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Report on council boss leaked to DCC candidates
The Privacy Commissioner will be notified after a confidential report about behaviour by the Dunedin City Council chief executive was leaked among election candidates.
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Disgruntled customer pulls fire alarm, forcing evacuation
Disgruntled customer pulls fire alarm, forcing evacuation
A central Dunedin office building needed to be evacuated yesterday after a disgruntled customer pulled the fire alarm on his way out the door.
Attempted u-turn ends with five-car crash
Attempted u-turn ends with five-car crash
A Dunedin mother set off a chain reaction of car crashes after an attempted u-turn went sideways.
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Dunedin pub's liquor licence opposed
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Dunedin pub's liquor licence opposed
Dunedin's St Kilda Tavern has a new owner — but is once again facing hurdles to renew its liquor licence.
Botched brain surgery left patient dead
Surgeon failed to seek adequate advice
An inexperienced surgeon at a southern hospital failed to seek advice from a supervisor before a brain operation that left his patient dead, the Health and Disability Commissioner has found.
Accused sportsman 'not type of person' to hurt baby
Accused sportsman 'not type of person' to hurt baby
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A prominent sportsman accused of crushing a baby, causing more than a dozen broken ribs, is “not that type of person”, the child’s mother says.
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Marathon screening of ‘LOTR’ films sells out fast
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Marathon screening of ‘LOTR’ films sells out fast
Anyone with a ticket for The Lord of the Rings trilogy screening is now keeping it close and calling it "precious", after the "One movie marathon to rule them all" sold out in a matter of...
White noise music to brewers’ ears
White noise music to brewers’ ears
Sitting a radio without an aerial next to your fermenting home brew might sound like a silly idea, but noteworthy research has found it can actually make it brew faster without compromising flavour.
Reinforcing the need for sturdy foundations
Reinforcing the need for sturdy foundations
Reinforcing steel for the new pile caps at the new Dunedin hospital is pictured yesterday.
Man allegedly headbutted police after spear gun stand off
Man allegedly headbutted police after spear gun stand off
A Dunedin man armed with a spear gun allegedly headbutted a police officer after getting into an argument with his mother.
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Cafe has offer for backyard gardeners
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Cafe has offer for backyard gardeners
Dunedin homeowners are being invited to apply to grow vegetables and fruit in their back yards for a local organic cafe.
Man squeezed or crushed baby, causing fractures, court told
Man squeezed or crushed baby, causing fractures, court told
A prominent sportsman allegedly "crushed" a baby, causing more than a dozen broken bones.
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Online hate spurs positive action
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Online hate spurs positive action
Online vitriol about residents of the "Tent City" at Kensington Oval has inspired a small group of Dunedin residents to band together to provide support and give the area a spruce-up.
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Decision made to close flood-damaged bookshop
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Decision made to close flood-damaged bookshop
A burst pipe has washed away a Dunedin bookshop owner’s childhood dream and forced her business to close for good.
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Agreement resignation bad look for councillor
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Agreement resignation bad look for councillor
Broadsides fired by Dunedin city councillor Jim O’Malley while resigning as the hearings committee chairman have not impressed colleagues.
ORC candidates join forces under ‘Vision Otago’ banner
ORC candidates join forces under ‘Vision Otago’ banner
A political team ticket for the Otago Regional Council is seeking a mandate to reduce rates - not just hold them steady.
Woman over limit on trip to get tomatoes
Woman over limit on trip to get tomatoes
A trip to get some tomatoes has landed a Dunedin woman in hot water after she was caught driving over the legal alcohol limit.
Thousands raised for refuge in fashion sale
Thousands raised for refuge in fashion sale
Students came in their hundreds to snag a bargain at the annual Whanau Refuge fashion sale on Saturday.
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Sunday paid parking zone confirmed
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Sunday paid parking zone confirmed
The nine central city streets where Dunedin drivers will have to pay for parking on Sundays have been confirmed by the city council’s hearing committee.
Fast-motion filming
Fast-motion filming
Saturday Productions, a team in the national Vista Foundation 48Hours film challenge, take a quick break five hours out from yesterday’s 7pm deadline for their project.