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Let your love for Leith flow
Otago Regional Council staff members Gavin Palmer (left), Sian Sutton and Charlotte Panton look over a neglected section of the Water of Leith near Forsyth Barr Stadium. PHOTO: LINDA ROBERTSON
The public's help is being sought in making a dilapidated section of the Water of Leith in North Dunedin more attractive and interactive.
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Right the second time
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A playground in Nairn St, Kaikorai, that was re-surfaced, dug up and re-surfaced again within months.
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Elated, proud. It was like I was the dad
I know you should be watching the traffic lights and the other vehicles, but, psssst, look up here, I've got some good deals for ya ... Anyone else concerned at this huge potential distraction at the start of Andersons Bay Rd? PHOTO: JOHN FRIDD
There must be a word for it - being able to remember exactly what you were doing, and where you were, when something particularly earth-shattering happens.
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Collision outside museum
PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN
A truck transporting gas tanks collided with another vehicle outside the Toitu Otago Settlers Museum about 4.10pm yesterday.
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Sex offender cannot remember, denied parole
A sex offender who abused five girls over more 24 years has been denied parole after claiming he does not remember his offending.
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Woman alleges rape by partner
After allegedly raping his pregnant partner, a Mosgiel man molested her while she breast-fed their son, a court has heard.
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Past tells how our ship could come in
Dunedin's harbourside vision. Image: ODT files
A heritage shipping theme would be better than over- sized cockleshells for Dunedin’s Steamer Basin, writes Paul Jeffery.
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Volts keen to get into trophy games
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The Otago Volts are looking forward to the Ford Trophy, and will welcome back all-rounder Jimmy Neesham.
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McLachlan, Struff reach men's doubles quarterfinals
Queenstown doubles specialist Ben McLachlan is into uncharted territory for any Otago player.
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Crowdfunding bid for planting
The Upper Clutha Water Group spokeswoman Megan Williams with shrubs planted eight years ago by Te Kakano nursery at Waterfall Creek, which was once bare ground. PHOTO: KERRIE WATERWORTH
The Upper Clutha Water Group has launched a crowdfunding website to pay for its five-year planting project along Upper Clutha waterways in the hope international and national visitors will contribute as well as Wanaka residents and holiday-home owners.
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Unknown artists find balance in their lives
Rock art along Wanaka's lakefront. PHOTO: KERRIE WATERWORTH
The worldwide craze known as rock-balancing or stone-balancing has surfaced on the western shore of Roys Bay in Lake Wanaka.
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Water pressure issue resolved
A water pressure issue in Wanaka's Heaton Park discovered during the Mt Alpha fire earlier this month, is believed to have been resolved.
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Epic rescue dash recreation planned
Fiordland personality Davey Gunn. PHOTO: MURRAY GUNN COLLECTION
Oamaru's Matt Davey will recreate the journey taken by a Fiordland man on an epic dash for help after a plane crashed more than 80 years ago, all in the name of charity.
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Concert-goer says several ill from heat
The medical liaison for the Gibbston Summer Concert says ``no-one was treated for heat stroke'' during the Saturday's sold-out event.
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$662,800 in fines for freedom campers
Breaking the freedom camping rules in the Queenstown Lakes District resulted in campers being fined $662,800 last year.
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Already planning expansion
The new Wakatipu High School at Frankton takes shape last October. PHOTO: PAUL TAYLOR
Planning has already started for the expansion of the new Wakatipu High School, which will be fully open and operational in just under a fortnight.
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Mowing tipped as fire source
PHOTO: KERRIE WATERWORTH
Fire and Emergency New Zealand volunteer crews from Tarras, Luggate and Wanaka joined forces with helicopters carrying monsoon buckets to fight a ‘‘slow moving fire’’ in a paddock of barley beside State Highway 8A between Tarras and Luggate yesterday afternoon.
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Black Caps cruise to win over Pakistan
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Glenn Phillips of New Zealand is bowled out during game one of the Twenty20 series between New Zealand and Pakistan. Photo: Getty Images
New Zealand marched to a 13th consecutive victory across all formats, defeating Pakistan by seven wickets with 4.1 overs to spare to open the three-match Twenty20 series in Wellington.
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English slams Ardern decision to ditch targets
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and National leader Bill English. Photo: ODT files
Bill English has slammed Jacinda Ardern's decision to ditch the Better Public Services targets which were started under the National Government.
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