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    Dog Rescue Dunedin closes temporarily

    Auckland Council data shows 6079 dogs were euthanised in the year to July. Photo: Auckland Council

    Dog Rescue Dunedin closes temporarily

    Dog Rescue Dunedin has suffered a "perfect storm" of events, leading it to have to stop rescuing dogs — for now.

    Trucker would go back if she could

    Rae Tangiora, 78, now of Dunedin, was a pioneer female truck driver in Australia. PHOTO: GREGOR...

    Trucker would go back if she could

    The allure of the open road and a staunch belief "girls can do that" served a Dunedin former truckie well.

    Project aims to shed light on Otago’s Hector’s dolphins

    A Hector’s dolphin. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Project aims to shed light on Otago’s Hector’s dolphins

    Field work for a project to better understand Hector’s dolphins in the Otago region will restart this week.

    Batter out of hospital after being struck by bouncer

    Zimbabwean opening batter Kelis Ndhlovu is transported off the field after being hit in the head...

    Batter out of hospital after being struck by bouncer

    Zimbabwean opening batter Kelis Ndhlovu was transported to hospital after being struck in the head by a bouncer during the second ODI against the White Ferns yesterday

    Uber driver allegedly assaulted for not stopping at McDonald's

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    Uber driver allegedly assaulted for not stopping at McDonald's

    A Dunedin man heading home after a night out on the town sent his Uber driver to hospital after allegedly attacking him for not stopping at McDonald’s on the way.

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    Runner smashes 100km for young men’s mental health

    Phil Yeardley in action at the Caledonian on Saturday. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

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    Runner smashes 100km for young men’s mental health

    It took nearly 16 hours but a Dunedin man knocked off 100km, made a friend for life and now is sore everywhere.

    Person dies after crash

    Person dies after crash

    One person died after a serious crash in Coast Rd, Karitane on Saturday.

    All roads, and trails, lead to Middlemarch

    The "iron horse" played second fiddle to the real thing during the Otago Goldfields grand parade...

    All roads, and trails, lead to Middlemarch

    There was a lot of horsing around for those finding themselves part of a revelling crowd of cavalcaders in Middlemarch over the weekend.

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    Charity misses financial deadline

    Photo: ODT files

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    Charity misses financial deadline

    The under-fire Te Kāika health service has again failed to meet a government deadline to submit a critical annual financial report.

    Local colour

    PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

    Local colour

    Showing their true colours at the Holi celebration at Bayfield Park yesterday are Hannah Pearson, Tiara Das and Emma Hollingworth.

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    Mental health workers at trust to picket over trial periods

    PHOTO: TNS

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    Mental health workers at trust to picket over trial periods

    Workers at a mental health trust are to picket today in protest against management plans to introduce 90-day trial periods.

    Showing their stuff

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    Showing their stuff

    Touring the cruise ship Noordam on Saturday.

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    DCC tenants fearful of annual rent rises

    Sawyers Bay resident Janice Turei, with her rescue cat Pussy Cat, is worried about community...

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    DCC tenants fearful of annual rent rises

    A rent rise of 8% for Dunedin community housing tenants will put pressure on vulnerable people, residents say.

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    Celebration of automobile Americana

    Dunedin Rock’n’Roll Revival Club members Mark Boberg and Dale Boyle enjoy a jive. Photos: Gerard...

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    Celebration of automobile Americana

    Petrolheads carved out a slice of Dunedin and turned it into a hive of American-made car heaven for hot-rod enthusiasts.

    Sale hits right note for music-lovers

    Record enthusiast Joel Longmore digs deep into a box of CDs in search of a bargain at the Dunedin...

    Sale hits right note for music-lovers

    Hundreds of people crammed themselves into tight corners at a Dunedin pub to look at the array of musical artefacts — and maybe even buy them.

    Teachers reunite, reminisce

    Photo: Gregor Richardson

    Teachers reunite, reminisce

    About 40 former Dunedin Teachers’ College students from the class of 1971 held a reunion at Ombrello’s on Friday.

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    Cavalcade parade

    The Rock and Pillar range looms large as riders take part in the grand parade. Photos: Gerard O...

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    Cavalcade parade

    ODT photographer Gerard O’Brien was in Middlemarch to welcome incoming cavalcaders on horse, foot, cycle and wagon, to the grand finale. 

    All Saints’ fruit, veges scheme returns

    Keen to let the Dunedin community know that the All Saints’ Fruit & Veges scheme is up and...

    All Saints’ fruit, veges scheme returns

    Fresh and affordable fruit and vegetables are on the menu once again, as the All Saints’ Fruit & Veges scheme gets under way for the year.

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    ‘Critic’ size cut a mistake by OUSA: former editor

    Daniel Leamy

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    ‘Critic’ size cut a mistake by OUSA: former editor

    The Otago University Students’ Association has not ruled out returning Critic Te Arohi to a more comprehensive format if the student community wants that.

    Bridge club to mark 90 years of play

    Looking forward to celebrating its 90th anniversary are Otago Bridge Club members (from left)...

    Bridge club to mark 90 years of play

    The Otago Bridge Club is dealing a winning hand as it prepares to celebrate its 90th anniversary.
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