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Suggestion to improve English skills ‘patronising’

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Suggestion to improve English skills ‘patronising’

A Dunedin city councillor had been warned against undermining the council’s collaborative spirit after suggesting a colleague may want to brush up on his English skills.

Speed restriction put on slippery bend

Otago Peninsula Community Board chairman Paul Pope next to a section of Portobello Rd, near Doon...

Speed restriction put on slippery bend

There are concerns it may only be a matter of time before someone is seriously injured, after multiple drivers have reported losing control of their vehicles on a slippery section of Portobello Rd.

Iranian community calls for international intervention

University of Otago PhD candidate Amir Zaheri in front of protesters in the Octagon on Saturday...

Iranian community calls for international intervention

The Dunedin Iranian community is calling for international intervention as violent unrest unfolds in their country.

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Capping rates on councillors’ plan radar

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Capping rates on councillors’ plan radar

A wholesale rethink of the Dunedin City Council’s capital spending programme looms, as councillors weigh potential ramifications of rates capping.

Driver found asleep after taking 'cocktail' of drugs: police

A man found asleep at the wheel in Dunedin had allegedly taken an "absolutely ludicrous" cocktail of drugs including MDMA, methamphetamine and Ritalin, police say.

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DCC draft warns of infrastructure Bill snags

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DCC draft warns of infrastructure Bill snags

Growth for the sake of growth could lead to poor development and unintended consequences if not properly regulated, the Dunedin City Council warns.

Work on bypass route continues

Work on bypass route continues

Work to improve traffic connections bypassing central Dunedin will be complete by August, the city council says.

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Wendy model visits statue for first time

Catherine Lee, the model for Wendy in Cecil Thomas’ 'The Darling Children Learning to Fly', takes...

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Wendy model visits statue for first time

For most of her life, Catherine Lee has known the sculpture as a photograph on a mantelpiece.

Greens to make big push in Dunedin

Green list MPs Franciso Hernandez (left) and Scott Willis are to campaign for the electorate...

Greens to make big push in Dunedin

The Green Party is launching an ambitious and potentially divisive campaign to capture the Dunedin seat from Labour.

Double glazed and dazed: Kererū injuries rising

The kererū is the largest pigeon in the world. PHOTO LINDA ROBERTSON/ ODT (file)

Double glazed and dazed: Kererū injuries rising

A Dunedin wildlife hospital suspects modern windows could be to blame for an increasing number of serious injuries in our native wood pigeon/kererū.

Masked men sought after alleged car attacks

Police were called to the crash on Highsted Rd last night. Photo: Supplied

Masked men sought after alleged car attacks

A pair of masked men possibly wielding tomato sauce are being hunted by Dunedin police after a crime spree involving smashed cars, food waste and broken plates.

Man led police on foot chase after alleged drink driving crash

An alleged drunk driver led officers on a nearly 20-minute chase on foot after jumping down a cliff and on to a Dunedin beach, police say.

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Te Kāika persistently late in filing financial returns

The Te Kaika wellbeing hub. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Te Kāika persistently late in filing financial returns

Dunedin health charity Te Kāika, which is under investigation, has repeatedly been allowed to miss deadlines for filing crucial financial reports.

Showbiz Queenstown steals the show at awards

Rehearsing last September at the Regent Theatre for Taieri Musical’s Jesus Christ Superstar,...

Showbiz Queenstown steals the show at awards

Musical theatre company Showbiz Queenstown was the big winner at the 12th annual Otago Southland Theatre Awards at the weekend.

Man appears in court after fatal Port Chalmers crash

Flowers were laid next to a newly replaced power pole after a fatal car crash in Wickcliffe Tce...

Man appears in court after fatal Port Chalmers crash

A person has been arrested and charged following a crash in Port Chalmers left a person dead and one seriously injured in a horror 48 hours on Otago roads.

Witness describes 'desperate' scenes following fatal crash

Flowers left at the base of a power pole that was replaced after being struck in the crash. Photo...

Witness describes 'desperate' scenes following fatal crash

A witness to Friday night's fatal crash in Port Chalmers says residents had noticed the vehicle being driven recklessly in the area before it smashed into a power pole.

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Victim’s pleas ignored, groper’s name sealed

The case is being heard in the Dunedin District Court. Photo: ODT files

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Victim’s pleas ignored, groper’s name sealed

An Otago man who groped a sleeping woman will keep his identity under wraps, despite his victim criticising it as an attempt to avoid responsibility.

Stumps removed to make way for ash plots

Stumps removed to make way for ash plots

Tree stumps have been removed from an area of the Portobello Cemetery.

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Consultation not affected by schedule changes: CEO

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Consultation not affected by schedule changes: CEO

A rearranged meetings schedule will not jeopardise a full public consultation period about the Dunedin City Council’s annual plan, councillors have been told.

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Three NZ universities taking part in exchange pilot

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Three NZ universities taking part in exchange pilot

Travel-hungry Gen Z university students who are sick of the sight of Wellington or Auckland can now study for a year at the University of Otago as part of a new exchange programme.

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