Landlords woo tenants with freebies as rentals stay vacant
A glut of vacant rentals in the capital city has shifted the dynamic between landlords and renters, with some tenants knocking close to $100 off their weekly rent.
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Super fans for Shield defence
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Super fans for Shield defence
Joshua Stewart is in a growing crowd of rugby supporters — they are the passively active brigade.
Peters lobs 'truth bomb' on climate change at UN
Peters lobs 'truth bomb' on climate change at UN
New Zealand's Foreign Affairs Minister says the world needs to face the "elephant in the room" on global emissions, during a climate change meeting in New York.
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Funding for helicopters ‘totally unrealistic'
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Funding for helicopters ‘totally unrealistic'
The funding of the Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust is totally unrealistic, its operator says with mission numbers doubling in seven years.
Ready for take-off
Ready for take-off
A majestic-looking sea lion swapped the Otago Harbour for the Kitchener St helipad for a short time yesterday morning.
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Cost blow-out, governance doubts shared
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Cost blow-out, governance doubts shared
The government’s financial watchdog is warning about the risks of significant cost blow-outs to the new Dunedin hospital amid concerns about Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora’s (HNZ) capabilities.
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Drugs found in hidden chamber
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Drugs found in hidden chamber
The owner of New Zealand’s first vape store has been convicted over a sophisticated cannabis grow at the former site of the Seacliff asylum.
Bells signal albatross homecoming
Bells signal albatross homecoming
Bells rang throughout Dunedin yesterday, marking the homecoming of an albatross (toroa) to the mainland.
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Man groped woman, tried to drug friend
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Man groped woman, tried to drug friend
A shearer groped a woman and earlier tried to drug his friend at a pub, a court has heard.
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Erratic driver ‘off rails’ on meth
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Erratic driver ‘off rails’ on meth
A Dunedin woman’s 24 hours of driving mayhem were caused by her being "off the rails" on meth, a court has heard.
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Motive for filing fake document unclear, woman says
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Motive for filing fake document unclear, woman says
A Dunedin woman who filed a forged document with the court claims she is stumped as to why she did it.
Championships ‘a lot of fun’
Championships ‘a lot of fun’
Michael Bazanov might look just like any other boy, but the 9-year-old plays chess like a professional.
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Call made for newer equipment for city
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Call made for newer equipment for city
Dunedin's fire and emergency services are calling out for new equipment, after relying on 30-year-old appliances recently due to frontline trucks being out of action.
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Polytechnic considering telehealth
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Polytechnic considering telehealth
Otago Polytechnic is proposing switching to a telehealth service for its student health, leaving thousands of students unable to meet their health professional face to face.
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DCC misses out on $200k for tar work
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DCC misses out on $200k for tar work
Consent hurdles mean the Dunedin City Council has missed out on $200,000 in government funding to help shift South Dunedin’s toxic tar.
Range of historical bottles in show
Range of historical bottles in show
A bull in a China shop would be a little distressing, but organisers say a bull in their 49th National Antique Bottle and Collectables Show would be "absolutely horrifying".
Girl fled after alleged abuse from Oranga Tamariki caregivers
Girl fled after alleged abuse from Oranga Tamariki caregivers
On a chilly evening, a distressed young girl turned up unannounced at a friend’s home – cold, hungry and nursing a sore arm.
Powerful quakes hit Venezuela
Powerful quakes hit Venezuela
Four earthquakes hit northwestern Venezuela within a span of several hours late Wednesday and early Thursday, including two powerful tremors exceeding magnitude 6.
Australia's social media ban for teens draws praise at UN
Australia's social media ban for teens draws praise at UN
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promoted his government's world-first teen social media ban at an event in New York, warning the challenges posed by social media for children...
Over 1000 sick from Indonesian school lunches
Over 1000 sick from Indonesian school lunches
More than 1000 children in Indonesia's West Java have suffered food poisoning this week from school lunches, authorities said.