Fireworks thought cause of Tomahawk blaze
A large vegetation fire at Tomahawk Lagoon in Dunedin this evening is believed to have been caused by fireworks.
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Consent for Taieri-Mosgiel cycle trail lodged
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Taieri-Mosgiel cycle trail consent application lodged
A paper trail might soon lead to the development of a cycle trail on the Taieri.
Life in prison possible for Cosy Dell rapist
Life in prison possible for Cosy Dell rapist
A Dunedin man who broke into a flat and raped a student could now face a life behind bars.
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School keeps Six60 Scholarships coming
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School keeps Six60 Scholarships coming
For the fifth year in a row, a Dunedin secondary school has had a former student receive a Six60 Scholarship and the opportunity to reside in the band’s Castle St flat.
Murderer refuses to front Parole Board
Murderer refuses to front Parole Board
A Dunedin murderer, who has been locked up for more than 18 years, has refused to front the Parole Board for the third time.
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‘Serious pressure’ for more urgent crisis services
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‘Serious pressure’ for more urgent crisis services
Mental health call lines are under serious pressure and risk not getting to patients on time, a government advisory group has found.
Dn-born designer bringing danger back to play
Dunedin-born designer bringing danger back to play
Boulders balancing on small wheels, palm trees hanging five metres in the air and monkey bars at odd angles - Dunedin-born designer Mike Hewson creates some gnarly spaces.
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Men’s health policies need work: advocate
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Men’s health policies need work: advocate
Co-ordinated action is needed across research, government policy and health services when it comes to men’s health.
'Neighbours at war': Pair arrested after fence damaged, bottle thrown
'Neighbours at war': Pair arrested after fence damaged, bottle thrown
A Dunedin man kicked a hole in his neighbours' fence and his partner allegedly threw a bottle at one of them as a "neighbours at war" situation came to a head.
Final tips as students start NCEA, scholarship exams
Final tips as students start NCEA, scholarship exams
About 5100 students across Otago began their NCEA and New Zealand Scholarship exams yesterday.
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Proctor probes 'dangerous' fireworks incident
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Proctor probes 'dangerous' fireworks incident
The University of Otago Proctor is investigating "dangerous and unacceptable behaviour" which saw both police and firefighters shot at with fireworks in Dunedin’s student quarter on Monday night.
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Ensuring the night goes off with a bang
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Ensuring the night goes off with a bang
Dunedin is gearing up to celebrate democracy with a dash of detonation.
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Property market stable
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Property market stable
Homes in many parts of Dunedin slipped in value, industrial property gained a little and the situation overall was flat.
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Raceday never looked so stylish
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Raceday never looked so stylish
Five months after beginning to sew, an Invercargill woman claimed second place at Wingatui’s raceday fashion show with her original garment design.
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Inspection finds flats wanting
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Inspection finds flats wanting
New heat pumps and other amenities have been installed at some of Dunedin’s worst properties
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Long-standing boarding school friends reunite
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Long-standing boarding school friends reunite
Returning to a Dunedin school after nearly 60 years brought back some fond memories for some of its former students.
Grass is always greener
Grass is always greener
Skylah-May O'Neill-Barnett, 4, parks her pink ride-on car across green lines in the grass at Hancock Park, St Kilda.
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Orchestra on roadshow to city schools
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Orchestra on roadshow to city schools
The Dunedin Symphony Orchestra is visiting schools around the city to inspire the next generation of musicians.
'Fireworks battle' explodes in student quarter
Police, fire truck shot at as 'fireworks battle' explodes in student quarter
A group of men allegedly shot fireworks at police "causing a near miss" after also taking aim at a fire truck in Dunedin’s student quarter last night, police say.
Dunedin killer again refuses to engage with Parole Board
Dunedin killer again refuses to engage with Parole Board
A Dunedin murderer, who has been locked up for more than 18 years, has refused to front the Parole Board for the third time.