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Flood damage could cost region up to $700m
Up to $700 million worth of residential property could be in the path of intense flooding when extreme weather hits Otago over the next 35 years.
Leader nuclear ‘red button’ concerns
Leader nuclear ‘red button’ concerns
When it comes to those who have the power to push "the big red button" and start a nuclear war, it has always been hoped that cool heads will prevail.
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Scientist’s contributions recognised
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Scientist’s contributions recognised
A leading environmental scientist and University of Otago graduate has been elected to one of the world’s most distinguished scientific bodies.
Call to include feral cats in predator-free strategy
Call to include feral cats in predator-free strategy
A feral cat stalks prey on Otago Peninsula in this file photo.
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Polytech boss 'deeply disappointed' over change
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Polytech boss 'deeply disappointed' over change
Otago Polytechnic's leaders are "deeply disappointed" with a new educational model they say will risk its future viability.
Fun in the sun
Fun in the sun
Sisters Aqila, 9, and Aleeya Subkhan, 5, of Dunedin, make the most of the sunny weather in Dunedin yesterday.
‘Marked improvement’ in mental health shown
‘Marked improvement’ in mental health shown
The South is showing "marked improvement" in most of its mental health targets, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says.
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Student’s vegan chocolate a hit
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Student’s vegan chocolate a hit
Unlike Willy Wonka, chocolate-maker Lucian Petherick blends into a crowd.
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Dunedin rugby player shared secret sex video with team-mates
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Dunedin rugby player shared secret sex video with team-mates
A member of New Zealand’s rugby club of the year secretly filmed a woman in the midst of a sex act and sent the video to a group of team-mates.
Fresh facility to pave way into new careers
Fresh facility to pave way into new careers
Dunedin is set to become the first South Island city to host a range of new career pathway courses.
Police break up Maccas brawl
Police break up Maccas brawl
A back-to-school brawl between a group of teenagers broke out at McDonald’s Dunedin in George St yesterday, which led to the area being "swarmed" with police officers, an onlooker told the ...
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‘Little written’ about costs
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‘Little written’ about costs
Little written information was provided to DCC elected representatives before they agreed $14 million should be spent on preserving and upgrading the Municipal Chambers, a councillor says.
Frustration reveals driving issues
Frustration reveals driving issues
Frustration over an empty petrol tank has revealed one man's questionable activities.
Arrest after 'threats and posturing'
Arrest after 'threats and posturing'
A show of "threats and posturing", accompanied by an array of improvised weapons, led to the arrest of one man in Dunedin.
Uber hailed in attempt to evade police
Uber hailed in attempt to evade police
Two men fleeing a car crash in Dunedin hailed an Uber in their attempt to escape from police.
Uni launches bid to fund residency
Uni launches bid to fund residency
Determined to get the prestigious Children’s Writer in Residence fellowship back in place for 2027, the University of Otago has launched a major fundraising campaign.
Otago Polytechnic, SIT to return to regional governance
Otago Polytechnic, SIT to return to regional governance
Otago Polytechnic and the Southern Institute of Technology will be among the ten institutes to return to regional governance, the government has announced.
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Call to move health staff ‘bizarre’
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Call to move health staff ‘bizarre’
A call to transfer mental health workers from Dunedin to Central Otago is "bizarre", Taieri MP Ingrid Leary says.
Sightings to identify possum hot spots
Sightings to identify possum hot spots
Dunedin residents are being asked to rug up, step outside into the night and keep their eyes and ears peeled for furry pests holed up in backyards across the city.
Appeal after 'road rage assault' near roundabout
Appeal after 'road rage assault' near roundabout
Police are appealing for witnesses after aggression on the motorway led to an alleged assault on a Mosgiel off-ramp last month.