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    St Kilda Brass band members and conductor Peter Adams hold some of the silverware they won at the...

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    St Kilda Brass win back-to-back national titles

    Teamwork makes the dream work.

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    ‘Creep’ jailed, 40 years on from crimes

    The judge said the man was driven by “emotional dysregulation and alcohol” on the night and...

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    ‘Creep’ jailed, 40 years on from crimes

    A Dunedin sex offender described by his victims as an ‘‘evil predator’’ and a ‘‘creep’’ has been locked up.

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    Shift stadium focus: Vandervis

    Lee Vandervis

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    Shift stadium focus: Vandervis

    Dunedin City Councillor Lee Vandervis is calling for the city to shift its aspirations for the stadium, after the sudden departure of its boss.

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    Man sentenced for role in bid to steal scaffolding

     The scaffolding is constructed and seats installed for the Otago Daily Times temporary stand at...

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    Man sentenced for role in bid to steal scaffolding

    Two men posed as tradies in a failed attempt to steal scaffolding from a Dunedin building, a court has heard.

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    HNZ not ‘currently’ considering further hospital cuts

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    HNZ not ‘currently’ considering further hospital cuts

    Health New Zealand (HNZ) says it is not ‘‘currently’’ looking at further cuts to the new Dunedin hospital amid cost pressures caused by the conflict in Iran.

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    Waste diversion initiatives put on hold, emissions target at risk

    Andrew Simms

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    Waste diversion initiatives put on hold, emissions target at risk

    Consideration of schemes to keep construction and demolition waste out of landfills has been delayed by the Dunedin City Council.

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    Scrabble day good practice for tournament

    Ruth Groffman lines up her next word at the National Scrabble Day celebrations at the South...

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    Scrabble day good practice for tournament

    Celebrating the birthday of Scrabble’s inventor provided some much-needed practice for this weekend’s major tournament in Dunedin.

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    Benefits of Moana Pool’s heat recovery up grade uncertain

    Moana Pool. Photo: ODT Files

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    Benefits of Moana Pool’s heat recovery up grade uncertain

    Reliance on LPG at Moana Pool in Dunedin is set to be reduced when the heat recovery system is upgraded, but the extent of efficiency gains is not yet clear.

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    Stuffed wildlife care raises awareness for hospital

    Emi-Rose Linzey, 7, patches up her stuffed giraffe Luna at the Wildlife ER session at Tūhura...

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    Stuffed wildlife care raises awareness for hospital

    A giraffe with a broken neck and a unicorn with a sprained horn were just some of the injuries being patched up by a collection of Dunedin’s youngest new vets.

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    Club’s licence could be cancelled, judge warns

    The St Kilda Bowling Club had its liquor licence suspended for one month recently by the Alcohol...

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    Club’s licence could be cancelled, judge warns

    A Dunedin bowls club has been warned its liquor licence is ‘‘on a knife-edge’’ after being accused of behaving more like a bar than a sports club.

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    Departing Doorn 'positive about stadium pipeline'

    Dunedin Venues Management chief executive Paul Doorn believes he is leaving the stadium in a good...

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    Departing Doorn 'positive about stadium pipeline'

    The sudden departure of Forsyth Barr Stadium boss has been viewed as ‘‘bittersweet’’ by his colleagues.

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    Company’s claims may breach advertising code

    Sophie Barker

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    Company’s claims may breach advertising code

    A company 50% owned by Dunedin’s mayor appears to be breaching advertising standards by claiming its skin cream has ‘‘miraculous’’ benefits.

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    Chinese tourist numbers increasing

    Teresa Fogarty

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    Chinese tourist numbers increasing

    A major resurgence in tourism around Otago may be on the horizon, as a growing body of travel data from Chinese tourism platforms and travel industry reports suggests Chinese tourism to New Zealand...

    Speeding driver foiled by line of traffic

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    Speeding driver foiled by line of traffic

    A Dunedin man’s attempt at fleeing from police at top speed was foiled when he got stuck in a line of traffic.

    Drunk drivers keep police busy day and night

    Emergency services at the scene on Saturday morning. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

    Drunk drivers keep police busy day and night

    A Dunedin teenager driving with a car-load of young adults the morning after a big night of drinking crashed into a tree on the opposite side of the road.

    Risk of thunderstorms, hail in South

    Risk of thunderstorms, hail in South

    MetService is warning there is a moderate risk of thunderstorms bringing heavy rain and hail to the South this afternoon and evening. 

    High turnover of physios ‘substantial threat’

    Gillian Watson

    High turnover of physios ‘substantial threat’

    A ‘‘concerning, but not entirely surprising’’ high turnover of physiotherapists poses a ‘‘substantial threat’’ to the stability and quality of New Zealand’s public healthcare.

    Dunedin Venues CEO to stand down

    Paul Doorn. Photo: Linda Robertson

    Dunedin Venues CEO to stand down

    The CEO of Dunedin Venues Paul Doorn, responsible for Forsyth Barr Stadium and the Dunedin Centre, has announced he will be leaving the post. 

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    Tenders called for peer mental care

    Phil Grady

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    Tenders called for peer mental care

    Health New Zealand wants to establish a private ‘‘peer-led’’ mental health facility in the Southern district.

    Two staff hospitalised after Dunedin Airport chemical incident

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    Two staff hospitalised after Dunedin Airport chemical incident

    Two Dunedin Airport staff members have been taken to hospital as a precautionary measure after potentially being exposed to a toxic chemical.
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