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Beach transformed into city’s ‘ugliest’

The Blackhead beach carpark with boulders to stop motorists from driving off the edge. PHOTO:...

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Beach transformed into city’s ‘ugliest’

A surfer's paradise has been transformed into the "ugliest beach in Dunedin" because the council has been "useless" at maintaining it, a Blackhead resident claims.

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Councillors get security systems allowance after abuse and threats

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Councillors get security systems allowance after abuse and threats

Increasing abuse and threats directed at elected members has prompted a new home security allowance to councillors’ pay.

Metal run

Metal run

Bulk carrier ES Dignity glides past St Leonards as the sun rises yesterday morning. It was on its way to pick up 25,000 tonnes of scrap metal.

Something to buzz about

Something to buzz about

Invercargill resident Mia Padgett, 12, has a crack at the Beat the Buzz activity in the New Zealand International Science Festival hub in Meridian Mall, Dunedin.

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Delays add $40m to build cost: Hodgson

Pete Hodgson. File photo: Peter McIntosh

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Delays add $40m to build cost: Hodgson

A year of government dithering has added $40 million to the cost of the budget-squeezed new Dunedin hospital project, a former boss says.

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Houlahan joining race for mayoralty

Dunedin mayoralty hopeful Carmen Houlahan wants to see strengthened relationships between the...

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Houlahan joining race for mayoralty

Another councillor has joined Dunedin’s mayoralty race and she wants the city to be vibrant and affordable.

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Spider with ‘sinister bite’ controllable: pest expert

The false widow spider has started to spread across the UK and is thought of as being very...

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Spider with ‘sinister bite’ controllable: pest expert

A Dunedin pest control specialist is confident the city has the capability to control the spread of a venomous spider with a "potentially sinister bite".

Concert in place of cancelled carnival

Tahu Mackenzie is in full costume at First Church in Dunedin yesterday. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

Concert in place of cancelled carnival

The Dunedin Midwinter Carnival is making up for the last-minute cancellation of Saturday’s event with a one-night-only indoor concert.

Dunedin in line for another drenching

Dunedin in line for another drenching; snow for parts of South

Dunedin looks set for another drenching in coming days, while other parts of the South could be in line for some more heavy snow.

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‘So sorry luv’: Dunedin jewel thief's note to victim

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‘So sorry luv’: Dunedin jewel thief's note to victim

A man burgled more than $8000 of jewellery and wrote a confusing message on the wall: "So sorry luv, U really are beautiful".

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‘Miracle’ two women survived fiery hybrid crash

A hybrid car engulfed in flames on State Highway 88 between Dunedin and Port Chalmers yesterday...

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‘Miracle’ two women survived fiery hybrid crash

A witness says it was a "miracle" two women escaped from their crashed car before it was engulfed in flames.

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'It’s about respect': Resident hopes memorial step closer for unmarked Waitati graves

Waitati resident Laura Deaker says it it time to bring dignity to more than 100 unmarked graves...

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'It’s about respect': Resident hopes memorial step closer for unmarked Waitati graves

A Waitati resident hopes a memorial to bring dignity to more than 100 unmarked graves of mental health patients is closer to becoming a reality.

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Staff fears over children's wing at new hospital

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Staff fears over children's wing at new hospital

Staff are concerned the children’s wing and paediatrics department at the new Dunedin hospital will not have enough space to carry out some of its functions.

Highway changes planned before hospital build

The proposed Barnes Dance crossing at the intersection of St Andrew St and State Highway 1 in...

Highway changes planned before hospital build

Planned changes to Dunedin’s one-way system ahead of the new hospital build include a Barnes Dance crossing and a pair of traffic light-controlled pedestrian crossings.

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