House extensively damaged in Highcliff Rd blaze
A fire investigator has been called in after a blaze left a Dunedin house extensively damaged this morning.
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Liquor licence granted amid King controversy
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Liquor licence granted amid King controversy
The organiser of a charity fashion show that made national headlines says her event has "nothing to do" with Mike King and his comments about alcohol.
Opposition to fee hike prompts bike rally
Opposition to fee hike prompts bike rally
Bikers say most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut connecting the handlebars to the saddle.
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DCC annual report just makes it on time
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DCC annual report just makes it on time
An unqualified audit result has been welcomed by the Dunedin City Council, but a late push to get the annual report through in time was greeted less enthusiastically.
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Dip in South Dunedin house prices a blip, so far
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Dip in South Dunedin house prices a blip, so far
South Dunedin property prices have dropped by more than in any other suburb, but real estate agents say it is too soon to say whether flooding was the cause.
Happy note for historic Empire Hotel
Happy note for historic Empire Hotel
An incubator of the Dunedin Sound is on the market after nearly a decade of restoration.
Arrest after armed police callout in NEV
'Crazy': Arrest after armed police callout in North Dunedin
Armed police swarmed a street in North East Valley this afternoon after a man was seen brandishing an object that looked "like a firearm".
Dunedin’s George St revamp picks up another award
Dunedin’s George St revamp picks up another award
The revamp of George St in Dunedin has attracted another award — this time for urban design.
‘Gutless’: Protesters confront minister
‘Gutless’: Protesters confront minister
Immigration Minister Erica Stanford faced a small group of protesters during her visit to Dunedin, angry at the government’s decision so far to not issue special visas for Palestinian refugees.
More summer days likely to be above 25°C
More summer days likely to be above 25°C
Consistent La Nina-like conditions, with more frequent northeasterly winds, may bring more days with temperatures above 25°C than normal, and cause extended dry spells during the next three-months.
Model T the perfect vehicle for a trip down memory lane
Model T the perfect vehicle for a trip down memory lane
One of Jim Robertson’s earliest and most enduring memories is of his father driving around the Riverton area in a Ford Model T, delivering groceries.
Man sets old friend-turned-foe’s car on fire
Man sets old friend-turned-foe’s car on fire
Allegations, gossip and bad blood between old friends ended in a car being set ablaze in the close-knit Otago Peninsula community.
Dunedin scenes icing on the cake
Dunedin scenes icing on the cake
A Taieri cake-decorating club has moulded Dunedin’s crowning glories into one epic fondant-covered masterpiece, and it is now on display for all to see.
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Boarding house probe details kept secret
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Boarding house probe details kept secret
Prominent Dunedin boarding house owners were taken to the Tenancy Tribunal, but then the details were kept under wraps.
Fate of buildings remains undecided as work on new NZDF facility begins
Fate of buildings remains undecided as work on new NZDF facility begins
The fate of the soon-to-be vacated Kensington Army Hall and HMNZS Toroa in Dunedin is still unknown as work to upgrade a new New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) base in the central city begins.
Raising trial-by-jury threshold ‘blunt tool’
Raising trial-by-jury threshold ‘blunt tool’
The government’s plan to clear the backlogged court system has been condemned by a legal expert as a "blunt tool".
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Winnings dispute sparked home invasion
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Winnings dispute sparked home invasion
A dispute over a $500 pokie jackpot led to a violent pack attack against an intellectually disabled man, a court has heard.
Invermay to mark 75-year milestone
Invermay to mark 75-year milestone
An agricultural research centre is celebrating 75 years since its establishment on the Taieri Plain.
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Case of many questions, few answers
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Case of many questions, few answers
After a government investigation of a Dunedin landlord’s five boarding houses, the details were kept under wraps. Mary Williams investigates.
Set lofty goals, PM tells students
Set lofty goals, PM tells students
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon told Otago’s best and brightest secondary school students yesterday he is "incredibly optimistic" about the future.