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New McDonald’s restaurant taking shape

The new McDonald’s restaurant in Green Island should be open soon. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH/IMAGES:...

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New McDonald’s restaurant taking shape

The new McDonald’s restaurant in Green Island should open in the middle of May, and the operator is confident it will be a shot in the arm for the suburb.

Man arrested over Caversham firefighter assault

Emergency services at the Caversham crash where a man abused a firefighter and tried to drag him...

Man arrested over Caversham firefighter assault

Police swooped on a Dunedin workplace to arrest a man over the assault of an on-duty firefighter during a crash that closed both lanes of a road in Caversham.

Ready for games

Ready for games

Otago Hockey Association facilities manager Mark Te Au celebrates new turf being laid on the number one turf at the McMillan Hockey Centre.

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‘Reasonably likely’ toxic liquid entering stream

Expert evidence suggests it is ‘‘reasonably likely’’ that toxic material from the Green Island...

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‘Reasonably likely’ toxic liquid entering stream

Environmental monitoring at the Green Island landfill is not up to the task of determining whether toxic liquid is seeping into nearby waterways, an ORC's senior consents planner says.

Taieri Gorge train to host knitters’ ‘social sojourn’

Having a laugh ahead of a five and a-half hour knitting trip on the Taieri Gorge train tomorrow...

Taieri Gorge train to host knitters’ ‘social sojourn’

Despite hopping on a train for five and a-half hours of uninterrupted knitting, actually getting it done will be "quite a challenge", Jan Aitken says.

Kākā set to remain at Garden aviary

Charlie Girl at home in the Dunedin Botanic Garden aviary.PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Kākā set to remain at Garden aviary

A captive kākā at the centre of a battle between the Department of Conservation (Doc) and the bird’s longtime carers will stay in Dunedin, it has been confirmed.

Bath St design feedback sought

Bath St design feedback sought

The Bath St renovation is on the home stretch, the proposed final design is in the works and the public have been invited to have their say.

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Uncertainty over future leaves polytechnic staff at ‘peak anxiety’

The future of Otago Polytechnic as a stand-alone entity is yet to be confirmed. PHOTO: PETER...

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Uncertainty over future leaves polytechnic staff at ‘peak anxiety’

Otago Polytechnic staff are at "peak anxiety" facing a six-month wait to find out whether they will be part of a stand-alone institution.

In clover: ‘in disbelief’ over 5-leaf find

Erin Kealey, the owner of perhaps the luckiest lawn in North Taieri, shows off her latest haul of...

In clover: ‘in disbelief’ over 5-leaf find

Getting down with the dogs proved lucky for one North Taieri woman when she spotted a five-leaf clover.

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Dunedin sex offender beat and bribed children

Glenn Richards was found guilty of a raft of sex charges, but maintains his innocence. PHOTO:...

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Dunedin sex offender beat and bribed children

A Dunedin man who sexually offended against two children and coerced one to get naked and play football with him has been jailed for more than six years.

CPR not ‘right’ for everyone

CPR not ‘right’ for everyone

If you feel you need to perform CPR to save someone, think about whether it is "the right thing for the right person".

Unlocking inner potential

‘‘It’s about inspiring all girls to find the potential in themselves and to be empowered to bring...

Unlocking inner potential

Students from numerous secondary schools in Dunedin gathered at Queen’s High School yesterday for a leadership and empowering seminar run by ChangeMakers.

Clash over what caused fatal bus hub fight

Flowers at the scene where Enere Taana-McLaren was fatally stabbed at the Dunedin bus hub last...

Clash over what caused fatal bus hub fight

There is no dispute over the identity of the now 14-year-old who dealt the fatal wound to Enere Taana-McLaren but the issue of self-defence looms large.

Museum commemorates The Chills founder

Tūhura Otago Museum exhibitions lead Craig Scott shows off some of the Martin Phillipps and The...

Museum commemorates The Chills founder

The staff at Tūhura Otago Museum hope a new exhibition dedicated to Martin Phillipps will "fill people with warmth".

Author to have lofty presence

Regent Theatre 24-Hour Book Sale volunteer Brian Nicholls gets lost in the words while setting up...

Author to have lofty presence

Fans of Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code will be excited to hear more than 30 copies of the book will be available to buy at the Regent Theatre Book sale.

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Healthy lunches ‘not just about the food’

Making lunches for Silverstream School in Mosgiel yesterday are (from left) chef Ronnie Bhogal...

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Healthy lunches ‘not just about the food’

While students at one Otago school were battling through days of pre-packaged mac ’n’ cheese, children at another were enjoying fresh meals made on-site.

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Mayor hopeful of rates rises under 10%

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Mayor hopeful of rates rises under 10%

Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich remains hopeful the city council can keep rates rises under 10%.

Auction organised to help get family home

Dunedin resident Krystal Brens and Proctor Auctions owner Ronnie Proctor hope an upcoming charity...

Auction organised to help get family home

When Ronnie Proctor heard about a Dunedin family struggling to return to their red-stickered home, he reached for his hammer.

Schoolboy driver flees Dunedin police at speed

Schoolboy driver flees Dunedin police at speed

A teenage driver with an expired warrant and registration will now have to pay a bigger fine after he fled from Dunedin police.

Book to mark century of ‘Critic’

Critic Te Ārohi features editor Iris Hehir (left) and editor Nina Brown hold a mock-up of the...

Book to mark century of ‘Critic’

A reporter for Otago University student magazine Critic Te Ārohi sneaked into a Beatles interview when the Fab Four played the Dunedin Town Hall in 1964.

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