Conservationist, author a ‘deeply loving’ man
Conservationist, author a ‘deeply loving’ man
Dunedin author and photographer Neville Peat has been remembered by his family as a "kind, wise, talented and deeply loving husband, father and pop".
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'It’s disgusting': Outrage as state houses land listed for third of value
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'It’s disgusting': Outrage as state houses land listed for third of value
Kāinga Ora is defending its decision to sell off Port Chalmers land once destined for new homes for a third of its original valuation.
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Neighbours split on City Rise cafe plan
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Neighbours split on City Rise cafe plan
A planned Dunedin cafe would either enliven the community or make parking a nightmare - it depends on which neighbour you listen to.
Alleged animal abuse
Alleged animal abuse
An angry Dunedin dog owner allegedly grabbed his dog by the throat and threw it through a glass door because he was "frustrated".
Saving penguins, one tasty fish at a time
Saving penguins, one tasty fish at a time
Dunedin Wildlife Hospital vet nurse Emily Brewer tries to ply a replica penguin with a salmon at Dunedin's railway station yesterday.
Toddler’s butterflies to adorn Phoenix shirts
Toddler’s butterflies to adorn Phoenix shirts
A symbol of inspiration for one Dunedin family has become a badge of honour for a professional football club.
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Yeardley’s pain will result in gain
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Yeardley’s pain will result in gain
It is not what most 22-year-olds do on a Saturday night.
Warmer weather coming this week
Warmer weather coming this week
If you thought summer was lousy — don’t despair, there might be some respite over the next few days.
Copper comes a cropper in fender bender
Copper comes a cropper in fender bender
An unmarked Dunedin police car did not have to go very far to get to the scene of a crash in Dunedin this afternoon.
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Near $20m extension to Peninsula shared path to begin
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Near $20m extension to Peninsula shared path to begin
The Dunedin City Council is set to start work on an almost $20 million extension to an Otago Peninsula cycleway and shared pathway with the construction of a new boardwalk.
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Candidates take aim at 10.5% rates increase
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Candidates take aim at 10.5% rates increase
Dunedin City Council by-election candidates are not impressed by the possibility of a 10.5% rates rise.
Angry owner 'hurls dog through glass door' in Mornington
Angry owner 'hurls dog through glass door' in Mornington
An angry Dunedin dog owner allegedly grabbed his dog by the throat and threw it through a glass door because he was ‘‘frustrated’’.
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By-election to be contested by 14
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By-election to be contested by 14
A field of 14 candidates will contest the Dunedin City Council by-election to pursue the seat left open by the death of councillor and former mayor Jules Radich.
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Princes St site development pushed back to November
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Princes St site development pushed back to November
A central Dunedin development has been given another nine months to start work by the city council.
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'Excuse my language, but f*** off'
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Supermarket ticketing slammed as ‘a scam’
A Dunedin man says photographic ‘‘proof’’ of his apparently illegal parking at a central city supermarket is laughable.
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‘Financial burden’ of stadium a ‘hit’ to ratepayers
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‘Financial burden’ of stadium a ‘hit’ to ratepayers
Victor Billot did not offer the phrase ‘‘hate to say I told you so’’, but the stadium critic got near it.
'Aggressive behaviour' towards firies alleged
'Aggressive behaviour' towards firefighters at house blaze alleged
Police were on hand for ‘‘crowd control’’ at the scene of a Dunedin house fire where aggressive behaviour by onlookers towards firefighters was alleged.
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Funding, staffing risks at new hospital flagged
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Funding, staffing risks at new hospital flagged
The five-year delay between the opening of the new Dunedin hospital’s outpatient building and the inpatient building will lead to many staffing and operational issues, a bombshell govt report says.
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‘Absolutely disgusting’ graffiti removed
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‘Absolutely disgusting’ graffiti removed
A West Harbour resident who was quick to remove "hurtful" graffiti says such messages have no place in his community and he has a big bucket of paint to back that up.
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Agents ‘exercising caution’
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Agents ‘exercising caution’
Travel operators are working with caution following strikes across the Middle East, a Dunedin agent says.