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Councillors dispute pest plan success
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Councillors dispute pest plan success
A comment by an Otago regional councillor on pest plans has been labelled a ‘‘joke’’ and ‘‘ludicrous’’ by a fellow councillor.
Dunedin
'Your socks or your bitches': Gang's ultimatum before 'sickening' Dunedin attack
'Your socks or your bitches': Gang's ultimatum before 'sickening' Dunedin attack
A “sickening” pack attack on a group of students at a 21st party in North Dunedin has led to three gang members being locked up.
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Demolishing Archway lecture theatres a ‘waste’, expert says
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Demolishing Archway lecture theatres a ‘waste’, expert says
Plans to bowl a set of brutalist Dunedin lecture theatres, possibly in exchange for a formal garden, have been labelled a ‘‘waste’’ by one academic.
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Getting involved after much-needed support
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Getting involved after much-needed support
A Dunedin mum has praised the work of a neonatal charity supporting families facing an ‘‘emotional rollercoaster’’ as it begins its annual appeal.
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Teacher’s career in jeopardy after fifth conviction
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Teacher’s career in jeopardy after fifth conviction
A teacher's career hangs in the balance after being convicted of drink-driving for the fifth time.
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New mooring anchored in history
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New mooring anchored in history
After decades searching for a suitable site, the ORC finally has a new head office. Kim Dungey looks inside the multimillion-dollar building that has divided councillors and ratepayers.
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Inside the ORC's shiny new headquarters
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New ORC offices needed to happen: CEO
Whether central government decides to abolish regional councils or not, the construction of a new Otago Regional Council headquarters still needed to happen, its chief executive says.
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Partner's attack knocked out Dunedin woman and made her 'somersault'
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Partner's attack knocked out Dunedin woman and made her 'somersault'
A Dunedin man who has been locked up for repeated violence against a woman says he is not a criminal.
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Way clear for award-winning lecture theatres to be smashed down
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Way clear for award-winning lecture theatres to be smashed down
The way is clear for the University of Otago to demolish its award-winning brutalist lecture theatres.
Sea lion breeding success hailed
Sea lion breeding success hailed
For the first time in more than a century, Otago’s New Zealand sea lion/pakake population has produced more than 35 pups, putting it officially on track to breeding colony status.
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Mayoral boards dropped: Calvert
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Mayoral boards dropped: Calvert
The proposed changes to local government have fallen out of favour, the Otago Regional Council chairwoman says.
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Art festival sparks ‘friendly curiosity’
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Art festival sparks ‘friendly curiosity’
An organiser has hailed South Dunedin’s inaugural street art festival a success, as the celebration of local people, stories and history comes to a close.
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Vandervis slams $25k bus stop extension
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Vandervis slams $25k bus stop extension
A Dunedin city councillor has criticised a decision to spend up to $25,000 extending a bus stop over safety concerns, saying it will deplete centre-city ‘‘amenity’’.
Govt not addressing dog attacks: advocates
Govt not addressing dog attacks: advocates
The penguin massacre at Long Beach is just the latest chapter in a long list written in blood, an advocacy group calling for more dog control on beaches says.
High winds loosen canopy
High winds loosen canopy
Firefighters were called to South Dunedin yesterday to secure a large glass canopy, which buckled in high winds about 4pm.
Doc appeals for info on penguin deaths
Doc appeals for info on penguin deaths
The Department of Conservation is still seeking information about penguin deaths at Long Beach near Dunedin.
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Dunedin stabbing accused bandaged in court as identity stays secret
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Dunedin stabbing accused bandaged in court as identity stays secret
The man charged with attempted murder after a stabbing at a central Dunedin address at the weekend has appeared in court, but his identity remains a secret.
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Mother distraught over baby's ‘poisoning’ at Dunedin Hospital
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Mother distraught over baby's ‘poisoning’ at Dunedin Hospital
A distraught mother is fighting for answers after her baby was ‘‘poisoned’’ at Dunedin Hospital and the spotlight of blame fell on her.
Ong spills secret five minutes after ‘confidentiality’ warning
Ong spills secret five minutes after ‘confidentiality’ warning
Five minutes after being told ‘‘this matter is to be treated as confidential’’, a controversial Dunedin city councillor revealed he was facing a formal complaint about confidentiality breaches.
Fuel crisis renders plan out of date: Laws
Fuel crisis renders plan out of date: Laws
An annual plan has been passed but it may have to come back to the Otago Regional Council table as high fuel costs hit.