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    DCC debt tipped to hit $2.3b

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    DCC debt tipped to hit $2.3b

    Water services and capital spending by council companies are the big drivers behind projected group debt for the Dunedin City Council expanding by hundreds of millions of dollars in the next decade.

    Dunedin ED wait times among worst in country: data leak

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    Dunedin ED wait times among worst in country: data leak

    Dunedin Hospital's emergency department wait times have been shown to be among the poorest in the country, leaked health data has revealed today.

    Participant-turned-volunteer embodies event’s spirit

    Dunedin woman, Vanessa Hutchison, credits Special Rigs for Special Kids for helping with...

    Participant-turned-volunteer embodies event’s spirit

    It was another big turnout for the annual Special Rigs for Special Kids event yesterday, and the organisers say they are proud of the personal connections it fosters.

    Expo returns to inform new, expectant mums

    New parents Rachel and Zac Kim with their 6-month-old son Zion Kim at the PostnatalME Expo on...

    Expo returns to inform new, expectant mums

    Parents looking for support during the lesser-known "fourth trimester" had a place to pick the brains of many of Dunedin’s postpartum experts.

    Q&A Dunedin City Council candidates

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    Q&A Dunedin City Council candidates

    Voters have a large field of candidates to choose from for the 14 councillor positions at the Dunedin City Council.

    Two injured after car accident near Waitati

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    Two injured after car accident near Waitati

    Emergency crews have responded to a single-vehicle crash near Waitati tonight.

    Special Rigs for Special Kids

    Stella Hammond-Clark, 6, of Dunedin gets on board one of the big rigs.

    Special Rigs for Special Kids

    Hundreds of families and children turned up to the Edgar Centre to celebrate and participate in the Special Rigs for Special Kids event. Otago Daily Times photographer Gregor Richardson&nbsp...

    Burst water main disrupts Green Is residents

    A worker stands in front of a sinkhole, thought to be caused by a burst water main, in Koremata...

    Burst water main disrupts Green Is residents

    A burst water main in Koremata St, Green Island, has caused some disruption to residents and motorists.

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    Land set for state homes being sold

    The Albertson Ave Kāinga Ora section in Port Chalmers that is for sale. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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    Land set for state homes being sold

    Land once destined to provide state houses in Port Chalmers in Dunedin is being sold on Trade Me, but Kainga Ora is keeping quiet on whether there will be further land sales in the city.

    Big rigs turn out for special kids

    The trucks began their journey in Midland St. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Big rigs turn out for special kids

    Trucks from Otago and Southland assembled in Dunedin today for the return of a much-loved event.

    Bird-watching walks at garden

    Birds NZ Otago branch member Suzanne Middleton will be one of several experts leading bird...

    Bird-watching walks at garden

    The beautiful Dunedin Botanic Garden is teeming with bird life as spring begins, providing the perfect backdrop for local avian experts to share their bird-spotting knowledge with the community.

    Auckland schools dominate Big Sing

    Auckland schools dominate Big Sing

    The finale of this year's Big Sing secondary schools' competition in Dunedin has come to a close, with choirs from Auckland taking the top awards.

    Dunedin mates releasing 'bangers' on their own terms

    London-based Kiwi band Mild Orange. Photo: Cam Hay

    Dunedin mates releasing 'bangers' on their own terms

    The members of London-based "Kiwi band for the world", Mild Orange, share a passion for travel and connection.

    Van rolls off high peninsula road

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    Van rolls off high peninsula road

    Occupants of a rental van have walked away unharmed after rolling off a Dunedin road.

    Bright sparks give charity a boost

    Otago Polytechnic student Finn Bowman checks connections on an electrical test panel. PHOTOS: SAM...

    Bright sparks give charity a boost

    Future electricians at Otago Polytechnic are helping keep second-hand appliances safe while sharpening skills.

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    Mystery surrounds imperilled penguins

    University of Otago Tawaki Project co-leader Dr Thomas Mattern. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Mystery surrounds imperilled penguins

    Without more research, trying to save NZ crested penguins living on two subantarctic islands would be like "patching up a soldier in the war, then sending them back into the trenches".

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    Hay fever hits as pollen dusts region

    A cloud of pollen floats over the Taieri this week, as captured by a Mainland Air pilot. PHOTO:...

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    Hay fever hits as pollen dusts region

    Those with drippy noses and itchy eyes will already know — spring has arrived.

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    ‘Child maltreatment needs to be considered’

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    ‘Child maltreatment needs to be considered’

    A paediatrician says "child maltreatment" has to be considered after a baby was diagnosed with more than a dozen broken bones.

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    Med school proposal ‘railroaded’

    Grant Robertson. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Med school proposal ‘railroaded’

    A "scatter-gun" conversation between the University of Otago and the government about the Waikato Medical School proposal suggests the project was railroaded from the start, opponents claim.

    Vigilante crossbow attack left arrow lodged in victim

    Shaun Hartstone. PHOTO: ROB KIDD

    Vigilante crossbow attack left arrow lodged in victim

    A Dunedin man’s vigilante crossbow attack over a missing motorbike has cost him nearly six and a-half years of freedom.
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