Crews called to car fire on southern motorway
Crews called to car fire on southern motorway
A car fire on Dunedin’s southern motorway, near Green Island, sparked an emergency response this morning.
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New flavour sounds fishy
New flavour sounds fishy
Seafood and ice cream is not a combination on many menus — but the team at Patti’s & Cream felt it was time for the two ingredients to come together.
Splitting playground funds ‘wrong way to go’
Splitting playground funds ‘wrong way to go’
"Do it once, do it really well" is the message to Dunedin city councillors considering a spruce-up of the city’s playgrounds.
Dunedin narrowly misses out on major festival
Dunedin narrowly misses out on major festival
Dunedin has fallen at the final hurdle in its bid to host a major music festival at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
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View moving water services to company worth looking at
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View moving water services to company worth looking at
A former water manager for the Dunedin City Council says shifting operations to a company could be worth considering.
Student quarter left out of draft plan
Student quarter left out of draft plan: Influx ignored
The University of Otago has called out the city council for seemingly failing to plan for a massive influx of students over the next decade.
Lack of action over sun strike slammed
Lack of action over sun strike slammed
A lack of action over sun strike has been criticised after another crash on a dangerous section of Dunedin's Southern Motorway.
Pupils’ safety request met with questions
Pupils’ safety request met with questions
Portobello children, pleading their case for safety improvements around their school, did not escape a few tough questions from one Dunedin city councillor.
Trust established to support fundraising
Trust established to support fundraising
A special trust has been set up to give schools and early learning centres access to extra funds in Mosgiel.
Pair of crashes on Dunedin roads
Pair of crashes on Dunedin roads
Emergency services attended two crashes on Dunedin roads within minutes of each other this morning.
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Locals to drive Wakari redevelopment: Doocey
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Locals to drive Wakari redevelopment: Doocey
Redevelopment of Wakari Hospital in Dunedin will be shaped locally, the Minister for Mental Health says.
200kmh teen 'wanted to have some fun'
200kmh teen 'wanted to have some fun'
A Dunedin teenager caught driving his new Mustang more than 200kmh told police he "wanted to have some fun in it".
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Hawkins' comments ‘extraordinary’
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Hawkins' comments ‘extraordinary’
A city councillor says he finds it "extraordinary" a former mayor has called out a fellow councillor’s inclusion on a hearings panel.
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Review to cover bases: councillor
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Review to cover bases: councillor
The scope of a review into Enterprise Dunedin may not be comprehensive, because of cost, but city councillor Andrew Whiley says the point of the exercise will still be achieved.
Man arrested for 'indecent act' in student quarter: police
Man arrested for 'indecent act' in student quarter: police
A man performing an ‘‘indecent act’’ on a street in Dunedin student quarter was arrested by police.
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‘Expectation’ club handles issues
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‘Expectation’ club handles issues
Outram's rugby club has been told there is a "high expectation" there will not be a repeat of behaviour that raised concerns ahead of its 125th celebratory jubilee.
Standing in solidarity
Standing in solidarity
Protesters gathered in the Octagon by the hundreds at the weekend to stand in solidarity with the transgender community.
Alleged drunk driver denies being behind wheel
Alleged drunk driver denies being behind wheel
Dunedin police got a front-seat view of an allegedly drunk man speeding down a central city street before he denied being behind the wheel.
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Dunedin in for some sun, warmth
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Dunedin in for some sun, warmth
A Dunner stunner was in full force and the city basked in sunshine yesterday — luckily, the clear skies are expected to stick around.
Apprentice plumber wins scholarship
Apprentice plumber wins scholarship
A Dunedin apprentice plumber has sealed the top spot at a nationwide plumbing award show.