Boozed Dunedin driver in near-miss with dog walker
A Dunedin drink-driver who swerved onto the pavement and almost ran over a dog walker blew nearly six times over the legal alcohol limit.
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Arson accused 'used Molotov cocktails' to torch Dunedin house
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Arson accused 'used Molotov cocktails' to torch Dunedin house
A man is accused of throwing multiple Molotov cocktails through a window of a Dunedin house that was gutted by the ensuing fire.
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Principals in favour of social media ban
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Principals in favour of social media ban
The success of a school cellphone ban should pave the way for stopping under-16s from using social media, two Dunedin principals say.
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Spotlight moment for dancer
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Spotlight moment for dancer
A mother's decision to send all her children to the same after-school activity has propelled a Dunedin boy on to the stage.
Water rescue at St Kilda Beach
Water rescue at St Kilda Beach
Emergency services at work in John Wilson Ocean Dr at 1.30pm yesterday after a water rescue at nearby St Kilda Beach.
Suspicious blaze at Outram Glen
Suspicious blaze at Outram Glen
Fire crews spent much of yesterday evening dampening down hotspots on a suspicious vegetation fire at Outram Glen.
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Uni buildings may be sold as part of plan
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Uni buildings may be sold as part of plan
The University of Otago’s efforts to save space on its campus could result in the sale of unwanted buildings.
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Scholarships offer chance to advance neurological research
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Scholarships offer chance to advance neurological research
Watching multiple sclerosis progressively take its toll on her mother has been a motivating factor in Ria Knoef’s research of neurological disorders.
Conservation award for Otago ecologist
Conservation award for Otago ecologist
Otago ecologist Dr Kelvin Lloyd has been awarded the Loder Cup.
Knee3PO, R2Knee2 enter service
Knee3PO, R2Knee2 enter service
Mercy Hospital staff with the newly commissioned surgical robots, named by staff as Knee3PO and R2Knee2.
'Incomplete decapitation': Murder victim's injuries detailed
'Incomplete decapitation': Murder victim's injuries detailed
A Dunedin man died as a result of the repeated "slashing or sawing" of his neck, a pathologist says.
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Shock over redirection of students
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Shock over redirection of students
Dunedin's stretched Urgent Doctors service is shocked Otago Polytechnic plans to send students its way after axing on-site campus GPs.
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Fears for businesses over hospital carpark plan
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Fears for businesses over hospital carpark plan
Losing carparks as a result of roading upgrades for the new Dunedin hospital could spell doom for central city businesses, planners have been told.
On the ball: award-winning image nailed
On the ball: award-winning image nailed
Capturing an award-winning photo of a spectacular aurora in the skies above Dunedin, or watching a bruising battle between the Highlanders and the Crusaders — it was a night that left Chris Watson...
Man arrested over fire that gutted Dunedin house
Man arrested over fire that gutted Dunedin house
An alleged arsonist has been arrested and charged after a house in central Dunedin was gutted by a "deliberately lit" fire.
'Not convinced it's a good idea': Comedian rides up Baldwin St
'Not convinced it's a good idea': Comedian rides up Baldwin St
An English comedian questioned whether riding a motorbike up Baldwin St was a good idea moments before successfully completing the feat.
Enjoyable day at the fair on the cards
Enjoyable day at the fair on the cards
If you’re after the winning numbers to next week’s Lotto draw, the Dunedin Psychic Fair may not be the place to go.
Pensioner reverses into trouble after crash
Pensioner reverses into trouble after crash
A pensioner who crashed into a parked car in central Dunedin damaged another four vehicles after reversing at speed.
'How about going for a drive?': Dunedin man kicks off epic global adventure
'How about going for a drive?': Dunedin man kicks off epic global adventure
In 1962, Dunedin farmer Alan MacLeod said to his wife Joan and six kids, 'how about going for a drive'?’
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Call for action after trees take down power lines
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Call for action after trees take down power lines in October storm
Trees falling on lines caused more than 85% of the power outages from last month’s wind event in the South and the lines industry says it is time for a change.