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Good weather brings dragon boat recruits to harbour
Sunny skies and a glass-like harbour drew in a huge crowd for a Dunedin dragon boat team’s callout to possible recruits.
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Elderly man medically forbidden after errant driving
Elderly man medically forbidden after errant driving
A man in his 90s has been medically forbidden to drive after running red lights, mounting the kerb and travelling the wrong way on Dunedin streets.
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Minister ‘hiding behind percentages’ on road changes
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Minister ‘hiding behind percentages’ on road changes
Suggestions by the government Mosgiel traffic congestion and trucks in the main street are not much to worry about have been panned.
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Council to consider gymnastics funding
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Council to consider gymnastics funding
A funding boost to the tune of $100,000 a year could help secure the future of gymnastics in Dunedin, councillors have been told.
Dunedin high school student assaulted
Dunedin high school student assaulted
A Dunedin high school student has been assaulted on school grounds this morning, police say.
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Cuts to technology subjects anger teachers
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Cuts to technology subjects anger teachers
A government plan to gut food and technology as a school subject will fail children who do not learn nutrition and life skills at home, teachers say.
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90kg tuna from area set to be marine reserve
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90kg tuna from area set to be marine reserve
Another hefty bluefin tuna has been caught off the Dunedin coast, but the big catches may become even harder to bag, as some of the fishing area will soon move into a marine reserve where fishing...
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600 birds of a feather flock together at show
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600 birds of a feather flock together at show
Poultry, caged birds, waterfowl and pigeons were well-represented in a Dunedin show at the weekend.
Name suppression for Dunedin murder-accused
Name suppression for Dunedin murder-accused
A man accused of a murder in suburban Dunedin has been granted temporary name suppression.
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Survey findings suggest no mandate for govt tobacco policies
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Survey findings suggest no mandate for govt tobacco policies
Findings of a new survey show New Zealanders share the concerns of health researchers about the covert influence the tobacco industry exerts on government policy, and the resounding failure of...
Searching for vintage treasure
Searching for vintage treasure
Hundreds turned out to hunt for clothing treasures at the be-loved Vintage and Pre-Loved Market at the weekend.
Lantern-making for carnival begins
Lantern-making for carnival begins
Cocoons have been created.
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NZTA criticised over Mosgiel traffic priorities
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NZTA criticised over Mosgiel traffic priorities
The government must not be allowed to drag the chain in sorting out Mosgiel transport troubles, community advocates say.
Ukraine riding school beckons city man again
Ukraine riding school beckons city man again
A Dunedin man is heading back to a place he calls ‘‘surreal insanity’’.
Alleged murderer to appear in court
Alleged murderer to appear in court
A man charged with murder is set to appear in the Dunedin District Court today, after a death in the city on Friday evening.
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Taieri Mouth drivers back status quo
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Taieri Mouth drivers back status quo
Maintaining a 100kmh speed limit along a Dunedin coastal road has proven more popular than options to reduce the limit.
Outstanding architecture
Outstanding architecture
Twenty-seven projects, ranging in scale from a small house to a multi-level carpark building, were recognised in the 2026 southern architecture awards in Dunedin last night.
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‘Dogtor’ Nancy in Dog of the Year finals
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‘Dogtor’ Nancy in Dog of the Year finals
Need a cuddle, comfort or companionship during your Dunedin Hospital stay?
Food waste reduction solution in the bag
Food waste reduction solution in the bag
Globally, a third of food goes to waste, but a new service in Dunedin hopes to stop some of that heading to the bin.
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Husband satisfied with wife’s care at Mossbrae
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Husband satisfied with wife’s care at Mossbrae
He was born during the Great Depression and grew up during World War 2, so Bob Fairhurst knows what tough going is.