Wet and windy for some on Christmas Day
It's set to be a wet and windy Christmas Day for parts of the South Island, with heavy rain forecast for the West Coast, gales in Canterbury and possibly thunder and hail in Dunedin.
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Last playground plan work a ‘milestone’
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Last playground plan work a ‘milestone’
The Dunedin City Council is ready to roll up its sleeves and get to work transforming Dunedin’s dinosaur park into the "most exciting destination playground possible".
Pensioner wields hammer in Caversham music feud
Pensioner wields hammer in Caversham music feud
A "neighbours at war" situation bubbling away in Dunedin has boiled over after a disagreement over music led to a man waving a hammer at his neighbour.
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Twice as many surf rescues so far this year
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Twice as many surf rescues so far this year
Surf Life Saving New Zealand has performed more than twice as many rescues so far this season compared with the same time last year.
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‘Forever lost in a broken system’
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‘Forever lost in a broken system’
Patients are sharing their horror stories as data shows those in the Southern region face the longest waits for elective surgeries in New Zealand.
Drunk driver crashes through fence, into property - police
Drunk driver crashes through fence, into property - police
A Dunedin man got a rude awakening when he went outside his house to find a car crashed in his yard and the driver sauntering away.
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Prison for covert films of children, customers, swimmers
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Prison for covert films of children, customers, swimmers
A Dunedin man who made and possessed thousands of items of child pornography has been sentenced to nearly four years’ imprisonment.
Spear fishing risky, but not swimming
Spear fishing risky, but not swimming
In the wake of a Waitati spear fisherman encountering a great white shark, a marine scientist is reminding the public there's no need to be concerned about swimming at Otago beaches.
Hospital Xmas Day menu improved
Hospital Xmas Day menu improved
After complaints about Dunedin Hospital’s Christmas lunch last year, this year’s menu appears to be much more in keeping with the quality and quantities associated with the festive season.
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AA chairman ‘frustrated’ by trial closure
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AA chairman ‘frustrated’ by trial closure
The AA Otago district council chairman has roundly lambasted the "anti-car" Dunedin City Council for closing a section of the city’s scenic driving route to trial a shared pathway.
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Controversial Albany Street Connection $1.8m over budget
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Controversial Albany Street Connection $1.8m over budget
The controversial Albany Street Connection and safety improvements project has come in at nearly $5 million.
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Ham, lights among injury sources
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Ham, lights among injury sources
Surprisingly, most of the injuries at this time of year are not caused by too much mulled wine or eggnog.
Researchers ‘excited’ to work with US team
Researchers ‘excited’ to work with US team
Two University of Otago researchers are working alongside leading United States scientists to tackle some of the most urgent environmental questions facing the planet.
No ‘ODT’ tomorrow
No ‘ODT’ tomorrow
There will be no publication of the Otago Daily Times tomorrow, Christmas Day.
Cyclist hospitalised
Cyclist hospitalised
Police were notified about 4.40pm yesterday of a crash involving a vehicle and cyclist at the intersection of Knox St and Opoho Rd.
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Oamaru straight proves too tempting for drivers
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Oamaru straight proves too tempting for drivers
Oamaru's long, wide and straight section of State Highway 1 continues to tempt speeding motorists, helping the town’s only speed camera remain one of the busiest in the country.
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Long queues for cherries and berries at market
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Long queues for cherries and berries at market
It was an early start for many but they must have known the weather was going to turn a tad damp.
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‘Silver Moon’ makes maiden call
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‘Silver Moon’ makes maiden call
It was the inaugural visit to Dunedin for a vessel which is small in size but big on taste.
Parking bonus for shoppers in CBD
Parking bonus for shoppers in CBD
Central Dunedin carpark user Maria Abadie is chuffed she does not have to pay for parking in Stuart St yesterday.
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Repeat sex offender jailed for groping woman in store
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Repeat sex offender jailed for groping woman in store
A Dunedin man with a history of sex crimes is back behind bars after groping a woman in Kmart.