Chain’s Dunedin stores to remain shut
Chain’s Dunedin stores to remain shut
Dunedin shoppers have missed out on bargains from two beleaguered national retail chains shutting up shop.
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Two injured as drunk Dunedin teen crashes: police
Two injured as drunk Dunedin teen crashes: police
A Dunedin teenager more than three times over the adult drink driving limit smashed into two parked cars in a crash that led to two people being injured.
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Hopes funding will boost plans to bring events to Dunedin
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Hopes funding will boost plans to bring events to Dunedin
A $70 million boost to events and tourism could "really put some flesh on the bones" of the Dunedin City Council’s existing plans to attract events to the city, Mayor Jules Radich says.
Tank manoeuvres
Tank manoeuvres
A water tank blown across a Mosgiel back road can be seen partially blocking the street on Saturday.
Uni mates settle 20-year-old bet
Uni mates settle 20-year-old bet
A 20-year bet between friends paid off yesterday.
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Dunedinites join rally for sanctions on Israel
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Dunedinites join rally for sanctions on Israel
Taking part in a large march for Palestine in Auckland was "the least" a Dunedin woman said she could do.
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Blondini moment at auto show thrills visitors
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Blondini moment at auto show thrills visitors
A slice of iconic New Zealand film history has come out of retirement and made its debut at Dunedin’s largest indoor car show.
Show rhythmically complex, purposeful
Show rhythmically complex, purposeful
My seat for Saturday night’s well-attended concert was in "the Gods".
Watch: strong winds cancel flights into Dunedin
Watch: strong winds cancel flights into Dunedin
The strongest winds to hit Dunedin this year felled trees, downed powerlines and scuppered travel plans at the weekend.
Dunedin Powerball player wins $10 million prize
Dunedin Powerball player wins $10 million prize
A lucky Powerball player from Dunedin has won an epic $10.05 million in Saturday night’s Powerball Must Be Won draw.
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Nightmare trial included some controversies
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Nightmare trial included some controversies
At the end of a gruelling three-week trial, a prominent sportsman was found not guilty of serious child abuse allegations after maintaining his innocence for two years.
Resource recovery park work begins next month
Resource recovery park work begins next month
Work on Dunedin’s nearly $80 million "resource recovery park" at Green Island will begin next month and be complete before the end of the decade, the city council says.
Standards wanted for indoor air quality
Standards wanted for indoor air quality
Public health researchers have warned poor air quality inside hospitals, schools, workplaces, public buildings and homes is "a major, but largely invisible, health risk".
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Safety benefits hailed; carpark loss 'disappointing'
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Safety benefits hailed; carpark loss 'disappointing'
Transport changes in South Dunedin, including the removal of carparks, are the only way to ensure safe traffic flow, the Otago chairman of the Automobile Association says.
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Secondary teachers set to strike after offer rejected
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Secondary teachers set to strike after offer rejected
Secondary school teachers are striking next week after the government’s latest pay offer was rejected as "a waste of time", an Otago union representative says.
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Teams’ skills not up for debate after wins
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Teams’ skills not up for debate after wins
A Dunedin secondary school has dominated a city-wide debating tournament, winning in multiple grades.
'Extremely fortunate' trampers rescued near Middlemarch
'Extremely fortunate' trampers rescued near Middlemarch
A group of trampers are "extremely fortunate" to have been rescued after getting lost in harsh weather near Middlemarch, police say.
Two injured in North Dunedin crash
Two injured in North Dunedin crash
Two people were injured when a car hit a parked vehicle before crashing into a fence in North Dunedin this morning.
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Student rep hoping to continue role
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Student rep hoping to continue role
An embattled student representative is hoping to remain in his role after receiving a formal letter to resign from the Otago University Students’ Association (OUSA) executive.
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Lack of doctor upsets retired GP
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Lack of doctor upsets retired GP
The former GP of East Otago Medical Centre is "shocked" it no longer has its own doctor.