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    Southern Clams director Alexis Belton (front) holds a string of the invasive Undaria seaweed...

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    Pest presents opportunity to enter growing market

    An invasive pest seaweed species has made its home in Otago Harbour, but it may not be all bad news.

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    ‘Space weather’ excites atmosphere and Transpower

    An Aurora Australis as seen from Hoopers Inlet, near Dunedin. PHOTO: IAN GRIFFIN

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    ‘Space weather’ excites atmosphere and Transpower

    A severe (G4) geomagnetic storm sent Transpower scrambling to remove some South Island electricity transmission lines from service yesterday, in a bid to protect the power grid.

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    Former meth user stole mail, debit cards

    Methamphetamine is the drug of choice for many in New Zealand, according to wastewater testing....

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    Former meth user stole mail, debit cards

    A Dunedin woman who stole mail from around the city says she was on a "15-year bender" at the time.

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    Council’s water plan signed off

    A lot of work could be required in Three Waters in the next decade, including for Dunedin...

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    Council’s water plan signed off

    The Dunedin City Council’s plan for providing water services, and funding them, has been approved.

    FENZ called to Little Sisters of the Poor 

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    FENZ called to Little Sisters of the Poor 

    Firefighters use cutting equipment to remove a loose piece of material from a structure at the Little Sisters of the Poor Sacred Heart Rest Home in Brockville yesterday.

    Banned driver fesses up

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    Banned driver fesses up

    A man forbidden from driving turned himself in to police after his car ran out of petrol in the middle of a central Dunedin street.

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    Young designer inspired by ‘fun and vibrant’ Italy

    Third-year bachelor of design (fashion) student Kennedy Lahood-Timu displays her end-of-year...

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    Young designer inspired by ‘fun and vibrant’ Italy

    Inspired by Italy, pieced together in Dunedin, a young designer’s latest fashion collection showcases the essence of the people from one of the fashion capitals of the world.

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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

    Bowled over

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    Bowled over

    Wakari School pupil Willa Ewing, 8, got a mini bat signed by Black Caps Mark Chapman, Tim Robinson and Zac Foulkes yesterday

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    Lotto 2533

    Results from last night's Lotto draw

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    Work under way to restore sand

    Machinery works to distribute sand on Te Rauone Beach. PHOTOS: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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    Work under way to restore sand

    Sand is being restored on Te Rauone Beach after winter storms made their mark.

    Invercargill, Q’town lead home gains

    New figures show the resort is the most expensive place to rent a house in New Zealand. Photo:...

    Invercargill, Q’town lead home gains

    Invercargill and Queenstown have posted the strongest home value gains among New Zealand’s regional centres, bucking a largely flat national market.

    Laying the foundations

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    Laying the foundations

    Contractors get under way with a massive concrete pour at the new Dunedin hospital inpatients building site yesterday.

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    Tobacco interference index fall ‘shameful’

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    Tobacco interference index fall ‘shameful’

    New Zealand’s dream of becoming smokefree by the end of 2025 appears to have gone up in smoke

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    Shanghai advisers visit Dunedin garden

    Dunedin Chinese Gardens Trust chairman Malcolm Wong (left) takes a delegation of Shanghai Chinese...

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    Shanghai advisers visit Dunedin garden

    Nearly two decades after Dunedin’s Chinese garden Lan Yuan was completed, a delegation from Shanghai is visiting the tourist attraction.

    Protesters force their way into climate venue

    An Indigenous demonstrator is held by a staff member as protesters force their way into the...

    Protesters force their way into climate venue

    Dozens of Indigenous protesters forced their way into the COP30 climate summit venue and clashed with security guards to demand climate action and forest protection.

    Govt urged to stop 'short-sighted' fire job cuts

    PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons says the cuts are "short-sighted" and will "impact FENZ's...

    Govt urged to stop 'short-sighted' fire job cuts

    The Public Service Association says the government must step in to stop Fire and Emergency NZ's new proposal to cut almost 170 jobs.

    Sun storm to dazzle southern night sky

    The Aurora Australis seen over Dunedin's Boulder Beach in June. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Sun storm to dazzle southern night sky

    A severe geomagnetic storm from the sun is expected to paint the southern skies with colourful Aurora Australis tonight - so long as the skies remain clear.

    Windy work high above rest home

    Windy work above Brockville rest home

    Firefighters used an aerial appliance to remove a loose cowling flapping in high winds at a rest home in Dunedin today.

    Nicholas 'disgusted' by top police cover-up

    Victims advocate Louise Nicholas made rape accusations against police officers in the 1980s. The...

    Nicholas 'disgusted' by top police cover-up

    Sexual violence survivor advocate Louise Nicholas is disgusted by the police's handling of complaints against former top cop Jevon McSkimming.
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