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Council can ‘achieve’ zero rates rise
A zero rates increase has been proposed by the Otago Regional Council, chairwoman Hilary Calvert sounding out a warning for Dunedin to keep its hands off Port Otago.
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Aurora apologises for cuts
Aurora apologises for cuts
Residents in the Outram areas have been inconvenienced with a trio of rolling power cuts caused by a perfect storm of preparation for upgrades and damaged equipment.
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HNZ lambasted for not firming up new hospital lab solution
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HNZ lambasted for not firming up new hospital lab solution
The government is researching how to deliver pathology services throughout the country, as Dunedin waits on the future of its pathology department.
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Contract sharing concerns Treasury
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Contract sharing concerns Treasury
A new contract-sharing arrangement between the government and Australian construction giant CPB for the new Dunedin hospital had boffins at the Treasury worried about the risks.
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Double-digit power rises coming this winter
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Double-digit power rises coming this winter
Winter is coming and so are power bills containing double-digit increases.
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Public input invited on water supply bylaw
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Public input invited on water supply bylaw
A "rough around the edges" draft bylaw managing Dunedin’s approach to drinking water has been sent for public consultation.
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Breeding for gentler honeybees
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Breeding for gentler honeybees
Producing calm and docile bees for New Zealand beekeepers is the goal for a Mosgiel-based honeybee breeding programme.
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Roadworks spike as focus on resealing
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Roadworks spike as focus on resealing
Seeing a roadworks sign on every second corner?
Businesswoman appointed trustee
Businesswoman appointed trustee
The Otago Community Trust has announced a new trustee, while the charitable trust’s chairman will continue for a second four-year term.
Road blocked after crash
Road blocked after crash
Emergency services attend an incident in Strathallan St, South Dunedin, in which a ute towing a trailer with a digger rolled on to its side about 3pm yesterday.
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Broke into ex’s house, attacked friend
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Broke into ex’s house, attacked friend
Wielding a machete and a baseball bat, an Alexandra man broke into his ex-partner’s house and attacked her friend.
Chipping in
Chipping in
Helping move a pile of woodchips at Brockville Kindergarten are Sarah Ashby, Kadin Purvis, Mason Purvis and Riana Hellyer.
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Probe into rest-home manager launched
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Probe into rest-home manager launched
The Nursing Council has opened an investigation into a departed Oxford Court rest-home manager accused of bullying and trespassing people.
Bloodied Dunedin man in drug-fuelled street meltdown
Bloodied Dunedin man in drug-fuelled street meltdown
A Dunedin man found screaming in the street with bloodied feet and scratches on his body told police he had consumed 24 alcoholic drinks and taken ‘‘unknown illegal drugs’’.
Intersection to be reworked
Intersection to be reworked
A roundabout is to be created at the intersection of Orari St and Otaki St in South Dunedin in the coming weeks.
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Police glad to help with flat crowds in O Week
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Police glad to help with flat crowds in O Week
Dunedin police were happy to see more students reporting overcrowding to police, but said there was more work to do after about 300 students were found on the top storey of a three-floor flat.
One hurt as car crashes into Dunedin house
One hurt as car crashes into Dunedin house
Dunedin firefighters helped free a trapped driver who crashed into the side of a house this evening.
Police dogs track driver who fled Dunedin hit-and-run
Police dogs track driver who fled Dunedin hit-and-run
The driver who allegedly fled a South Dunedin hit-and-run which left a person seriously injured was tracked down by police dogs.
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Man on trial over alleged psychological abuse of ex
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Man on trial over alleged psychological abuse of ex
An ex-government employee is accused of psychologically abusing his ex-girlfriend after she ended their two-year relationship.
Nothing to be alarmed about
Nothing to be alarmed about
Striking Dunedin firefighters wave flags and banners to the Ravensbourne Volunteer Fire Brigade on their way to the Octagon in response to a fire alarm during the hour of industrial action yesterday.