Housing crisis hitting former refugees
Housing crisis hitting former refugees
The plight of former refugees living in overcrowded, ageing Dunedin houses is a symptom of the city’s housing crisis that government must solve, social leaders say.
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Guardian deters grumps and jumpers
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Guardian deters grumps and jumpers
A 12-year-old Dunedin girl has become the guardian of a sea lion who chose to give birth near her house — not once, but twice.
Hīkoi makes feelings known
Hīkoi makes feelings known
About 150 people took part in a hīkoi through Dunedin yesterday — walking from the Gardens Grounds in North Dunedin to rally in the Octagon.
Police rescue pub patron
Police rescue pub patron
A man was forced to mount an escape attempt from a Dunedin pub after he woke in the toilet after hours to find himself locked in.
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‘Accessibility’ of new setting draws thousands to event
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‘Accessibility’ of new setting draws thousands to event
Dunedin's Waitangi Day commemorations, featuring a change of scenery, drew thousands to mark the national holiday.
Crash driver absconds
Crash driver absconds
A driver took out a 100m section of median barrier on the Southern Motorway before allegedly absconding from an early morning crash, Dunedin police say.
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No ‘respect’ shown to teacher aides
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No ‘respect’ shown to teacher aides
A Dunedin teacher aide says being paid out of the toilet paper and electricity budgets has led to an increasing amount of job insecurity.
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Birthday trip to remember for footballer and team-mates
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Birthday trip to remember for footballer and team-mates
You can’t ask for a better birthday present.
Count the flowers
Count the flowers
Young visitors from Invercargill Earl Xander Marial, 9, and his brother, Earl Sky Marial, 5, take in the colourful plantings at the Dunedin Railway Station yesterday.
A convenient amenity
A convenient amenity
A new toilet facility has popped up in a remote area in Merton Station Rd, near Karitane.
Student hopes expedition inspires others to explore local wilderness
Student hopes expedition inspires others to explore local wilderness
A Dunedin secondary student wants to inspire his peers to explore their backyard after an expedition into some untouched parts of Fiordland National Park.
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Rodeo provides tune-up for national title contender
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Rodeo provides tune-up for national title contender
When you get a bit down in life and things aren’t really going your way, Johnson Davis reckons a ride on a bull is all it takes "to buck your ideas up a bit".
Firefighters on strike
Firefighters on strike
Dunedin firefighters take part in a strike on the corner of Anzac Ave and St Andrew St yesterday.
House pride on show
House pride on show
Kaikorai Valley College students (from left) Sakuya Yamamoto, 17, Jaja Sawangkapat, 17, and Emile Brohem, 16, carry their Mataī house classmate Jack Burgess, 13, on Thursday.
Obituary: explored, protected remote lands
Obituary: explored, protected remote lands
On January 11, one of New Zealand’s prominent former national park rangers, and a member of one of the last New Zealand early geological expeditions
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Tattooed prof draws on skills
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Tattooed prof draws on skills
American Terry Turner does not have to look far for great memories — down the bottom of his leg perhaps.
Mosgiel chemical spill contained
Mosgiel chemical spill contained
A hazmat unit responded to a chemical spill in Mosgiel today.
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‘No big surprise’: CEO lodges complaint about Ong’s behaviour
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‘No big surprise’: CEO lodges complaint about Ong’s behaviour
He complained about another councillor, but now Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong’s own behaviour is under scrutiny.
Driver took out motorway barrier before fleeing: police
Driver took out motorway barrier before fleeing: police
A driver took out a 100m section of median barrier on Dunedin's Southern Motorway before absconding from the early-morning crash, police say.
Two more candidates put hats in ring
Two more candidates put hats in ring
The latest person to announce their candidacy for the Dunedin City Council by-election is calling for balance to be restored at the table.