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DunedinOctober 28

Decision on third conduct complaint against Ong looms

The latest chapter in the Benedict Ong saga will be thrashed out behind closed doors by the Dunedin City Council.
Ruby Shaw
    Decision on third conduct complaint against Ong looms
    Decision on third conduct complaint against Ong looms
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    DunedinOctober 28

    Rumours abound of exceptional catches as whitebait season draws to close

    As the whitebait season draws to a close rumours abound about exceptional catches but separating fact from fiction is like trying to catch the precious delicacy with a teaspoon.
    Stephen Jaquiery
    Rumours abound of exceptional catches as whitebait season draws to close
    Rumours abound of exceptional catches as whitebait season draws to close
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    DunedinOctober 28

    Three shillings and a strict schedule: Columba College old girls reunite 60 years on

    From Sunday church marches, eight-to-a-room bunk beds, and three-shilling weekly allowances — shared memories brought 21 former Dunedin students back to their old stamping ground.
    Laine Priestley
    Three shillings and a strict schedule: Columba College old girls reunite 60 years on
    Three shillings and a strict schedule: Columba College old girls reunite 60 years on
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    DunedinOctober 28

    A ‘rollercoaster’ first year as Dunedin’s mayor

    Rollercoaster is the first word that comes to mind for Sophie Barker when she considers her first year as Dunedin mayor.
    Grant Miller
    A ‘rollercoaster’ first year as Dunedin’s mayor
    A ‘rollercoaster’ first year as Dunedin’s mayor
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    DunedinOctober 28

    Fall of a beauty queen: Pageant runner-up involved in ugly Octagon assault, luxury hotel rip-off

    A former pageant queen racked up a $2700 bill at a five-star Queenstown hotel then scarpered without paying, a court has heard.
    Rob Kidd
    Fall of a beauty queen: Pageant runner-up involved in ugly Octagon assault, luxury hotel rip-off
    Fall of a beauty queen: Pageant runner-up involved in ugly Octagon assault, luxury hotel rip-off
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    DunedinOctober 28

    Shock at ‘silent sell down’ of Dunedin state housing

    The government’s divestment’s of state houses has gone under the radar to such an extent it amounts to a “silent sell down” of the social housing network, a Labour MP says.
    Matthew Littlewood
    Shock at ‘silent sell down’ of Dunedin state housing
    Shock at ‘silent sell down’ of Dunedin state housing
    DunedinOctober 28

    Nightly closures and speed restrictions coming to busy Dunedin route next month

    A busy stretch of State Highway 1 in central Dunedin will face major disruptions next month due to overnight closures and altered supermarket access.
    Laine Priestley
    Nightly closures and speed restrictions coming to busy Dunedin route next month
    Nightly closures and speed restrictions coming to busy Dunedin route next month
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    DunedinOctober 28

    Caversham Tunnel works for shared path could be brought forward

    Development of the long-awaited Dunedin Tunnels Trail could be sped up if $1 million of work is brought forward.
    Grant Miller
    Caversham Tunnel works for shared path could be brought forward
    Caversham Tunnel works for shared path could be brought forward
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    DunedinOctober 28

    Film event to stoke thoughts of Myanmar hardship for many

    People are being asked to support a short film festival about the atrocities which seem to have been forgotten in these conflicting times, say supporters.
    Steve Hepburn
    Film event to stoke thoughts of Myanmar hardship for many
    Film event to stoke thoughts of Myanmar hardship for many
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    DunedinOctober 28

    Two environmental groups granted more than $3 million as questions asked

    Two large-scale pest control programmes have been given more than $3 million as questions  were asked if there would be any money left for anyone else and whether it was following stated guidelines.
    Steve Hepburn
    Two environmental groups granted more than $3 million as questions asked
    Two environmental groups granted more than $3 million as questions asked
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    DunedinOctober 28

    Jimi Jackson’s in town and he’s got free burgers and soda

    Jimi Jackson — never heard of him either.
    Steve Hepburn
    Jimi Jackson’s in town and he’s got free burgers and soda
    Jimi Jackson’s in town and he’s got free burgers and soda
    DunedinOctober 28

    ‘Seriously dangerous’: Warning copycat Tunnel Beach jumps will end in tragedy

    If people keep jumping off a cliff at Tunnel Beach then sooner or later it will end in tragedy, says a local surf lifesaver.
    Steve Hepburn
    ‘Seriously dangerous’: Warning copycat Tunnel Beach jumps will end in tragedy
    ‘Seriously dangerous’: Warning copycat Tunnel Beach jumps will end in tragedy
    DunedinOctober 28

    Arsonist who torched former Dunedin hospital still poses ‘risk’

    One of the instigators behind five arsons across Dunedin under cover of darkness has shown "little motivation" for change and still poses a threat to the community, the Court has heard.
    Matthew Littlewood
    Arsonist who torched former Dunedin hospital still poses ‘risk’
    Arsonist who torched former Dunedin hospital still poses ‘risk’
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