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  • 3 days ago | odt.co.nz | Tim Scott

    You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. BusinessA Dunedin pizza parlour in the heart of the city’s student quarter is celebrating half a century in business. Poppa’s Pizza, located across the road from the University of Otago Central Library in Albany St, turned 50 recently.

  • 3 days ago | odt.co.nz | Tim Scott

    You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. BusinessThe loss of Dunedin institution Gilbert’s Fine Food has given rise to two new hospitality businesses in the city. A pair of Christchurch-based bakers and the owners of former Moray Pl cafe Side On have taken over the local caterer’s former Otaki St and Highgate premises respectively.

  • 5 days ago | odt.co.nz | Tim Scott

    You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. BusinessDunedin's coveted reputation as one of the most attractive places in the country to make video games could be at risk without further funding to maintain the city’s momentum, councillors have heard. The concern was raised in a submission by the Centre of Digital Excellence (Code) on the Dunedin City Council’s 2025-34 long-term plan.

  • 6 days ago | odt.co.nz | Tim Scott

    Outram's rugby club has been granted a reprieve after concerns were raised about the sale of alcohol ahead of its celebratory weekend. An application by the West Taieri Rugby Football Club for a special liquor licence was granted by Dunedin’s district licensing committee this week for the club’s 125th celebratory jubilee, held from today until Sunday. It was initially opposed by the medical officer of health delegate and a licensing inspector, who raised concerns after a site visit last month.

  • 6 days ago | odt.co.nz | Tim Scott

    Hurdles faced by Dunedin’s music community are "not just arts problems" and will need additional resources to address, councillors have heard. Save Dunedin Live Music (SDLM) was among those who submitted on the Dunedin City Council’s 2025-34 long-term plan this week. Spokesman David Bennett told councillors on Wednesday his one request for the long-term plan was to support the funding of staff resources, so the Otepoti Live Music Action Plan could be implemented fully.

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Rob Kidd

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