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Councillors attempt to revive Albany St cycleway project
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Councillors attempt to revive Albany St cycleway project
A group of councillors have moved to resurrect a contentious Dunedin cycleway project that was axed.
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Water venture ‘life-changing’ for disabled
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Water venture ‘life-changing’ for disabled
A proposed multi-use venue which would allow disabled people to get on and into coastal waters has been described as life-changing and the first of its kind in the South Island.
A fountain for dog and man
A fountain for dog and man
City dog Bert tries an inclusive drinking fountain installed in lower Stuart St as part of the Bath St upgrade.
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Candidates clash on Smooth Hill figures
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Candidates clash on Smooth Hill figures
Dunedin mayoralty contender Sophie Barker has challenged a key claim from rival Andrew Simms about the Smooth Hill landfill’s viability.
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Power to more than 500 homes cut by fallen tree
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Power to more than 500 homes cut by fallen tree
A downed tree left over 500 homes without power in Mosgiel yesterday, in the same area where a gum tree hitting a power line likely started a massive fire 10 years ago.
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Uni's 'streamlining' plans stoke concern
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Otago Uni's 'streamlining' plans stoke concern
The financially stretched University of Otago is taking a hard look at papers and programmes which do not meet "market needs".
Not-quite half-marathon for many runners
Not-quite half-marathon for many runners
They were supposed to turn right but they turned left and, with that, it became the not-quite Dunedin half-marathon for many.
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New navigation station for Otago Harbour
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New navigation station for Otago Harbour
A new navigation station in Otago Harbour will reduce risks for vessels navigating access to the upper harbour.
Pratchett’s humour translated to an ‘endlessly funny’ play
Pratchett’s humour translated to an ‘endlessly funny’ play
Witches discover that their home territory is being overrun by malevolent elves and, as if that wasn’t bad enough, one of their number is going to marry the local king.
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Further smear bid over moa ‘de-extinction’ criticism
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Further smear bid over moa ‘de-extinction’ criticism
An Otago paleogenetics researcher who has been critical of Colossal Biosciences’ plan to "de-extinct" the giant moa, continues to be targeted by online articles aimed at discrediting him.
Red-billed gull backed in bird of year contest
Red-billed gull backed in bird of year contest
Hold onto your chips there's a new bird in town.
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Simms’ plan for homeless not embraced by candidates
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Simms’ plan for homeless not embraced by candidates
A Dunedin mayoral hopeful’s proposal to fund a homeless outreach centre out of his own salary has raised eyebrows among other candidates.
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Residents angered at sale of site
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Residents angered at sale of site
Angry Port Chalmers residents are putting words into action against a planned sale of a site once set aside for a public housing project, but Kāinga Ora is sticking to its decision.
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Smooth Hill landfill divides opinions among mayoral candidates
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Smooth Hill landfill divides opinions among mayoral candidates
The Smooth Hill landfill was a key dividing line among prominent Dunedin mayoralty candidates at a packed debate last night.
Rock opera’s‘ timeless quality’ 54 years on
Rock opera’s‘ timeless quality’ 54 years on
Imagine a man of simple means trying to get by in an increasingly fractured society while guiding his fellow humans through trials and tribulations.
Power restored after falling tree snaps lines
Power restored after falling tree snaps lines
Power is gradually being restored after it was cut to hundreds of customers in Mosgiel and surrounding areas when a tree fell on a power line this morning.
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Council hopes camp will reopen by Xmas
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Council hopes camp will reopen by Xmas
A Waikouaiti campsite is on track to reopen before Christmas after an archaeological discovery brought upgrade work to a halt, the Dunedin City Council says.
A strong foundation
A strong foundation
Concrete is poured at the new Dunedin hospital site yesterday morning.
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Female farmers enjoy victory over boys
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Female farmers enjoy victory over boys
Some female farming X-factor has led to St Hilda’s Collegiate School jointly winning an agriculture contest, herding the boys into the back paddock.
Queenstown road re-opens after flooding closure
Queenstown road re-opens after flooding closure
A key road in Queenstown has re-opened to stop/go traffic management after being closed for most of the afternoon.