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Double-digit power rises coming this winter
Winter is coming and so are power bills containing double-digit increases.
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Public input invited on water supply bylaw
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Public input invited on water supply bylaw
A "rough around the edges" draft bylaw managing Dunedin’s approach to drinking water has been sent for public consultation.
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Council can ‘achieve’ zero rates rise
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Council can ‘achieve’ zero rates rise
A zero rates increase has been proposed by the Otago Regional Council, chairwoman Hilary Calvert sounding out a warning for Dunedin to keep its hands off Port Otago.
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Breeding for gentler honeybees
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Breeding for gentler honeybees
Producing calm and docile bees for New Zealand beekeepers is the goal for a Mosgiel-based honeybee breeding programme.
Aurora apologises for cuts
Aurora apologises for cuts
Residents in the Outram areas have been inconvenienced with a trio of rolling power cuts caused by a perfect storm of preparation for upgrades and damaged equipment.
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HNZ lambasted for not firming up new hospital lab solution
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HNZ lambasted for not firming up new hospital lab solution
The government is researching how to deliver pathology services throughout the country, as Dunedin waits on the future of its pathology department.
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Contract sharing concerns Treasury
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Contract sharing concerns Treasury
A new contract-sharing arrangement between the government and Australian construction giant CPB for the new Dunedin hospital had boffins at the Treasury worried about the risks.
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Roadworks spike as focus on resealing
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Roadworks spike as focus on resealing
Seeing a roadworks sign on every second corner?
Businesswoman appointed trustee
Businesswoman appointed trustee
The Otago Community Trust has announced a new trustee, while the charitable trust’s chairman will continue for a second four-year term.
Road blocked after crash
Road blocked after crash
Emergency services attend an incident in Strathallan St, South Dunedin, in which a ute towing a trailer with a digger rolled on to its side about 3pm yesterday.
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Broke into ex’s house, attacked friend
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Broke into ex’s house, attacked friend
Wielding a machete and a baseball bat, an Alexandra man broke into his ex-partner’s house and attacked her friend.
Ice agents trained to ignore rights: instructor
Ice agents trained to ignore rights: instructor
A former Ice teacher at a Georgia training centre told congressional Democrats yesterday new agents are trained to run roughshod over constitutional rights.
One hurt as car crashes into Dunedin house
One hurt as car crashes into Dunedin house
Dunedin firefighters helped free a trapped driver who crashed into the side of a house this evening.
Chipping in
Chipping in
Helping move a pile of woodchips at Brockville Kindergarten are Sarah Ashby, Kadin Purvis, Mason Purvis and Riana Hellyer.
Measles cases linked to flight
Measles cases linked to flight
Two new cases of measles have been detected and both have been linked to international travel.
Govt optimistic of support for India free trade deal
Govt optimistic of support for India free trade deal
The Free Trade Agreement with India is better than almost every other trade agreement with India, says the trade minister, who is optimistic it will get the political support needed to ratify it.
Dog attack leaves cyclist with 'bone-deep' puncture wounds
Dog attack leaves cyclist with 'bone-deep' puncture wounds
A Taranaki cyclist is on crutches with several "bone deep" puncture wounds after a roaming dog latched onto her leg.
Canterbury Museum seeks $64m to cover budget blow-out
Canterbury Museum seeks $64m to cover budget blow-out
Canterbury Museum is pleading for councils and central government to stump up an extra $64 million for its cost-plagued redevelopment following another budget blow-out.
Wellington mayor says beach ban unsustainable
Wellington mayor says beach ban unsustainable
The Wellington mayor says the current blanket direction for people to stay off all south coast beaches is not sustainable when test results show little risk, and is hinting at a possible change of policy.
Romantic liaison led to Mexican cartel leader's death
Romantic liaison led to Mexican cartel leader's death
A tip about drug lord Nemesio Oseguera's romantic liaisons led Mexican authorities to the cartel leader's hideout in a small town of Jalisco state where he was killed.