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Dunedin: Scarfing it down in scarfie town

Hungry, and perhaps a little thirsty in Dunedin? Anna King Shahab discovers 10 great places to sate your appetite.

Dunedin schools compete for pupils

A war is being waged between Dunedin secondary schools, which are estimated to be spending big money on marketing to attract pupils.

Parking meters reading new notes as forgeries

Ticketing machines unable to process the imagery on the new notes.

Dunedin Mayor still seeking RWC parade

An All Black parade in Dunedin seems a long shot, although Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull is not throwing in the towel.

Council boss' UK trips supported

The Dunedin City Council has spent $36,000 sending chief executive Dr Sue Bidrose to leadership training courses at England's prestigious Oxford University.

Asbestos cleaning at hospital resumes

An asbestos scare at Dunedin Hospital has affected access to the mortuary, ultrasound suite, two lifts, the central stairwell and staff-only areas.

Health professor slams uni vaping ban

She says science isn't there to back up University of Otago's ban on e-cigarettes.

Brazen thieves pay return visit

A pair of brazen thieves stole car keys from a squash club changing room, used them to steal a car and then returned the next night to steal "cash and booze", police say.

More Dunedin Hospital areas shut due to asbestos

An asbestos find at Dunedin Hospital has forced the cancellation of ultrasound outpatient appointments and closed the mortuary.

Man hurt in Dunedin hit-and-run

A man taken to hospital with a bone protruding from his leg and "serious lacerations" was most likely involved in a hit-and-run, police say.

Accommodation scarce in Dunedin

The Neil Diamond concert, combined with the long weekend, means Dunedin hotels and motels are fully booked next weekend.

Stolen guns: 'I don't want anyone to get hurt'

A Dunedin man who had a haul of replica guns stolen from his garage hopes they are not used for "something stupid".

Suspected asbestos limits hospital access

Access has been restricted to parts of the Dunedin Hospital campus because of suspected asbestos contamination.

Mayor takes swipe at bark complaints

Dunedin Mayor says: ''It may be the complainants are as vexatious as the dogs.''

Burglar left evidence in the bowl

Police are trying to flush out a non-flushing thief.

More flights for Fleetwood Mac concert

Extra flights will be scheduled to and from Dunedin for next month's Fleetwood Mac concert as the city pushes to ensure the event is a sellout.

'Lucky escape' for drink driver

Unlicensed driver had three young passengers in the car when he lost control.

'Good chance' of tracing Otago Uni threat

Police are ''following a number of lines of inquiry'' as they tried to track down the person responsible for an online shooting threat at the University of Otago.