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Taylor declines Jones debate as ‘blustering theatre’

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Taylor declines Jones debate as ‘blustering theatre’

Sir Ian Taylor says he will not be debating with Shane Jones over the rights and wrongs of Santana Minerals, saying the MP has turned it into theatre featuring bullying and bluster.

Turns on mood, or mood to turn out?

Encourage the young people in your life to enrol to ensure their right to be heard in this year’s...

Turns on mood, or mood to turn out?

By-elections can be a strong barometer of electorate mood.

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Searchers find no sign of poison on dog walk

Bailey is one of several dogs treated by vets in Dunedin at the weekend after accidentally eating...

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Searchers find no sign of poison on dog walk

Dog walkers can put their minds at ease after Dunedin Land Search and Rescue’s (LandSAR) recent search of John Wilson Ocean Dr failed to find any further sign of rat poison.

On song

On song

Members of Rock Tenors entertain the crowd during the halftime break of the Highlanders and Brumbies Super Rugby match at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin last night.

Warm start to autumn for city

Warm start to autumn for city

Autumn got off to such a good start that many in the southern regions may have confused it with the long-awaited arrival of summer.

All the trees of the field

All the trees of the field

The statue of Donald McNaughton Stuart, a Presbyterian minister and educationalist, soaks up the sun on its lofty plinth beside Queens Gardens, in Dunedin.

Obituary: Lloyd a dedicated outdoorsman

A proud day for Kelvin Lloyd, when he received conservation’s greatest accolade, the Loder Cup...

Obituary: Lloyd a dedicated outdoorsman

KELVIN LLOYDConservationist Kelvin Lloyd was a rare individual who was as adept in the back country as he was in the board room.

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Best Cafe perfect fit for downsizing hospo couple

Neisha and Nick Nilsen are the new owners of the Best Cafe. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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From 21st parties to 93yo birthdays: Best Cafe perfect fit for downsizing hospo couple

‘We had 10 to 15 years of hosting 21st parties. First week here we had two 93-year-old birthdays.’

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Octagon bar fights liquidation over $430k tax bill

The CBK bar-restaurant in the Octagon. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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Octagon bar fights liquidation over $430k tax bill

The company behind Octagon bar-restaurant CBK is facing liquidation but is hoping to come to an agreement to avoid the matter going to court.

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Resident irked by damage from oaks

Leeanne McRae and her scarred Holden Rodeo which she says has been damaged by aphids from the...

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Resident irked by damage from oaks

They may look nice to some, but for one car owner three trees across the road are a significant pain and wrecking her vehicle.

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Trying not to look — and then the fun’s over

Australian driver Toby Price and Miss Priestley are strapped in and ready to go.

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Trying not to look — and then the fun’s over

Otago Daily Times reporter Laine Priestley takes her first ride in a rally car. Her verdict? ‘‘It was rally scary.’’

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Dunedin man destroys family-harm alarm in violent rampage

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Dunedin man destroys family-harm alarm in violent rampage

A Dunedin man attacked his partner and ripped a family-harm alarm from the wall during his rampage, a court has heard.

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Councillor takes swing at homeless

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'Drugs, alcohol and cigarettes don't come cheap': Councillor takes swing at homeless

A councillor has taken a swing at Dunedin's homeless, saying he sees bad behaviour daily and any support the council offered was likely to be fruitless.

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Te Pae Māori committee ‘significant move forward’

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Te Pae Māori committee ‘significant move forward’

Dunedin's newly uplifted mana-to-mana forum is a significant step forward, made in partnership with the city council, a rūnaka representative says.

Otago student entwined in $4m drug bust

Drugs were hidden inside an exercise slam ball. Photo: NZ Customs Services

Otago student entwined in $4m drug bust

A Dunedin duo became entwined in a crime syndicate’s importation of at least $4m of party drugs, a court has heard.

Two taken to hospital in serious condition

Two people were yesterday taken to hospital in a serious condition after a two-vehicle crash blocked Portobello Rd.

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‘Inaccurate, incomplete’ information in report

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‘Inaccurate, incomplete’ information in report

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora (HNZ) wanted a ‘‘warts and all’’ report into Dunedin’s needle exchange service, only to slap down its findings, its author says.

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