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Councillors agreed with Dippie's email insults

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Councillors agreed with Dippie's email insults

Councillors texted a prominent Dunedin businessman saying they agreed with an explosive email in which he called them weird, woke and out of their depth.

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Homeless man’s hopes crushed

A homeless man says it is "hard to feel hope" after his makeshift shack burned down at the Oval in a cooking fire.

Unions lead protest on pay equity changes

Unions lead protest on pay equity changes

Hundreds of protesters braved the wet weather in Dunedin to voice their outrage at the government’s changes to the pay equity process.

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Uni wants to demo award winning building

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DCC may thwart plan to demolish 'unique and special' lecture theatres

Plans to demolish award winning University of Otago lecture theatres have hit a snag as the city council moves to protect the building.

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PhD work improves superbug knowledge

Saki Baleivanualala will receive a PhD in microbiology at a University of Otago graduation...

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PhD work improves superbug knowledge

In a previous life, Saki Baleivanualala was a microbiologist, working in a Fijian hospital where he saw many people dying from antibiotic resistant bacterial infections.

University of Otago graduands, 1pm ceremony

Hundreds of people will graduate from the University of Otago in two ceremonies today. PHOTO:...

University of Otago graduands, 1pm ceremony

At a ceremony in the Dunedin Town Hall starting at 1pm today, 298 people will graduate in person from the University of Otago with qualifications in a wide range of subjects, including philosophy,...

University of Otago graduands, 4pm ceremony

A previous University of Otago graduation parade makes its way along George St. PHOTO: PETER...

University of Otago graduands, 4pm ceremony

In a ceremony at the Dunedin Town Hall at 4pm today, 307 people will graduate in person from the University of Otago with qualifications in subjects including medicine, science, arts, law and commerce.

Oval fire: 'Luckily a tragedy did not occur'

Oval fire: 'Luckily a tragedy did not occur'

A fire which destroyed tents at the Oval homeless camp this morning appears to have started in a flue before spreading.

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Settlers association against charging out-of-towners visiting Toitū

A ''Dunedin Sound'' Evening will be held at the Toitu Otago Settlers Museum. Photo: ODT

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Settlers association against charging out-of-towners visiting Toitū

The trust which backs Toitū Otago Settlers Museum has come out against charging out-of-town visitors, saying the move would lead to confusion.

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Rugby club gets reprieve over booze licence

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Rugby club gets reprieve over booze licence

Outram's rugby club has been granted a reprieve after concerns were raised about the sale of alcohol ahead of its celebratory weekend.

Trust relieved as stabilisation work begins

Contractors John Ace Nucasa (left) and Steven Rainbow begin installing stabilising bracing on...

Trust relieved as stabilisation work begins

Restoration work on the ruins of Cargill’s Castle began this week, parts of the deteriorating structure getting some much-needed support.

Police car cops a wee dousing

A Dunedin man apparently on a mission to damage patrol cars was caught hours after a teenager was arrested mid-stream as he urinated on a police vehicle.

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'Lack of talent and general weirdness'

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Email feud over landfill revealed

A withering attack on councillors in a private email was revealed as a business heavyweight and a Dunedin mayoral candidate squared off at a public hearing.

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Soon-to-be graduate ‘proud’

Junior So’oula will graduate from the Cargill Academy training programme on Monday. PHOTO: LINDA...

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Soon-to-be graduate ‘proud’

For the first time in his life, Junior So’oula has somewhere to go — and he is not wasting any time getting there.

Dunedin joins protest against pay equity law change

Hundreds of protesters braved wet weather in Dunedin to voice their outrage at the government’s changes to the pay equity process.

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University arts fellowships on ‘hold’

Artist Grahame Sydney, the 1978 Frances Hodgkins Fellow, said being awarded the fellowship was ‘...

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University arts fellowships on ‘hold’

The arts community is reeling over the University of Otago’s decision to "pause" two prominent fellowships which have launched the careers of some of the country’s most notable artists.

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‘I don’t appreciate councillors laughing at me’

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‘I don’t appreciate councillors laughing at me’

Councillor conduct is again under fire in Dunedin, after a participant in a hearing said she was laughed at during her presentation.

Plea to stop ‘dithering’ with arts

Plea to stop ‘dithering’ with arts

Council dithering must stop and bold action is now required to support Dunedin’s performing arts sector, a theatre advocate says.

Man appears in court over stolen Highlanders equipment

Highlanders' halfback Nathan Hastie fires off a pass during their Super Rugby Pacific match...

Man appears in court over stolen Highlanders equipment

An Auckland man has been arrested and two others are on the run after allegedly stealing almost $40,000 worth of equipment belonging to the Highlanders rugby team.

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Tobacco Transparency Bill ‘will benefit all’

Aspire Aotearoa Research Centre co-director Professor Janet Hoek. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Tobacco Transparency Bill ‘will benefit all’

When the government repealed smokefree legislation last year, questions were raised in the health and research sectors about why it was done, and if parties in the coalition government benefited...

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