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    Work on Mosgiel’s park and ride to start in November

    Work on Mosgiel’s park and ride will be under way before Christmas, the city council says.

    Father and son in alleged Mosgiel bat attack

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    Father and son in alleged Mosgiel bat attack

    A father and son hunting for a Mosgiel resident armed with baseball bats allegedly resorted to smashing up the person's car.

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    Councillors attempt to revive Albany St cycleway project

    The Albany St project was part of a initiative which aimed to provide a safe walking and cycling...

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    Councillors attempt to revive Albany St cycleway project

    A group of councillors have moved to resurrect a contentious Dunedin cycleway project that was axed.

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    Water venture ‘life-changing’ for disabled

    Sally Barkman is hoisted into a boat at Taieri Mouth. Photos: supplied

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    Water venture ‘life-changing’ for disabled

    A proposed multi-use venue which would allow disabled people to get on and into coastal waters has been described as life-changing and the first of its kind in the South Island.

    A fountain for dog and man

    PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

    A fountain for dog and man

    City dog Bert tries an inclusive drinking fountain installed in lower Stuart St as part of the Bath St upgrade.

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    Candidates clash on Smooth Hill figures

    Sophie Barker.

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    Candidates clash on Smooth Hill figures

    Dunedin mayoralty contender Sophie Barker has challenged a key claim from rival Andrew Simms about the Smooth Hill landfill’s viability.

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    Power to more than 500 homes cut by fallen tree

    A fallen gum tree snapped power lines in Morris Rd near Mosgiel yesterday morning. PHOTO: GERARD...

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    Power to more than 500 homes cut by fallen tree

    A downed tree left over 500 homes without power in Mosgiel yesterday, in the same area where a gum tree hitting a power line likely started a massive fire 10 years ago.

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    Uni's 'streamlining' plans stoke concern

    Brian Roper. Photos: supplied

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    Otago Uni's 'streamlining' plans stoke concern

    The financially stretched University of Otago is taking a hard look at papers and programmes which do not meet "market needs".

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    Second-hand cars hard to find: dealers

    A scarcity of second-hand cars has led to Auto Court owner Nelson Cottle advertising to buy local...

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    Second-hand cars hard to find: dealers

    A combination of tight supply, high carbon taxes and rising costs has led to a scarcity of second-hand cars, and the virtual death of a cheap second-hand runabout vehicle, dealers say.

    Toys to trucks: Hot Wheels show in town

    Toys to trucks: Hot Wheels show in town

    Heavy-duty big wheelers are tearing up the tarmac into Dunedin.

    Not-quite half-marathon for many runners

    The start of the Dunedin half-marathon at the Caledonian Ground last Sunday. Photo: Peter McIntosh

    Not-quite half-marathon for many runners

    They were supposed to turn right but they turned left and, with that, it became the not-quite Dunedin half-marathon for many.

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    New navigation station for Otago Harbour

    The proposed location, including a planting area, of Port Otago's new navigation station on...

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    New navigation station for Otago Harbour

    A new navigation station in Otago Harbour will reduce risks for vessels navigating access to the upper harbour.

    Pratchett’s humour translated to an ‘endlessly funny’ play

    Pratchett’s humour translated to an ‘endlessly funny’ play

    Witches discover that their home territory is being overrun by malevolent elves and, as if that wasn’t bad enough, one of their number is going to marry the local king.

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    Further smear bid over moa ‘de-extinction’ criticism

    University of Otago paleogeneticist Associate Prof Nic Rawlence holds a moa bone extracted from a...

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    Further smear bid over moa ‘de-extinction’ criticism

    An Otago paleogenetics researcher who has been critical of Colossal Biosciences’ plan to "de-extinct" the giant moa, continues to be targeted by online articles aimed at discrediting him.

    Red-billed gull backed in bird of year contest

    Red-billed gulls have a splashing good time. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

    Red-billed gull backed in bird of year contest

    Hold onto your chips there's a new bird in town.

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    Simms’ plan for homeless not embraced by candidates

    Andrew Simms. Photo: supplied

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    Simms’ plan for homeless not embraced by candidates

    A Dunedin mayoral hopeful’s proposal to fund a homeless outreach centre out of his own salary has raised eyebrows among other candidates.

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    Residents angered at sale of site

    More than 30 people gathered in Albertson Ave at the weekend to protest Kāinga Ora’s decision to...

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    Residents angered at sale of site

    Angry Port Chalmers residents are putting words into action against a planned sale of a site once set aside for a public housing project, but Kāinga Ora is sticking to its decision.

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    Smooth Hill landfill divides opinions among mayoral candidates

    Smooth Hill. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Smooth Hill landfill divides opinions among mayoral candidates

    The Smooth Hill landfill was a key dividing line among prominent Dunedin mayoralty candidates at a packed debate last night.

    Rock opera’s‘ timeless quality’ 54 years on

    Jesus Christ Superstar lead actors (from left) James Adams (Jesus), Max Beal (Judas) and Sophie...

    Rock opera’s‘ timeless quality’ 54 years on

    Imagine a man of simple means trying to get by in an increasingly fractured society while guiding his fellow humans through trials and tribulations.

    Power restored after falling tree snaps lines

    A fallen tree in Morris Rd has brought down power lines this morning. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

    Power restored after falling tree snaps lines

    Power is gradually being restored after it was cut to hundreds of customers in Mosgiel and surrounding areas when a tree fell on a power line this morning.
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      Female farmers enjoy victory over boys

    • At the site of 11 new community housing units at the Loan and Mercantile building (inset) are ...

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      11 new ‘life-changing’ social housing units being built

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      Derelict Dunedin hospital hit by further vandalism

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      New owners reopen pub: ‘life’s too short’

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      Rating the performance of Dunedin councillors

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