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Film icon. Detours likely to remain in place for some time

June 20, 2013 - 6:36pm
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Heavy rain and strong winds have contributed to some major slips in and around Dunedin overnight. 35mm of rain fell in the last 24 hours. And with roads still closed across the city, detours will be remaining in place for some time yet. ›see story

Film icon. Point of view depends on your end of the alphabet

June 20, 2013 - 6:48pm
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It is an issue that Cr Bill Acklin may view one way - and Cr Colin Weatherall another. ›see story

Film icon. Perigee tides combine for awesome display

June 20, 2013 - 6:46pm
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While rain has been behind most of the damage to the city from this week's storms, snow and high tides have also made their presence felt. St Clair beach put on an awesome display as perigee tides and fields of foam combined. And away from the coast, some visiting Australians met the white stuff for the first time. ›see story

Film icon. Young Dunedin man reaches semi-finals

June 20, 2013 - 6:43pm
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A young man from Dunedin has made it through to the semi-finals of an international competition. More than 23,000 people entered the contest, and only one from New Zealand will win. ›see story

Film icon. Midwinter Carnival to go ahead

June 20, 2013 - 6:39pm
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Despite rainy weather conditions over the past couple of weeks, the Midwinter Carnival will still go ahead. Organisers have planned around a 'gap in the weather' forecast for Saturday night, and only a big dump of snow, high wind or heavy rain will postpone it to Sunday. ›see story

Page icon DVML forecasts small profit

June 20, 2013 - 6:18pm
The company that runs Forsyth Barr Stadium has forecast a small surplus for the first time in 2015. DVML has been running at a loss, but forecasts that will change to a $10,000 surplus. But the company that owns the stadium, DVL, has forecast its loss will be about $1 million more than expected, at more than $5 million. ›read more

Page icon Drop in GDP growth

June 20, 2013 - 6:09pm
New Zealand's gross domestic product has shown just modest growth, with a 0.3% rise in the March quarter. GDP figures released today dropped back from the strong growth of the December quarter, when the rise was 1.5%. The growth that has occurred has been put down to the Canterbury rebuild, with the rest of the economy a mixed bag. ›read more

Film icon. Boulder causes traffic disruptions

June 19, 2013 - 6:56pm
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A giant boulder crashed on to Marne Street overnight, causing major traffic disruptions this morning. ›see story

Film icon. Finding a local contractor not a major concern

June 19, 2013 - 6:53pm
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A water and waste maintenance operation set to be outsourced by the DCC has just a one in four chance of being taken over by a Dunedin-based company. The DCC yesterday confirmed it will outsource the jobs of 30 staff to a private contractor. But finding a local firm appears not to be a major concern. ›see story

Film icon. Albatross colony has strong breeding season

June 19, 2013 - 6:49pm
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The Albatross Colony at Taiaroa Head is experiencing its second highest breeding season on record. 26 albatross chicks have survived out of the 27 eggs hatched. And it's not the upcoming snowy weather which poses the biggest threat to the chicks - it's the summertime which has passed. ›see story

Film icon. Onslaught of rain causes road closures

June 19, 2013 - 6:45pm
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The onslaught of rain is responsible for ongoing road closures and repairs throughout the city. ›see story

Film icon. Your word on the relevance of spiritual leaders

June 19, 2013 - 6:41pm
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The Dalai Lama spoke to a sold out crowd last week, giving a talk based on his book, 'Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World'. It was the 77 year old's third visit to Dunedin, in which he warned the gap between rich and poor is becoming untenable, making our present lifestyle impossible. ›see story

Page icon DCC confirms closure of Christchurch operation

June 19, 2013 - 6:13pm
Dunedin City Council company Delta has given final confirmation it will close its Christchurch operation, with the loss of 40 staff. Delta had tried to find a buyer for its civil construction division in the city, but was unable to. The company employs around 650 people in New Zealand, and blamed a lack of current and future work on the decision. ›read more

Page icon Current account deficit falls

June 19, 2013 - 6:01pm
New Zealand's current account deficit has fallen, on the back of increased dairy exports and more overseas visitors spending more money. New figures show the deficit dropped $300 million in the March quarter. Seasonally adjusted, the current account balance ended up with a deficit of $2.2 billion, compared with $2.5 billion for the previous quarter. ›read more

Film icon. Council affirms outsourcing of jobs

June 18, 2013 - 6:55pm
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The DCC has confirmed it will move ahead with a decision to outsource the jobs of 30 staff at its Midland Street depot. ›see story