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Business owner backs Sunday parking fees
IIntroducing fees on Sundays will be good for retailers and prevent parks in Dunedin’s central city from being ‘‘hogged’’, a business owner says.
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'Firearms enthusiast' who printed 3-D guns wants out of jail
'Firearms enthusiast' who printed 3-D guns wants out of jail
A ‘‘firearms enthusiast’’ sent to prison for his ‘‘hobby’’ of 3-D printing guns in his sleepout is hoping to be sent home.
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Sharing uni courses, facilities mooted
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Sharing uni courses, facilities mooted
Sharing courses and facilities with other tertiary institutions could be the way forward for dealing with ‘‘disruptive’’ change, the University of Otago says.
Person serious after being hit by vehicle in Mosgiel driveway
Person serious after being hit by vehicle in Mosgiel driveway
A person is seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle in a Mosgiel driveway late this afternoon.
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Approach verging on nonsensical: resident
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Approach verging on nonsensical: resident
The Dunedin City Council removing a metre of an overgrown swathe of grass from a popular walkway is a meaningless exercise, a dissatisfied ratepayer says.
Well-travelled new citizen finds top spot
Well-travelled new citizen finds top spot
After a life full of travelling, Devorah Sherman has decided Dunedin is her place in the sun.
Pump track ‘exciting addition’ to suburb
Pump track ‘exciting addition’ to suburb
Life in Wakari has even more ups and downs than usual, following the opening of the Dunedin City Council’s modular pump track.
Dunedin quality of life best in NZ: survey
Dunedin quality of life best in NZ: survey
Dunedin is the happiest city in New Zealand, a new survey says.
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Frazer Barton's exoneration 'a whitewash'
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Frazer Barton's exoneration 'a whitewash'
A person interviewed as part of the investigation into Dunedin lawyer Frazer Barton has slammed his exoneration as ‘‘a whitewash’’.
Chopper called out to crash on peninsula
Chopper called out to crash on peninsula
A helicopter has been called out to a crash at the far end of Otago Peninsula tonight.
No poisonous surprises at 60
No poisonous surprises at 60
The Dunedin-based National Poisons Centre has just marked its 60th anniversary.
Rubbish truck hits car in Clyde Hill
Rubbish truck hits car in Clyde Hill
An electric rubbish truck had to be handled with gloves after it hit a car in Dunedin this morning.
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1874 cash book entry suggests rod used in historic fishing first
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1874 cash book entry suggests rod used in historic fishing first
They may not have inherited their great-grandfather's love of fishing, but Ian and Peter Begg have retained parts of his legacy.
Southern medical lab workers to strike
Southern medical lab workers to strike
Poor conditions and a lack of pay parity with the public sector has prompted private medical laboratory workers to strike tomorrow and Friday.
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$2m extra tagged for stadium company
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$2m extra tagged for stadium company
The company that runs Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium is in line to get about $2million more annually from the city council, but it is not yet clear precisely why.
Driver kills duck in attempt to avoid ‘child’
Driver kills duck in attempt to avoid ‘child’
A Dunedin man who thought he was swerving to avoid hitting a child failed spectacularly when he crashed into a retaining wall, killing a duck.
Frazer Barton back as Law Society boss after complaints rejected
Frazer Barton back as Law Society boss after complaints rejected
Dunedin lawyer Frazer Barton has been cleared of any unsatisfactory conduct in relation to the destruction of historical abuse records.
Peninsula worker 'assaulted by teen' after break-in
Peninsula worker 'assaulted by teen' after break-in
An Otago Peninsula worker was left with a possible broken jaw after confronting a teenager who broke into a tourism business.
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Novel approach to rare-bird release
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Novel approach to rare-bird release
More than 100 tīeke have been released at Orokonui Ecosanctuary in a conservation effort described as the first of its kind.
Future’s so bright
Future’s so bright
Andersons Bay resident Ruth Macintosh and her sun-smart pooch Lacey enjoyed the balmy weather with a return cycle trip to Macandrew Bay along the harbour cycleway yesterday.