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From 21st parties to 93yo birthdays: Best Cafe perfect fit for downsizing hospo couple
‘We had 10 to 15 years of hosting 21st parties. First week here we had two 93-year-old birthdays.’
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Octagon bar fights liquidation over $430k tax bill
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Octagon bar fights liquidation over $430k tax bill
The company behind Octagon bar-restaurant CBK is facing liquidation but is hoping to come to an agreement to avoid the matter going to court.
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Resident irked by damage from oaks
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Resident irked by damage from oaks
They may look nice to some, but for one car owner three trees across the road are a significant pain and wrecking her vehicle.
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Trying not to look — and then the fun’s over
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Trying not to look — and then the fun’s over
Otago Daily Times reporter Laine Priestley takes her first ride in a rally car. Her verdict? ‘‘It was rally scary.’’
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Dunedin man destroys family-harm alarm in violent rampage
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Dunedin man destroys family-harm alarm in violent rampage
A Dunedin man attacked his partner and ripped a family-harm alarm from the wall during his rampage, a court has heard.
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Councillor takes swing at homeless
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'Drugs, alcohol and cigarettes don't come cheap': Councillor takes swing at homeless
A councillor has taken a swing at Dunedin's homeless, saying he sees bad behaviour daily and any support the council offered was likely to be fruitless.
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Te Pae Māori committee ‘significant move forward’
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Te Pae Māori committee ‘significant move forward’
Dunedin's newly uplifted mana-to-mana forum is a significant step forward, made in partnership with the city council, a rūnaka representative says.
Otago student entwined in $4m drug bust
Otago student entwined in $4m drug bust
A Dunedin duo became entwined in a crime syndicate’s importation of at least $4m of party drugs, a court has heard.
Two taken to hospital in serious condition
Two taken to hospital in serious condition
Two people were yesterday taken to hospital in a serious condition after a two-vehicle crash blocked Portobello Rd.
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‘Inaccurate, incomplete’ information in report
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‘Inaccurate, incomplete’ information in report
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora (HNZ) wanted a ‘‘warts and all’’ report into Dunedin’s needle exchange service, only to slap down its findings, its author says.
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Ong warned he could be sued for defamation
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Ong warned he could be sued for defamation
Action by Dunedin’s mayor to bar city councillor Benedict Ong from informal meetings was legally sound, he has been told.
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Former Highlander facing serious sex charges
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Former Highlander facing serious sex charges
A former Highlanders player can now be revealed as the prominent Dunedin man facing serious sex charges.
Tagging of mural ‘really upsetting’
Tagging of mural ‘really upsetting’
A Dunedin business is upset at a recent spate of graffiti targeting the city’s street murals.
Teen car thief doubles up to keep police busy
Teen car thief doubles up to keep police busy
Two stolen vehicles found by police being driven around Dunedin within 20 minutes of one another were allegedly nicked by the same teenager.
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Iranian expat pessismistic despite ceasefire
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Iranian expat pessismistic despite ceasefire
An Iranian expat fears the geopolitical situation could get worse, despite the announcement of a two-week ceasefire with the United States.
Streetlights failure plunges parts of city into darkness
Streetlights failure plunges parts of city into darkness
Parts of Dunedin were plunged into darkness last night after an issue with the power network for the second time in weeks.
Two seriously injured in Portobello Rd crash
Two seriously injured in Portobello Rd crash
Two people have been taken to hospital in a serious condition from a two-vehicle crash which blocked Portobello Road for a period this afternoon.
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We are not enough: league winds up
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We are not enough: league winds up
Sadly, the time to ‘‘keep calm and carry on’’ has passed.
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Otago ‘not quite out of woods’ as strong cyclone advances
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Otago ‘not quite out of woods’ as strong cyclone advances
Dunedin and Coastal Otago residents are being urged to keep an eye on severe Tropical Cyclone Vaianu as it passes down the east coast of the South Island early next week, potentially bringing...
'Silent involuntarily': Miffed Ong exits meeting after learning he can't speak
'Silent involuntarily': Miffed Ong exits meeting after learning he can't speak
Controversial Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong has walked out of the council chamber, complaining of censorship.