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Renting library space ‘huge barrier’

The facade of the new South Dunedin library. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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Renting library space ‘huge barrier’

Councillors campaigning against cuts to the city’s new hospital should look in the mirror after scaling back the South Dunedin library space, a former mayor says.

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City’s oldest radio station to stay on air

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City’s oldest radio station to stay on air

New Zealand’s oldest radio station narrowly avoided shutting down after finding itself without a home.

Lucky Dunedin Powerball player wins $4.3 million

The winning ticket was sold at Whitcoulls in George St, Dunedin. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Lucky Dunedin Powerball player wins $4.3 million

A lucky Powerball player from Dunedin will be ending 2024 as a multi-millionaire after winning $4.3 million with Powerball First Division in Saturday night's Lotto draw.

Family fun on the Taieri

Families got out and about and took advantage of the clear weather yesterday around the Taieri.

Siblings face off at speedway

Sibling ministock racers Leilah, 16, and Bailey, 12, Jeffcoate lean on each other after racing at...

Siblings face off at speedway

A new sibling rivalry revved up yesterday as Leilah and Bailey Jeffcoate raced each other at Dunedin’s speedway.

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Summer heat forecast to return in region

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Summer heat forecast to return in region

Holidaymakers can look forward to brighter weather over the next few days.

Road closed as vehicle fire contained

Road closed as vehicle fire contained

A fire investigator was last night trying to ascertain the cause of a fire which engulfed a car in Upper Junction.

Crews called out to car fire

Firefighters work to extinguish the car fire. Photo: Gregor Richardson

Crews called out to car fire

Firefighters have been working to get a vehicle on fire under control in Upper Junction, Dunedin, this afternoon.

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Animal paintings Christmas 'tradition'

Dunedin artist Bruce Mahalski puts the finishing touches to his Numbat mural on the corner of...

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Animal paintings Christmas 'tradition'

While Dunedin does not have its own zoo, 100 animals painted on walls around the city may be "the next best thing".

Customers brave the weather for Boxing Day sales

Dunedin friends (from left) Annalise Baxter, 19, Jess Stumbles and Issy Magee, both 18, show off...

Customers brave the weather for Boxing Day sales

Poor weather did not discourage enthusiastic shoppers on the hunt for a Boxing Day bargain in Dunedin.

Release treat for passengers

An adult white-capped albatross was released on the Otago Harbour yesterday after a week in the...

Release treat for passengers

Taking seabirds under her wing is simply business-as-usual for one Dunedin tour boat operator.

Public advised to avoid swimming in bacteria-ridden creek

Otokia Creek in Brighton. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Public advised to avoid swimming in bacteria-ridden creek

The Otago Regional Council has advised people not to swim in Otokia Creek at Dunedin’s Brighton Beach, because of the presence of bacteria.

Police dog takes man down

A Dunedin man smashing cars was taken down by a police dog after he turned his attention — and hammer — towards officers.

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Radio presenter hosts his final show

Dunedin radio presenter Graeme Fyffe has left his role at Radio Dunedin after just over 20 years....

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Volunteer radio presenter calls time after two decades

After 20 years behind the mic, Graeme Fyffe is signing off.

Person hospitalised after boarding house fire

Firefighters responded to a bedroom fire in a Dunedin boarding house this morning. PHOTO: STEPHEN...

Person hospitalised after boarding house fire

One person has been hospitalised for smoke inhalation following an early morning boarding house blaze in central Dunedin.

Courts confiscated over 22,000 items

Knives, home-made Tasers, screwdrivers, knitting needles, knuckle-dusters and even a small axe, these are just some of the banned items people have tried to take into court recently.

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More the merrier for family finding festive space

Cousins (from left) Celeste Sprague and Nicole O’Keefe pull a cracker at their very large family...

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More the merrier for family finding festive space

Trying to fit everyone into one house for Christmas was becoming a logistical nightmare for one large Dunedin family, so they outsourced a dining room.

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