Another rat find postpones reopening:

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Feb 25 24

Countdown reopening delayed after another rat sighted: A rat-plagued Dunedin supermarket has pushed back its reopening yet again after another rodent sighting ...

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Feb 23 24

Countdown set to reopen after no rats trapped: Countdown Dunedin South is still set to reopen on Sunday after no rats were caught in the store overnight ...

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Feb 23 24

Dunedin Countdown set to reopen after no rats trapped overnight: Countdown Dunedin South is set to reopen on Sunday after no rats were caught in the store ...

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Dunedin supermarket reopens after rat problem: A rat-plagued Dunedin supermarket is again open for business nearly three weeks after closing its doors.

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Feb 22 24

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