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Power to more than 500 homes cut by fallen tree

A fallen gum tree snapped power lines in Morris Rd near Mosgiel yesterday morning. PHOTO: GERARD...

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Power to more than 500 homes cut by fallen tree

A downed tree left over 500 homes without power in Mosgiel yesterday, in the same area where a gum tree hitting a power line likely started a massive fire 10 years ago.

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Uni's 'streamlining' plans stoke concern

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Otago Uni's 'streamlining' plans stoke concern

The financially stretched University of Otago is taking a hard look at papers and programmes which do not meet "market needs".

Not-quite half-marathon for many runners

The start of the Dunedin half-marathon at the Caledonian Ground last Sunday. Photo: Peter McIntosh

Not-quite half-marathon for many runners

They were supposed to turn right but they turned left and, with that, it became the not-quite Dunedin half-marathon for many.

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New navigation station for Otago Harbour

The proposed location, including a planting area, of Port Otago's new navigation station on...

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New navigation station for Otago Harbour

A new navigation station in Otago Harbour will reduce risks for vessels navigating access to the upper harbour.

Pratchett’s humour translated to an ‘endlessly funny’ play

Witches discover that their home territory is being overrun by malevolent elves and, as if that wasn’t bad enough, one of their number is going to marry the local king.

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Further smear bid over moa ‘de-extinction’ criticism

University of Otago paleogeneticist Associate Prof Nic Rawlence holds a moa bone extracted from a...

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Further smear bid over moa ‘de-extinction’ criticism

An Otago paleogenetics researcher who has been critical of Colossal Biosciences’ plan to "de-extinct" the giant moa, continues to be targeted by online articles aimed at discrediting him.

Red-billed gull backed in bird of year contest

Red-billed gulls have a splashing good time. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Red-billed gull backed in bird of year contest

Hold onto your chips there's a new bird in town.

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Simms’ plan for homeless not embraced by candidates

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Simms’ plan for homeless not embraced by candidates

A Dunedin mayoral hopeful’s proposal to fund a homeless outreach centre out of his own salary has raised eyebrows among other candidates.

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Residents angered at sale of site

More than 30 people gathered in Albertson Ave at the weekend to protest Kāinga Ora’s decision to...

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Residents angered at sale of site

Angry Port Chalmers residents are putting words into action against a planned sale of a site once set aside for a public housing project, but Kāinga Ora is sticking to its decision.

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Smooth Hill landfill divides opinions among mayoral candidates

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Smooth Hill landfill divides opinions among mayoral candidates

The Smooth Hill landfill was a key dividing line among prominent Dunedin mayoralty candidates at a packed debate last night.

Rock opera’s‘ timeless quality’ 54 years on

Jesus Christ Superstar lead actors (from left) James Adams (Jesus), Max Beal (Judas) and Sophie...

Rock opera’s‘ timeless quality’ 54 years on

Imagine a man of simple means trying to get by in an increasingly fractured society while guiding his fellow humans through trials and tribulations.

Power restored after falling tree snaps lines

A fallen tree in Morris Rd has brought down power lines this morning. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

Power restored after falling tree snaps lines

Power is gradually being restored after it was cut to hundreds of customers in Mosgiel and surrounding areas when a tree fell on a power line this morning.

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Council hopes camp will reopen by Xmas

Waikouaiti Beach Motor Camp. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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Council hopes camp will reopen by Xmas

A Waikouaiti campsite is on track to reopen before Christmas after an archaeological discovery brought upgrade work to a halt, the Dunedin City Council says.

A strong foundation

A strong foundation

Concrete is poured at the new Dunedin hospital site yesterday morning.

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Female farmers enjoy victory over boys

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Female farmers enjoy victory over boys

Some female farming X-factor has led to St Hilda’s Collegiate School jointly winning an agriculture contest, herding the boys into the back paddock.

Queenstown road re-opens after flooding closure

A key road in Queenstown has re-opened to stop/go traffic management after being closed for most of the afternoon.

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Set netting closure area doubles

The hoiho yellow-eyed penguin. Photo: Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust

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Set netting closure area doubles

The closure area for set netting off the Otago coast has doubled as the process for consultation on long-term measures to protect hoiho from the effects of fishing gets under way.

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Chidgey, Iti among festival’s guest speakers

In the engine room of the Dunedin Writers and Readers Festival in Broad Bay are (from left) co...

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Chidgey, Iti among festival’s guest speakers

Acclaimed New Zealand author Catherine Chidgey and activist and artist Tāme Iti are among the guests at this year’s Dunedin Writers and Readers Festival.

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Trampers lost, cold, lucky to get phone coverage: police

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Trampers lost, cold, lucky to get phone coverage: police

Five young Dunedin trampers were "too cold to move" as they awaited rescue after getting lost in harsh weather near Middlemarch, police say.

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