Here's an individual fighting the AI onslaught the only way she knows how. Disgusted by Burger King replacing the drive-through "Would you like fries with that?" staff with AI, a 30-year-old woman spray painted "Hire humans" on a drive-through speaker then fled on a bicycle.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360950704/woman-admits-spraypainting-hire-humans-protest-burger-king-police-say

#AI #Dunedin #BurgerKing

Stuff

We see you in Ōtepoti Dunedin 🚢 Norwegian Spirit

📍 Arrive 12 Mar at 09:30, Beach Street, Port Otago
👥 2,930 pax

🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ️🛳️ Poor Environmental Grade
🟠🟠🟠ㅤㅤ ♻️ Fair Sewage
🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 💨 Poor Air Quality

#CruiseNews #Climate #PortOtago #Dunedin #Ōtepoti

Meningococcal disease case confirmed at Otago University https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/589308/meningococcal-disease-case-confirmed-at-otago-university 11 March 2026

Please seek medical help IMMEDIATELY if you are not feeling well. Symptoms could appear suddenly and may include:

* Fever
* Severe headache
* Neck stiffness
* Sensitivity to light
* Nausea or vomiting
* Cold hands and feet or limb pain
* Drowsiness or difficulty waking
* Confusion
* A rash that does not fade when pressed.

"If you experience fever together with headache, neck stiffness, or feel suddenly very unwell, please seek medical help immediately."

Same article in ODT https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/otago-university-confirms-meningococcal-case

#Ōtepoti #Dunedin #Otago

Meningococcal disease case confirmed at Otago University

The university was working with public health to contain the infection.

RNZ

We see you in Ōtepoti Dunedin 🚢 Zaandam

📍 Arrive 11 Mar at 07:00, Beach Street, Port Otago
👥 2,047 pax

🟠🟠🟠🟠ㅤ ️🛳️ Fair Environmental Grade
🟠🟠🟠ㅤㅤ ♻️ Fair Sewage
🟡🟡ㅤㅤㅤ 💨 Good Air Quality

#CruiseNews #Climate #PortOtago #Dunedin #Ōtepoti

We see you in Ōtepoti Dunedin 🚢 Heritage Adventurer

📍 Arrive 08 Mar at 08:00, T/U Berth, Port Otago
👥 4,258 pax

🔴🔴🔴🔴ㅤ ️🛳️ Poor Environmental Grade
🟠🟠🟠ㅤㅤ ♻️ Fair Sewage
🟠🟠🟠ㅤㅤ 💨 Fair Air Quality

#CruiseNews #Climate #PortOtago #Dunedin #Ōtepoti

We see you in Ōtepoti Dunedin 🚢 Villa Vie Odyssey

#CruiseNews #Climate #PortOtago #Dunedin #Ōtepoti

We see you in Ōtepoti Dunedin 🚢 Noordam

📍 Arrive 07 Mar at 06:30, C/T, Port Otago
👥 2,724 pax

🟠🟠🟠🟠ㅤ ️🛳️ Fair Environmental Grade
🟠🟠🟠ㅤㅤ ♻️ Fair Sewage
🟡🟡ㅤㅤㅤ 💨 Good Air Quality

#CruiseNews #Climate #PortOtago #Dunedin #Ōtepoti

Lee Vandervis is trying to wrest back his long held title of most disruptive Dunedin councillor from his newbie challenger Benedict Ong. https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/walked-out-or-kicked-out-six-times-vandervis-left-meeting-early #Dunedin #Otepoti
Walked out or kicked out: Six times Vandervis left a meeting early

In the wake of yesterday's early departure from a Dunedin City Council meeting, we've collected six of Cr Lee Vandervis's notable exits.

Otago Daily Times Online News

Dunedin author, photographer and conservationist Neville Peat has died, aged 78. He was a good man who leaves behind a legacy of community service. R.I.P.

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/conservationist-author-deeply-loving-man

#NevillePeat #Dunedin #Obit

Conservationist, author a ‘deeply loving’ man

Dunedin author and photographer Neville Peat has died, aged 78. Mr Peat’s wife, Mary Hammonds, said she and the couple’s daughter, Sophora, were ...

Otago Daily Times Online News
Dunedin's 'notorious' Castle St becomes attraction for international tourists

A growing number of tour groups on buses and shuttles are driving by Dunedin's Castle Street – with domestic and international sightseers wanting to head to the student quarter.

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