Former political figure flees Dunedin police after alleged bar brawl
A former political figure has been released on bail after an alleged Dunedin bar brawl.
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One-way changes questioned
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One-way changes questioned
Separate truck lanes are in the pipeline for two one-way streets in the centre of Dunedin with questions raised about safety and the future of one small Dunedin business.
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Dad takes heart from installation of lifesaving device
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Dad takes heart from installation of lifesaving device
A Dunedin father of two boys — both with pacemakers — says he can rest a little easier now there is a defibrillator at their school.
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Vandervis agrees to lead new portfolio
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Vandervis agrees to lead new portfolio
Dunedin's mayor appears to have struck a second compromise over her new governance structure, this time creating a portfolio for councillor Lee Vandervis to lead.
Hair only proof needed for conviction: Crown
Hair only proof needed for conviction: Crown
A hair found in the hand of a Dunedin man stabbed to death is all the evidence the jury needs to convict his alleged killer, the Crown says.
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Complaints over rest-home continue; WorkSafe says visit not required
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Complaints over rest-home continue; WorkSafe says visit not required
As another horror story emerges from Oxford Court rest-home, WorkSafe says it did not pay a visit as complaints were more about employment disputes and health issues.
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Two hospitalised after chemical incident at polytech
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Two hospitalised after chemical incident at polytech
Otago Polytechnic is reviewing its procedures and management of hazardous substances, following an incident involving sulphuric acid at the School of Art.
Massive haul of stolen pounamu seized in Dunedin
Massive haul of stolen pounamu seized in Dunedin
Almost a tonne of "brazenly paraded" stolen pounamu has been seized in Dunedin and a 29-year-old man arrested.
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24/7 urgent healthcare service to start
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24/7 urgent healthcare service to start
An around-the-clock urgent healthcare service will start in Dunedin before Christmas, potentially easing pressure on the city hospital’s emergency department.
Cleanup job after water pipe bursts
Cleanup job after water pipe bursts
Contractors prepare to work on a water main that burst in Princes St about 6am yesterday, causing gravel to be strewn down the road and into Dowling St
Barry Kloogh refused parole again
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Barry Kloogh refused parole again
A disgraced financial adviser behind a $15.7 million Ponzi scheme continues to lack empathy for his victims, a psychologist says.
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La Niña to bring dry, warm summer
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La Niña to bring dry, warm summer
Break out the barbecues and the sunscreen — summer in the South is shaping up to be warmer and drier than average.
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Supporting youth ‘benefits city as a whole’
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Supporting youth ‘benefits city as a whole’
An action plan for Dunedin’s youth is an investment in the city’s future, councillors say.
Study links Vit C in food with skin health
Study links Vit C in food with skin health
It turns out grandma was right after all — beauty really does come from within, not from expensive face creams.
Being awarded fellowship has extra meaning for writer
Being awarded fellowship has extra meaning for writer
Dunedin writer Laurence Fearnley was a student when she first experienced poetry as "a living, breathing form".
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'As far as running the company, they were awful'
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'As far as running the company, they were awful'
Two employees of failed Dunedin wine venture Winely say the firm was more about ideas than the reality of running a business.
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Man felt ‘helpless’ during alleged abuse
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Man felt ‘helpless’ during alleged abuse
A man who alleges he was indecently assaulted by his former Dunedin teacher recalls the "indescribable terror" he felt during the incidents.
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Five-year stint turns into almost 60 years
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Five-year stint turns into almost 60 years
When she started as a teenager, Lesley Kendall did not picture herself working at the same Dunedin framing firm for nearly 60 years.
Window to be put on display
Window to be put on display
A stained-glass window conceived as bathroom decor during a renovation will now be hung in the University of Otago’s Geology Museum.
Design inspired by Tongan culture wins award
Design inspired by Tongan culture wins award
Connections to time, space and culture have propelled an Otago architecture student to the top of his class.