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DunedinSeptember 19

Strong winds on the coast, snow around mountain passes in the South

Strong winds are set to buffet coastal Southland, Clutha and Otago, including Dunedin, from Saturday evening through Sunday morning, MetService says.
    Strong winds on the coast, snow around mountain passes in the South
    Strong winds on the coast, snow around mountain passes in the South
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    DunedinSeptember 18

    Dunedin alive with rhythm as national dance championships begin

    Hundreds of athletes have descended on Dunedin’s as both hip-hop and aerobics national championships officially kick off.
    Laine Priestley
    Dunedin alive with rhythm as national dance championships begin
    Dunedin alive with rhythm as national dance championships begin
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    DunedinSeptember 18

    Family combines to get this Shelby Cobra to something spectacular

    It was a family effort to get to the Autospectacular and both dad and son were along for the ride
    Steve Hepburn
    Family combines to get this Shelby Cobra to something spectacular
    Family combines to get this Shelby Cobra to something spectacular
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    DunedinSeptember 18

    Chain reaction worsens crash

    Everything has a chain reaction and such was the case in Kaikorai Valley Rd on Friday afternoon
    Steve Hepburn
    Chain reaction worsens crash
    Chain reaction worsens crash
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    DunedinSeptember 18

    Adjusting DCC debt framework ‘more complicated’ than previously thought

    An attempt by the Dunedin City Council to loosen debt restrictions has hit a snag, prompting renewed calls to rein in borrowing.
    Grant Miller
    Adjusting DCC debt framework ‘more complicated’ than previously thought
    Adjusting DCC debt framework ‘more complicated’ than previously thought
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    DunedinSeptember 18

    Dunedin firefighters sceptical as parliamentary inquiry slams 'dysfunctional' Fenz

    Striking Dunedin firefighters say a damning parliamentary inquiry has “legitimised” their long-running safety concerns, but remain sceptical the fallout will end their industrial action.
    Laine Priestley
    Dunedin firefighters sceptical as parliamentary inquiry slams 'dysfunctional' Fenz
    Dunedin firefighters sceptical as parliamentary inquiry slams 'dysfunctional' Fenz
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    DunedinSeptember 18

    Dog attacks rise in Dunedin

    Complaints about dog attacks in Dunedin have increased, reversing the previous year’s drop.
    Grant Miller
    Dog attacks rise in Dunedin
    Dog attacks rise in Dunedin
    DunedinSeptember 18

    Hanami Cherry Blossom draws a crowd

    A large crowd gathered for the 14th Hanami Cherry Blossom viewing party outside the University of Otago clock tower on Friday afternoon.
    Grant Miller
    Hanami Cherry Blossom draws a crowd
    Hanami Cherry Blossom draws a crowd
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    DunedinSeptember 18

    Dunedin Bird Rescue set to soar as new rooms planned

    There is still plenty of water to flow under the bridge but Dunedin Bird Rescue is back and plans are afoot for new aviaries.
    Steve Hepburn
    Dunedin Bird Rescue set to soar as new rooms planned
    Dunedin Bird Rescue set to soar as new rooms planned
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    DunedinSeptember 18

    Plane back after 56 years away having been hung and watered

    It was taken in a brazen act of theft 56 years ago but an old Cessna aeroplane is back at the Otago Aero Club for some TLC.
    Steve Hepburn
    Plane back after 56 years away having been hung and watered
    Plane back after 56 years away having been hung and watered
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    DunedinSeptember 18

    War of words after ‘whitewash’ accusation

    Labour MP Ingrid Leary is accusing the Minister for Senior Citizens Casey Costello of using her office to “whitewash” senior poverty and pretend it doesn’t exist to the level it does.
    Matthew Littlewood
    War of words after ‘whitewash’ accusation
    War of words after ‘whitewash’ accusation
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    DunedinSeptember 18

    Retirement village repayment proposal draws opposition

    A proposal to reduce the repayment deadline for retirement villages does not go nearly far enough, advocates say.
    Matthew Littlewood
    Retirement village repayment proposal draws opposition
    Retirement village repayment proposal draws opposition
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    DunedinSeptember 18

    ‘Utterly terrified’: Prison officer cut with shank in OCF attack

    An Otago prison guard bravely fought off a shank attack by an inmate who had just scalded two other officers with hot tea.
    Felicity Dear
    ‘Utterly terrified’: Prison officer cut with shank in OCF attack
    ‘Utterly terrified’: Prison officer cut with shank in OCF attack