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Dunedin man baffled at magnitude of energy bill

Dunedin resident John Van Buskirk is questioning how his power bill can be so high. PHOTO: PETER...

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Dunedin man baffled at magnitude of energy bill

A Dunedin octogenarian living in a small house with gas-fuelled hot water and stove has been wondering why his electricity bill is $500 a month.

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10a ‘needs to be shut down’: ex-staffer

Ward 10A at Wakari hospital. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

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10a ‘needs to be shut down’: ex-staffer

A former staff member of a notorious ward in a Dunedin mental health facility says shutting it down is the only logical option.

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Owner says pet accused of attack 'the friendliest dog out'

A woman claims she was bitten by her neighbour’s dog, triggering a response by the council to...

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Owner says pet accused of attack 'the friendliest dog out'

A woman’s bid to have her dog’s classification of menacing reversed includes allegations the DCC was blaming the breed and the dog could not ‘‘magically’’ walk through a fence and attack people.

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Improving toddlers’ literacy, social skills

Enrich research leader and University of Otago psychology researcher Prof Elaine Reese. Photo:...

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Improving toddlers’ literacy, social skills

A new educational programme aimed at building communication skills is turning toddlers into regular chatterboxes.

Video promoting city wins global accolade

Video promoting city wins global accolade

A video promoting Dunedin has won gold in the city promotion category at the US International Awards.

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Friends gained, skills picked up in roller derby

Invercargill’s Southern Most Skaters roller derby team have a go at the Edgar Centre on Saturday....

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Friends gained, skills picked up in roller derby

Dunedin has a new batch of beginner skaters getting ready to make it in the rough and tumble world of roller derby.

Wakari decision welcomed

Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey. Photo: Gregor Richardson

Wakari decision welcomed

Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey is welcoming an impending review and closure of a troubled mental health ward in Dunedin.

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Stadium chief hopeful of ‘golden age of events’

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New Dunedin stadium chief hopeful of ‘golden age of events’

Forsyth Barr Stadium’s new boss is confident a ‘‘golden age’’ of events is on the way for the venue.

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Confined and abused

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Confined and abused

Horror conditions at a troubled Dunedin ward should trigger a review of the entire operation of Wakari Hospital, the government watchdog says.

New cancer therapy machine fully operational

The new state-of-the-art linear accelerator at Dunedin Hospital. Photo: Supplied

New cancer therapy machine fully operational

Southern cancer patients are now being treated by Dunedin's new radiation therapy machine.

Bank to offer support to those hit by weather

Severe rainfall has caused flooding across parts of the Otago region over the past 24 hours....

Bank to offer support to those hit by weather

One bank has confirmed it is offering support for Otago residents who have been impacted financially by the severe weather sweeping the province.

Naseby a winter wonderland, highways reopen

Naseby is once again in a fairytale state after being blanketed in a thick layer of snow overnight.

‘Very highly disruptive’ days ahead for drivers

A cyclist passes through a section of the northbound cycle-lane that has had concrete barriers...

‘Very highly disruptive’ days ahead for drivers

As the big cranes arrive and more people begin working at the new Dunedin hospital site, there are going to be changes to the roads around the site.

Dunedin emergency centre closes as focus shifts to recovery

Dunedin's emergency operations centre has closed as efforts transition from emergency to recovery in response to the significant rain event of the past two days.

Road between Sawyers Bay and Port Chalmers closed due to flooding

State Highway 88, from Dunedin to Port Chalmers, is closed near Sawyers Bay due to major flooding.

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Principal on the run to raise funds for school camps

Musselburgh School principal Rob Taylor’s half-marathon runs have raised $12,500 for his school’s...

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Principal on the run to raise funds for school camps

Doing the hard yards is paying off for Rob Taylor.

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Homeowner must pay for footpath repair

Rhys Williams outside his house in Kirkland St, Green Island. PHOTOS: LINDA ROBERTSON

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Homeowner must pay for footpath repair

A Green Island man is looking for a break as his property rolls away from him.

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Gregg’s items given to Hocken

Hocken Collections archivist David Murray looks at items from the Gregg’s factory. PHOTO: GERARD...

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Gregg’s items given to Hocken

Helping people come together to enjoy the simple things in life over a meal or a cup of coffee was a core marketing theme used by Dunedin’s Gregg’s factory.

Heavy rain hits Dunedin, surface flooding across city

Heavy rainfall has arrived in Dunedin earlier than expected and is forecast to continue overnight, with surface flooding and some land instability reported.

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Cycling paths still knocked off balance

John Parker commutes home at the Botanic Gardens intersection where the North Rd cycle lane...

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Cycling paths still knocked off balance

Dunedin’s fragmented cycle network is being tackled by a draft council strategy, but cyclists say solutions are too slow in coming.

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