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Fears works will hurt business
A Dunedin restaurant owner whose business was battered by inner-city roadworks now faces months of lost trade at her other eatery as a cycleway is built outside.
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Farmers market accused of using ‘dirty tactics’
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Farmers market accused of using ‘dirty tactics’
The Otago Farmers Market is being accused of using "dirty tactics" by a Roxburgh orchardist who set up across the road.
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By-election cost could reach $400k, voting to begin in April
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By-election cost could reach $400k, voting to begin in April
The Dunedin City Council by-election could cost as much as $400,000, councillors have been told.
Parfait recalled over safety
Parfait recalled over safety
A specific batch of L’Authentique Chicken & Duck Parfait is being recalled following a failure of food safety controls.
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Scout leaders 'emotional' after hall razed by fire
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Scout leaders 'emotional' after hall razed by fire
The Roslyn Scout Hall, badly damaged by a large fire yesterday, had been vandalised regularly over the past year. with windows smashed and doors kicked in.
Sea lion harassment denied as group surprised by accusation
Sea lion harassment denied as group surprised by accusation
A group of men accused of harassing a sea lion on a Dunedin beach insist they were doing nothing wrong.
Lotto 2551
Lotto 2551
Results from last night's Lotto draw
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Man hit driver with bottle in road-rage incident
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Man hit driver with bottle in road-rage incident
A Dunedin man hit a driver with a bottle in a road-rage incident, leaving a wound that required eight stitches, a court has heard.
Results signify a ‘new chapter’
Results signify a ‘new chapter’
As one door closes, another opens.
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‘Not going to be workable’: ORC opposes proposed local govt changes
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‘Not going to be workable’: ORC opposes proposed local govt changes
The Otago Regional Council has given a resounding thumbs down to getting mayors involved in decision-making around the province
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Resident fuming as rubbish dumped
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Resident fuming as rubbish dumped
A slice of inner-city paradise has been tarnished after some "idiots" dumped their household rubbish down a steep Dunedin bank.
6 prosecutors quit
6 prosecutors quit
Six federal prosecutors reportedly resigned yesterday in reaction to the United States Justice Department’s handling of the ICE shooting of Minneapolis woman Renee Good.
‘We choose Denmark’: Greenland
‘We choose Denmark’: Greenland
Greenland's prime minister made it crystal clear yesterday that his people in no way want to become part of the United States
Venezuela envoy’s visit on same day as Machado’s
Venezuela envoy’s visit on same day as Machado’s
Venezuela's acting president plans to send an envoy to Washington to meet senior United States officials
Bill targets deepfake images
Bill targets deepfake images
The United States Senate passed bipartisan legislation yesterday that would allow individuals to sue over non-consensual intimate depictions of them
Child sex abuse allegation
Child sex abuse allegation
Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield is in police custody in Albuquerque, New Mexico, days after allegations that he sexually abused two child actors, who are brothers
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New tech treats medication-resistant depression
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New tech treats medication-resistant depression
After using new technology to treat about a dozen patients with medication-resistant depression under the radar for the past year, Ashburn psychiatric healthcare clinic has revealed its existence
Masked men accused of violent, unprovoked attack at party
Masked men accused of violent, unprovoked attack at party
A group of masked men allegedly stormed a party and assaulted young people in a violent, unprovoked attack.
At least 19 killed as crane falls on train in Thailand
At least 19 killed as crane falls on train in Thailand
A train derailed in northeastern Thailand on Wednesday after a construction crane fell on three of its carriages, killing at least 19 people and injuring about 80, police said.
Stricken trio spend six hours in water clinging to lifejacket and bucket
Stricken trio spend six hours in water clinging to lifejacket and bucket
Three men who spent six hours in the water after their boat overturned did not have time to grab hold of anything, the Coastguard says.