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    DCC lead stance prompts debate

    Council by-election candidate and former city councillor Andrew Whiley. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    DCC lead stance prompts debate

    The Dunedin City Council’s controversial stance about redevelopment and residual lead in soil prompted a lot of discussion among government officials and advisers.

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    Candidates back Port Chalmers area revival

    Duncan Eddy. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Candidates back Port Chalmers area revival

    Plans to revive an abandoned area in Port Chalmers once slated for state housing has the approval of most Dunedin City by-election candidates.

    Mothers going without to feed children: study

    Mothers going without to feed children: study

    Kiwi mums are going to great lengths to ensure their children are fed well - often at the expense of their own wellbeing - Otago University research shows.

    Ong's access to confidential info restricted following leaks

    Benedict Ong. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

    Ong's access to confidential info restricted following leaks

    Embattled Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong has had restrictions placed on him regarding receiving confidential council information.

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    Young drivers remain over-represented in crash data

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    Young drivers remain over-represented in crash data

    ACC says 2328 claims across Otago and Southland cost the taxpayer $55 million to help people recover - its highest point in six years.

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    Large sum found after death

    Bonus Bonds investors are due to receive a share of the $870 million remaining in the scheme....

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    Large sum found after death

    A drug-dealer found dead in a Dunedin motel room had more than $30,000 with him at the time.

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    Celebrating Attenborough’s 100th

    University of Otago zoology and ancient ecologist Associate Prof Nic Rawlence is looking forward...

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    Celebrating Attenborough’s 100th

    Only a true fan still has ‘‘tired, worn-out old VHS tapes’’ featuring their hero.

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    Man avoids conviction following ‘vile’ attack

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    Man avoids conviction following ‘vile’ attack

    A Dunedin youth support worker has avoided a conviction after punching a stranger in the face, nearly causing him to go blind.

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    Surfing siblings to take on world

    Dunedin siblings Alexis Owen and Zara Owen will be representing New Zealand in El Salvador for...

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    Surfing siblings to take on world

    A pair of Dunedin siblings will represent New Zealand on the world stage at an international surfing competition in El Salvador.

    City thrives in nature competition

    Otto Hyink with a photograph taken at the Woodhaugh Gardens entrance of a fungi which is...

    City thrives in nature competition

    A dedicated beekeeper’s passion for mushrooms has catapulted Dunedin past Auckland in a friendly nature competition.

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    Store owner accuses police of ‘bully’ tactics

    An off-licence renewal application for Caversham Liquor has been opposed by police. PHOTO: PETER...

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    Store owner accuses police of ‘bully’ tactics

    A Dunedin bottle store owner has accused police of bullying and using ‘‘pressure tactics’’ in their bid to oppose its liquor licence.

    Preparing for pool bulkhead’s return

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    Preparing for pool bulkhead’s return

    Workers at Moana Pool prepare to hoist the main pool’s bulkhead back into the water yesterday morning.

    Exhibition to mark milestone

    Artsenta director Paul McLellan-Smith is seeking interest from artists to mark the gallery’s 40th...

    Exhibition to mark milestone

    Non-profit art studio Artsenta is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a community art exhibition at the Otago Museum.

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    'Appalling': 6000 child referrals declined

    Sarah Dalton. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    'Appalling': 6000 child referrals declined

    Paediatric services are being stretched beyond breaking point in the South, as the Southern health district has been forced to decline more than 6000 referrals in the past three years alone.

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    'Unteachable' curriculum came ‘out of nowhere’

    Dunedin North Intermediate principal Heidi Hayward talks about the new school curriculum.  PHOTO:...

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    'Unteachable' curriculum came ‘out of nowhere’

    A new draft school curriculum is ‘‘unteachable’’, ‘‘rushed’’ and was ‘‘written in secret’’ without sector input, the vice-president of the principals’ federation says.

    Voters ‘running out of time’: official

    Electoral official Cormac Tobin will be outside Dunedin’s Civic Centre to collect last-minute...

    Voters ‘running out of time’: official

    Voters are ‘‘running out of time’’ to have their say as the deadline for the Dunedin City Council by-election looms.

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    Work on Mosgiel park and ride set to start

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    Work on Mosgiel park and ride set to start

    Work on Mosgiel’s park and ride will begin in the coming weeks despite initial expectations the project would be complete this month.

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    Ong intent on harming city: Simms

    Cr Andrew Simms. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Ong intent on harming city: Simms

    The latest confidentiality breach from controversial Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong is a ‘‘sinister escalation of his behaviour’’, another councillor says.

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    'Covid killed us': Historic furniture firm shutting up shop

    Otago Furniture chief executive Allister Sneddon with half-made chairs at the company’s Dunedin...

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    'Covid killed us': Historic furniture firm shutting up shop

    One of Dunedin’s oldest companies, Otago Furniture, is closing its doors.

    Netball festival day brings cheer

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    Netball festival day brings cheer

    Pupils from Fairfield School’s netball team (from left, rear) Elise Tomlin, 12, Bailey Donaldson, 12, Taylor Brown, 11, Indi Van Betuw, 12, Emma Solomon, 12, (front, from left) Isla Hill, 12,...
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