Brothers tasered after attacking police, three officers taken to hospital
Two brothers were tasered during a violent altercation with police that ended with three officers being taken to hospital.
Man abused passengers, threw scooter, peed on wall
Man abused passengers, threw scooter, peed on wall: Police
A man appeared in court today after allegedly abusing bus passengers, throwing a scooter and urinating in public in Dunedin.
Late-night sheep chase leads to warning
Late-night sheep chase leads to warning
A man and three teenagers received a warning from police after allegedly entering an Allanton paddock for late-night sheep chase.
Brothers tasered after attack on cops at checkpoint
Brothers tasered after attack on cops at checkpoint
Two brothers were tasered during a violent altercation with police in Green Island which ended with three officers being taken to hospital.
Caravans blown away by freak winds
Caravans blown away by freak winds
About 15 caravans used for seasonal worker accommodation became airborne during a freak wind event.
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Caravans set to house orchard workers destroyed by freak winds
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Caravans set to house orchard workers destroyed by freak winds
Freak winds destroyed eight caravans on a Central Otago orchard, tossing them into the air the same day seasonal workers were due to move into them.
'Bizarre': Caravans blown away by freak winds in Central
'Bizarre': Caravans blown away by freak winds in Central
About 15 caravans became airborne during a freak wind event in Central Otago this afternoon.
Rolling out plans for a Dunedin lawn bowls hub
Rolling out plans for a Dunedin lawn bowls hub
The planned development of "brown field reserve land" into a lawn bowls hub would strengthen the sport in Dunedin, council staff say.
Gull dive
Gull dive
A stubborn seagull takes in a bird’s eye view of the Moana Pool diving pool from the lofty heights of a 3m springboard during its five-day stay at the complex.
Crunch time
Crunch time
A digger clears the damaged interior of Mitchells Tavern in Caversham yesterday.
Wallaby sightings up but some misidentified
Wallaby sightings up but some misidentified
Sightings of wallaby in Central Otago have risen sharply, hand-in-hand with unreliable identifications of the pest.
Pixies ring in ‘another very Christmassy time’
Pixies ring in ‘another very Christmassy time’
"Little pixie footsteps" have once again returned to the halls of Toitū Otago Settlers Museum, heralding the festive season.
School furniture up for sale
School furniture up for sale
John McGlashan College director of boarding Drew Campbell shows off some of the school’s 70-year-old furniture, which is up for sale.
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HRT substitute embraced
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HRT substitute embraced
A global shortage of hormone replacement therapy patches has some clinicians embracing game-changing substitutes.
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Claims young divers intimidating aqua joggers
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Claims young divers intimidating aqua joggers
Divers as young as 10 are being accused of using "intimidation tactics" against aqua joggers, as tensions rise over the allocation of pool space.
Hundreds meet for Taurite Tū games
Hundreds meet for Taurite Tū games
An Ōtākou strength and exercise programme with a uniquely Māori kaupapa has flourished into a national movement.
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First signs of town hall refurbishment
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First signs of town hall refurbishment
New signs may adorn the Dunedin Town Hall for up to five years while the complex is seismically assessed and refurbished.