Gas bottle delivery delays ‘unbelievable’: customer
Gas bottle delivery delays ‘unbelievable’: customer
A Dunedin man is burning up over his gas company’s failure to deliver a new gas bottle even though he ordered it more than a month ago.
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Ranga not standing in by-election
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Ranga not standing in by-election
He went close last time, but Bruce Ranga has decided against standing in the Dunedin City Council’s upcoming by-election.
Dunedin’s new, new hospital construction begins
Dunedin’s new, new hospital construction begins
Piling machines have started drilling the foundations for a new private hospital in Dunedin.
Arrest over alleged assault
Arrest over alleged assault
An allegedly drunk Dunedin man who acted "inappropriately" to female supermarket checkout workers went on to allegedly assault a stranger and police officers.
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Thief will reoffend, brother warns after parole granted
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Thief will reoffend, brother warns after parole granted
The brother of a Dunedin woman who stole nearly $1 million from their ailing mother warns she has "no conscience" and will reoffend when released from prison.
Over $3k raised to honour ‘fine young man’
Over $3k raised to honour ‘fine young man’
Friends and supporters of a young Dunedin man who died on a solo climbing trip have raised thousands of dollars to fund Land Search and Rescue (LandSAR).
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Brighton Gala Day rescued by new sponsor after nearly cancelling
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Brighton Gala Day rescued by new sponsor after nearly cancelling
For the first time in more than three decades, the family-run annual Brighton Gala Day was very nearly cancelled this year after its funding was cut.
Obituary: scientist noted around the globe
Obituary: scientist noted around the globe
From first-year students to Nobel Prize laureates, the name David Anson Buckingham was held in high esteem by scientists across the globe.
Full speed ahead
Full speed ahead
A Boeing 787-9 flies over Dunedin at 33,000ft from Sydney to Santiago.
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'Signs are there': Optimism rising among Dunedin builders
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'Signs are there': Optimism rising among Dunedin builders
Dunedin builders say work on the new Dunedin hospital inpatient building could spread to all corners of the construction industry and support the city for the next decade.
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Man lit fires then took photos of firefighters
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Man lit fires then took photos of firefighters
A Dunedin man who lit eight fires and took photos of the aftermath and attending firefighters has been locked up.
Sale spoils set up gamer ‘for rest of year’
Sale spoils set up gamer ‘for rest of year’
Following the closing-down sale at Dunedin’s EB Games store yesterday, Leo Jackson has the rest of her year pretty well planned out.
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'Frankly irresponsible': DCC's stance on quake-prone buildings slammed
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'Frankly irresponsible': DCC's stance on quake-prone buildings slammed
The DCC risks sending a message it "can’t be bothered" advocating for the city’s heritage if it does not try to influence legislation about earthquake-prone buildings.
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Granny flat build red tape reduction welcomed
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Granny flat build red tape reduction welcomed
Cutting red tape around granny flat builds is a welcome move for Otago’s construction industry but not without its pitfalls, local operators say.
Angry drunk pursues checkout workers fleeing his abuse
Angry drunk pursues checkout workers fleeing his abuse
An allegedly drunk Dunedin man who acted ‘‘inappropriately’’ to female supermarket checkout workers followed them when they tried to escape his abuse.
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Violent sex offender's brief taste of freedom curtailed
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Violent sex offender's brief taste of freedom curtailed
A violent sex offender who spent six years locked up only lasted a month in the community before being sent back behind bars.
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Cameras, education help prevent unwanted dumping
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Cameras, education help prevent unwanted dumping
A Dunedin second-hand shop manger says being upfront, educating people and installing cameras are keys to getting on top of excess unwanted goods being dumped at second hand shops and bins.
Substation upgrade increases reliability
Substation upgrade increases reliability
Aurora Energy has successfully completed and commissioned an upgrade to its Green Island zone substation.
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‘Noticeable uptick’ in abuse of staff
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‘Noticeable uptick’ in abuse of staff
Overworked nurses in Dunedin Hospital’s emergency department go to work every day worrying they will be physically assaulted on the job, their union says.
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Residents return as smell of smoke lingers
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Residents return as smell of smoke lingers
Residents sharing a street with a scout hall that met a fiery end on Wednesday were told to flee their homes before they had a chance to even close windows or tie their shoelaces.