Church reopens for Sunday services after renovations
After renovations, preparations and dusting, Dunedin’s First Church has reopened for Sunday services.
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Housing ‘an issue across region’
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Housing ‘an issue across region’
Local government needs to play an active role in addressing acute housing needs across Otago, council candidates agree.
Student flat inspections continuing
Student flat inspections continuing
Dozens of flat assessments in Dunedin’s student quarter are not finished more than three months after investigations began.
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Changes from govt ‘frustrating’
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Changes from govt ‘frustrating’
Better leadership is required from central government as seesawing administrations heap an excessive administrative burden on councils, Dunedin councillors say.
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DCC debt tipped to hit $2.3b
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DCC debt tipped to hit $2.3b
Water services and capital spending by council companies are the big drivers behind projected group debt for the Dunedin City Council expanding by hundreds of millions of dollars in the next decade.
Participant-turned-volunteer embodies event’s spirit
Participant-turned-volunteer embodies event’s spirit
It was another big turnout for the annual Special Rigs for Special Kids event yesterday, and the organisers say they are proud of the personal connections it fosters.
Expo returns to inform new, expectant mums
Expo returns to inform new, expectant mums
Parents looking for support during the lesser-known "fourth trimester" had a place to pick the brains of many of Dunedin’s postpartum experts.
Fully Funded City Council plan will drive down costs
Fully Funded City Council plan will drive down costs
Dunedin mayoral candidate Lync Aronson, who is also running for a councillor seat, was missed from Saturday’s forum with the other mayoral candidates. Here are his...
Council Candidate profiles — Dunedin
Council Candidate profiles — Dunedin
Voters have a large field of candidates to choose from for the 14 councillor positions at the Dunedin City Council.
Two injured after car accident near Waitati
Two injured after car accident near Waitati
Emergency crews have responded to a single-vehicle crash near Waitati tonight.
Special Rigs for Special Kids
Special Rigs for Special Kids
Hundreds of families and children turned up to the Edgar Centre to celebrate and participate in the Special Rigs for Special Kids event. Otago Daily Times photographer Gregor Richardson ...
Burst water main disrupts Green Is residents
Burst water main disrupts Green Is residents
A burst water main in Koremata St, Green Island, has caused some disruption to residents and motorists.
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Land set for state homes being sold
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Land set for state homes being sold
Land once destined to provide state houses in Port Chalmers in Dunedin is being sold on Trade Me, but Kainga Ora is keeping quiet on whether there will be further land sales in the city.
Big rigs turn out for special kids
Big rigs turn out for special kids
Trucks from Otago and Southland assembled in Dunedin today for the return of a much-loved event.
Bird-watching walks at garden
Bird-watching walks at garden
The beautiful Dunedin Botanic Garden is teeming with bird life as spring begins, providing the perfect backdrop for local avian experts to share their bird-spotting knowledge with the community.
Auckland schools dominate Big Sing
Auckland schools dominate Big Sing
The finale of this year's Big Sing secondary schools' competition in Dunedin has come to a close, with choirs from Auckland taking the top awards.
Dunedin mates releasing 'bangers' on their own terms
Dunedin mates releasing 'bangers' on their own terms
The members of London-based "Kiwi band for the world", Mild Orange, share a passion for travel and connection.
Van rolls off high peninsula road
Van rolls off high peninsula road
Occupants of a rental van have walked away unharmed after rolling off a Dunedin road.
Bright sparks give charity a boost
Bright sparks give charity a boost
Future electricians at Otago Polytechnic are helping keep second-hand appliances safe while sharpening skills.
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Mystery surrounds imperilled penguins
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Mystery surrounds imperilled penguins
Without more research, trying to save NZ crested penguins living on two subantarctic islands would be like "patching up a soldier in the war, then sending them back into the trenches".