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John Wilson Ocean Drive at St Kilda. File photo: Google Maps

Rat poison left on popular dog-walking route

A Dunedin vet is calling on anyone who has walked their dog off-lead along John Wilson Ocean Drive recently, to contact a vet immediately, after it was discovered someone had placed rat poison along the route.

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Helping child walk the icing on the cake

Port Chalmers and District Lions Club past district governor Ella Butson holds the Milton Lions...

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Helping child walk the icing on the cake

Spending over $1000 on a singular cake is no big deal when each slice sold is going towards helping an Oamaru child one day walk unassisted.

Residents unconvinced works will end overflows

Surrey St, in South Dunedin, floods during heavy rain in 2024. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

Residents unconvinced works will end overflows

Following a flood of complaints about the Dunedin City Council’s handling of wastewater overflows in South Dunedin, work is set to begin on alleviating wet weather overflows in Surrey St.

Quick discharge after Green Island crash

Quick discharge after Green Island crash

A man taken to Dunedin Hospital after a crash near Green Island yesterday was soon discharged.

Veteran remembered with 25-pound salute

Otago Gunners Incorporated members Robbie Gardiner (left) and Brian Donaldson fire a 25-pound...

Veteran remembered with 25-pound salute

Warren Douglas Sapsford went out with a bang yesterday.

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Rock lobster limit raised by 24 tonnes

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Rock lobster limit raised by 24 tonnes

Catch limits for spiny rock lobster have been increased for Otago following a sustainability review with promising signs for the future.

Dunedin Uber driver accused of sexual assault, kidnapping

Dunedin Uber driver accused of sexual assault, kidnapping

A Dunedin Uber driver allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted two of his passengers, a court has heard.

Armed police called out to Helensburgh Rd

Police at the scene on Monday evening. Photo: Gregor Richardson

Armed police called out to Helensburgh Rd

Armed police have been called out to a Dunedin hill suburb this evening.

Permission to make a mess

Lucy Moore, 3, of Green Island, makes the most of an opportunity to get covered in paint during the Mosgiel Central Kindergarten colour run fundraising event yesterday.

Baseline thrills beat, bass fanatics

The crowd gets into the mood during the Baseline Festival at Logan Park on Saturday.

Ready, steady, race

Hopping along the Caversham Reserve in a sack during the Caversham Family Fun Day on Saturday is 9-year-old Jackson Brown.

‘Legend’ of speedway remembered

One of the tributes to Dunedin speedway driver Paul Simon that was shared widely on social media...

‘Legend’ of speedway remembered

A ‘‘helluva’’ nice guy and a ‘‘true legend’’ of speedway racing is being remembered with love after a horror smash at Beachlands Speedway on Saturday night.

Poor forecast puts paid to cruise ship visit

Discovery Princess with a capacity of 3660 passengers and 1346 crew dwarfs the smaller Viking...

Poor forecast puts paid to cruise ship visit

Today's scheduled visit of the cruise ship Anthem of the Seas, carrying more than 4000 passengers, has been cancelled due to the forecast weather conditions.

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Homeless people in old depot ‘not a fix’

Homeless people have moved into a former Dunedin City Council bus depot garage in Princes St....

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Homeless people in old depot ‘not a fix’

The emergence of homeless people setting up tents at the former Princes St bus depot is yet another sign the problem is getting worse, Dunedin’s night shelter operator says.

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Celebrating Pasifika elders and knowledge

Christiana Moeroa, from the Cook Islands group, performs at Moana Nui at Forsyth Barr Stadium in...

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Celebrating Pasifika elders and knowledge

Bringing together generations, learning from your elders and passing on knowledge was the theme for this year’s Moana Nui Festival.

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Unravelling the city’s elected enigma

Dunedin City councillor Benedict Ong talks in front of Otago University’s clock tower. PHOTO:...

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Unravelling the city’s elected enigma

Elected on the back of a bank-rolled campaign making economic promises, Dunedin Cr Benedict Ong’s reputation has become more circus entertainer than astute international banker, Mary Williams reports.

Person hospitalised after crash near Green Island

One person was taken to Dunedin Hospital after a crash near Green Island on Sunday.

Closure to leave over 30 jobless

Heinz Wattie’s is closing the Gregg’s factory in Dunedin. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Closure to leave over 30 jobless

Closure of the Gregg’s coffee factory in Dunedin will cost more than 30 people their jobs.

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Council staff — on or off the agenda?

"Staff work here as part of our team to serve and deliver for our city so, please, please,...

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Council staff — on or off the agenda?

Councillors were advised at a DCC budgets meeting to be cautious over how they spoke about staff. Grant Miller looks into perceived stifling of debate.

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Call to revive housing project

Duncan Eddy says long-standing state houses were demolished and families moved out of the...

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Call to revive housing project

A community representative has urged the council to push for government recommitment to an axed Port Chalmers social housing project.

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