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More insect life may herald return of birds
While the revamp of Dunedin’s George St may not be everyone’s cup of tea, it is proving very popular with the city’s wildlife.
Motel to no longer house homeless
Motel to no longer house homeless
A motel is shutting its doors to Dunedin’s homeless people next month, saying providing rooms for them has been a "massive drain" on the owners.
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‘Widely tipped’ to run for mayor
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‘Widely tipped’ to run for mayor
Dunedin city councillor Sophie Barker is not ruling out a tilt at the mayoralty but says there is plenty of work to be done before she makes her decision.
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Family’s find joins artefacts
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Family’s find joins artefacts
An extensive archaeological dig at Tiwai Point before the aluminium smelter was built was complemented by some extra treasure hunting.
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Big piano order the real deal Big piano order the real deal
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Big piano order the real deal Big piano order the real deal
When someone from Switzerland emailed Dunedin piano builder Adrian Mann, asking him to build another one of his highly acclaimed and unusual Alexander pianos, he was sceptical.
Onwards and upwards
Onwards and upwards
Climber Julia Hodgson, 14, of Dunedin grips a crimp tightly while she competes in the under-15 category in round 1 of the NZAC National Indoor Bouldering Series at Resistance Climbing Gym in...
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‘Gagged’ over benefits of Winton landfill
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‘Gagged’ over benefits of Winton landfill
A regional landfill operator has been given the cold shoulder by the Dunedin City Council and was not approached for information while ratepayers could be stung with a $92.4 million "gamble"...
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Email addresses shared by ORC
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Email addresses shared by ORC
Hundreds of people have been caught up in a privacy breach after the Otago Regional Council broke confidentiality and shared their email addresses — twice.
Event keeps waste out of landfill
Event keeps waste out of landfill
Old computers, bicycles and a lot of microwaves were just some of the household items a community organisation helped keep out of Dunedin’s landfill.
Govt funding falls short, hospice says
Govt funding falls short, hospice says
If you thought things were grim at the Otago Community Hospice, it could be a lot worse — we could lose the facility, through lack of funding.
‘Memory carries on’ with planting of trees, shrubs
‘Memory carries on’ with planting of trees, shrubs
Dunedin mother and daughter Antonella and Valentina, 11, Condliffe plant a shrub during a "Trees for Families" event at Rotary Park, Shiel Hill, yesterday.
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Uni was ‘the time of our lives’
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Uni was ‘the time of our lives’
A group of graduates, now living in the big smoke, will look back on their years at the University of Otago as "the time of our lives".
Auckland measles case confirmed to be ferry crew member
Auckland measles case confirmed to be ferry crew member
The person at the centre of a new measles alert in Auckland is a crew member on a Fullers360 ferry, the company has confirmed.
ATV roll-over leaves one dead, three injured
ATV roll-over leaves one dead, three injured
One person is dead and three have been injured after an ATV (all-terrain vehicle) rolled in rural Waikato this afternoon.
Social media ban to be investigated
Social media ban for young people to be investigated
The idea of banning young people from social media is to be formally investigated, the government has announced.
Teen caught with knife, fake gun at Melbourne stadium
Teen caught with knife, fake gun at Melbourne stadium
A teenager has been caught with a knife and a fake gun while trying to enter an AFL match in Melbourne without a ticket.
Teen dead after disorder incident in Napier
Teen dead after disorder incident in Napier
A teenager has died after a serious incident in Napier overnight.
Explosions reported after India and Pakistan agree to ceasefire
Explosions reported after India and Pakistan agree to ceasefire
India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire after US pressure and four days of fighting, but within hours explosions rang out in border cities, and India accused Pakistan of violating the pact.
Firearms registry: Act invokes 'agree to disagree' clause
Firearms registry: Act invokes 'agree to disagree' clause
The Act Party has formally invoked its "agree to disagree" clause in its coalition agreement with National over the firearms registry.
Trump claims 'total reset' in China talks
Trump claims 'total reset' in China talks
US President Donald Trump has hailed talks with China in Switzerland, saying the two sides had negotiated "a total reset ... in a friendly, but constructive, manner".