Cr criticises mural, organiser ‘lost for words’
A mural designed by Dunedin school children has been labelled "woke" and full of "crass ideology" by a city councillor.
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Thousands expected at Logan Park music festival
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Thousands expected at Logan Park music festival
If you are looking for a nice quiet place to picnic this Saturday, it is probably best to avoid Logan Park.
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Ode to youth the real deal
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Ode to youth the real deal
Friends of choreographer Jeremy Beck may not consider themselves dancers, but their talents will be part of the opening show for the Dunedin Arts Festival.
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Approval for school predicted
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Approval for school predicted
New medical training facility likelyA third medical school at the University of Waikato appears all but set to proceed.
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End of bus bike rack ban in sight
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End of bus bike rack ban in sight
A ban on using bike racks on buses has been called "absurd", even Kafka-esque, but it could soon come to an end, officials say.
Restored jail courtyard would provide venue ‘opportunity’
Restored jail courtyard would provide venue ‘opportunity’
One of Dunedin’s least hospitable places may become one of the city’s top entertainment and food venues within the next five years.
Drunk woman aggressive
Drunk woman aggressive
A customer who objected to a refusal to serve her alcohol in Dunedin, because of her level of intoxication, then became aggressive, police said.
Man had burglary tools
Man had burglary tools
A man seen climbing a fence into a commercial property in Dunedin ended up running out of breath when pursued by police.
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$92.4m landfill feature of plan
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$92.4m landfill feature of plan
Building a $92.4 million landfill is in Dunedin’s draft plan to be approved for public consultation.
Number of entries for art awards ‘amazing’
Number of entries for art awards ‘amazing’
New Zealand’s art scene is looking secure, following the highest number of entries in the Cleveland National Art Awards since they began about a decade ago.
Vehicle bonnet came loose, smashing screen
Vehicle bonnet came loose, smashing screen
A vehicle's bonnet coming loose, smashing its windscreen while being driven on Dunedin’s Northern Motorway, was among a series of traffic incidents in the city at the weekend.
Right on track
Right on track
Dunedin’s new Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) building is on track for completion in August.
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Charges laid after crash
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Charges laid after crash
A Dunedin father who campaigned for road safety after his daughter died in a car crash has appeared in court after allegedly crashing his car.
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Recalled sex offender to seek parole
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Recalled sex offender to seek parole
A Christchurch paedophile is back behind bars after communicating with a high-risk Otago sex offender while on parole.
Steps taken to raise awareness
Steps taken to raise awareness
A couple of Dunedin firefighters have been making more visits to Baldwin St than normal — but it is all in preparation for a good cause.
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Child-abuse image offender released
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Child-abuse image offender released
A Dunedin man caught with 11,000 child exploitation images has been released from prison but will be supervised while using the internet.
Concerns vapes could be replaced by worse alternative
Concerns vapes could be replaced by worse alternative
Anti-smoking advocates are concerned progress towards reducing the number of young people vaping could be swamped by something they say is even worse - oral nicotine pouches.
Twelve dead in crash that caused forest fire
Twelve dead in crash that caused forest fire
Twelve people died and another four were injured in northern Mexico after a van crashed into a ravine and caught fire, sparking a blaze in the surrounding forest, state authorities said.
Overseas alcohol-related risks campaign launched
Overseas alcohol-related risks campaign launched
The dangers of alcohol-poisoning will be impressed upon young Australians heading overseas, as the government ramps up efforts to protect holiday-goers.
Air NZ employees fighting vaccination policy
Air NZ employees fighting vaccination policy
Thirty-three Air New Zealand employees are challenging the company's Covid-19 vaccination policy in the employment court.