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Call for faster pace for renewable energy
New Zealand needs to be far more ambitious with its plans to transition to a low-emissions economy, a leading energy researcher says.
‘Great time’ at Christmas farmers market
‘Great time’ at Christmas farmers market
Crowds thronged the Dunedin Railway Station at the weekend for a last shot at finding a special something for under the tree.
Firing forward
Firing forward
Vicky Sterritt guides an Ōtepoti Dragons dragon boat on Otago Harbour yesterday.
Busy bee
Busy bee
St Clair’s Honey Harvest Apiaries co-owner Steph Derrett shows some of her wares at the Mosgiel Market, held at the St John Mosgiel Ambulance Station in Hartstonge Ave, on Saturday.
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Longer outages possible for safety
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Longer outages possible for safety
Longer unplanned power outages are a sacrifice customers may have to endure in the name of fire safety this summer, a power provider warns.
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Teens stealing cars on the rise
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Teens stealing cars on the rise
Vehicle thefts by teenagers spiked in the last year and police are now catching youths in stolen cars on average 10 times a month.
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Convoy a Christmas-themed cruise for enthusiasts
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Convoy a Christmas-themed cruise for enthusiasts
A convoy of Christmas-themed cars cruised from Dunedin to Taieri Mouth at the weekend to help rev up the season’s festive spirit.
‘Strong demand’ for flights into, out of city
‘Strong demand’ for flights into, out of city
More than 100,000 passengers are expected to fly to and from Dunedin over the summer holidays as Air New Zealand says there is "strong demand" for flights.
Rain for Xmas, Boxing Day
Rain for Xmas, Boxing Day
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Barbecues might not be in order on Christmas Day and Boxing Day in Dunedin and most of Otago, as rain is expected on both days.
Spending may have already ‘peaked’
Spending may have already ‘peaked’
Shoppers are still making the most of the Christmas period, but tighter economic conditions are showing, Dunedin retailers say.
Application for land transfer
Application for land transfer
A sliver of land, roughly the same area as a quarter of a tennis court, is the source of a land transfer application by a Dunedin company.
Medical experience informs novel
Medical experience informs novel
A Dunedin doctor and first-time novelist hopes her work will encourage others to think about the importance of the health system.
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‘Now I have been given my life back’
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‘Now I have been given my life back’
Homelessness is still rife in Dunedin but three homeless people, whose lives have been followed by the Otago Daily Times for the past year, now have a roof over their heads.
New window is unveiled and blessed
New window is unveiled and blessed
A Nativity stained-glass window at St Paul’s Cathedral in Dunedin is in place just in time for Christmas.
Noise insulation proposal embraced
Noise insulation proposal embraced
A live music advocacy group has welcomed proposed changes to noise regulations in central Dunedin which it says will give them a chance to open new venues and protect threatened ones.
Hospital computer system fails - again
Hospital computer system fails - again
A critical Dunedin Hospital computer system described as "shameful" was down for two hours yesterday morning, causing confusion, delays and risking patient care, staff say.
Bar light activated due to larger-than-usual surf
Bar light activated due to larger-than-usual surf
Vessels entering Otago Harbour were met with larger-than-normal surf as waves were breaking on the bar.
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Fear landfill may be leaching into estuary
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Fear landfill may be leaching into estuary
Otago Fish & Game and Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou have both raised concerns Dunedin’s Green Island landfill could be leaching into Kaikorai Estuary.
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Polytech’s future remains undecided
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Polytech’s future remains undecided
Otago Polytechnic’s future independence remains up in the air, after the government announced it would not decide which polytechnics would be standalone until next year.
Win-win as hall spray-tested for leaks
Win-win as hall spray-tested for leaks
A rare opportunity to stress-test a University of Otago hall of residence while simultaneously allowing firefighters to get some practice in presented itself with a joint exercise this week.