‘Bit of a shame’ Sheeran not coming to Dunedin
‘Bit of a shame’ Sheeran not coming to Dunedin
Dunedin missed out on an Ed Sheeran concert because the airport is too small, Mayor Jules Radich says.
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Call for release of business case
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Call for release of business case
Pressure is mounting on the government to release the business case it says justified its decision to approve a new medical school at Waikato University.
Fog causes flight delays, cancellations
Fog causes flight delays, cancellations
Passengers at Dunedin Airport had to wait nearly two extra hours after ground fog disrupted multiple flights yesterday.
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‘Too risky to walk at night now’
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‘Too risky to walk at night now’
Students living in an area notorious for night lurkers are afraid to walk alone there after another bizarre incident.
Black ice and fog warning for South
Black ice and fog warning for South
Road users around the South are warned to take extra care due to black ice, fog and freezing temperatures. Some flights in and out of Dunedin were disrupted earlier.
Public feedback sought on Harbour Cone management plan
Public feedback sought on Harbour Cone management plan
Management of a distinctive landmark on the Otago Peninsula is set to be reviewed.
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Fear politics could affect South Dunedin flooding action
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Fear politics could affect South Dunedin flooding action
Long-term solutions for South Dunedin’s flood-affected residents could face trouble if "political cycles" get in the way of implementation, a community leader says.
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Bridge could scupper bid to divert heavy traffic
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Bridge could scupper bid to divert heavy traffic
A government proposal to direct traffic around Dunedin’s central city could be hampered by an inadequate overbridge, city councillors say.
Alleged threat with knife
Alleged threat with knife
A Dunedin man allegedly waving a knife around was arrested after it was found he was the same person believed to have stolen beer from supermarkets around the city.
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Chathams ideal spot for scientific gathering
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Chathams ideal spot for scientific gathering
Often referred to as a "canary in the coalmine", the Chatham Islands serve as a natural barometer for climate and ecological change.
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Man sent rude images to probation officer
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Man sent rude images to probation officer
A Dunedin man who sent his former probation officer salacious and incriminating images claimed the woman texted him first.
Bowling club, shop targeted by youths: police
Bowling club, shop targeted by youths: police
A youth who stole cash, a speaker, alcohol and a bag of lollies was sniffed out by the dog squad after breaking into a Dunedin bowling club, police say.
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Fearless advocate for Grey Power gave it her all
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Fearless advocate for Grey Power gave it her all
Jo Millar never really knew what the word "retired" meant.
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Single-cell classrooms are ideal: principal
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Single-cell classrooms are ideal: principal
A Dunedin secondary school with a traditional campus says single-cell classrooms are better at keeping students focused on learning.
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Councillors opposed to plan to remove wellbeing provisions
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Councillors opposed to plan to remove wellbeing provisions
Undemocratic, dictatorial and an attack — a government plan for councils to refocus on core services has hit a flat note with Dunedin representatives.
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Man jailed for assault that permanently scarred victim’s face
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Man jailed for assault that permanently scarred victim’s face
A heavily Nazi-tattooed Dunedin man who brandished a knife to commit a robbery left his victim permanently scarred, a court has heard.
Dunedin Study gets world-wide attention
Dunedin Study gets world-wide attention
The landmark Dunedin Study of babies born in the early 1970s has caught the eye of the OECD.
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Majority backs going with the flow
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Majority backs going with the flow
A future where South Dunedin is dotted with waterways and wetlands has been backed by residents as the best hope to address climate change.
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‘Otago is being overlooked’
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‘Otago is being overlooked’
The government’s backing of a third medical school at Waikato is yet more evidence it cares little about Dunedin, opponents say.
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Meeting in Karitane for public to discuss proposed mātaitai
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Meeting in Karitane for public to discuss proposed mātaitai
A proposal to make a popular fishing area off the Otago Coast into an iwi-managed reserve is on the table as a way to protect the area and still allow fishing to take place.