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Another icy start: Hilux tumbles down bank

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Another frosty morning and a warning from police in the Southern District to keep safe on treacherous, icy roads. Dunedin flights and buses have been affected and it's a 10am start for shools in the city.

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Polytech staff ‘traumatised’ by new cuts

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Polytech staff ‘traumatised’ by new cuts

Another round of cuts at Otago Polytechnic has left staff "traumatised" and "in tears".

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Sheeran his plan for stadium

Following news Ed Sheeran will not be playing in Dunedin next year, Mayor Jules Radich has...

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Festival suggested after Sheeran snub

Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich says he has a solution to attract top acts after the disappointment of the city missing out on Ed Sheeran.

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First properties in affordable housing initiative hit market

The first two properties are on the market as part of Roger Fewtrell’s goal to provide houses for...

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First properties in affordable housing initiative hit market

Houses with a $100,000 incentive for first-home buyers have arrived on the market as a Dunedin businessman’s philanthropic endeavour starts bearing fruit.

Man allegedly chased woman around cemetery on moped

Man allegedly chased woman around cemetery on moped

A man who allegedly chased a woman around a Dunedin cemetery on a moped lost control and fell off once police arrived.

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Two-year trespass ‘disproportionate’

Dunedin climate activist Bruce Mahalski was trespassed from Dunedin Airport for two years after...

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Two-year trespass ‘disproportionate’

A two-year ban from Dunedin Airport for holding up a small sign is "disproportionate", a climate activist says.

Chilly morning causes delays

Roger Ascroft took this photo at an icy Dunedin Airport while wating for a flight to Christchurch...

Chilly morning causes delays

It was a chilly start for many in the South yesterday, with widespread reports of black ice, fog and freezing temperatures.

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Waiata recorded to honour anniversary

Performers and composers of the waiata on Te Rōpū Māori 30th Anniversary EP. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Waiata recorded to honour anniversary

Teone Hotu was sitting on a beat-up old couch at a student flat party when the lightbulb went on.

Lotto 2501

Results from last night's Lotto draw.

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No ‘winner’ on options for South D

Gretchen Robertson. File photo: Peter McIntosh

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No ‘winner’ on options for South D

No "winner" will emerge from a shortlist of options for how South Dunedin is reconfigured to withstand the effects of climate change.

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‘Founding father’ enormous in establishment of heavy metal

Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath perform during their The End Tour, at Forsyth Barr Stadium, in...

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‘Founding father’ enormous in establishment of heavy metal

From urinating on a historic national monument while wearing a dress, to biting the head off a bat and snorting a line of live ants through a straw, Ozzy Osbourne was famous for his infamy.

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Former employee returned and stole nearly $1k of venison

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Former employee returned and stole nearly $1k of venison

A Dunedin man who stole nearly $1000 worth of venison from his former workplace is paying for his actions.

Dunedin study data to be shared with OECD

Dunedin study data to be shared with OECD

Data from the Dunedin study about how early life experiences shape people’s futures will help inform international social policies.

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Bath St upgrade moving on to next stage

Road surface work is the next phase of an upgrade in Bath St, central Dunedin. The most complex...

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Bath St upgrade moving on to next stage

The pipes have been installed in Dunedin’s Bath St and the focus of an upgrade there has shifted to work above ground.

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Work stalls on ORC’s new air plan

Smoke from overnight fires hangs heavy in the frigid air above North East Valley in 2022. PHOTO:...

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Work stalls on ORC’s new air plan

Work has stopped on new rules for home heating to manage and improve air quality in the region, the Otago Regional Council has confirmed.

Machete threat by teens alleged during failed robbery

Two Northland teens have been arrested after allegedly stealing a car and threatening shoppers with a machete during a failed robbery.

Homelessness increases but by how much is unclear

A makeshift shelter on Hobson St in central Auckland. Photo: RNZ

Homelessness increases but by how much is unclear

Homelessness has increased, but by how much is unclear, according to a government report.

Japan's PM denies talk he will quit

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. Photo: Reuters

Japan's PM denies talk he will quit

Japan's Prime Minister has denied talk that he would quit after reports that he planned to step down following a bruising upper house election defeat.

Outrage after Givealittle shuts down Gaza fundraising page

Palestinian children gather to receive food from a charity kitchen in Gaza City. Photo: Reuters

Outrage after Givealittle shuts down Gaza fundraising page

New Zealand donors are fighting Givealittle for refunds after their page was shut down over concerns around money laundering in Gaza.

Daughter found guilty of murdering her mum

Julia Deluney in the High Court at Wellington. Photo: RNZ

Julia DeLuney found guilty of murdering her mother

Julia DeLuney has been found guilty of the murder of her 79-year-old mother, Helen Gregory, in Wellington.

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