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Steep drop in satisfaction levels with DCC before election
Dunedin residents’ satisfaction with the city council took a dive before the election, as sentiment hardened against the status quo, a survey suggests.
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Council mulls funding homelessness service
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Council mulls funding homelessness service
Dunedin councillors are set to consider approving an immediate increase in resources for tackling homelessness in the city.
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Dunedin bar owner's unusual path to hospitality scholarship
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Dunedin bar owner's unusual path to hospitality scholarship
If you simply asked for a flat white with no sugar — no problem.
10-year-old champion disc golfer shares her tricks
10-year-old champion disc golfer shares her tricks
A disc golf world champion says there is nothing stopping Dunedin children from following in her footsteps.
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Potential ‘end of regional councils’
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Potential ‘end of regional councils’
Legislation to be announced — possibly as early as today — will lead to the demise of regional councils, says one councillor who believes the bodies can only blame themselves.
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Glove fragment takes centre stage at Gurjit Singh murder trial
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Glove fragment takes centre stage at Gurjit Singh murder trial
The detached thumb of a glove was found just metres from the body of a partially decapitated Dunedin man, a court has heard.
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Notable building to go, ‘soul’ to remain
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Notable building to go, ‘soul’ to remain
A more than century-old Dunedin building on the verge of collapse is about to be reborn as four new homes that are a nod to its past.
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Chairman of the board: Dunedin 22-year-old to lead Surfing NZ
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Chairman of the board: Dunedin 22-year-old to lead Surfing NZ
Age is just a number for Jimi Higgins, who has just been named the new chairman of Surfing NZ, at the ripe old age of 22.
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'I had messages in the middle of the night saying I should die'
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'I had messages in the middle of the night saying I should die'
After being sworn at in public and receiving late-night messages ‘‘telling me I should die’’, Dunedin Mayor Sophie Barker hopes a law change will stem the tide of abuse.
Rough sleeper at Forbury Park sets off fire alarm: police
Rough sleeper at Forbury Park sets off fire alarm: police
A Dunedin man living rough in the abandoned stands of the Forbury Park Raceway was arrested after he allegedly let off a fire alarm when being asked to leave.
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Roadster with ‘attitude’ part of charity show
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Roadster with ‘attitude’ part of charity show
As a car painter and upholsterer by trade, Wayne Nicol says it is not normally in his nature to paint something as "ratty" as his 1948 Ford Model A Roadster.
KiwiSaver pledge faces scrutiny
KiwiSaver pledge faces scrutiny
National's pledge to boost the KiwiSaver contribution rate to match Australia is being criticised for not comparing apples with apples.
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Smoothing out bumps in the road
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Smoothing out bumps in the road
Maintenance on Dunedin’s BMX track has its ups and downs.
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Runners don tutus for extra fun at weekly run
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Runners don tutus for extra fun at weekly run
Runners have a quirky sense of humour — especially those who participate in the Dunedin Botanic Garden parkruns every weekend.
Tree now, Santa next
Tree now, Santa next
When the giant Christmas tree pops up in Dunedin’s Octagon each year, you can no longer avoid the fact that the festive season is just around the corner.
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St Andrew’s Day ‘big event’ in city
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St Andrew’s Day ‘big event’ in city
Both the smell of haggis and the sound of bagpipes filled the air at Dunedin’s annual St Andrew’s Day celebrations at the weekend.
Dunedin teen allegedly speeding, texting and drinking before crash
Dunedin teen allegedly speeding, texting and drinking before crash
A Dunedin teenager hit the trifecta of allegedly drinking, speeding and texting while driving before he crashed his car into a tree.
Hope new youth theatre group will bridge gap in city
Hope new youth theatre group will bridge gap in city
Dunedin's Playhouse Theatre is hoping to "fill a gap" in the city’s theatre scene with a new programme for actors who have come of age.
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DCC takes hybrid route on governance
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DCC takes hybrid route on governance
A different style of council governance has been catching on in the South. It is touted as being more efficient but has also been called problematic. Grant Miller reports.
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New light shed on ‘wonderful’ city poet
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New light shed on ‘wonderful’ city poet
What started as a seed of interest quickly grew into a major project for historian Diana Morrow.