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Motion to support homeless ‘starting point’
Dunedin may wear the costs of supporting the city’s homeless community after getting the cold shoulder from central government, councillors say.
Gold strikes top form to cause two early upsets
Gold strikes top form to cause two early upsets
A Dunedin player caused two upsets on the first day of the South Island chess championship in the city yesterday, avenging a loss and beating a player ranked nearly 500 points higher than him.
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ORC should fund helicopter itself: Kelliher
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ORC should fund helicopter itself: Kelliher
An Otago regional councillor has poured scorn on a proposal concerning the council’s financial assistance to an "incredible" rescue helicopter service.
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Pipes, pumps insufficient, manager says
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Pipes, pumps insufficient, manager says
Pipes and pumps alone will not be enough to protect South Dunedin from future flooding, the city council has been told.
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‘Luxing’ makes it into dictionary
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‘Luxing’ makes it into dictionary
Do you lux, hoover or vacuum?
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New council may try to stop cycleway: Vandervis
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New council may try to stop cycleway: Vandervis
A Dunedin mayoralty candidate says he expects the next council may try to stop the planned Albany St cycleway, but staff will be keen to get on with the work.
Touch up for gables
Touch up for gables
Scaffolding is up on the roof of the Lan Yuan Dunedin Chinese Gardens for maintenance work on the gables of the main hall.
Marvellously unworldly experience
Marvellously unworldly experience
Avant-garde soundscapes were thoroughly enjoyed by a good crowd at the Chamber Music NZ concert at the Glenroy Auditorium on Tuesday night.
'Bad precedent': Dunedin venue hit with noise complaint
'Bad precedent': Dunedin venue hit with noise complaint
A noise complaint aimed at a new Dunedin venue in an iconic location raises questions about the future of live music in the city, an advocacy group says.
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ORC annual survey to be done online
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ORC annual survey to be done online
Changes are to be made to the Otago Regional Council’s annual survey, mirroring other authorities in the region.
Splashing fun
Splashing fun
Swimmers of all ages have enjoyed the Water World Indoor Water Park facilities at Moana Pool this week.
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Call to remove suicide stigma after Dunedin 12-year-old's self-inflicted death
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Call to remove suicide stigma after Dunedin 12-year-old's self-inflicted death
The self-inflicted death of a Dunedin 12-year-old has sparked calls to remove the stigma around discussing suicide.
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Mum’s the word: son’s 100km effort raises funds for trust
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Mum’s the word: son’s 100km effort raises funds for trust
Will Riley did it for his mum and his mum did it for him.
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Chasing ultimate goal one treadmill step at a time
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Chasing ultimate goal one treadmill step at a time
When Nick Chisholm took his first few "very wobbly", partially supported steps on a treadmill recently, he joked: "finally - it only took 25 years and 6 days of full-on rehab".
Candidates give views on theatre
Candidates give views on theatre
Dunedin's mayoral aspirants had their cultural credentials put to the test at the Stage South candidates’ forum as the prospect of a new theatre was on nearly everyone’s minds.
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Firearms incidents costing $322m a year: study
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Firearms incidents costing $322m a year: study
As the govt reviews gun control laws, Otago Uni researchers hope the panel will take notice of their latest study, which has found firearms incidents are costing NZ $322 million a year.
Pre-bedtime advice called into question
Pre-bedtime advice called into question
Just when we thought we had pre-bedtime routines all worked out, new research suggests avoiding screen time, exercise and food for an hour before sleep may not actually help.
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Veteran astronaut to give talk at museum
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Veteran astronaut to give talk at museum
"You don’t have to be Superman, you don’t have to be Einstein, you don’t have to be Da Vinci."
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Sour note: Dunedin bands leaving Spotify
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Sour note: Dunedin bands leaving Spotify
The number of Dunedin bands pulling their music from Spotify is on the rise amid concerns about its chief executive’s backing of an AI weapons company.
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Dunedin Railways looking forward to bumper season
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Dunedin Railways looking forward to bumper season
After five years of hibernation, Dunedin Railways is back with a bang as train travel becomes trendy and tourists flock to travelling on the tracks.