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DCC votes to open door to more borrowing
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DCC votes to open door to more borrowing
Warnings of out-of-control ‘‘debt monsters’’ did not stop Dunedin city councillors from potentially opening the way to more borrowing.
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Not 'a sliver of remorse' from Pokemon card thief
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Not 'a sliver of remorse' from Pokemon card thief
A shop worker caught on CCTV stealing rare Pokemon cards valued at $20,000 from his employer has not shown ‘‘a sliver of remorse’’, a person connected to the case says.
Study finds Alzheimer’s risk marker
Study finds Alzheimer’s risk marker
A specific biomarker in blood plasma named pTau181 may be another clue to identifying people who may go on to develop Alzheimer’s disease.
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Young moth-spotter hauls species back out of history
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Young moth-spotter hauls species back out of history
If it creeps and crawls, then chances are Luca Nikkel will have seen it and photographed it.
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Tossed into ‘Toss the Boss’ by boss
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Tossed into ‘Toss the Boss’ by boss
When Tony Cavanagh’s boss came up to his desk, he was immediately suspicious.
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Downturn in trade, tax debt leads to Octagon bar's liquidation
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Downturn in trade, tax debt leads to Octagon bar's liquidation
The shareholders of a company running a long-standing restaurant-bar in the Octagon ploughed significant amounts into the venture before going into liquidation.
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Phone blamed for assault
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Phone blamed for assault
A man who smacked a Dunedin woman’s bottom because he was frustrated with his phone thought it was better to hit her there than anywhere else.
Wider inquiry into state of fire trucks needed, MPs told
Wider inquiry into state of fire trucks needed, MPs told
An inquiry into the state of Fire and Emergency's fire trucks has heard its troubles go deeper than thought and require a wider investigation.
Move-on orders bill sparks heated debate
Move-on orders bill sparks heated debate
The move-on orders legislation has passed its first reading, following a heated debate at Parliament.
Free flu jabs for 250,000+ children under changes
Free flu jabs for 250,000+ children under changes
More than a quarter of a million children in New Zealand could qualify for free flu vaccines from next year.
Willis regrets social housing lotto remark
Willis regrets social housing lotto remark
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says she regrets her choice of words following the government's announcement of a major shake-up to social housing.
Roadside drug testing nationwide by July
Roadside drug testing nationwide by July
Roadside drug tests are rolling out nationwide as the government aims to crack down on impaired drivers.
Breast Cancer Foundation calls for treatment to bypass GP
Breast Cancer Foundation calls for treatment to bypass GP
The Breast Cancer Foundation is calling for women with symptoms to be referred directly for diagnostic imaging, bypassing the GP.
Police unjustified in some actions before Christchurch crash
Police unjustified in some actions before Christchurch crash
Christchurch police officers made several mistakes during the pursuit of a stolen car which ended up being hit by a train on Lincoln Rd, the IPCA has found.
'Tough choices' in major social housing shake-up
'Tough choices': Govt announces major social housing shake-up
A major shake-up of social housing will boost weekly support for 110,000 families by almost $15 but leave another 80,000 families worse off by $30 a week.
Diphtheria outbreak spreads in Australia
Govt pledges millions as diphtheria outbreak spreads in Australia
A multimillion-dollar funding package will be rolled out to fight Australia's worst diphtheria outbreak in decades, as hospitals in the Top End feel the strain and case numbers keep rising.
Reader slideshow: A Dunners Sunner
Reader slideshow: A Dunners Sunner
Otago Daily Times readers have shared their photos of an incredible sunrise in the city this morning.
Gotta steal 'em all: Pokemon card thief appears in Dunedin court
Gotta steal 'em all: Pokemon card thief appears in Dunedin court
A man has appeared in Dunedin court and admitted stealing valuable Pokemon cards from a South Island store he worked at leaving the owner feeling "absolutely betrayed".
Fleeing driver had 'cannabis and a large knife'
Fleeing driver had 'cannabis and a large knife'
A Dunedin driver who allegedly fled police at more than 100km/h was busted by the dog squad with a ‘‘large knife’’ and cannabis.
Young boy forced out during car theft at supermarket
Young boy forced out during car theft at supermarket
A man has been charged after allegedly stealing a car outside an Auckland supermarket and forcing a child out of the front seat.