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Change of officer unlikely to affect process

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Change of officer unlikely to affect process

The resignation of Dunedin’s deputy electoral officer appears unlikely to make a significant difference to how this year’s local body election will be run in the city.

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Data tags on council kerbside wheelie bins not being used

New Dunedin City Council kerbside wheelie bins had radio-frequency identification tags fitted to...

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Data tags on council kerbside wheelie bins not being used

Data tags were fitted to council wheelie bins rolled out for Dunedin’s revamped kerbside collection service, but the technology is not being used.

Power out after vegetation hits lines

Electricity was lost at places such as Sawyers Bay and Roseneath today after vegetation struck power lines.

'Suspicious' Tiwai car fire spread to vegetation

A "suspicious" car fire near Tiwai Point in Southland spread to vegetation and water tankers had to be called in to help extinguish it.

More time for say on plan

More time for say on plan

The public has been allowed more time to influence a plan for festivals and events in Dunedin.

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Outdoor bowling surface to be built beside stadium

A bowls outdoor artificial playing surface is to be built next to the Dunedin Lawn Bowls Stadium....

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Outdoor bowling surface to be built beside stadium

A new lawn bowls outdoor playing surface could be in use in Dunedin from next spring, complementing an indoor stadium for the sport beside it.

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Councillors told of huge costs looming

An upgrade will be needed at the Green Island wastewater treatment plant. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

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Councillors told of huge costs looming

Hundreds of millions of dollars will need to be pumped into Dunedin’s water and wastewater systems in the next 15 years, councillors have been told.

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Consultants brought in for airport development

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Consultants brought in for airport development

Consultants are set to be brought in to help settle the contentious issue of how Wānaka Airport should be developed.

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Footage shows ‘true nature’ of industry: Peta

A screen shot of the Peta video showing a shearer trying to turn over a sheep. IMAGE: PETA

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Footage shows ‘true nature’ of industry: Peta

An animal rights group that produced undercover footage of alleged abuse of sheep in New Zealand during shearing says the operation was not about finding a few alarming incidents.

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Paddock’s future yet to be decided

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Paddock’s future yet to be decided

It may resemble a horse paddock at the moment, but land next to the Portobello Domain on the Otago Peninsula could end up going to the dogs.

$8k bike theft bad break for shop owner

A broken front shop window and the theft of a bicycle worth thousands of dollars brought a...

$8k bike theft bad break for shop owner

A phone call from police about 6.30am heralded a disheartening start to the new year for a Dunedin bicycle shop owner.

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Siblings strive for success at rodeo contests

Sophie Smith, 15, of Tarras, competes in the breakaway roping event at the Waikouaiti Rodeo...

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Siblings strive for success at rodeo contests

The Smith siblings in Tarras strive to be competitive in rodeo events, but not necessarily with each other.

Claim euthanasia due to rodeo injury rare

A bull being euthanised during this week’s Te Anau Rodeo because of injury is a rare incident for the sport, a former club president says.

Animal rights group’s footage a ‘hit job’

Federated Farmers has described undercover video footage by animal rights activists — including allegedly rough handling of sheep during shearing on an Otago farm — as a "disgraceful hit job".

Expensive bike taken in 'smash and grab'

A Cannondale Topstone Carbon gravel bike was stolen. Photo: supplied

Expensive bike taken in 'smash and grab'

A broken front shop window and theft of a bicycle worth thousands of dollars is a disappointing start to 2025 for a Dunedin businessman.

Lauer linked to alleged abuse on Lake Hāwea farm

Warning: distressing content. Former American TV show host Matt Lauer is being linked by animal rights activists with alleged abuse during shearing at Hunter Valley Station near Lake Hāwea.

Bull put down after injury at Te Anau Rodeo

A bull had to be euthanised at Te Anau Rodeo after dislocating a hind leg.

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Hawkins criticises shuttle uncertainty

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Hawkins criticises shuttle uncertainty

A plan may have come together for an influx of cruise ship passengers at Port Chalmers, but a former Dunedin mayor was bothered by uncertainty for the community in the meantime.

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Clutha-Dunedin dispute over Three Waters collaboration

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Clutha-Dunedin dispute over Three Waters collaboration

Clutha's mayor and at least one Dunedin councillor are not seeing eye to eye on Three Waters.

New window is unveiled and blessed

A nativity window is unveiled at St Paul’s Cathedral in the Octagon, Dunedin, on Thursday evening...

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.

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