Janmashtami celebrations opened to community
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
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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
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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".
O’Malley would have put hearing outcome at risk: lawyers
O’Malley would have put hearing outcome at risk: lawyers
The Dunedin City Council would have been vulnerable to a High Court challenge if Cr Jim O’Malley had not recused himself from a hearing about a cycleway, its lawyers concluded.
Standing up for what mattered
Standing up for what mattered
Whether it was with cabinet ministers, mayors or members of the Mongrel Mob, Josephine (Jo) Millar was never one to back away from a good debate.
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Woman who stole $965k from mother to remain locked up
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Woman who stole $965k from mother to remain locked up
A Dunedin woman labelled a "narcissistic liar" by her brother after she stole almost $1million from their ailing mother has been denied parole.
Celebrating honours recipients
Celebrating honours recipients
King’s Service Medal recipient Pat Macaulay and her husband Keith Macaulay take part in a civic reception yesterday with Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich (centre).
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Man guilty of assaulting baby
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Man guilty of assaulting baby
A Dunedin man who drop-kicked a kitten and mutilated its corpse has been found guilty of more violence charges, including assaulting a baby.
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Councillors deadlocked over ‘huge’ removal of carparks in Albany St
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Councillors deadlocked over ‘huge’ removal of carparks in Albany St
Councillors were yesterday deadlocked over whether to back parking changes to a contentious Dunedin cycleway project.
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Pathology lab options reopen
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Pathology lab options reopen
After years of uncertainty, pathology services could find a home in the new Dunedin hospital, the Otago Daily Times understands.
Govt ‘asking a lot’ of councils
Govt ‘asking a lot’ of councils
At least two Dunedin councillors are not impressed the government is looking to load more costs on to councils through civil defence reforms.
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Make-over coming for hospital ventilation system
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Make-over coming for hospital ventilation system
The troubled Dunedin Hospital will soon receive a major make-over to its outdated ventilation systems.
A slice of life
A slice of life
University of Otago students Sam Lee (left) and Owyn Aitken make the most of an unseasonably warm day yesterday.
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'Grow up': Man hid under floorboards after assault
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'Grow up': Man hid under floorboards after assault
A Dunedin man has been told to "grow up" after throwing a toastie at his partner and hiding from police under the floorboards of a house.
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Veteran ‘deadliest hedge’ arborist passes the saw
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Veteran ‘deadliest hedge’ arborist passes the saw
A job this big would push most arborists over the hedge.
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Jailed for a string of driving charges
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Jailed for a string of driving charges
A Dunedin man who caused a crash that killed his daughter is back in court after being involved in a police chase.
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Snow forecast for early next week
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Snow forecast for early next week
If you have not had the chance to build a snowman in Dunedin yet this winter, your opportunity may be about to arrive — possibly for the last time this year.
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MP calls out govt inaction on homelessness
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MP calls out govt inaction on homelessness
Labour housing spokesman Kieren McAnulty yesterday slammed the government for not backing local efforts to end homelessness in the South.