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Carer fears fuel costs will harm patients
A Dunedin support worker says an increased payment for car use is simply not enough and will lead to falls and eventually deaths, as a strained workforce breaks.
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‘Near normal’ temperatures tipped; ‘uncertainty’ long term
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‘Near normal’ temperatures tipped; ‘uncertainty’ long term
Temperatures look set to be ‘‘near normal’’ along coastal Otago, including Dunedin, over the next three months.
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Student sentenced for ‘street thuggery’
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Student sentenced for ‘street thuggery’
A Dunedin student has been sentenced for his part in a group attack a judge described as ‘‘mindless street thuggery’’.
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Pupils thrilled to watch moon mission launch live
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Pupils thrilled to watch moon mission launch live
St Clair School pupils were seated with eyes wide as they witnessed the beginning of a history-making moon mission.
Walk of the Cross marks Good Friday
Walk of the Cross marks Good Friday
Johan Becker and Martine Smith lead the Walk of the Cross yesterday morning. The procession, which acknowledged Jesus Christ’s journey to crucifixion, departed from St Luke’s in Mosgiel. Organiser...
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Youth services delivery at risk
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Youth services delivery at risk
Te Kāika risks being prevented from delivering key government-funded services for children and youth due to an investigation of its suitability as a service provider.
Gnarly waves abound at champs
Gnarly waves abound at champs
Dunedin surfer Flint Sherborne-France was quick out of the blocks to show his class in a boys’ U18 heat of the South Island surfing championships at St Clair Beach in Dunedin yesterday. The...
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Volunteers to carry out grid search for bait
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Volunteers to carry out grid search for bait
Following the poisoning of several dogs in John Wilson Ocean Dr with rat bait last weekend, the Dunedin Land Search and Rescue team plans to search the area for remnants of the poison.
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Pupils share food and culture
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Pupils share food and culture
The globe became just a little smaller at a Dunedin primary school as pupils finished off a term of learning about their own cultures by sharing a plate with their classmates.
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Dad knocked off perch as son beats record
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Dad knocked off perch as son beats record
Tim Dobier is officially the second-fastest in his family.
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Bonsai-lovers’ efforts on display
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Bonsai-lovers’ efforts on display
Securing the life and legacy of a 46-year-old bonsai tree was a big ask for Ludwig Jansen, but he loves working in miniature.
NZ climber facing long road to recovery after accident: friend
NZ climber facing long road to recovery after accident: friend
A New Zealander who suffered a serious head injury while rock climbing near Las Vegas has been released from hospital, media reported.
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Surfer bitten by sea lion
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Surfer bitten by sea lion
A surfer at Brighton Beach in Dunedin got more than he bargained for when he was bitten by a sea lion yesterday afternoon.
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Talk with former PM spurred Simmonds
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Talk with former PM spurred Simmonds
A frank and honest conversation with former prime minister Sir Bill English helped spur Invercargill National MP Penny Simmonds on her way to Cabinet.
Relay for Life set to return
Relay for Life set to return
Teams of friends, whānau, workmates and school groups are gearing up for the Relay for Life Dunedin, the giant community fundraiser for the Cancer Society.
Police sniff out cannabis dealer's plan
Police sniff out cannabis dealer's plan
An alleged dealer on a cannabis run to Invercargill was busted after police smelled the scent of marijuana wafting from his car.
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Ong to be offered help with pitch
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Ong to be offered help with pitch
Dunedin City Council staff are to talk with Cr Benedict Ong after Easter about how they may support a presentation from him about debt financing.
Harbour Cone’s history key to hike
Harbour Cone’s history key to hike
The popular annual Hereweka Harbour Cone Hike returns next weekend, giving hundreds of keen walkers of all ages the chance to experience some of Otago Peninsula’s most fascinating historic sites.
Surfer bitten by sea lion at Brighton Beach
Surfer bitten by sea lion at Brighton Beach
A surfer at Brighton Beach in Dunedin got more than he bargained for when he was bitten by a sea lion this afternoon.
Bigger procession, two-session format for this year’s midwinter carnival
Bigger procession, two-session format for this year’s midwinter carnival
The Dunedin Midwinter Carnival is back for another year with a new format and a bigger procession set to be staged.