Contractor sought for ‘essential slip repair works’
Contractor sought for ‘essential slip repair works’
The bill after last October’s floods is set to mount further as the call goes out for conductors to repair seven slips across Dunedin.
Rain cannot ‘dampen’ festival enthusiasm
Rain cannot ‘dampen’ festival enthusiasm
The Dunedin Midwinter Carnival will not let the forecast wet weather "dampen" an amazing event this weekend.
Sandbagging station opens as Dunedin awaits deluge
Sandbagging station opens as Dunedin awaits deluge
A sandbagging station has been set up as Dunedin's council makes "all necessary preparations" for the predicted heavy rain overnight.
Council candidacy information event to be held
Council candidacy information event to be held
People considering becoming a council candidate can attend an information evening in Dunedin next week.
New perspective
New perspective
Aaron Palmer, a licensed cadastral surveyor with Terramark, operates a drone to examine the Dunedin District Court building to assess the condition of the internal gutters on the roof as they are not visible from any accessible locations.
Research projects gain funding of $1m each
Research projects gain funding of $1m each
Otago research projects on glowworms, natural hazards, heart attacks and reconstructive surgery have each received about $1 million in funding from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
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Otago University rape victim had to fight to have case heard
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Otago University rape victim had to fight to have case heard
A woman raped in an Otago University hall of residence had to fight to get her case heard after the city’s prosecutors declined to take on the case.
Tourists ‘stoked’ at whale pod discovery
Tourists ‘stoked’ at whale pod discovery
It was difficult to tell who was having more of a whale of a time — the whales, or the tourists on board an Otago Harbour wildlife cruise.
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Academic calls out ‘toxic’ school
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Academic calls out ‘toxic’ school
An academic has taken his grievances to Parliament to blow the whistle on the University of Otago's "toxic" Business School.
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Kitten kicker denies abusing housemates
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Kitten kicker denies abusing housemates
A man who admitted drop-kicking a kitten says he never abused the people he lived with.
Work on building advancing
Work on building advancing
Work is well and truly forging ahead to turn a derelict Port Chalmers building into a community venue.
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Man sexually assaulted victim, held knife to her throat
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Man sexually assaulted victim, held knife to her throat
A woman who believed she was going fruit picking in Roxburgh instead was sexually assaulted and had a knife held to her throat.
'Pretty incredible': Otago basks in June warmth
'Pretty incredible': Otago basks in June warmth
It was brief, but today’s 18°C temperatures along coastal Otago have been a welcome relief from the usual frigid midwinter weather.
Machete lands gardener at sharp end of law
Cops called on Dunedin gardener using machete
A gardener using a machete in Opoho found himself in handcuffs after a worried member of the public called the police.
Award-winning uni employee investigated for fraud
Award-winning uni employee investigated for fraud
An award-winning University of Otago staff member is being investigated for fraud.
Dunedin Sound icon 'overwhelmed by challenges' before death
Dunedin Sound icon 'overwhelmed by challenges' before death
Celebrated Dunedin musician Hamish Kilgour was experiencing “cultural dislocation” at the time of his death, a coroner says.
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Fear Bill will increase compliance burden
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Fear Bill will increase compliance burden
A Government drive to cut red tape could make the compliance burden on councils worse, the Dunedin City Council fears.
Ex-teacher sentenced for indecent assault
Ex-teacher sentenced for indecent assault
An ex-Dunedin high school teacher has been sentenced to home detention after being convicted of his 26th indecency against former pupils.
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Playground upgrade receives top marks
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Playground upgrade receives top marks
"Best playground — ever!"
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‘Tricky balance’: free child bus fares end
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‘Tricky balance’: free child bus fares end
Making children pay bus fares was a bitter pill to swallow for Otago regional councillors yesterday.