Farm shed blaze probed
An investigation will be held after a fire caused "extensive damage" to a farm shed in Otakou yesterday, Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) says.
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Council secret inquiry costs, follow-up, top $300,000
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Council secret inquiry costs, follow-up, top $300,000
Costs relating to a secret inquiry at the Dunedin City Council, and any necessary follow-up, have climbed above $300,000.
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Conversion gives new life to water tank
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Conversion gives new life to water tank
Recycling, reclaiming a bit of history and getting a flute-playing employee out of the office was the goal when an old gasworks water tank was converted into a functioning kiosk.
Central city bus loop under consideration
Central city bus loop under consideration
Dunedin councillors are considering a push to bring back a central city bus loop — despite warnings from staff the concept has little chance of success.
‘Olympics’ next stop for crew
‘Olympics’ next stop for crew
A Dunedin choreographer was in shock when she found out her crew had qualified for the "Olympics of hip-hop".
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Deconstruction set for museum chimney
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Deconstruction set for museum chimney
Work will begin next week to deconstruct part of the Dunedin Gasworks Museum’s chimney which poses an "imminent risk" to public safety, the city council says.
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ICU beds: Minister ‘disingenuous’
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ICU beds: Minister ‘disingenuous’
Health Minister Simeon Brown has been accused of being "disingenuous" and "doubling down" after claiming the new Dunedin hospital was not losing intensive care unit (ICU) beds.
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Drug dealer jailed after violent episode
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Drug dealer jailed after violent episode
A Dunedin drug dealer, previously heralded for his rehabilitation efforts, is in trouble again for similar crimes.
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Change to SH88 possible
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Change to SH88 possible
A proposed roading rejig around Dunedin’s new hospital could feature a pivotal change to the highway network in the central city.
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Committee formed to tackle uni’s drop in world rankings
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Committee formed to tackle uni’s drop in world rankings
A high-powered committee has been formed to reverse the University of Otago’s slide in the world rankings.
Injury no barrier for dodge ball team
Injury no barrier for dodge ball team
A crutch is not the trophy Dunedin dodge ball player Joel Anderson was hoping to take home from the sport’s national championships.
Relaxing read
Relaxing read
It was good old-fashioned page-turners that got Albany St flatmates Mason O’Connell, Finn Lawrey and Sophie Hence out on to their porch for a bit of quiet RnR when the sun came out yesterday.
Unmet needs driving truancy
Unmet needs driving truancy
New Zealand’s under-resourced education system is struggling to meet the diverse needs of autistic pupils, and research shows it is the reason behind their high absenteeism rates.
Difficult subject material does not detract from quality
Difficult subject material does not detract from quality
Astrid is hard work.
'I decline': Chopper robbery accused rejects lawyer
'I decline': Chopper robbery accused rejects lawyer
A man who allegedly stole critical equipment from a rescue chopper will be in prison for another two months after failing to engage with health assessors.
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Business South draws flak on stance
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Business South draws flak on stance
Business South has been called "irresponsible and short-sighted" after rejecting an invitation to join Dunedin’s carbon zero alliance amid concerns the council’s plans are too ambitious.
Anger over slashing of ICU beds
Anger over slashing of ICU beds
The number of intensive care unit beds planned for Dunedin’s new hospital on opening has been slashed by a third, the Otago Daily Times has learned.
Tribute paid to employees killed or injured at work
Tribute paid to employees killed or injured at work
Karen Ferguson still remembers the day her dad, Mick Day, went to work and never came home.
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‘Can’t be both’ heritage advocate and panel member
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‘Can’t be both’ heritage advocate and panel member
A housing advocacy group has raised the spectre of predetermination on a hearings panel that could add 146 properties to Dunedin’s heritage register.
Father killed at workplace ‘touched countless lives’
Father killed at workplace ‘touched countless lives’
A Dunedin father who died in a workplace accident last week has been remembered as a "family man" and a friend to all who met him.