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    University of Otago data analyst David Hood has been collating data that shows people are leaving...

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    Car use falling on higher fuel costs, data analyst says

    Dunedin drivers stung by higher fuel prices are increasingly leaving their cars at home in favour of walking, cycling or taking the bus.

    Council dives into pool repairs

    PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

    Council dives into pool repairs

    Dunedin City Council’s aquatics manager Mark Weatherall sits in Moana Pool’s drained dive pool holding a depth tile, while assets and maintenance teams’ leader John Creasey works below.

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    Mercy staff re-wear the past to celebrate the future

    Stepping back into history to celebrate Mercy Hospital's 90th anniversary are hospital staff ...

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    Mercy staff re-wear the past to celebrate the future

    Staff of a Dunedin hospital donned the healthcare uniforms of yesteryear to celebrate their past, present and future.

    Building bridges

    PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN.

    Building bridges

    A pile driver operates in St Andrew St yesterday as part of the new Dunedin hospital build.

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    Council confirms CEO misconduct finding

    Dunedin City Council chief executive Sandy Graham was issued a formal warning in 2024 after a...

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    Council confirms CEO misconduct finding

    The Dunedin City Council has been forced to admit chief executive Sandy Graham engaged in misconduct.

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    Price of abridged drone show $241,000

    News of the cancellation of the first of Friday night's drone shows flicks up on a big screen at...

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    Price of abridged drone show $241,000

    A $241,000 price tag accompanied Dunedin City Council’s drone show which was hampered by a last-minute cancellation.

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    Too many bikes, just enough cyclists

    Tobi Banks, 8, gives his new bike a go at the Valley Project Cycle Workshop on Saturday. PHOTO:...

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    Too many bikes, just enough cyclists

    A community repair shop’s overflow of bicycles meant many Dunedin riders left with some deals on wheels.

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    South’s little films hit big screen

    Dunedin film-maker Stefan Roesch attends the Little Cinema — Dunedin event held at Te Whare o...

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    South’s little films hit big screen

    Productions as short as one minute long were given the chance to breathe on the big screen at an event celebrating grassroots film-making in the South.

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    Beauty technician nails national award

    Jayde Kruskopf, of Abbotsford, placed first in the poster natural and second in the poster art...

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    Beauty technician nails national award

    A teddy bears’ picnic-themed photo shoot at the botanic gardens has netted a Dunedin nail technician two awards in a national nail art competition.

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    Tabletop gamer to compete for big money

    Jack Payne (left) and Josh Collier play a round at the regional qualifier of the ‘‘Riftbound:...

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    Tabletop gamer to compete for big money

    The chance to qualify for a nationwide tournament with a $10,000 cash pool was a rare opportunity for the Dunedin tabletop gaming community.

    Dancers break it down in underground showdown

    Yuta Kobayashi, aka Yuchan, of Tokyo, performs a backflip in front of his breakdance opponent at...

    Dancers break it down in underground showdown

    Backflips, windmills and even a head-spinning showdown were among moves busted out at an underground Dunedin dance-off.

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    Questions over rejection of gender Bill submission

    A rally in the Octagon, Dunedin protesting the member's Bill aiming to define gender. PHOTO:...

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    Questions over rejection of gender Bill submission

    A Dunedin woman is concerned by the ‘‘dangerously undemocratic’’ removal of submissions mentioning transgender people from feedback on the government’s controversial gender Bill.

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    Galer’s spend on campaign over $15k

    Jo Galer. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Galer’s spend on campaign over $15k

    The victor of Dunedin’s by-election spent more than $15,000 on her campaign for a seat at the council table.

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    Value of southern suburbs increases

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    Value of southern suburbs increases

    Dunedin suburbs are surpassing most of New Zealand in terms of average property value growth with none dropping in value since the start of the year, data shows.

    Crashed motorcycle believed to be stolen

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    Crashed motorcycle believed to be stolen

    A rider left in a critical condition after crashing just north of Dunedin on Friday had allegedly earlier stolen the motorcycle.

    Three injured in multi-vehicle crash in St Kilda

    Emergency services at the scene in St Kilda this afternoon. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

    Three injured in multi-vehicle crash in St Kilda

    Three people have been taken to Dunedin Hospital with moderate injuries after a four-vehicle crash in St Kilda.

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    Local views overlooked, Sth Dunedin group says

    South Dunedin Community Network board and staff members (from left) Julie Ryan, Mike Hammond,...

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    Local views overlooked, Sth Dunedin group says

    A firestorm over long-term flood management in South Dunedin is stoking distress among locals while ignoring their wishes — and years of consultation, a local community group says.

    Obituary: Mike Boyes, outdoor education pioneer

    Michael Boyes at the home he loved best — the outdoors. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

    Obituary: Mike Boyes, outdoor education pioneer

    Mike Boyes was an absolute powerhouse in outdoor education, but that was only a small slice of a man who made everyone feel welcome.

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    Otago graduates off to US on Fulbright scholarships

    Thomas Marsland. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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    Otago graduates off to US on Fulbright scholarships

    Using artificial intelligence to identify new chemical compounds capable of killing or inhibiting the growth of harmful bacteria has won a University of Otago graduate a coveted Fulbright scholarship.

    Young and old strike a chord

    Roslyn Māori Hill Playcentre children, parents and caregivers join older people taking part in...

    Young and old strike a chord

    Preschoolers and pensioners are finding harmony in song.
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