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Bob LeFridge :tinoflag:<p>I'll swear people get more stupid by the day.</p><p>Two women (20 &amp; 21) argue at a party. One leaves in a car, the other chases in a Ford Ranger then rams the other car at 60-70kph while it's stopped at traffic lights. Three people end up in hospital.</p><p>Stupidity &amp; alcohol never mix well.</p><p><a href="https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360662843/woman-rams-car-after-argument-party" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360662843/</span><span class="invisible">woman-rams-car-after-argument-party</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/Stupidity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Stupidity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/Dunedin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dunedin</span></a></p>
KateT<p>Definitely an autumn day in Ōtepoti Dunedin <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/%C5%8Dtepoti" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ōtepoti</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/dunedin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dunedin</span></a>. Still have loads of dahlias to brighten up the place <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/BloomScrolling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BloomScrolling</span></a></p>
Bob LeFridge :tinoflag:<p>Stuff asks, "Is this the happiest place in New Zealand?" It turns out they're talking about little ol Dunedin. </p><p>The government's biannual quality of life survey puts Ōtepoti at the top of the tree. Apparently 83% of Ōtepotians were positive about the quality of their lives.</p><p>Shhh! We don't want too many people finding out. </p><p><a href="https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/360656134/happiest-place-new-zealand" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">stuff.co.nz/travel/360656134/h</span><span class="invisible">appiest-place-new-zealand</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/Dunedin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dunedin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/Otepoti" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Otepoti</span></a></p>
Bob LeFridge :tinoflag:<p>The big brick chimney on Dunedin's historic gasworks building is looking decidedly dodgy. Cracks have appeared, likely caused by last month’s 6.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Southland.</p><p>The site is closed for a week while engineers assess the damage.</p><p><a href="https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/cracks-found-brick-chimney-beside-busy-supermarket" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/cracks-</span><span class="invisible">found-brick-chimney-beside-busy-supermarket</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/Dunedin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dunedin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/Otepoti" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Otepoti</span></a></p>
Bob LeFridge :tinoflag:<p>Dunedin cat owners... does anyone's cat use Hill's Urinary Care cat food? Since my cat departed, the rest of this 3.85kg bag is surplus to my needs.</p><p>My scales weigh the remaining product at 2.54kg (including bag) which means it’s around two thirds full. These cost a humungous $143.85 from Pet Doctors but it’s looking for a good home for a bargain $50. Or barter with me.</p><p>Note: this is veterinary-prescribed food and is not suitable as general cat food. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/Dunedin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dunedin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/CatFood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CatFood</span></a></p>
Paul H :tinoflag:<p>"Ground-breaking Dunedin charity is refurbishing gardening tools for those struggling who want to grow their own food."</p><p>Nice!</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/%C5%8Ctepoti" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ōtepoti</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/dunedin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dunedin</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://dailyencourager.co.nz/gifted-gardening-tools-plant-growth/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">dailyencourager.co.nz/gifted-g</span><span class="invisible">ardening-tools-plant-growth/</span></a></p>
Robyn<p>Any sightings of a red evinci falcon e-bike with pride stickers taken from a shed in City Rise some time in the last few days please get in touch. And consider giving the person who took it a stern talking to if possible.<br>The owner is a bit upset, not only having lost their primary mode of transport, but also having to clean up the turd that was left in place of their bike.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/otepoti" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>otepoti</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/Dunedin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dunedin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTooter</span></a></p>
kuovadis<p>I arrived in Dunedin a few days before embarking on my cruise to the Ross Sea and Antarctica; I didn't want to risk delayed flights. I spent the days exploring—visiting the train station, eating in local cafes and pizza places. I stayed in a pleasant hotel near the Octagon. It would be my last few nights sleeping on dry land for three weeks.</p><p><a href="https://www.kuovad.is/blog/2025-01-24-a-few-days-in-dunedin" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">kuovad.is/blog/2025-01-24-a-fe</span><span class="invisible">w-days-in-dunedin</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/travelphotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travelphotography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/travelwriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travelwriting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/travelstories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travelstories</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/leica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>leica</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dunedin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dunedin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/newzealand" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>newzealand</span></a></p>
Bob LeFridge :tinoflag:<p>Dunedin Council has been sprung using AI generated images in social media posts. How very tacky.</p><p>I'm a bit disappointed to hear local pro photographer Paul Le Comte saying it doesn't offend him. I'll bet the giant plagiarism machines have already ingested several of his landscape images and will have no problem copying his style.</p><p><a href="https://archive.ph/L5FW2" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">archive.ph/L5FW2</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/Dunedin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dunedin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/DCC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DCC</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/AiSlop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AiSlop</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/NZ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NZ</span></a></p>
Robyn<p>Oops, forgot to post this I'm a timely fashion. Might see some of you local cycling types on Saturday?</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/%C5%8Ctepoti" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ōtepoti</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/Dunedin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dunedin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/CoffeeOutside" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CoffeeOutside</span></a></p><p><a href="https://spokes.nz/t/coffee-outside-weekend-edition/743" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">spokes.nz/t/coffee-outside-wee</span><span class="invisible">kend-edition/743</span></a></p>
Bob LeFridge :tinoflag:<p>A Dunedin man maintains name suppression while facing charges of rape &amp; sexual violation. The only published facts are that he's "a prominent Dunedin man" who's "aged in his 30s".</p><p>That word "prominent" is always intriguing.</p><p><a href="https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/prominent-dunedin-man-sex-charges-keeps-identity-hidden" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/promine</span><span class="invisible">nt-dunedin-man-sex-charges-keeps-identity-hidden</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/Dunedin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dunedin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/Prominent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Prominent</span></a></p>
Bob LeFridge :tinoflag:<p>The Dunedin hospital rebuild has been sitting idle for the last year while National figure out a way to turn it into a PPP and burden future generations with expensive debt.</p><p>However a small worm which has invaded the inpatient building site may bring plans to a screeching halt. The ngāokeoke, or New Zealand velvet worm is now widespread throughout the site and there's talk of DOC turning the area into a sanctuary.</p><p><a href="https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/worms-invade-inpatient-building-site-threaten-upend-project" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/worms-i</span><span class="invisible">nvade-inpatient-building-site-threaten-upend-project</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/Dunedin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dunedin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/Otepoti" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Otepoti</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/April1st" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>April1st</span></a></p>
KateT<p>The learner driver is back. 🤣🤣 <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/%C5%8Ctepoti" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ōtepoti</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/Dunedin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dunedin</span></a></p>
Baxter<p>That time Lee VANDERVIS voted to flog off Dunedin's power company Aurora Energy. --Remember that when you vote <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/Dunedin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dunedin</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dcc/aurora-energy-not-sale" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dcc/aur</span><span class="invisible">ora-energy-not-sale</span></a></p>
Bob LeFridge :tinoflag:<p>As soon as you see the ODT headline, "Cr criticises mural, organiser ‘lost for words’", you know exactly who it'll be.</p><p>Yep. Dunedin's saddest snowflake, anti-vax Councillor Lee Vandervis, spouts nonsense again.</p><p>The mural was designed by school pupils who won a design competition. Cr. Angry says rainbows &amp; native birds are "woke", "activist-designed" &amp; represent "a crass ideology".</p><p>Poor Lee. It must suck to be a complete arsehole.</p><p><a href="https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/cr-criticises-mural-organiser-%E2%80%98lost-words%E2%80%99" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/cr-crit</span><span class="invisible">icises-mural-organiser-%E2%80%98lost-words%E2%80%99</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/Otepoti" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Otepoti</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/Dunedin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dunedin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/Vandervis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Vandervis</span></a></p>
Tim Jones<p>Lots of great songs, but one major hit:</p><p>"The seasons fall and leaves have turned to gold<br>And the wind blows cold from the south<br>Not sure what I wanted from you, girl<br>But I think it’s time that we found out"</p><p>Sneaky Feelings - Husband House: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okYMUMEYQVo" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=okYMUMEYQV</span><span class="invisible">o</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/JukeboxFridayNight" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JukeboxFridayNight</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/HitAndMiss" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HitAndMiss</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/Aotearoa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Aotearoa</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/Dunedin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dunedin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/%C5%8Ctepoti" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ōtepoti</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/FlyingNun" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FlyingNun</span></a></p>
Bob LeFridge :tinoflag:<p>Hey, Chills fans. Martin Phillipps' Dunedin house is for sale for around $500k. However it seems to have been given an AirBnB decor since Martin departed. </p><p><a href="https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/property/residential/sale/otago/dunedin/tainui/listing/5223452931" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">trademe.co.nz/a/property/resid</span><span class="invisible">ential/sale/otago/dunedin/tainui/listing/5223452931</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/Dunedin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dunedin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/Chills" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Chills</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/MartinPhillipps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MartinPhillipps</span></a></p>
Robyn<p>Anyone interested in an early morning coffee in Ōtepoti on Friday?<br>Details here:<br><a href="https://spokes.nz/t/coffee-outside-again-0730-21-march-2025-at-the-harbour-molars/722" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">spokes.nz/t/coffee-outside-aga</span><span class="invisible">in-0730-21-march-2025-at-the-harbour-molars/722</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/CoffeeOutside" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CoffeeOutside</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/%C5%8Ctepoti" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ōtepoti</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/Dunedin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dunedin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTooter</span></a></p>
Bob LeFridge :tinoflag:<p>I live on a beach and this is quite big.</p><p>Minimum floor levels are being raised in low-lying coastal parts of Dunedin, effective today.</p><p>When my neighbour built about ten years ago, the minimum was 0.5m. The new minimum floor level is 3.05m - 3.17m above sea level "in certain areas".</p><p>Three metres! While I approve the forward thinking, we'll have a lot of houses on poles. </p><p>Thanks to <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.nz/@paw" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>paw</span></a></span> for his <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@dccnews" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>dccnews</span></a></span> bot.</p><p><a href="https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/news-and-events/news/march-2025/changes-to-minimum-floor-levels" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">dunedin.govt.nz/news-and-event</span><span class="invisible">s/news/march-2025/changes-to-minimum-floor-levels</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/Dunedin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dunedin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/Coastal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Coastal</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/SeaLevel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeaLevel</span></a></p>
Bob LeFridge :tinoflag:<p>"And then the wheels fell off."</p><p>If you're together enough to rotate your tyres, how can you forget to replace all the wheel nuts?</p><p><a href="https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/car-crashes-after-all-four-wheels-fly" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/car-cra</span><span class="invisible">shes-after-all-four-wheels-fly</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/Dunedin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dunedin</span></a></p>
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