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Coverage denied over risk of flood
A Taieri homeowner was shocked to be refused home insurance because of flood risk when shopping around for a lower premium.
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Paintballed neighbour’s ‘spying’ cameras
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Paintballed neighbour’s ‘spying’ cameras
A Dunedin neighbours-at-war situation reached a crescendo when a former real estate agent shot security cameras with a paintball gun, a court has heard.
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Reinstating fireworks would come at a cost —council
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Reinstating fireworks would come at a cost —council
An Otago Harbour fireworks display would require more ratepayers’ money to go up in smoke than other options for welcoming the new year, the Dunedin City Council says.
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No intention to co-operate, Ong says
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No intention to co-operate, Ong says
A Dunedin city councillor at the centre of a conduct complaint is refusing to co-operate with an investigator looking into the case.
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New murals in the works for festival
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New murals in the works for festival
Scenes of summer are emerging on walls across southern Dunedin.
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Actors thrilled with theatre award wins
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Actors thrilled with theatre award wins
In between working part-time at a cafe, officiating weddings and funerals and being a solo-mother, a Dunedin comic has forged a successful career in theatre.
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Oil silo goes up, along with tourism
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Oil silo goes up, along with tourism
A new oil tank to store jet fuel and diesel has been constructed in Dunedin amid a boom in the city’s tourism.
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Confident big events on horizon for stadium
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Confident big events on horizon for stadium
The Forsyth Barr Stadium boss says he is confident acts will be coming to the stadium in due course but nothing can be confirmed yet.
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Solar’s share of power generation increases
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Solar’s share of power generation increases
Solar power’s share of electricity generation is getting larger.
Chasing rainbows
Chasing rainbows
If you live in the West Harbour area of Dunedin, and you look in the right places, you may find a couple of pots of gold.
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Increase in food parcels as students face hardship
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Increase in food parcels as students face hardship
A trip to the foodbank is becoming an increasing occurrence for University of Otago students, as the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite.
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New life for Layla
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New life for Layla
Danny Brinkley, of Dunedin, and his newly adopted Staffordshire terrier-cross Layla enjoy a sunny afternoon together.
National puts candidate on ballot again
National puts candidate on ballot again
The race for the Taieri electorate in the 2026 general election will look very much like the 2023 contest, National having confirmed that Matthew French will once more contest the seat.
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Tree a symbol of friends’ time together
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Tree a symbol of friends’ time together
Officially, the European beech tree planted at the Dunedin Botanic Garden yesterday was something to fill a space in the avenue of mature European beeches
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New model for grants looked into
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New model for grants looked into
Councillors will mull significant changes to the way Dunedin’s grants are dished out in an attempt to nail down an approach to community funding.
Photo competition entries nearly double
Photo competition entries nearly double
Something appears to have clicked after the number of entries in this year’s Tūhura Otago Museum annual photography competition shattered the previous record.
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Proposal to undermine regional authority: ORC
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Proposal to undermine regional authority: ORC
The Otago Regional Council has agreed local government must change but the new proposal will create unavoidable conflicts of interest
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Spiritualist church gets new look
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Spiritualist church gets new look
A South Dunedin spiritualist church has received a facelift.
Police investigating NZ links to Australian satanic child sex abuse ring
Police investigating NZ links to Australian satanic child sex abuse ring
Police are working with Australian counterparts on an investigation into a satanic child sex abuse material ring with alleged links to New Zealand.
Retail crime advisory group shuts up shop four months early
Retail crime advisory group shuts up shop four months early
The ministerial advisory group charged with tackling retail crime will be disbanded months earlier than planned after a string of resignations.