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Officials facing more, worse abuse, says mayor

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Officials facing more, worse abuse, says mayor

Abuse towards elected representatives was "particularly nasty" this local election cycle and increasingly involved threats of violence, an Otago mayor says.

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Rescue chopper pilot chases car after laser attack

Dunedin’s Southern Motorway and the Otago Harbour as captured on night vision from a rescue...

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Rescue chopper pilot chases car after laser attack

An Otago rescue helicopter pilot pursued a car for about 30km north of Dunedin after two paramedics had lasers shot in their eyes from the ground.

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Worker pulled to ground in service station assault

Police responded to BP Connect Southern, in Cumberland St, on Monday night after an employee was...

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Worker pulled to ground in service station assault

BP says it is supporting staff at a Dunedin service station after an employee was pulled to the ground during a late-night shift.

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Fair trading breach fines to be raised

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Fair trading breach fines to be raised

Raising penalties for breaches of fair trading law is a "shot across the bows" of companies that exploit their customers, a University of Otago academic says.

Leary says deleted Facebook post over govt invite was 'silly'

Ingrid Leary says the prime minister's response to Bayly's behaviour is weak. Photo: RNZ

Leary says deleted Facebook post over govt invite was 'silly'

Taieri MP Ingrid Leary says it was "silly" to go on social media and say she was not invited by the government to an event about a planned Mosgiel to Dunedin cycle trail.

One hurt as fender bender snarls Dunedin traffic

Emergency services respond to the two car crash near Queens Gardens. Photo: Gregor Richardson

One hurt as fender bender snarls Dunedin traffic

One person was injured in a two-car crash which briefly stopped traffic in central Dunedin this morning.

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Jones warns of ‘disembowelled’ economy

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Jones blasts Greens’ pledge: Warns Otago economy would be ‘disembowelled’

Otago's economy would be "disembowelled" if the Green Party follows through on a pledge to revoke any fast-track consents for a pair of gold mines, Resources Minister Shane Jones says.

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Air link plays part in Aussie visitor increase

People watch as the inaugural Jetstar Dunedin to Gold Coast flight arrives at Dunedin Airport...

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Air link plays part in Aussie visitor increase

Direct flights between Dunedin and the Gold Coast have been a "major contributor" to an increase in visitors from across the Ditch, Dunedin Airport says.

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Profiling victim receives apology from Foodstuffs

University of Otago PhD student Sayan Sharma has received an apology from Foodstuffs after he...

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Profiling victim receives apology from Foodstuffs

A Dunedin student who went public with claims he was racially profiled at a centre city supermarket has received an apology from Foodstuffs.

Social club pushes back on licence objection

The Dunedin City Council’s staff-only social club has hit back at an objection to its liquor licence, labelling the concerns as "entirely without merit".

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From a Dunedin workshop to a world-class Sydney hotel

Peter Fraser (left) and Max Meffan work on a retractable access machine, fully designed and...

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From a Dunedin workshop to a world-class Sydney hotel

A multimillion-dollar feat of engineering, custom-built in Dunedin, will soon be sitting atop a Sydney high-rise.

Bottle-O scales back bid to increase hours

An opposed off-licence renewal application for Bottle-O Cumberland was heard by Dunedin's&nbsp...

Bottle-O scales back bid to increase hours

A liquor store in the heart of Dunedin’s student quarter has trimmed back plans to extend its opening hours but questions remain about whether it is doing enough to reduce alcohol harm in the area.

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Liquor licence renewed despite opposition

Bar and restaurant Izakaya Yuki, in Bath St, has had its on-licence renewed for another three...

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Liquor licence renewed despite opposition

A Dunedin bar whose landlord appealed to the top echelon of the city council about its expired liquor licence has been allowed to keep selling alcohol.

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Distillery diversifies into ‘bread whisky’

Dunedin Craft Distillers co-founder Jenny McDonald holds up a sample of the distillery’s...

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Distillery diversifies into ‘bread whisky’

A Dunedin distillery, known for upcycling bakery waste into spirits, has taken the next step in growing the business by turning its hand to ‘‘bread whisky’’.

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Hurdle seen in meth harm plan: ‘Cat and mouse game’

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Hurdle seen in meth harm plan: ‘Cat and mouse game’

A multimillion-dollar plan by the government to curb methamphetamine harm could become "a cat and mouse game" as drug supplies get moved around the Pacific, a University of Otago academic says.

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Mayor's move 'sidelining me': Simms

"This move is more about sidelining me than it is about making the best decision for the future...

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Mayor's move 'sidelining me': Simms

Mayoral runner-up Andrew Simms has telephoned Dunedin’s new mayor saying he will not accept his deputy portfolio position as he believes he has been "sidelined".

Crash closes highway section

Video: Liz Genge-Hicks via Facebook Part of a southern highway was forced to close after a water truck rolled and took out a power pole near Invercargill.

SH1 near Invercargill reopens after truck crash

State Highway 1 near Invercargill has reopened after a water truck rolled and took out a power pole.

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Questions linger on liquor licence suitability

On-licence and off-licence applications for the St Kilda Tavern, on the corner of Prince Albert...

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Questions linger on liquor licence suitability

Ownership of a South Dunedin pub is down to one, but questions remain as to whether its now sole shareholder is suitable to hold a liquor licence.

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Proctor probes 'dangerous' fireworks incident

Used fireworks sit atop a damaged couch in Castle St North yesterday morning. PHOTO: STEPHEN...

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Proctor probes 'dangerous' fireworks incident

The University of Otago Proctor is investigating "dangerous and unacceptable behaviour" which saw both police and firefighters shot at with fireworks in Dunedin’s student quarter on Monday night.

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