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    Vote here . . . Well, some of you anyway. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Newcomers win seats across all of city’s bodies

    Dunedin's community boards will sport plenty of new faces this term, after 15 members did not seek re-election.

    Towards the final count: progress v preliminary results

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    Towards the final count: progress v preliminary results

    Progress results mean not all ordinary votes have been counted yet.

    Last-minute voters turn out, eventually

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    Last-minute voters turn out, eventually

    With the town hall clock ticking down to noon on Saturday, Ruth Vaughan and partner Gerald Davies parked in the Octagon to complete their voting papers for Dunedin's local body election.

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    Palestine support to continue

    Rinad Tamimi, of Dunedin, is cautiously optimistic about a US-led peace deal between Israel and...

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    Palestine support to continue

    Actions in Dunedin to support Palestine could change but will not stop after last week’s announcement of a peace deal, an organiser says.

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    Koru Care group heads to Australia

    In front of an 11-strong crew of Koru Care children heading to the Gold Coast are Sophia...

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    Koru Care group heads to Australia

    A chance of a lifetime has arrived for 11 young southern people.

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    Surprise, disappointment as incumbents unseated

    OUT - Andrew Whiley. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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    Surprise, disappointment as incumbents unseated

    It is with a mixture of surprise and disappointment that five incumbents leave the Dunedin City Council table after failing to be re-elected.

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    Radich ‘all cleared out’ from office of mayor

    Jules Radich. Photo: supplied

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    Radich ‘all cleared out’ from office of mayor

    Defeated Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich has cleared out his office.

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    Early start no barrier for keen rave fans

    DJ Vanessa Cook, known as TRON, DJs at an early morning rave at Errick’s on Saturday. Photos:...

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    Early start no barrier for keen rave fans

    It was early, damned early, for your normal raver.

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    ‘Pretty stressful’: council candidates in nervous wait for votes to be counted

    A local elections ballot box at the University of Otago this week. Photo: Peter McIntosh

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    ‘Pretty stressful’: council candidates in nervous wait for votes to be counted

    Gardening, mowing lawns and walking on the beach were a few ways nervous council candidates in Dunedin passed the time as they waited for votes to be tallied up.

    Interim results show swing to right

    The soon-to-be completed regional council building in Dunedin. PHOTO: ALLIED MEDIA FILES

    Interim results show swing to right

    The Otago Regional Council has had a shift to the right.

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    Getting into the rhythm

    Photo: Peter McIntosh

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    Getting into the rhythm

    Koffie Fugah, of the Kadodo drum and dance school, shows how it is done at a West African drum and dance workshop in Mosgiel on Saturday.

    Interesting concert brings music of ‘neglected composer’ to life

    All Saints Church. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Interesting concert brings music of ‘neglected composer’ to life

    An appreciative audience supported the Oamaru Chorale’s second visit to Dunedin to perform the music of little-known classical composer Marianna Martines.

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    Day for the beach

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    Day for the beach

    St Kilda Beach is covered with people as temperatures soared in Dunedin on Saturday.

    Donning dresses to raise cancer awareness

    MTF Dunedin and Dunedin South team members (from left) Karyn Costello-Duffy, Denise Ross, Tori...

    Donning dresses to raise cancer awareness

    The team at MTF Dunedin and Dunedin South are swapping their usual office wear for frocks this month in support of "Frocktober".

    Six new faces on Dunedin council, five incumbents out

    Former emergency department specialist Dr John Chambers has been elected to council. Photo: ODT...

    Six new faces on Dunedin council, five incumbents out

    Dunedin City Council has six new faces and five incumbents have been given the boot, based on provisional results.

    Free haircuts for people in need coming to Dunedin

    Invercargill-based community advocate Melissa Aitken (seated) gets some attention from Dunedin...

    Free haircuts for people in need coming to Dunedin

    After a decade of successful events in Invercargill, community advocate Melissa Aitken is bringing her Free Haircuts and Services for Those in Need project to Dunedin.

    ORC tilts right, Calvert re-elected

    Hilary Calvert has been elected as an Otago Regional councillor. Photo: Supplied

    ORC tilts right, Calvert re-elected

    The Otago Regional Council has had a shift to the right.

    ‘It’s me’: Barker takes mayoralty

    Sophie Barker, who is set to be Dunedin’s next mayor, is particularly grateful for the support of...

    ‘It’s me’: Barker takes mayoralty

    Sophie Barker has been told she has won the Dunedin mayoralty.

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    Robots at the gates: uni academic group uneasy on AI use

    Rosemary Overell. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Robots at the gates: uni academic group uneasy on AI use

    The University of Otago wants to open the door to artificial intelligence, but a group of academics would rather keep it closed.

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    Move aside pickleball, new racquet sport padel is here

    Pure Padel co-founder Thomas Price and doubles partner Rachel Bowden before playing a game of...

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    Move aside pickleball, new racquet sport padel is here

    A racquet sport growing at great speed globally is set to make its way to Dunedin.
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