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Call to reduce fund prompts Scrooge remark
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Call to reduce fund prompts Scrooge remark
For a moment, it seemed that ‘‘Cr Scrooge’’ had put in an appearance at the Dunedin City Council.
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Hospital build kitty boosted to $2.1b
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Hospital build kitty boosted to $2.1b
There is a new number for the new Dunedin hospital — and it’s a big one.
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Stray golf balls a winner for hospice
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Stray golf balls a winner for hospice
The thwack of a golf ball being hit, followed by a salvo of obscenities and flying clubs, is music to Bill Nichol’s ears.
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Theft of L&P falls flat with tearoom owner
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Theft of L&P falls flat with tearoom owner
Corey Hondelink may be well on the way to becoming world famous in New Zealand.
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Voting around spending illustrative
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Voting around spending illustrative
Spending plans were debated and adjustments were considered on the fly. Votes came and went, not much changed. Reporter Grant Miller gives a rundown on deliberations for the DCC's annual plan.
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‘Not surprised’ sea lion pup killed by vehicle
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‘Not surprised’ sea lion pup killed by vehicle
The death of a sea lion pup hit by a vehicle in Dunedin comes as no surprise and it is lucky there have not been more, a conservationist says.
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Robertson, Brown on wall of fame
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Robertson, Brown on wall of fame
Joining the ranks of All Blacks, scientists and artists was a ‘‘great honour’’ for one prominent former King’s High School student.
Owner hopes Rip has a ripper
Owner hopes Rip has a ripper
Leanne Pryde, of Dunedin, gets outside at Forrester Park yesterday with her 3-month-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Rip, ahead of this weekend’s Dogs New Zealand and Waikouaiti Kennel Association...
Two injured after Russian drone hits apartment in Romania
Two injured after Russian drone hits apartment in Romania
NATO member Romania said a drone injured two people in a southeastern city during an overnight Russian attack on neighbouring Ukraine, the first time in the war a drone had hit a densely populated area in Romania and caused injuries.
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Unity across the aisle in support of mobility scheme
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Unity across the aisle in support of mobility scheme
A couple of regional councillors who usually come from very different sides of the political spectrum have come together to urge support for the total mobility scheme.
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Architecture students win big at Australasian awards
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Architecture students win big at Australasian awards
A "quietly powerful synthesis of landscape, colour and environmental stewardship" has won an Otago Polytechnic architecture student a major award.
Māori-led disorder care ‘underused’
Māori-led disorder care ‘underused’
Despite Māori experiencing eating disorders, Māori-led approaches to treatment pathways and national policy-making are being "significantly underused", new Otago-led research shows.
Bullet from Nelson driveby narrowly missed person watching TV
Bullet from Nelson driveby narrowly missed person watching TV
A person watching TV in the comfort of their suburban lounge narrowly avoided being shot in the head during a drug-related drive-by shooting.
Author who helped turn Michael Caine into a sex symbol
Author who helped turn Michael Caine into a sex symbol
Len Deighton, writer of British spy thrillers, has died at the age of 97.
A shining star of the media scene
A shining star of the media scene
Catherine Saunders, Dunedin-born broadcaster, has died aged 83.
Person killed in crash near Allanton
Person killed in crash near Allanton
One person has died following a crash on State Highway 1 near Allanton this evening.
Body in bag trial: Accused grandmother denied knowing victim
Body in bag trial: Accused grandmother denied knowing victim
A jury has been told that a grandmother, who is one of the four charged over the death of Shulai Wang, had told police she didn't know the woman, and that other "homeless ladies" lived in their house.
Contrail over Dunedin
Contrail over Dunedin
Not a flight in or out of Dunedin but a contrail from a high overhead international flight on May 24 at 4.30pm - a reminder of the fuel consumption of these big aircraft.
Netanyahu orders military to seize 70% of Gaza
Netanyahu orders military to seize 70% of Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had directed Israel's military to take more of Gaza, initially by seizing 70% of the Palestinian territory, where the population is already penned into a tiny strip of land along the coast.
Govt pushing law change to allow AI to make benefit decisions
Govt pushing law change to allow AI to make benefit decisions
A proposed new law would allow the Ministry of Social Development to use AI to make decisions about people's benefits.