New fleet of electric buses launched
Yesterday the Otago Regional Council launched a new fleet of electric buses and Orbus On Demand bus service — a ride-share service for Mosgiel, Wingatui, East Taieri and Kinmont.
Dunedin
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Parking changes: Committee backs new St Clair limits
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Parking changes: Committee backs new St Clair limits
The days of circling St Clair on the hunt for an elusive carpark may be coming to an end as the Dunedin City Council moves ahead with parking changes in the area.
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Ex-nurse accused of hate crime avoids conviction
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Ex-nurse accused of hate crime avoids conviction
A controversial former nurse who was accused of a hate crime at a pro-Palestine rally has avoided conviction over the incident.
Rise and shine
Rise and shine
North East Valley comes to life during a spectacular sunrise on Tuesday.
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'Really high reading': Baby ingested meth in Dunedin home
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'Really high reading': Baby ingested meth in Dunedin home
A Dunedin baby was taken to hospital after ingesting meth in a house where a woman had nearly $60,000 of the drug stashed.
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Claim racial profiling led to machete stop
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'There's a bias': Claim racial profiling led to machete stop
A gardener handcuffed for carrying a machete in a leafy Dunedin suburb was a victim of racial profiling, the woman who hired him believes.
Torches shed light on Brighton burglars
Torches shed light on Brighton burglars
A pair of alleged burglars were betrayed by their torches when an eagle-eyed Brighton resident spotted the lights inside their neighbour's home.
Accused rapist allowed to finish studies
Accused rapist allowed to finish studies
An accused rapist was allowed to continue studying at two Otago tertiary institutions, despite both being told about the allegations against him.
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Water collaboration with Christchurch considered
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Water collaboration with Christchurch considered
Buying pipes in bulk, shared technical troubleshooting and reduced dependency on consultants could flow out of Dunedin collaborating with Christchurch in delivering water services.
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‘Obsession’ leads to Wikipedian placement
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‘Obsession’ leads to Wikipedian placement
What started out as a hobby quickly became "an obsession".
Bungling pair swap blame for tipsy carpark confusion
Bungling pair swap blame for tipsy carpark confusion
An allegedly drunk duo engaged in a tat-for-tat blame game over who was trying to drive their vehicle out of a Dunedin carpark complex.
Car crashes into water at Andersons Bay inlet
Car crashes into water at Andersons Bay inlet
A person had to be assisted from their vehicle after it slid into the water at Andersons Bay inlet in Dunedin tonight.
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Big Sing ‘a huge honour’
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Big Sing ‘a huge honour’
A Dunedin secondary school is looking forward to having home turf advantage for when they take on the nation’s best choirs.
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Freedom camping policing to change
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Freedom camping policing to change
Regular patrols in Dunedin to enforce freedom camping rules have been deemed unnecessary, but they could be reinstated if problems arise.
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.