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    ‘No intention to offend’ with flat tours

    ‘No intention to offend’ with flat tours

    Showing off Dunedin’s notorious Castle St to domestic and international visitors was never meant to offend anyone, a local tourism operator says.

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    Division over move-on powers

    A person’s belongings lie next to a bench in George St, Dunedin. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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    Division over move-on powers

    Empowering police to move along beggars and rough sleepers would be "punishing the poor" and sweep Dunedin’s homelessness problem under the carpet, a city councillor says.

    Former govt worker accused of protection order breach

    Photo: ODT files

    Former govt worker accused of protection order breach

    A woman says an ex-government employee doggedly pursued her after she ended their two-year relationship. 

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    Revenue ramps up for classic annual event

    Lucinda McConnon, of Dunedin, considers a colourful cover. PHOTOS: PETER MCINTOSH

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    Revenue ramps up for classic annual event

    The latest instalment in a bookish "never-ending story" raised more than $130,000 for a Dunedin institution.

    Chinese celebration ‘busiest ever’

    A dragon lantern floats in the pond as the fireworks burst overhead at Dunedin’s Lan Yuan Chinese...

    Chinese celebration ‘busiest ever’

    It was a positive start to the Chinese New Year at Lan Yuan on Saturday night, as thousands of people attended to mark the Year of the Horse.

    Crash closes lane on motorway

    Emergency services attend a crash on the Southern Motorway in Dunedin this morning. Photo:...

    Crash closes lane on motorway

    Dunedin's Caversham Bypass Motorway was down to one lane for a short time this morning following a crash.

    Festivities herald Chinese New Year

    Elaine Everett, of Dunedin, takes in the festivities.

    Festivities herald Chinese New Year

    Thousands attended Chinese New Year of the Horse celebrations at Lan Yuan Gardens in Dunedin on Saturday. 

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    Romantasy a feature of new shop

    Colette Palmer, left, and Jasmine Begg, of The Ink Pot, use a rolling library ladder at the...

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    Romantasy a feature of new shop

    Love was certainly in the air in central Dunedin at the weekend, as crowds of eager readers took the chance to peruse the city’s newest, and only, independent romance bookstore.

    Cost of student living continues to rise

    The price of rents on Castle St has continued to increase each year, according to students who...

    Cost of student living continues to rise

    Students have said they have found studying in Dunedin very expensive, and rent was "ridiculously expensive".

    Rescuer in fatal flat crush to be honoured

    Sophia Crestani. Photo: supplied

    'Exceptional courage': Rescuer in fatal Dunedin flat crush to be honoured

    The man who rescued people from a fatal stairwell pile-up at a Dunedin student party is being recognised for his courageous actions.

    Dozens take Three Peaks orientation run

    Runners put themselves through a gruelling Three Peaks "orientation" starting at Woodhaugh St...

    Dozens take Three Peaks orientation run

    Dunedin's dire summer has not deterred entries for this year’s Three Peaks race, with numbers already near capacity.

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    $1000 to $3000 water breach fines in draft

    Water pipes wait to be laid. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

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    $1000 to $3000 water breach fines in draft

    A new bylaw could be needed to enable the Dunedin City Council to manage its water supply network effectively, safely and in alignment with new legislation.

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    Firefighters get stuck in to extrications

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    Firefighters get stuck in to extrications

    A person was taken to hospital with moderate injuries after getting "stuck in a window" in the early hours of the morning in Queenstown.

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    Tension on wharves as ships strain in wind

    Cruise ships Azamara Onward (left) and Carnival Splendor are joined at Port Chalmers by two...

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    Tension on wharves as ships strain in wind

    Port Otago was pushed to its operational limit yesterday as strong winds threatened to unfasten a cruise ship berthed in Dunedin.

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    Emails reveal shake-up disputes

    Sophie Barker PHOTOS: ODT FILES

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    Emails reveal shake-up disputes

    Accusations of power-grabs, worries about pay and criticism of "frankly ridiculous" workloads were levelled at Dunedin’s mayor over her shake-up of councillor roles, emails reveal.

    Bumper backyard crop

    Keen young fruit picker Gustav Judd Ludwig, 6, shows off a large haul of plums picked from trees...

    Bumper backyard crop

    Despite the damp summer, Dunedin’s plum trees have yielded a bumper crop for Community Fruit Harvest Dunedin Ōtepoti volunteers over the holiday season.

    Hospice changes alongside region for 40 years

    Ginny Green. File photo: Gregor Richardson

    Hospice changes alongside region for 40 years

    Otago Community Hospice is about to celebrate 40 years of working in palliative care and it is showing no signs of slowing down.

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    Support for foundation heartfelt

    Karen Broad. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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    Support for foundation heartfelt

    Out of nowhere, lying in bed, Karen Broad’s heart started to "race and flutter" again.

    Ong escorted out of meeting by fellow councillors

    Ong escorted out of meeting by fellow councillors

    A controversial Dunedin city councillor has had privileges revoked over his behaviour and was then escorted out of a meeting with tape over his mouth.

    Police name victim of fatal Port Chalmers crash

    Flowers have been laid at the scene of a fatal crash in Wickliffe Tce, Port Chalmers. PHOTO:...

    Police name victim of fatal Port Chalmers crash

    Police have officially named the man killed in a Port Chalmers crash late last month. 
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