Making light work
Making light work
KiwiRail crews replace a light tower in Dunedin’s shunt yard yesterday.
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Full on
Full on
The Otago Boys’ High School (below) and Christchurch Boys’ High School first XVs perform their haka ahead of their clash at Littlebourne yesterday.
Man fired BB gun in courtyard
Man fired BB gun in courtyard
A Dunedin man shooting a realistic BB gun in his courtyard caused a scare in a central city suburb.
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Census cut puts data on homeless at risk: DCC
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Census cut puts data on homeless at risk: DCC
Scrapping the census has thrown up issues for the Dunedin City Council’s social housing policy.
Touchdown
Touchdown
International flights made their long-awaited return to Dunedin yesterday, as a Jetstar flight from Gold Coast Airport in Coolangatta, Queensland, touched down, linking the city ...
Climbing wall comes down after 25 years
Climbing wall comes down after 25 years
A Dunedin secondary school is losing a beloved climbing wall as a result of some major renovations.
Arrest made after central Dunedin 'altercation'
Arrest made after central Dunedin 'altercation'
A 26-year-old Dunedin man has been arrested after an altercation in Dunedin's city centre, police say.
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Housing project cuts ‘perfect storm’ for rise in homelessness
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Housing project cuts ‘perfect storm’ for rise in homelessness
Kāinga Ora's cuts to a host of housing projects could worsen Dunedin’s homelessness problem, city councillors say.
Man threatened hospital staff with crutches, knife
Man threatened hospital staff with crutches, knife
A Dunedin man brandished a knife at hospital staff and threatened to use his crutches as a weapon, police say.
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DCC parking plans ‘unworkable’
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DCC parking plans ‘unworkable’
The city council’s proposed shakeup of parking spaces — including the removal of special parking spaces for tour coaches outside the Dunedin i-Site — has been slammed as "completely unworkable".
Dunedin thief uses paywave to rack up bill on woman's bank card
Dunedin thief uses paywave to rack up bill on woman's bank card
A man who stole a woman's eftpos card in a Dunedin nightclub racked up over $400 worth of transactions, police said.
Mosgiel Kāinga Ora tenants without hot water for days
Mosgiel Kāinga Ora tenants without hot water for days
An Otago mother and her son who has a disability were stuck living in a cold, dark and wet Kāinga Ora house for nearly a week after a hot water cylinder burst.
First international flight returns to Dunedin
First international flight returns to Dunedin
Dunedin has welcomed its first international flight since 2020.
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Wave of opposition to St Clair parking clampdown
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Wave of opposition to St Clair parking clampdown
Parking changes near a popular Dunedin beach would have a ‘‘significant and ongoing impact’’ for the city’s vibrant surfing community, opponents say.
Brother's death spurred desire to succeed
Brother's death spurred desire to succeed
A Dunedin mother of three who tested her limits against the ‘‘fittest people on the planet’’ says she was spurred on by the tragic murder of her brother.
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More softly-softly approach on freedom camping
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More softly-softly approach on freedom camping
The next freedom camping season in Dunedin is set to have a reduced emphasis on enforcement, following strong compliance with rules.
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Legal action against polytech over job cuts on cards
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Legal action against polytech over job cuts on cards
Leaked letters show the Tertiary Education Union is gearing up for legal action against Otago Polytechnic over accusations it bungled the slashing of jobs.
Community goes wild on Matariki
Community goes wild on Matariki
Matariki was not a good weekend to be a wild animal inland from Outram.
Flying colour — return of flights lauded
Flying colour — return of flights lauded
Toitū Otago Settlers Museum was lit up a Jetstar orange last night, marking the return of direct international flights between Queensland and Dunedin.
Bus fare hike among transport changes
Bus fare hike among transport changes
Increases in bus fares and a fleet of other public transport changes are set to be approved by the Otago Regional Council tomorrow.