Substation upgrade increases reliability
Substation upgrade increases reliability
Aurora Energy has successfully completed and commissioned an upgrade to its Green Island zone substation.
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‘Noticeable uptick’ in abuse of staff
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‘Noticeable uptick’ in abuse of staff
Overworked nurses in Dunedin Hospital’s emergency department go to work every day worrying they will be physically assaulted on the job, their union says.
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Residents return as smell of smoke lingers
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Residents return as smell of smoke lingers
Residents sharing a street with a scout hall that met a fiery end on Wednesday were told to flee their homes before they had a chance to even close windows or tie their shoelaces.
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Global restaurant chain opening two Dunedin stores
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Global restaurant chain opening two Dunedin stores
A chicken restaurant chain with a menu inspired by taste cultures from around the world is set to open two stores in Dunedin this year.
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Nursing student ‘utterly humiliated’ after being spat on
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Nursing student ‘utterly humiliated’ after being spat on
A teenage nursing student was "utterly humiliated" by a man who spat in her face while she was walking to Dunedin Hospital.
Burst main cuts water to parts of Dunedin
Burst main cuts water to parts of Dunedin
Some Dunedin residents have had to go without their morning coffee and shower today, owing to a burst water main.
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Farmers market accused of using ‘dirty tactics’
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Farmers market accused of using ‘dirty tactics’
The Otago Farmers Market is being accused of using "dirty tactics" by a Roxburgh orchardist who set up across the road.
'Sober' driver's partner pick-up ends in booze bust
'Sober' driver's partner pick-up ends in booze bust
A Dunedin man’s offer to be his partner’s sober driver ended in a drink driving charge after he was caught allegedly drunk while doing the pick-up.
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'Disgusting': Ire over rubbish dumped at Ross Creek
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'Disgusting': Ire over rubbish dumped at Ross Creek
A slice of inner-city paradise has been tarnished after some "idiots" dumped their household rubbish down a steep Dunedin bank.
Sea lion harassment denied, group surprised by accusation
Sea lion harassment denied, group surprised by accusation
A group of men accused of harassing a sea lion on a Dunedin beach insist they were doing nothing wrong.
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Man hit driver with bottle in road-rage incident
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Man hit driver with bottle in road-rage incident
A Dunedin man hit a driver with a bottle in a road-rage incident, leaving a wound that required eight stitches, a court has heard.
Call for public help over destructive scout hall blaze
Call for public help over destructive scout hall blaze
Fire investigators are calling for public help as they probe the massive blaze which destroyed the Roslyn Scout Hall.
Results signify a ‘new chapter’
Results signify a ‘new chapter’
As one door closes, another opens.
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Fears Albany St works will hurt business
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Fears Albany St works will hurt business
A Dunedin restaurant owner whose business was battered by inner-city roadworks now faces months of lost trade at her other eatery as a cycleway is built outside.
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By-election cost could reach $400k, voting to begin in April
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By-election cost could reach $400k, voting to begin in April
The Dunedin City Council by-election could cost as much as $400,000, councillors have been told.
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Scout leaders 'emotional' after hall razed by fire
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Scout leaders 'emotional' after hall razed by fire
The Roslyn Scout Hall, badly damaged by a large fire yesterday, had been vandalised regularly over the past year, with windows smashed and doors kicked in.
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‘Not going to be workable’: ORC opposes proposed local govt changes
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‘Not going to be workable’: ORC opposes proposed local govt changes
The Otago Regional Council has given a resounding thumbs down to getting mayors involved in decision-making around the province
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New tech treats medication-resistant depression
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New tech treats medication-resistant depression
After using new technology to treat about a dozen patients with medication-resistant depression under the radar for the past year, Ashburn psychiatric healthcare clinic has revealed its existence
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Cr Ong ignores call to stay silent about racism complaint
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Cr Ong ignores call to stay silent about racism complaint
A Dunedin councillor urged not to compromise an investigation has spoken out publicly about the case.
Broken spring puts seesaw out of action
Broken spring puts seesaw out of action
A seesaw at the George St playground in Dunedin is out of action because of a broken spring.