Galer wins by 89 votes in final by-election count
Galer wins by 89 votes in final by-election count
Jo Galer has hung on by 89 votes to get a seat on the Dunedin City Council after the final vote count whittled down her lead.
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Plea to plan ahead to mitigate Mosgiel transport headaches
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Plea to plan ahead to mitigate Mosgiel transport headaches
Mosgiel’s transport network requires urgent attention amid increasing growth pressures, Dunedin city councillors have been told.
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Second death being looked at
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Second death being looked at
WorkSafe is investigating the second workplace fatality involving waste management company Waste Co in the space of less than a year.
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Plea for council to allow some of horticulture budget to be used to grow local produce
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Plea for council to allow some of horticulture budget to be used to grow local produce
Swapping ornamental garden beds for crops could boost Dunedin’s resilience and address growing food insecurity, the city council has heard.
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Mossbrae rest-home manager resigns
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Mossbrae rest-home manager resigns
The manager at the centre of many complaints at Mossbrae rest-home has left, resigning abruptly and departing straight away.
Jury to decide if shooting murder or self-defence
Jury to decide if shooting murder or self-defence
When a terminally ill man was shot dead on his doorstep, dragged inside, and his house set alight, it was either a ‘‘cold-blooded murder’’ or a case of ‘‘kill or be killed’’ for the man who pulled...
On the cutting edge of career options
On the cutting edge of career options
Ngaki Kiore and Zyanalee Parata of Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O Otepoti School, play with the hair of a mannequin at a careers expo.
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Daughter found dad 'half-dressed in a soiled bed' in Mosgiel rest-home
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Daughter found dad 'half-dressed in a soiled bed' in Mosgiel rest-home
The family of a man who died at a Mosgiel rest-home say they are heartbroken over the care he received and the facility is not equipped to handle palliative care patients.
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Father of fatally stabbed teen wants killer deported
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Father of fatally stabbed teen wants killer deported
The father of a Dunedin schoolboy who was stabbed to death says he will only be satisfied if his son’s teenage killer is deported.
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Free pool entry for disabled proposed
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Free pool entry for disabled proposed
Free access to Dunedin pools would make a world of difference for those with lifelong disabilities, the city council has been told.
Apology after delays led to tumour growth
Apology after delays led to tumour growth
Health New Zealand Southern has apologised for multiple delays to the treatment of a young man’s eye which led to the growth of a cancerous tumour.
Pupil's threats at Dunedin primary school trigger police response
Pupil's threats at Dunedin primary school trigger police response
Police raced to a Dunedin primary school after a pupil allegedly threatened a teacher and classmate this afternoon.
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Galer's lead over Hawkins cut in by-election race
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Galer's lead over Hawkins cut in by-election race
The Dunedin City Council by-election race has tightened up - Jo Galer's lead over Aaron Hawkins has been cut to 250 votes.
Sliding into a musical month
Sliding into a musical month
University of Otago student Ben Walker plays the trombone during the ‘‘Music in May’’ concert at First Church yesterday.
Dunedin killer stays caged for brutal 1997 murder of ex-girlfriend
Dunedin killer stays caged for brutal 1997 murder of ex-girlfriend
Gareth Smither stabbed Karen Jacobs more than 30 times then attacked her with a garden spade, all while her young daughter was in the house.
Major overhaul of playground
Major overhaul of playground
Work has begun on the revamp of the Opoho Park Playground.
Call for NZ to act now to deal with climate change
Call for NZ to act now to deal with climate change
Parts of the country will not be able to afford insurance within 10 years as more extreme weather events hit the country, the Climate Change Commission says.
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View plan document lacks detail
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View plan document lacks detail
The Dunedin City Council has been accused of lacking transparency over the way it presents key financial information.
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Collection of a rock star
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Exhibition honours one of Dunedin’s ‘amazing people’
Hand-drawn eggshells and the ‘‘rock collection of a rock star’’ are among several rare, never-before-seen artefacts in an exhibit dedicated to the late Dunedin musician Martin Phillipps.
Bus hub killer fails to have conviction quashed
Bus hub killer fails to have conviction quashed
A teenager who stabbed another schoolboy to death at Dunedin’s bus hub has failed to have his manslaughter conviction overturned.