Farmer dug up neighbour's drive during flood, spat goes to court
A spat between rural neighbours erupted when one took a digger and carved up a driveway during a confrontation.
Doctors' rejection of binding arbitration not surprising - law professor
Doctors' rejection of binding arbitration not surprising - law professor
Senior doctors' emphatic rejection of the Health Minister's request for binding arbitration was "not surprising", according to one employment law expert.
30 schools take the stage on last day of Polyfest
30 schools take the stage on last day of Polyfest
Yesterday, about 30 schools performed before the closing of Otago Polyfest at the Edgar Centre.
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$10.5m for new weather satellite
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$10.5m for new weather satellite
Otago researchers have been given $10.5 million to help design and build a replacement weather satellite for the southern hemisphere.
Hydrofoiling providing buzz and ‘lots of waves’
Hydrofoiling providing buzz and ‘lots of waves’
After more than 30 years surfing, Nick Smart took up hydrofoiling two years ago and he has not looked back.
Home detention for indecent assault
Home detention for indecent assault
A self-proclaimed massage master left a woman ‘‘haunted’’ after molesting her during a supposed healing session.
Waxing them till lyrical for child cancer
Waxing them till lyrical for child cancer
A group of follically-challenged Dunedin men, unable to take part in a head-shave, are baring their chests in support of Kiwi children with cancer.
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Warmest winter for some
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Warmest winter for some
Warmer than average temperatures meant several places in Southland had their warmest winters on record this year.
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School hit hard by ‘multitude’ of illnesses
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School hit hard by ‘multitude’ of illnesses
A Dunedin primary school is being hit hard by sickness as a late flu season continues to plague students and teachers across Otago.
Hundreds of pupils head to the races
Hundreds of pupils head to the races
Nearly 700 children from 90 schools competed at the Otago Primary Schools Sport Association Cross Country at Kaikorai Valley College.
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Stores’ liquor licences may not be renewed
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Stores’ liquor licences may not be renewed
A problem-plagued Dunedin bottle store owner is struggling to renew liquor licences because of her previous bad behaviour.
Allegations man injured infant ‘total rubbish’
Allegations man injured infant ‘total rubbish’
‘‘Earth-shattering’’ allegations of child abuse against a prominent sportsman do not match the character of the man, his lawyer says.
Any Western troops in Ukraine 'fair targets': Putin
Any Western troops in Ukraine 'fair targets': Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin says any Western troops deployed to Ukraine will be legitimate targets for Moscow to attack, in a warning to Kyiv's allies.
Town's history etched into fabric of NZ
Town's history etched into fabric of NZ
Karitane extends around the shore of the Waikouaiti River estuary.
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A snapshot of council values
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A snapshot of council values
Grant Miller has selected a mix of decisions from the past term of the Dunedin City Council for voters to mull over ahead of the election.
Aftershocks hit Afghanistan as quake toll tops 2200
Aftershocks hit Afghanistan as quake toll tops 2200
Two powerful aftershocks struck Afghanistan 12 hours apart, triggering fears of more deaths and destruction in a region where recent earthquakes have killed about 2200 people.
Five Roads landmark’s time has come
Five Roads landmark’s time has come
An excavator removes a 300m-long hedge from the Otago Taieri A&P showgrounds on Gordon Rd, at Five Roads, near Mosgiel.
How to catch a glimpse of the blood moon
How to catch a glimpse of the blood moon
If you look up to the sky early on Monday morning you may be greeted by a red hue over the moon.
Women's safety advocate has windscreen smashed
Women's safety advocate has windscreen smashed
The person behind an initiative to improve women’s safety in Lyttelton has had her car windscreen smashed.
Man jailed for taking firearm into packed MCG
Man jailed for taking firearm into packed MCG
A man who brought a loaded gun into a packed MCG has been jailed for 22 months, and a magistrate has strongly condemned the alarming incident.