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Greens to go all in for Dunedin
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Greens to go all in for Dunedin
Expect to see Chlöe Swarbrick in town a lot this year as the Green Party steps up its profile in Dunedin, political editor Mike Houlahan writes.
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‘Nice vibe’ as thousands enjoy toga party
‘Nice vibe’ as thousands enjoy toga party
Students from Knox College make their way to the Otago University Student Association’s annual toga party, held last night on Union Lawn.
One injured in central Dunedin crash, driver to face charges
One injured in central Dunedin crash, driver to face charges
A man will appear in court following a central Dunedin crash which caused moderate injuries last night.
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Airports unhappy with domestic monopoly
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Airports unhappy with domestic monopoly
While Air New Zealand does not see the lack of airline competition in New Zealand as a problem, Dunedin Airport and many other regional airports around the country do.
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Tūhura wins ‘Museum of the Year’ award
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Tūhura wins ‘Museum of the Year’ award
What Tūhura Otago Museum may lack in size and resources, it makes up for in passion, creativity and drive.
Here there be dragons, fire horses
Here there be dragons, fire horses
Dunedin City Council lanterns logistics manager Rebecca Rowe admires a dragon lantern in the Lan Yuan Dunedin Chinese Garden pond yesterday.
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Sale provides a year’s worth of reading
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Sale provides a year’s worth of reading
Frank McCarthy openly admits he was illiterate until he was nearly 10 years old.
NZ facing 'severe shortage' of neurologists
NZ facing 'severe shortage' of neurologists
Continuing growth in the number of New Zealanders with multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease and stroke means the country is facing a "severe shortage" of neurologists.
Firefighters ramping up pressure
Firefighters ramping up pressure
Dunedin firefighters take to the streets after walking off the job for the 12th time as part of ongoing industrial action.
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Surfer deeply upset as bid to save man fails
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Surfer deeply upset as bid to save man fails
A surfer who helped a stricken swimmer at St Clair has been left wondering what more he could have done to keep the man alive.
Confused pedestrian clipped by truck on dark Dunedin highway
Confused pedestrian clipped by truck on dark Dunedin highway
A Dunedin man wandering in the dark along the northern motorway was ‘‘clipped’’ by a truck after walking out into the open road.
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'How do you reconcile his violence with the Christian life?'
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'How do you reconcile his violence with the Christian life?'
A churchgoer who attacked police officers at an alcohol checkpoint has been given some scriptural ‘‘homework’’ by a judge.
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Mayor ‘extremely concerned’ about Ong's conduct
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Mayor ‘extremely concerned’ about Ong's conduct
Dunedin's mayor has warned controversial city councillor Benedict Ong about his conduct, saying she is ‘‘extremely concerned’’.
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DCC urged to revisit housing decision
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DCC urged to revisit housing decision
Savings of more than $400,000 on a Dunedin community housing project suggest rolling back expansion of the city council’s portfolio was the wrong call, an advocate says.
Ong escorted from meeting with tape over mouth
Ong escorted from council meeting with tape over mouth
A controversial Dunedin councillor wearing tape over his mouth was escorted out of a meeting after having privileges revoked.
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Competition in fuel pricing set to heat up
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Competition in fuel pricing set to heat up
Two new low-cost fuel outlets under construction will only increase competition in what is already an intense market in Dunedin, an industry commentator says.
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Chance to sign up to gaming community
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Chance to sign up to gaming community
Screaming, kicking, punching, swinging swords and shooting laser guns in the Otago Museum Reserve is usually frowned upon by the public.
University welcomes Pasifika students, families
University welcomes Pasifika students, families
Office of Maori Development kaitohutohu Maori Hata Temo speaks at the University of Otago Pacific welcome at St David Lecture Theatre yesterday.
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‘Campus Constable’ digs deep to retain push-up crown
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‘Campus Constable’ digs deep to retain push-up crown
One of the University of Otago’s newest students managed to put the fear of God into Dunedin’s ‘‘Campus Constable’’ after racking up 79 push-ups in the annual competition.
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Councillors to be briefed on unitary authorities
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Councillors to be briefed on unitary authorities
Dunedin city councillors are to be briefed about what it might mean to set up a unitary authority.