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Council urged to fix drains after Dunedin homes flood again
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Editorial: Otago floods a sign of things to come
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Otago flooding: State of emergency lifted in Dunedin, Clutha District
Many roads remain closed in flooded parts of Otago.
'You can't stop the water': Families return to flooded homes in Dunedin
As the flood waters recede, the clean up begins.
Dunedin flooding: Nine properties ‘red-stickered’ amid slip damage
Flooding, slips and rain have damaged properties around the city.
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Otago flooding: How to clean your home after a deluge
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Dunedin flood payments: How much you can get - and what it will cover
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Dunedin cut off: Floodwaters close state highways, second rain 'peak' later today, Clutha declares state of emergency
Officials hoping for breaks in the weather to help ease surface flooding.
Evacuated residents flee flooded homes overnight, damage still unknown
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It is the first red warning issued for Otago since MetService started the system in 2019.
'Super dumb': Kayakers take on roaring Dunedin Water of Leith rivers
One person described their actions as “Disappointing but not at all surprising”.
Dunedin Hospital scaleback: Nurses issue warning to Government
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Sir Ian Taylor: An open letter to the PM on Dunedin Hospital and the future of healthcare
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