Building on foundational work
Building on foundational work
Contractors were back to work on the Dunedin hospital site yesterday.
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David among goliaths
David among goliaths
The Whangarei-registered yacht Prospero crosses the harbour basin where Viking Venus (left) and Maersk Rio India are berthed.
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Shortage of sun in South over peak holiday period
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Shortage of sun in South over peak holiday period
The long-awaited summer in the South is taking its time arriving, especially in Dunedin, where cloud and a lack of sunshine marked the peak holiday period.
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Praise, appreciation for Radich
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Praise, appreciation for Radich
Shocked colleagues of former Dunedin mayor Jules Radich have paid tribute to his dedication for the city and collegial approach.
Driver seen with open drink after crash, police say
Driver seen with open drink after crash, police say
A Dunedin driver who "smelled of alcohol" was seen by a member of the public with an open beverage right after crashing into another car, police say.
Wendy statue's model winging way to town
Wendy statue's model winging way to town
The inspiration for a celebrated 60-year-old sculpture at the Dunedin Botanic Garden will soon make her first visit to the site.
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Founder’s decanter given to library
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Founder’s decanter given to library
What looks like a high-end, extremely expensive bottle of vino, is actually a historic 150-year-old whisky decanter.
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Campaign spending returns highlight role of donations
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Campaign spending returns highlight role of donations
Donations abound in the returns of Otago Regional Council’s highest election campaign spenders.
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Time, effort for city remembered
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Time, effort for city remembered
He was no longer Dunedin’s mayor, but Jules Radich was poised to maintain some influence in shaping the city’s future.
Rare cars on show
Rare cars on show
Mazda collector and Retro Automotive restorer Cory Wilson, of Dunedin, shows off his rare R100 Mazda during an impromptu car meet in South Dunedin on Saturday.
Man 'caused a scene' at Octagon bar and punched officer in face: police
Man 'caused a scene' at Octagon bar and punched officer in face: police
A drunk man who "caused a scene" after being refused entry to a Dunedin bar ended his night by allegedly punching a police officer in the face.
Fight over alleged stolen bottle of milk leads to 'severe injuries'
Fight over alleged stolen bottle of milk leads to 'severe injuries'
A man received "severe injuries" to his face after a dispute in Dunedin over a stolen bottle of milk escalated into violence, police say.
Cruise ship’s first visit to city
Cruise ship’s first visit to city
Cruise ship Douglas Mawson is berthed at Dunedin’s Fryatt St wharf on Saturday after travelling from Hobart.
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Bottle store’s licence renewed; hours cut
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Bottle store’s licence renewed; hours cut
A liquor store in the heart of Dunedin’s student quarter has been told its plans to extend its opening hours would have been inappropriate for the area.
Stronger NZ stance urged over Venezuela
Stronger NZ stance urged over Venezuela
New Zealand must take a "robust" approach to diplomacy in the wake of the United States’ invasion of Venezuela, a leading international relations academic says.
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Mika returns to St Kilda to have her latest pup
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Mika returns to St Kilda to have her latest pup
St Kilda residents have welcomed a beloved seasonal resident, and a new treasure, back home.
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Two deaths still under investigation
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Two deaths still under investigation
Two Southern workplace deaths last year are among nine ongoing WorkSafe investigations in the regions, official information shows.
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Firefighters’ strike ‘only option now’
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Firefighters’ strike ‘only option now’
Going on strike is the "only option now", a Dunedin firefighter says, as union negotiations enter a new year.
Obituary: Lan Yuan Chinese garden his legacy
Obituary: Lan Yuan Chinese garden his legacy
There was never much doubt John Henderson would follow in the footsteps of his father and grandfather in his choice of occupation.
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One person’s waste is another’s working life
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One person’s waste is another’s working life
It may not sound like glamorous work, but three people helping to keep Dunedin’s sewerage system operating in the holiday season sure seem to be upbeat about it.