1980 days ago

Licence to grill: Dunedin restaurant favoured by 007 set to re-open after fire

Nicole Reporter from Dunedin News

A dozen workers are putting the final touches on top Dunedin bistro re-opening after a fire forced its closure nine months ago.

The blaze ripped through No 7 Balmac, a popular restaurant in the upmarket suburb of Maori Hill, on August 18.

It is set to open its doors again on Thursday – fingers crossed – says owner Katrina Toovey, who started the business about a decade ago.

The restaurant made headlines when James Bond actor Daniel Craig and his Oscar-winning wife Rachel Weisz dined at the restaurant in 2014, when Weisz was in Dunedin to film The Light Between Oceans.

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19 hours ago

Poll: Is dumping an issue in your neighbourhood?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

There's nothing worse than strolling around the streets in your neighbourhood and seeing dumped rubbish.

Have you noticed this in your area? What could we do to combat this around the country?

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Is dumping an issue in your neighbourhood?
  • 41.8% Yes, I've seen some illegal dumping
    41.8% Complete
  • 57.5% No, our neighbourhood is pretty good
    57.5% Complete
  • 0.7% Other - I'll share below
    0.7% Complete
409 votes
15 days ago

This one was sent in by your fellow neighbour, can you figure it out?

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What is first white then red and the plumper it gets the more the old lady likes it?

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6 hours ago

Riddle time: Because lawn mowing can wait!

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George, Helen, and Steve are drinking coffee. Bert, Karen, and Dave are drinking soft drinks.

Following this pattern, is Elizabeth drinking coffee or a soft drink?

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