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Friday, October 9, 2026

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ChristchurchOctober 9

Sightseeing, travelling and making memories after a life-changing diagnosis

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DunedinOctober 9

Te Kāika audit reveals $1.3m loss as government probes continue

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DunedinOctober 9

Council boss ‘Energizer rabbit’ wants to charge up ‘sleeping’ Dunedin

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DunedinOctober 9

Eye-opening start for Dunedin homeless advisers

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DunedinOctober 9

Sightseeing, travelling and making memories after a life-changing diagnosis

Te Kāika audit reveals $1.3m loss as government probes continue

Council boss ‘Energizer rabbit’ wants to charge up ‘sleeping’ Dunedin

Eye-opening start for Dunedin homeless advisers

‘Relying on luck’: Staff sickness leaves Dunedin with just one ambulance