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Sold theatre could be city asset: DCC
Selling the historically significant former Fortune Theatre could allow it to be transformed into an asset the city can be proud of, Dunedin city councillors have been told.
Man tries to flee down dead end street - police
Man tries to flee down dead end street - police
A Dunedin man allegedly fleeing police backed himself into a corner when he turned down a dead end road mid-pursuit.
Man threw bottle at window rather than pour it out - police
Man threw bottle at window rather than pour it out - police
When police asked a Dunedin man to pour out his bottle of beer, he responded by allegedly throwing it through a second storey window.
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‘Strong view’ ORC should retain six Dunedin reps
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‘Strong view’ ORC should retain six Dunedin reps
Dunedin city councillors could today approve an appeal of an Otago Regional Council decision that stripped the city of a representative.
Violation possible in hospital changes
Violation possible in hospital changes
The United Nations Association of New Zealand claims the government could be in violation of the right to health, with the continued changes to the new Dunedin hospital.
One seriously injured in South Dunedin crash
One seriously injured in South Dunedin crash
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One person is believed to be seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash in South Dunedin this afternoon.
Cruising for hospice
Cruising for hospice
TJ O’Reilly, of Aramoana, shows off his 1943 Commer at the Otago Community Hospice Charity Cruise and Car Show at Hancock Park yesterday.
Into the festive spirit
Into the festive spirit
From tea cosies to chopping boards, 160 vendors gathered at the Edgar Centre for the annual Christmas Artisan Market yesterday.
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‘More than enough’ city bottle stores
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‘More than enough’ city bottle stores
Dunedin’s student quarter and city centre does not need any more off-licences, nearly half of submitters say.
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Water-reform funding on the agenda
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Water-reform funding on the agenda
Allocation of funding connected to water reform is set to be discussed again by the Dunedin City Council.
Buddy the sheep fan of the back seat
Buddy the sheep fan of the back seat
The back of the car is usually reserved for children, dogs or shopping bags from the supermarket.
Luxon not budging on $1.9b hospital cost
Luxon not budging on $1.9b cost
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the government will not budge on the budget cap it has set of $1.9 billion for the new Dunedin hospital.
Celebrating unity ahead of Christmas
Celebrating unity ahead of Christmas
A Dunedin marae has been helping spread the seasonal joy further by providing a welcoming space for all.
Standing tall
Standing tall
Onlookers watch as the Christmas tree goes up in the Octagon a month before Christmas.
Across the wilds of Northland to raise money for Movember
Across the wilds of Northland to raise money for Movember
A trio of friends are undertaking a perilous journey cross-country after one made a promise to a dying man.
Braving cold to raise money for Heart Kids New Zealand
Braving cold to raise money for Heart Kids New Zealand
Splashing about in a pool of icy cold water are the Naughty Nemos at the Heart Kids New Zealand "Heart Stopper Challenge" at the Olympic Gym, in Mosgiel, yesterday.
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Technology for parking enforcement announced
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Technology for parking enforcement announced
Licence plate recognition technology, due next year, will limit the amount of abuse Dunedin’s parking enforcement officers face, city council staff say.
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Paperwork woes cost woman job and savings
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Paperwork woes cost woman job and savings
A Dunedin woman caught up in bureaucratic red tape was left "scrounging off her children" after delays proving her permanent residency cost her a job.
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NZDF move to quit buildings questioned
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NZDF move to quit buildings questioned
A former staff sergeant is dismayed by the New Zealand Defence Force’s decision to vacate historic Dunedin buildings — but the organisation says the "prohibitive" upkeep cost led them to look...
Violent offender back in jail after breaching order
Violent offender back in jail after breaching order
A high-risk violent criminal who beat up his pregnant partner and smashed her head into a metal pole is back in prison after breaching a court order for the 13th time.