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Mayoral hopeful dumps candidate over karakia critique

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Mayoral hopeful dumps candidate over karakia critique

Dunedin mayoral hopeful Andrew Simms has dumped a candidate on his ticket after an email emerged showing him criticising the use of karakia.

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Food pantries set up at uni help students

University of Otago Student Services director Claire Gallop restocks one of the university’s new...

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Food pantries set up at uni help students

Hungry students will be able to help themselves to Weet-Bix and pasta from food pantries set up by the University of Otago to combat the rising cost of living.

Hot Wheels show promises ‘unforgettable entertainment’

Has your child ever yearned to watch their Hot Wheels cars come to life in front of their very eyes?

Pair injured as skateboarder turns into path of motorbike

Pair injured as skateboarder turns into path of motorbike

A crash between two men, one riding an electric skateboard and the other a motorbike, left both with minor injuries.

Motorway speeder disappears in puff of smoke

Motorway speeder disappears in puff of smoke

A man who turned off his car lights to flee Dunedin police while speeding along the motorway was tracked down with the help of police dogs last night.

Globetrotting cyclists mark anniversary

American cyclists Nivaun Rahne and Deborah Rigg pedal down Brighton Rd as they explore New...

Globetrotting cyclists mark anniversary

Nivaun Rahne was working in a bike shop when Deborah Rigg walked in the door.

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Councillors split on rates rises in plan

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Councillors split on rates rises in plan

Fixating on keeping Dunedin rates rises within a cap could be the wrong mentality for a city that needs to invest, a councillor has warned.

Heard about a clothing market second-hand

Heard about a clothing market second-hand

University of Otago third-year student Fenna Green browses through the racks of pre-loved clothing at a stall at the OUSA Market Day in the University Lawn yesterday.

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Champion for Māori perspective goes north

Jeanette Wikaira. File photo: Gerard O'Brien

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Champion for Māori perspective goes north

A senior manager at the Dunedin City Council who helped to integrate Māori perspectives into its operation is to leave, taking up a role where she was raised.

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Three Waters delivery up for discussion

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Three Waters delivery up for discussion

The Dunedin City Council says it can afford to keep its Three Waters department if that is what residents want.

Dynamic work moves from contemplative to frenzied

Jeremy Beck, a group of friends and professional dancers rehearse at Portobello’s hall. Photo:...

Dynamic work moves from contemplative to frenzied

The official opening night of the Dunedin Arts Festival saw a brand new work by Dunedin-born dancer and choreographer Jeremy Beck.

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Mystery surrounds departure from Larnach Castle

Larnach Castle director Norcombe Barker pictured in front of the castle before it underwent roof...

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Mystery surrounds departure from Larnach Castle

The management of Dunedin’s Larnach Castle is remaining tight-lipped about the circumstances surrounding one of its director’s departure.

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Students make friends and personal bests

Trinity Catholic College student Krystal-Lee Boyd, 16, jumping in the Long Jump event during the...

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Students make friends and personal bests

Secondary schools students from around Dunedin got stuck into a range of athletics yesterday to make friends and get moving.

Fijian heart disease genetic factor studied

Fijian heart disease genetic factor studied

While Fijians only make up about 2% of New Zealand’s population, they experience 20% of all heart attacks or angina in people under the age of 40.

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Penguin found in garden long way from home

A Fiordland crested penguin found in the garden of a Waitati resident earlier this week. Photo:...

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Fiordland crested penguin pays visit to Waitati garden to moult

If you go down to the bottom of your garden today, you may be in for a big surprise.

Crash victim stops rolling car

A man whose parked car was slammed into by another vehicle chased after the offender’s car after he failed to apply the handbrake, a witness says.

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Councillor rubbishes landfill plan

The AB Lime landfill in Winton, Southland, has plenty of capacity to accept more waste, Dunedin...

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Councillor rubbishes landfill plan

The waste stream dealt with by the Dunedin City Council is too small to justify it establishing a new local landfill, a councillor says.

Multiple charges after stolen car seen at petrol station

Multiple charges after stolen car seen at petrol station

A woman was charged with drugs and dishonesty offending after an eagle-eyed officer spotted the stolen vehicle she was driving at a petrol station.

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Study to look at Mosgiel transport routes

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Study to look at Mosgiel transport routes

Collection of data has begun for a study of Mosgiel transport routes, and truck movements in the main street are expected to come under scrutiny.

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