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Water bills set to double — ‘they ain’t paying enough’
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Water bills set to double — ‘they ain’t paying enough’
Water bills for Dunedin ratepayers appear set to more than double over a decade to an average exceeding $4200 a year.
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Court hears details of threats to ‘snitch’
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Court hears details of threats to ‘snitch’
A 13-year-old messaged a friend that he planned to "f... up" a snitch on the day he fatally stabbed another teen at the Dunedin bus hub, a court has heard.
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Opposition to DropKicks’ bar licence application dismissed
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Opposition to DropKicks’ bar licence application dismissed
A student alcohol-harm reduction group’s concerns about a planned new bar and live music venue have been dismissed.
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Cafe’s first oysters of season sold out in minutes
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Cafe’s first oysters of season sold out in minutes
It took a mere 15 minutes for three dozen oysters to fly out the door when Best Cafe’s initial haul of the shellfish was delivered late yesterday afternoon.
Middleditch artworks removed from hospital
Middleditch artworks removed from hospital
HNZ has removed artwork by John Middleditch from the walls of Dunedin Hospital and decided not to display any of his work in the new hospital following allegations of sexual abuse.
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Short-term pain likely result of in-house water delivery
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Short-term pain likely result of in-house water delivery
It may be a case of short-term pain for long-term gain.
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'Not that safe': Two injured on harbour cycleway
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'Not that safe': Two injured on harbour cycleway
An incident on the city's harbour cycleway which left two people with moderate injuries serves as a reminder to stay vigilant, a cyclist says.
Health star system having ‘mixed effects’
Health star system having ‘mixed effects’
The "health star" ratings for food have been treated with scepticism in new research which argues they have not necessarily led to healthier habits.
Caretaker’s 30-year stint at school ending
Caretaker’s 30-year stint at school ending
When Ken Pearson offered to fix the lighting at Sacred Heart School, he never thought it would lead him to being the school’s caretaker for 30 years.
Search after man injured in Balaclava
Search after man injured in Balaclava
Police are searching for a man who allegedly assaulted another, causing injuries, in the Dunedin suburb of Balaclava.
Rapist who assaulted teens can be named
Rapist who assaulted teens can be named
An Auckland man who raped and assaulted six girls when they were teens - and then went on to offend against a 13-year old while having name suppression - can now be identified.
Christchurch Imam moving to Australia
Christchurch Imam moving to Australia
Imam Gamal Fouda, who led Al Noor Mosque through NZ's darkest hours after the Christchurch terror attacks, is leaving his role as Imam to move to Australia.
Passion project Phillipps' final album
Passion project Phillipps' final album
The Chills' final album was late frontman Martin Phillipps' mission to render his songs as he originally "heard them in his head".
Police warn Te Pāti Māori over audit delay
Police warn Te Pāti Māori over audit delay
Police have issued a formal warning over Te Pāti Māori's failure to file audited financial statements to the Electoral Commission.
Slip to close Blueskin Rd for weeks
Slip to close Blueskin Rd for weeks
A slip on Blueskin Rd above Careys Bay will close the road for more than a month while the damage is repaired.
Anora takes top awards, Brody wins second Oscar
Anora takes top awards, Brody wins second Oscar
Anora, the story of a sex worker who gets a chance at a new life when she marries a wealthy client on a whim, has won five Academy Awards, including the coveted best picture Oscar.
Man jailed for sexually assaulting 78yo woman
Man jailed for sexually assaulting 78-year-old woman
A Christchurch man met an elderly woman with dementia at the dairy - then he drove her home, took her inside and sexually assaulted her on the living room floor.
Car ploughs into house after wrong pedal hit
Car ploughs into house after wrong pedal hit
A 76-year-old woman ‘‘ploughed into the side’’ of a Dunedin property after hitting the accelerator instead of the brake, police say.
Alleged burglar arrested while at hospital
Alleged burglar arrested while at hospital
An alleged burglar who injured himself breaking into a North Dunedin house was later found by police receiving treatment in hospital.
Activists climb on to roof in protest of weapons company
Activists climb on to roof in protest of weapons company
Protesters have scaled the building used by an international weapons company in Rolleston in a bid to stop it establishing a presence in New Zealand.