Voters ‘running out of time’: official
Voters ‘running out of time’: official
Voters are ‘‘running out of time’’ to have their say as the deadline for the Dunedin City Council by-election looms.
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Work on Mosgiel park and ride set to start
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Work on Mosgiel park and ride set to start
Work on Mosgiel’s park and ride will begin in the coming weeks despite initial expectations the project would be complete this month.
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Ong intent on harming city: Simms
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Ong intent on harming city: Simms
The latest confidentiality breach from controversial Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong is a ‘‘sinister escalation of his behaviour’’, another councillor says.
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'Covid killed us': Historic furniture firm shutting up shop
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'Covid killed us': Historic furniture firm shutting up shop
One of Dunedin’s oldest companies, Otago Furniture, is closing its doors.
Netball festival day brings cheer
Netball festival day brings cheer
Pupils from Fairfield School’s netball team (from left, rear) Elise Tomlin, 12, Bailey Donaldson, 12, Taylor Brown, 11, Indi Van Betuw, 12, Emma Solomon, 12, (front, from left) Isla Hill, 12,...
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Boy's ‘indescribable terror' as he was abused by Dunedin piano teacher
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Boy's ‘indescribable terror' as he was abused by Dunedin piano teacher
A former Dunedin piano teacher involved in a local church has been ordered to address his attraction to young boys.
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Lemalu hoping to hit right note for graduands
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Lemalu hoping to hit right note for graduands
Dunedin opera singer Jonathan Lemalu is not surprised he will have to ‘‘sing for his supper’’ when he returns to the town hall stage tomorrow for two University of Otago graduation ceremonies.
Blue cod hooked for dinner
Blue cod hooked for dinner
Leroy Rust, of Dunedin, holds one of the blue cod he caught while kayak fishing off the coast at St Clair Beach yesterday.
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Call for urgency on lead paint issue
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Call for urgency on lead paint issue
A Dunedin City Council by-election candidate who used to chair a committee responsible for regulatory matters is calling for urgency to resolve a thorny issue affecting redevelopment.
Extreme heat found to raise stroke risk
Extreme heat found to raise stroke risk
While most of us enjoy a hot day, new research has revealed extreme heat can increase the risk of having a stroke and dying.
After-work drinks end badly
After-work drinks end badly
After-work drinks ended badly for a Dunedin man when he lost control of his car and wrapped it around a power pole.
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Dunedin cruise passengers unsure what to do
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Dunedin cruise passengers unsure what to do
Many cruise ship passengers are arriving in the centre of Dunedin without knowing what to do, a meeting has been told.
Judges taken by joyousness, impact of PhD thesis
Judges taken by joyousness, impact of PhD thesis
An Otago PhD graduate has won a prestigious Australian thesis award, with an academic work that ‘‘breaks the mould of what a PhD can be’’ and struck the judges with its ‘‘joyousness’’.
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Resident takes aim at ‘inconsiderate’ contractors
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Resident takes aim at ‘inconsiderate’ contractors
Motorists are resorting to driving on the wrong side of the road to navigate convoluted roadworks in a Dunedin suburb, a resident says.
Pew pew: Man arrested for 'shooting' cafe patrons with finger gun
Pew pew: Man arrested for 'shooting' cafe patrons with finger gun
A 47-year-old man was arrested after pretending to shoot staff and customers at a Dunedin cafe with his fingers.
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Disgraced 'Mr Science' targeted other boys to abuse
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Disgraced 'Mr Science' targeted other boys to abuse
The disgraced Dunedin educator known as ‘‘Mr Science’’, who sexually abused two boys in his care, has admitted targeting others.
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Ong leaks report about leaking confidential council information
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Ong leaks report about leaking confidential council information
Controversial Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong has leaked a confidential report about the seriousness of him disclosing confidential information.
Dunedin beats Christchurch for disposable income
Dunedin beats Christchurch for disposable income
Dunedin has come out ahead of Christchurch in a ranking of disposable income for the five main New Zealand cities.
Boozed driver's trip home ended abruptly by power pole
Boozed driver's trip home ended abruptly by power pole
After work drinks ended badly for a Dunedin man when he lost control of his car and wrapped it around a power pole.
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Failed bid to get AC/DC concert revealed
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Bids to host AC/DC, ABs test missed
Further confidential details of Dunedin’s proposed stadium hotel have been leaked to the Otago Daily Times.