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Vandervis claims mayor misled him on leadership role
Disgruntled Dunedin councillor Lee Vandervis has accused the city’s mayor of misleading him about a leadership role he will not fill.
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Woman tries to start fire in Work and Income
Dunedin woman arrested after attempted arson: police
A woman armed with an aerosol and a lighter was arrested after allegedly trying to start a fire in Dunedin's Work and Income office.
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Schools oppose Treaty removal directive
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Schools oppose Treaty removal directive
Schools across Otago have publicly opposed the government’s "backward" directive to remove the Treaty of Waitangi from their decision-making processes.
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Man sent x-rated image to probation officer
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Man sent x-rated image to probation officer
A Dunedin man who sent his former probation officer salacious and incriminating images will serve his sentence near his victim’s place of work.
Tunnel Beach track back after year
Tunnel Beach track back after year
More than a year after being extensively damaged, Dunedin’s "spectacular" Tunnel Beach track will officially reopen today.
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Calendar shows strength lies in ‘courage to be vulnerable’
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Calendar shows strength lies in ‘courage to be vulnerable’
A Dunedin firefighter who took his kit off for a mental health charity says true strength is "about having the courage to be vulnerable".
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Late reports ‘breach’ of rules
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Late reports ‘breach’ of rules
Late reports for this week’s Dunedin City Council meeting breached the rules.
Aussie brawler booted off cruise ship - family sails on without him
Aussie brawler booted off cruise ship - family sails on without him
An Australian man will have to leave his family and find his own way home after being kicked off a cruise ship following an altercation onboard.
Dunedin Tunnels Trail gets $2m govt injection
Dunedin Tunnels Trail gets $2m govt injection
The Dunedin Tunnels Trail project has received a $2 million injection from the government.
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Researchers recognised for their works’ global impact
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Researchers recognised for their works’ global impact
Four Otago researchers have received Health Research Council (HRC) awards for their transformative health interventions that have have led to significant real-world benefits on a global scale.
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Dunedin teen made mosque bomb threat while playing violent video game
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Dunedin teen made mosque bomb threat while playing violent video game
A Dunedin teenager threatened to blow up a mosque while playing a first-person-shooter video game, it has been revealed.
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Top cop gives assurances after southern connections to scandal
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Top cop gives assurances after southern connections to scandal
The tainted reputations of two former Southern District police commanders do not reflect the "tireless" work of police in the South, the area’s top cop says.
Crews battle early morning blaze at derelict Dunedin hospital
Crews battle early morning blaze at derelict Dunedin hospital
Firefighters have suppressed a blaze at the former Glamis Private Hospital in Dunedin this morning.
Mammoth cruise ship sails into Port Chalmers
Mammoth cruise ship sails into Port Chalmers
A small city sailed into Port Chalmers this morning as the largest cruise ship of the season berthed at 6am.
Otago Uni-led conference to focus on improving cities
Otago Uni-led conference to focus on improving cities
Building healthier, more resilient cities in the face of challenges posed by climate change will be the focus of an international conference on urban health to be co-hosted by the University of...
Partners aim to lift diabetes care
Partners aim to lift diabetes care
As part of events to mark World Diabetes Day today, the University of Otago and Ngāti Hine Health Trust have joined forces in a bid to improve diabetes care for Māori.
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Pest presents opportunity to enter growing market
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Pest presents opportunity to enter growing market
An invasive pest seaweed species has made its home in Otago Harbour, but it may not be all bad news.
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Liquor licence renewed despite opposition
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Liquor licence renewed despite opposition
A Dunedin bar whose landlord appealed to the top echelon of the city council about its expired liquor licence has been allowed to keep selling alcohol.
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Council’s water plan signed off
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Council’s water plan signed off
The Dunedin City Council’s plan for providing water services, and funding them, has been approved.
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Woman stole mail while on '15-year bender'
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Woman stole mail while on '15-year bender'
A Dunedin woman who stole mail from around the city says she was on a "15-year bender" at the time.