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Agreement resignation bad look for councillor

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Agreement resignation bad look for councillor

Broadsides fired by Dunedin city councillor Jim O’Malley while resigning as the hearings committee chairman have not impressed colleagues.

ORC candidates join forces under ‘Vision Otago’ banner

Standing for the ORC in this year's local body elections are 'Vision Otago' candidtes are ...

ORC candidates join forces under ‘Vision Otago’ banner

A political team ticket for the Otago Regional Council is seeking a mandate to reduce rates - not just hold them steady.

Woman over limit on trip to get tomatoes

Woman over limit on trip to get tomatoes

A trip to get some tomatoes has landed a Dunedin woman in hot water after she was caught driving over the legal alcohol limit.

Thousands raised for refuge in fashion sale

Eager students swooped on some low-priced fashion at the Whanau Refuge fundraising appeal in...

Thousands raised for refuge in fashion sale

Students came in their hundreds to snag a bargain at the annual Whanau Refuge fashion sale on Saturday.

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Sunday paid parking zone confirmed

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Sunday paid parking zone confirmed

The nine central city streets where Dunedin drivers will have to pay for parking on Sundays have been confirmed by the city council’s hearing committee.

Fast-motion filming

Fast-motion filming

Saturday Productions, a team in the national Vista Foundation 48Hours film challenge, take a quick break five hours out from yesterday’s 7pm deadline for their project.

Snow hits Southern roads, more forecast

Snow has fallen in parts of the South, and MetService warns of more for major roads, including Dunedin's Northern Motorway, the Crown Range and Milford Rd.

'Health issues' troubled Robertson in election build-up

Grant Robertson looks on during a Labour Party election night event at Lower Hutt Events Centre...

'Health issues' troubled Robertson in election build-up

Grant Robertson fought the 2023 election hobbled by chronic back pain and in the wake of a related major health scare, his newly published autobiography reveals.

Failed brain op: Southern hospital faulted for 'inadequate systems'

Failed brain op: Southern hospital faulted for 'inadequate systems'

The death of a patient during a failed brain operation at a southern hospital has led to Health New Zealand being slammed for ‘‘inadequate systems’’.

Motorcyclist in hospital after overtaking incident

A motorcyclist overtaking multiple vehicles in South Dunedin was hospitalised with moderate injuries after colliding with a car.

Prominent sportsman accused of fracturing baby’s bones

A prominent sportsman is accused of breaking more than dozen of a baby’s bones - but the boy’s mother told police she may have rolled on the child in her sleep.

Turnout to Palestine solidarity protest ‘just amazing’

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Turnout to Palestine solidarity protest ‘just amazing’

About 350 people gathered in the Octagon to stand in solidarity with Palestine at the weekend.

Janmashtami celebrations opened to community

Avnika Jaya Kumari, 7, of Invercargill, performs an Indian classical Bharatanatyam dance at the...

Janmashtami celebrations opened to community

Hundreds in Dunedin came together for a "very magical night" at the weekend celebrating the birth of an Indian deity.

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Firms call for govt to step in over paint issue

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Firms call for govt to step in over paint issue

The Dunedin City Council’s "overly risk-averse" approach to lead paint in soils added $200,000 to the cost of a six-unit new build in the city, a group representing developers says.

OUSA to debate BDS policy rethink following petition

OUSA to debate BDS policy rethink following petition

A policy to boycott products associated with Israel has gone back to the drawing board at the Otago University Students’ Association executive.

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Council candidate meetings on

The first of this year's 'meet the candidates' meetings kicks off at the Brighton Rugby Club...

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Council candidate meetings on

Candidates for the Dunedin City Council have indicated strong interest in being part of a dozen community meetings, one of the organisers says.

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Grocery price rises still hurting families

Caroline Spooner, of Dunedin, with her latest trolley of groceries, which cost about $400. PHOTO:...

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Grocery price rises still hurting families

As food prices rise at their fastest pace since late 2023, a Dunedin father of three says groceries are costing "too freaking much" and "life never used to be this hard".

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