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As a dozen cruise ships pull in to Otago Harbour with up to 22,100 passengers over the next week, many hospitality businesses around Dunedin will...

The Dunedin hospitality sector is disappointed after two more cruise ships pulled the pin on visits to the city this week. The cruise ships...

A growing number of Dunedin venues have decided to stock medication which could save the life of someone having an overdose. Octagon premises...

A growing number of Dunedin venues have decided to stock medication which could save the life of someone having an overdose. Octagon premises...

A festive atmosphere filled Dunedin’s Octagon on Saturday night after the All Blacks beat the Wallabies in a nail-biting final instalment of the...

You’re spoiled for choice with first-class eateries in Dunedin, whether it's by the seaside, in the suburbs or central city.

The Octagon Alcohol Group aims to make the Octagon an even safer place. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King The Octagon Alcohol Group was formed late last year in a bid to make the central city safer and more enjoyable place for people to be. It now means serious offenders can be trespassed for six months from all inner city bars as part of a blanket trespass notice. Andre Shi owns Vault 21, Catacombs Nightclub, Prohibition Smokehouse and Deja Vu Eats, which are all in central Dunedin. The group...

Dunedin Octagon bars take a hard line on gangs, violence and drugs 1 Feb, 2021 06:03 PM 3 minutes to read After escalating issues with gangs, violence and drug dealing, Dunedin Octagon bar owners are saying enough is enough. Photo / Getty Images Otago Daily Times After escalating issues with gangs, violence and drug dealing, Octagon bar owners are saying enough is enough. A new group, Octagon Alcohol Prevention, has been formed to tackle serious bad behaviour in Dunedins city centre, and troubl...