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    Octagon drop-offs to increase

    Cruise Ship passengers waiting for the bus in the Octagon. Photo: ODT FILES

    Octagon drop-offs to increase

    More cruise ship passengers will be dropped off in the Octagon.

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    Apology to pregnant woman who waited six hours in ED in pain

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    Apology to pregnant woman who waited six hours in ED in pain

    Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora (HNZ) has apologised after a pregnant woman in significant pain had to wait for more than six hours for treatment at Dunedin Hospital’s emergency department.

    Firefighters to make do as negotiations pause for holidays

    New Zealand Professional Firefighter Union Dunedin secretary and firefighter Mike Taylor. PHOTO:...

    Firefighters to make do as negotiations pause for holidays

    As Christmas looms, discussions between the NZ Professional Firefighters Union and Fire and Emergency NZ have been paused.

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    Delay over Enterprise Dunedin disappoints

    Andrew Whiley. Photo: supplied

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    Delay over Enterprise Dunedin disappoints

    Delayed decision-making about the future of Enterprise Dunedin has annoyed a former city councillor.

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    Encouragement and direction lead to winning performance

    Sonya Woodrow, who is blind, prepares to deliver a bowl at the Forbury Park Bowling Club in...

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    Encouragement and direction lead to winning performance

    When Sonya Woodrow tried playing bowls, she was assured she had ability.

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    Life ‘non-stop’ since artist’s work went viral

    Dunedin illustrator Ruby Jones at Tūhura Otago Museum yesterday. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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    Life ‘non-stop’ since artist’s work went viral

    A simple, soft and gentle sketch that illustrated a moment of empathy after one of New Zealand’s most horrific attacks propelled a Dunedin artist’s career to new heights.

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    Governance structure changes criticised

    Lee Vandervis. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Governance structure changes criticised

    Adjustments to the Dunedin City Council governance structure to accommodate Cr Lee Vandervis did not delight all of his colleagues.

    University announces professorial promotions

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    University announces professorial promotions

    The University of Otago has promoted 26 of its academics to the position of professor, and a further six have been promoted to the positions of research professor and clinical research professor.

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    No penalty for boat protest stunt

    Slime the Nitrate Monster (Jenn Shulzitski). PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    No penalty for boat protest stunt

    A former Otago Regional Council candidate known as Slime the Nitrate Monster has avoided any penalty for a protest stunt.

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    Marine mammals meet at the beach

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    Marine mammals meet at the beach

    A couple of sea lions meet at Smaills Beach earlier this month.

    Obituary: ‘The Mirror’ reflected civic service

    Bruce Malcolm was known as the unofficial mayor of Port Chalmers. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

    Obituary: ‘The Mirror’ reflected civic service

    They called Bruce Malcolm many things during a life that spanned 90 years and countless hours of devoted service to his family, his community, his workmates and his favourite sporting codes.

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    Never too old to learn

    Peter Duncan has reason to celebrate. Today, he will become what is believed to be the oldest...

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    Ex-teacher university’s oldest PhD graduate

    Peter Duncan is living proof that there is no age limit on curiosity and that the mind never really retires.

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    Dozens of student flats found wanting

    An aerial view of the University of Otago and some of the student quarter. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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    Dozens of student flats found wanting

    A major government-led inspection of flats in Dunedin’s student quarter has found dozens of breaches of healthy homes legislation, but no financial penalties have been dished out.

    Keen-eyed KiwiRail workers rescue beached dolphin

    Department of Conservation staff, Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki and volunteers carry a...

    Keen-eyed KiwiRail workers rescue beached dolphin

    Some alert KiwiRail workers led to a dolphin being successfully rescued from the edge of Blueskin Bay on Wednesday afternoon.

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    ‘Sick to the stomach’: Frustration brews at council meeting

    Dunedin Mayor Sophie Barker at yesterday's meeting. PHOTO: YOUTUBE

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    ‘Sick to the stomach’: Frustration brews at council meeting

    Frustration was brewing at yesterday’s Dunedin City Council meeting, much like the storm clouds grumbling outside.

    Deep Stream upgrade an exciting step forward

    Train at the Deep Stream stop. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Deep Stream upgrade an exciting step forward

    Sometimes it is the most subtle changes that make the biggest differences.

    Southern Motorway reopens after crash

    Southern Motorway reopens after crash

    A crash between a car and a logging truck left three people injured and part of the Southern Motorway closed this afternoon. 

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    Competition-winning project reshaping archaeological research

    The Otago Boys’ High School robotics team (from left) Stuart Scott, 14, Ryder Greig, 15, Jack...

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    Competition-winning project reshaping archaeological research

    A group of Dunedin secondary school students’ cutting-edge research has won them a national engineering competition and a trip to Texas.

    New tug sails into future with nod to history

    Port Otago has called its new tug Ōtepoti. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    New tug sails into future with nod to history

    It has a name and will be on its way to the new home within the week.
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