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    Multiple crews attend fire in roof

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    Multiple crews attend fire in roof

    Firefighters work on the roof of a Bush Rd property in Mosgiel after a blaze broke out in its roof space.

    Led on ‘short foot chase’

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    Led on ‘short foot chase’

    An allegedly intoxicated man causing chaos in the main street of an Otago town attempted to flee police when they were transporting him to court.

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    Council club drink prices raise concern

    Should wine be available 24/7? PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Council club drink prices raise concern

    The Dunedin City Council has come under fire for "concerningly low prices for alcohol" at its staff-only social club — including $4 beer.

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    Former councillors farewelled

    Andrew Whiley. Photo: supplied

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    Former councillors farewelled

    Intelligent, passionate and "occasionally annoying" — Dunedin city councillors have eulogised their former colleagues as a new term dawns.

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    Appliance fraudster made to pay

    Matthew Thomson was sentenced to community work after paying 21c for $20,000 worth of gear. Photo...

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    Appliance fraudster made to pay

    A Dunedin builder who ripped off an appliance store to the tune of $20,000 is yet to pay back a cent.

    The family that feeds Dunedin

    Three generations of the Gianone family are now in the family business, from bottom left...

    The family that feeds Dunedin

    In an industry where trends come and go, the Gianone family’s steadfast Italian restaurant Etrusco has become part of the Dunedin story.

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    5300 claims so far for wind damage

    PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

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    5300 claims so far for wind damage

    Claims continue to roll in from last week’s wind event with thousands coming from the South.

    ‘You’ll float too’: fanatic’s city-wide spookiness stunt

    A red balloon tied to a stormwater drain in MacLaggan St. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

    ‘You’ll float too’: fanatic’s city-wide spookiness stunt

    Parents, keep your children nearby — lest they get lured into Dunedin’s drainage system.

    ‘Sick’ haunted house spreads scary season’s fear

    Visiting the haunted house on the corner of Moreau and Council Sts in South Dunedin are (from top...

    ‘Sick’ haunted house spreads scary season’s fear

    Gravestones, parts of decomposing skeletons reaching out of the ground, things with sharp teeth and a cackling witch

    Sunday parking charges to start

    PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

    Sunday parking charges to start

    Visitors to Dunedin’s central city will now have to pay for parking week-round.

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    VR tool gives firefighters head start

    A new Fraser FireType 5 Medium Aerial Appliance, which is due to arrive in Dunedin by the end of...

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    VR tool gives firefighters head start

    Dunedin firefighters got a spin on a shiny new toy as they prepare for the rollout of much-needed new aerial appliances.

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    Submissions called for on reserve plan

    PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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    Submissions called for on reserve plan

    The next step is to be taken in the establishment of a mātaitai reserve off the coast of Karitane.

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    Vandalised sign repair cost soars

    Department of Conservation signs have been damaged around the South. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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    Vandalised sign repair cost soars

    The budget for repairing Department of Conservation signs has risen more than 60% in a year as petty and mindless vandalism hits the great outdoors.

    Study takes new angle on spread of tuberculosis

    Philip Hill. Photo: supplied

    Study takes new angle on spread of tuberculosis

    As tuberculosis (Tb) continues to kill about a million people a year around the globe, research has turned to studying whether people with Tb who show no symptoms are unknowingly spreading it.

    Repair works under way for church roof

    Photo: Peter McIntosh

    Repair works under way for church roof

    A crane has been set up to repair the roof of Dunedin’s Knox Church.

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    Stake sale ‘ultimatum’ seen as reason to decline licences

    On-licence and off-licence applications for the St Kilda Tavern, at the corner of Prince Albert...

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    Stake sale ‘ultimatum’ seen as reason to decline licences

    The co-owner of a South Dunedin pub who failed to disclose his convictions has vowed to sell his stake in the business if it means its liquor licences are granted.

    Going the distance

    Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

    Going the distance

    Distance markers have been installed by the Dream South D project along John Wilson Ocean Dr.

    Obituary: David Russell, consumer advocate

    David Russell

    Obituary: David Russell, consumer advocate

    For a generation of shoppers David Russell was their champion.

    Jury rejects self-defence argument in Chch murder trial

    James Arthur Holder Photo: Stuff / Pool / Chris Skelton

    Jury rejects self-defence argument in Chch murder trial

    James Arthur Holder has been found guilty of the murder of David Bridgwater, by a jury in the Christchurch High Court.

    Nurses to strike again over unsafe staffing

    Nurses protest in Dunedin in July. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

    Nurses to strike again over unsafe staffing

    Thousands of nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants have voted to take more strike action next month to highlight what they call unsafe staffing levels.
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