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Closure of youth organisation ‘devastating’
The "devastating" closure of a long-running Dunedin youth non-profit reflects successive governments’ failure to invest in the sector, its chairman says.
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'It was scarily close to our house'
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'It was scarily close to our house'
Neighbours have described the intensity of the heat coming from a central Dunedin house - "deliberately" set alight - going up in flames.
Unenforceable parks paid for: DCC
Unenforceable parks paid for: DCC
Parking revenue came in for the Dunedin City Council at Albany St when time restrictions could not be enforced.
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Helicopter shot with laser; car pursued
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Helicopter shot with laser; car pursued
An Otago rescue helicopter pilot pursued a car for about 30km north of Dunedin after two paramedics had lasers shot in their eyes from the ground.
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Fair trading breach fines to be raised
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Fair trading breach fines to be raised
Raising penalties for breaches of fair trading law is a "shot across the bows" of companies that exploit their customers, a University of Otago academic says.
Joint winners’ work ethic, editorial excellence recognised
Joint winners’ work ethic, editorial excellence recognised
Otago Daily Times subeditor Fiona Russell and sports reporter Kayla Hodge have been named joint winners of the 2025 Valpy Rosebowl Trophy.
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Hand-made toys had contaminated sand
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Hand-made toys had contaminated sand
Successful enterprise never came easy. But it has landed something of a cruel blow on Frankie and Quinn Cropper.
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Neonatal unit ‘best’ in country: mother
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Neonatal unit ‘best’ in country: mother
A Dunedin mother says the city’s neonatal intensive care unit is "the best in the country" — and she should know, as her daughter spent nine weeks in the unit.
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Prison time for cray conspiracy duo
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Prison time for cray conspiracy duo
The gang member and "inside woman" behind a massive illegal crayfish distribution network have been sentenced to prison.
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Man receives two-year sentence for botched drug deal
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Man receives two-year sentence for botched drug deal
A Dunedin man involved in a botched methamphetamine deal has been described as being as much a victim as an offender.
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BP employee assaulted
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BP employee assaulted
BP says it is supporting staff at a Dunedin service station after an employee was pulled to the ground during a late-night shift.
Wife had rejected marriage proposal, court told
Wife had rejected marriage proposal, court told
The new wife of a man who was stabbed to death at his Dunedin home had previously turned down a marriage to the alleged killer, a court has heard.
Cultural awareness a ‘vital skill’
Cultural awareness a ‘vital skill’
Several devastating experiences can be prevented with more culturally aware practices in the healthcare system, a Dunedin nurse says.
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Uni drops in sustainability rankings
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Uni drops in sustainability rankings
While the University of Otago has toppled out of the top 100 universities in the QS World University Sustainability Rankings, the institution’s leaders are pleased with their "strong performance".
Pupils take on their own ‘Amazing Race’
Pupils take on their own ‘Amazing Race’
Photo by Gregor Richardson
The outside needs to be clean too
The outside needs to be clean too
Abseilers clean the windows of the new Dunedin hospital outpatient building on yesterday.
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Grant for investigation of preventative cancer therapies
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Grant for investigation of preventative cancer therapies
New research aims to provide doctors with a "sorely needed" non-invasive and easily accessible preventive therapy for women at high risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer.
‘Musical excellence’ shown by ensemble
‘Musical excellence’ shown by ensemble
Leith Ensemble, a quartet of local professional musicians performed at Olveston on Monday.
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Virus mapped in fight against deadly bacteria
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Virus mapped in fight against deadly bacteria
To some, they may look like an arts and crafts decoration that could easily hang from the rear-view mirror in a car.
Boat likely a write-off after hit-and-run
Boat likely a write-off after hit-and-run
A Dunedin woman is in disbelief after a motorist smashed her boat into a bush and sped off this afternoon.