Water fight getaway (flip-)flops
Adam Turner has learnt the hard way that you do not bring a pair of jandals to a water fight.
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Otago mayors pledge co-operation
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Otago mayors pledge co-operation
Otago mayors say they are keen to get involved in new local government reforms, but have sounded warnings over workload, equity and maintaining a local voice.
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‘Folkies’ to celebrate 50 years of Whare Flat festival
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‘Folkies’ to celebrate 50 years of Whare Flat festival
From playing music on the back of a truck to growing so big it had to be held in secret, "folkies" will soon celebrate half a century of a legendary Dunedin music festival.
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DCC wastewater action ‘line in sand’
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DCC wastewater action ‘line in sand’
Official action over South Dunedin wastewater overflows marks an "important line in the sand" for the city council and affected residents alike, a councillor says.
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Fund cut will hurt disabled people: advocate
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Fund cut will hurt disabled people: advocate
The decrease of the subsidy for a transport assistance scheme will leave disabled people with fewer options and feeling like they are no longer a full member of society, a disability advocate says.
Snoozing sea lion gives St Clair mum a fright
Snoozing sea lion gives St Clair mum a fright
When Espie Ayson opened her front door to go to work today, the last thing she expected to see was a body in the way.
Wakari ward 10A makeover confirmed
Wakari ward 10A makeover confirmed
A major makeover is confirmed for a troubled ward at Wakari Hospital.
Aurora, Alpine working on integrating operations
Aurora, Alpine working on integrating operations
Southern electricity lines companies Aurora Energy and Alpine Energy are joining forces in a bid to lower costs, but are stopping short of a full merger.
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All go for industrial precinct
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All go for industrial precinct
A developer aiming to bring 12 businesses to a new multimillion-dollar industrial precinct in South Dunedin says the city is on the cusp of a boom.
‘Bit uncertain’: Christmas weather not shaping up well
‘Bit uncertain’: Christmas weather not shaping up well
If you see blue sky in the run-up to Christmas, you should probably make the most of it.
Te Kāika worker pleads guilty to attacking teen
Te Kāika worker pleads guilty to attacking teen
A Te Kāika youth justice staffer has lost his job after attacking a teenager on his way to work, then lying to police.
Grinch tourists nick Octagon Xmas tree baubles
Grinch tourists nick Octagon Xmas tree baubles
Dunedin's festive spirit was almost robbed in the dead of night when a crew of French tourists tried to take off with the city’s Christmas tree baubles.
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Builders go extra mile for PNG build
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Builders go extra mile for PNG build
When a team of Dunedin builders heard a school in a remote region of Papua New Guinea was having a hard time attracting teachers, they travelled by air, sea and land to help.
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Two complaints about rest-home made to commissioner
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Two complaints about rest-home made to commissioner
The health and disability commissioner has received two complaints about the Oxford Court rest-home this year.
Pupils pile into pool for proper party and paddle
Pupils pile into pool for proper party and paddle
It's as certain as the big man in red coming down the chimney on Christmas Eve.
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Trial of car-free connection gets nod
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Trial of car-free connection gets nod
Queen Elizabeth was dragged into a debate on Dunedin’s Town Belt as councillors thrashed out the merits of a car-free connection in the area.
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Bondi tragedy chance to deepen relations: pastor
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Bondi tragedy chance to deepen interfaith relations, pastor says
A Dunedin pastor says the Bondi Beach tragedy is an opportunity to deepen interfaith relationships by showing compassion and solidarity with each other.
Man alleged to have lit five fires in four days
Man alleged to have lit five fires in four days
A Dunedin man has been accused of a four-day arson spree after four new charges were laid against him.
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Council keeps credit rating, outcome ‘pleasing’: mayor
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Council keeps credit rating, outcome ‘pleasing’: mayor
Dunedin's elected officials are upbeat about the city council’s steady credit rating in the face of local government upheaval.
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Hui suggested to break lead-in-soil deadlock
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Hui suggested to break lead-in-soil deadlock
A proposed hui between property developers and the Dunedin City Council over lead-in-soil regulations has been welcomed as a possible path to resolving an impasse.