Large whale 'tangled in buoy' off Dunedin coast
A southern right whale/tohorā is reportedly entangled with a large pink buoy which is impairing its ability to move freely.
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Fourth flood protection option on table
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Fourth flood protection option on table
A shot has been fired across the bow of the Dunedin City Council as a fourth, shorter-term option to manage future flood risks in South Dunedin is put on the table.
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Galer and Lund to lead heritage portfolio
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Galer and Lund to lead heritage portfolio
New councillor Jo Galer appears set to lead the Dunedin City Council’s heritage portfolio alongside Cr Russell Lund.
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Mad Butcher building demolition to begin
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Mad Butcher building demolition to begin
Dunedin’s former Mad Butcher store will soon be reduced to rubble with a $10 million vehicle showroom complex to be built in its place.
Ong turns up to crunch meeting with bandages on face
Ong turns up to crunch meeting with bandages on face
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The coverings on Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong's face at a council meeting today are not for any medical issue, he has confirmed.
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Hopes charitable attitude can continue
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Hopes charitable attitude can continue
The man behind the cans has run his final donation drive.
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Upgrade for Olveston’s electrical systems
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Upgrade for Olveston’s electrical systems
Dunedin’s Olveston historic home will be left in the dark for the next three months while a major electrical upgrade is conducted.
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What the duck is going on? Fowl play afoot in Mosgiel
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What the duck is going on? Fowl play afoot in Mosgiel
Mosgiel is being ‘‘terrorised’’ by a flock of small toy ducks that have appeared suddenly and with seemingly no explanation.
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Boss hits back at councillor behaviour
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Boss hits back at councillor behaviour
Dunedin’s council boss has scolded councillors over ‘‘discourteous’’ behaviour and costly AI use as a week of fractious debate on South Dunedin comes to a head.
Outpatient building’s final touches near
Outpatient building’s final touches near
The new Dunedin hospital’s outpatient building is nearing completion but a side effect of this is traffic disruptions.
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Chance to grow from hospital at risk: insider
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Chance to grow from hospital at risk: insider
Wider economic benefits from the new Dunedin hospital risk being squandered without more government support, a project insider warns.
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Ex-Highlander’s father-son fishing trip goes awry
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Ex-Highlander’s father-son fishing trip goes awry
The only thing a former Highlander and his son caught during their fishing trip on a jetski yesterday was a ride back to shore.
Drunken hide and seek ends with a ticket to court
Drunken hide and seek ends with a ticket to court
A Dunedin man was found hiding from police behind his neighbour’s fence after drunkenly crashing into multiple parked cars.
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Diabetes drug cuts prostate cancer risk
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Diabetes drug cuts prostate cancer risk
Researchers have been ‘‘surprised’’ to find a common drug used to treat type 2 diabetes has the beneficial ability to reduce the risk of prostate cancer.
Fallen native usurped in Tree of the Year race
Fallen native usurped in Tree of the Year race
A centuries-old Dunedin tree is facing some fierce competition from a northern rival as the battle for New Zealand’s top tree heats up. The ‘‘Mighty Old Mataī’’, at Glenfalloch Woodland...
Students’ can-do attitude helps charity
Students’ can-do attitude helps charity
After being tasked with collecting food for charity, a group of Dunedin secondary school students asked what else they could do.
Southern Motorway reopens after crash near Fairfield
Southern Motorway reopens after crash near Fairfield
A section of State Highway One has reopened following a single-vehicle crash near Fairfield this morning.
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Rise in dumping in Wenita forests ‘unwelcome hassle’
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Rise in dumping in Wenita forests ‘unwelcome hassle’
Everything from computers to stolen cars is being dumped in Wenita’s forests and the problem is only getting worse.
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Otago’s new marine reserves celebrated
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Otago’s new marine reserves celebrated
The conservation minister says Otago’s marine reserves are in good hands, and has hailed a new approach to protect the region’s offshore environment.
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Children’s sports injuries rising: ACC
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Children’s sports injuries rising: ACC
Concerns are growing about a sizable jump in the number of winter sports injuries among 10 to 14-year-olds in the southern regions.