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Abuse of council staff ‘has to stop’
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Abuse of council staff ‘has to stop’
Raging ratepayers having a go at council staff continues to pose a problem for the South.
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Driver flees after crashing stolen car in Roslyn
Driver flees after crashing stolen car in Roslyn
A stolen car crashed and rolled and the driver ran from the scene in Roslyn this morning.
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Council votes down ‘more democratic’ system
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Council votes down ‘more democratic’ system
A bid to change the electoral system for the Otago Regional Council to single transferable voting (STV) failed to pass the post.
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ORC signs off on rates rise of 18.8%
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ORC signs off on rates rise of 18.8%
The Otago Regional Council has formally set the rates for the coming financial year.
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Videos emerge of children joyriding in stolen cars
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Videos emerge of children joyriding in stolen cars
TikTok videos have emerged that show stolen cars with ripped-out ignition locks and what appear to be children joyriding through Dunedin in broad daylight.
30 cars hit in Dunedin TikTok crime spree
30 cars hit in Dunedin TikTok crime spree
Dunedin youths stealing cars in a four-day spree broadcast their exploits on social media site TikTok, police say.
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ORC air plan review more than half-year behind: report
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ORC air plan review more than half-year behind: report
Work to put new rules in place for Otago’s air quality is under way at the Otago Regional Council, but it is off to a slow start.
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Region ranks worst in ‘real GDP per capita’
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Region ranks worst in ‘real GDP per capita’
The ORC and other agencies should do more to encourage development in and attract investment to Otago as the region ranks worst in NZ in a key economic indicator, a new report says.
Mitchells Tavern fire caused by electrical fault
Mitchells Tavern fire caused by electrical fault
The early morning kitchen fire that tore through Mitchells Tavern last week was caused by an electrical issue, a fire investigator has found.
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Gull reduction steps gain SPCA approval
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Gull reduction steps gain SPCA approval
Sabotaging black-backed gull eggs with oil and spraying dye on the parents in a bid to control Dunedin's exploding population has won approval from the SPCA.
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Consent application lacks evidence: Aukaha
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Consent application lacks evidence: Aukaha
A gold-mining company seeking consent to move its dredge up the Clutha River has not provided enough evidence about the effect its operation would have on the river, mana whenua say.
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Land clearance probe rolls on
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Land clearance probe rolls on
An investigation into allegations an East Otago farmer ploughed hundreds of hectares of tussock without consent has now dragged on for more than eight weeks.
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Chief executive accepts councillors’ apology
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Chief executive accepts councillors’ apology
Gore's mayor and councillors have apologised to their chief executive and expressed their "unreserved confidence" in him as the embattled council moves to put months of turmoil behind it.
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Dump application extended
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Dump application extended
After an initial deadline last week, the Dunedin City Council has now been granted until September to provide further information for its application to extend its consents to operate Green Island...
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Plans to plant 20ha of pasture with kauri trees
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Plans to plant 20ha of pasture with kauri trees
A Melbourne man with roots in Dunedin has plans to plant 20,000 kauri trees south of the city at Taieri Beach, well south of the native tree’s present range.
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Council awards contract to assess toxic waste removal
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Council awards contract to assess toxic waste removal
An Australian company has been contracted to help work out the best way to deal with toxic waste stored underground in South Dunedin.
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Shelving centre 'appallingly short-sighted'
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Shelving hospital centre 'appallingly short-sighted'
Scrapping plans for a specific building where clinical students could learn right next door to the new Dunedin hospital has been slammed as "appallingly short-sighted".
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Fenz dispels insufficient staff claims
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Fenz dispels insufficient staff claims
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has poured cold water over a claim that Dunedin’s fire station did not have the staff to fight fires in the city centre at the weekend.
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Onslow, Tiwai key options in energy shift
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Onslow, Tiwai key options in energy shift
Closing Tiwai Point or building a pumped hydro scheme at Lake Onslow are the only economically viable options on the road to 100% renewable energy, a new report says.
Grief as beloved pub goes up in flames
Grief as beloved pub goes up in flames
Mitchells Tavern was the beating heart of a community, but yesterday a fire tore through the Caversham pub and now it may never return.