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‘Nailing role of elected member’ among topics at new councillors’ training

Dunedin city councillor Mandy Mayhem talks to incoming councillors John Chambers (centre) and...

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‘Nailing role of elected member’ among topics at new councillors’ training

How to navigate council meetings, managing risk and getting to grips with government reforms were three subjects on the agenda for new councillors who gathered in Dunedin.

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‘Value for money’ a council priority

New Otago Regional Council chairwoman Hilary Calvert outside the new council headquarters. Photo:...

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‘Value for money’ a council priority

New Otago Regional Council chairwoman Hilary Calvert is looking to streamline the organisation, saying a refocus is needed on value for money for ratepayers.

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Bravery medals awarded for helping stop knife attack

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Bravery medals awarded for helping stop knife attack

A corrections officer awarded the Bravery Star for his role in thwarting a man’s frenzied knife attack said the trauma of the day would live with him forever.

A grade organ recital of a list of notable Bs

Dunedin city organist David Burchell plays Norma, the Dunedin Town Hall organ, during the ‘...

A grade organ recital of a list of notable Bs

Organist David Burchell gave a recital on Norma, the town hall organ, on Sunday afternoon.

Event to showcase 200m-long Buller Declaration

Sarah Morris would pick up the vouchers from Buller Hospital. Photo: Brett Phibbs/NZ Herald

Event to showcase 200m-long Buller Declaration

A 200m-long health "declaration" will be the focus of a health hīkoi making its way to Dunedin.

Green Island assault: police in plea for information

The assault happened in Edinburgh St, Green Island. Photo: Google Maps

Green Island assault: police in plea for information

Police are appealing for information about a Green Island assault in the early hours of the morning.

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Retiring principal’s school became his ‘community’

Balmacewen Intermediate principal Andrew Hunter, showing off his tennis skills last week, is...

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Retiring principal’s school became his ‘community’

The outgoing principal of Dunedin’s Balmacewen Intermediate says curriculum is important — but a school’s culture matters even more.

Advice to stay ‘well clear’ as winds hit

A resident views a large protected tree that snapped and lunged over a fence in Spencer St. PHOTO...

Advice to stay ‘well clear’ as winds hit

Otago and Southland residents are being reminded to stay "well clear" of trees and damaged buildings — particularly over the next few days as the regions are set to be hit with more strong winds.

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Trees possibly compromised: botanist

A small plantation of trees beside State Highway 1, near Stony Creek, south of Balclutha, was...

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Trees possibly compromised: botanist

Trees knocked over by the ferocious wind last week may have been compromised by shallow root systems or being top-heavy, a botanist says.

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School buries time capsule during new hall construction

Andersons Bay School pupils (from left) Keira McAliece, 11, Sidney Campbell, 5, Tim Shaw, 11, and...

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School buries time capsule during new hall construction

A Dunedin school is hoping to capture a moment in its history in a time capsule so future generations can look back on it.

Write-offs likely after give way fail at problem intersection

The 'problematic' intersection of Pine Hill Rd and Great King St in Dunedin. File photo

Write-offs likely after give way fail at problem intersection

Two cars are likely to be written after a teenage driver failed to give way, causing a crash at a problem Dunedin intersection, police say.

Sawyers Bay victim shaken after home shot at

A Sawyers Bay resident has been left shaken after a rifle was fired at their home damaging a window.

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Former head of hospital build resigns

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Former head of hospital build resigns

The person formerly in charge of the new Dunedin hospital project has resigned to pursue other opportunities.

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National day of solidarity Rā Whakamana celebrated

Some of the estimated 100 people who braved Dunedin’s rain and hail yesterday to mark Rā...

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National day of solidarity Rā Whakamana celebrated

Dunedin people have celebrated one of New Zealand’s founding documents as a "living" covenant, 190 years after it was signed.

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Calvert elected chair of ORC

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Calvert elected chair of ORC

Former Act New Zealand MP, city councillor and regional councillor Hilary Calvert has been elected chair of the Otago Regional Council.

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Uni apologises after error upends law exam

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Uni apologises after error upends law exam

University of Otago law students were left scrambling after being informed partway through a crucial exam the first question contained an error.

DCC handing out stickers to signify safe spaces

Dunedin City Council housing principal policy adviser Gill Brown (left) and Community Strategy...

DCC handing out stickers to signify safe spaces

The Dunedin City Council is using stickers to identify safe spaces in the central city.

District plan changes include acoustic insulation

District plan changes include acoustic insulation

Updated acoustic requirements for new central Dunedin apartments have been approved by the city council.

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Judge blasts cops after charges dropped

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'What the heck is going on?': Judge blasts cops after charges dropped

A judge has blasted police and slapped them with a $4000 bill after they dropped 30 charges against two alleged taggers.

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Poacher filmed laughing as he stabbed stag

Clayton Latta was sentenced to five months’ community detention after he was filmed stabbing a...

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Poacher filmed laughing as he stabbed stag

A Milton poacher who was filmed laughing as he stabbed a stag to death says he "just likes hunting".

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