Pupils geared up for new track
Pupils geared up for new track
A Dunedin primary school is pumped to get its bike track over the line after a mammoth fundraising effort.
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Bus-ted: Phone thief's public transport getaway foiled
Bus-ted: Phone thief's public transport getaway foiled
A Dunedin shoplifter who hopped on a bus to make his getaway with stolen phones worth $5300 did not get far.
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Sooty shearwaters given a hand to get going
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Sooty shearwaters given a hand to get going
Spare a thought for the young sooty shearwater.
Cheese rolls for RNZ’s Dunedin visit
Cheese rolls for RNZ’s Dunedin visit
This was not your ordinary radio studio.
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Poet ‘discharged into thin air’ before death
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Poet ‘discharged into thin air’ before death
A family member of a Dunedin author who died by suspected suicide says he was "discharged into thin air" after being admitted to hospital for his mental health.
‘Risk of serious harm’ from cocaine cut with anaesthetic
‘Risk of serious harm’ from cocaine cut with anaesthetic
An alert has been issued warning cocaine sold in Dunedin may be cut with a local anaesthetic that can cause fatal heart problems.
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Waka heads for exhibition
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Waka heads for exhibition
Kuramātakitaki cuts through a still Otago Harbour, paddled by members of Karitāne-based waka club Hauteruruku ki Puketeraki, before its installation in the Hocken Library yesterday.
Steak out: Cops nab supermarket meat thief
Steak out: Cops nab supermarket meat thief
Police have tracked down a man who allegedly threatened to kill a Dunedin security guard over some stolen steaks.
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Bouncer claims overcrowding concerns led to sacking
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Bouncer claims overcrowding concerns led to sacking
A bouncer at an Octagon bar, where four women say they were trampled, says he was sacked after going to police with concerns about overcrowding.
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Bog’s licence may be suspended after fire exits locked
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Bog’s licence may be suspended after fire exits locked
A central Dunedin pub faces having its liquor licence suspended after ignoring an order from firefighters to remove padlocks from two of its three fire exits.
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Te Pukenga break-up Bill being introduced
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Te Pukenga break-up Bill being introduced
Legislation breaking up mega-polytechnic Te Pūkenga will be brought to Parliament this week, but questions still remain about the eventual structure.
Signal to turn on headlights sparks alleged drunken road rage
Signal to turn on headlights sparks alleged drunken road rage
An allegedly drunk Dunedin man sent into a rage after another car signalled that his headlights were not turned on spat on police officers when he was arrested.
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Development fee hike ‘unjustified’
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Development fee hike ‘unjustified’
A Warrington developer says his latest subdivision will likely not go ahead after an "unjustified" $50,000 increase in development contributions proposed by the Dunedin City Council.
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Miss NZ finalist ‘never thought’ it would happen
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Miss NZ finalist ‘never thought’ it would happen
A former Taieri College student never thought a Mosgiel local would make it on to the stage of New Zealand’s premier pageant.
Vehicle safety operation results in 26 infringements
Vehicle safety operation results in 26 infringements
Several vehicles have been taken off Dunedin roads after a multi-agency operation targeting illegally modified and unsafe vehicles.
Man threatened to kill security over stolen steak: police
Man threatened to kill security over stolen steak: police
Police are working to locate a Dunedin man who threatened to kill a store security guard over his stolen steak.
Police catch teen in unsuccessful car theft
Police catch teen in unsuccessful car theft
A Dunedin teenager unsuccessfully attempting to hot-wire vehicles at the weekend was spotted angrily kicking the steering wheel of a car he was trying steal.
Dunedin couple's Lotto win marks 70th birthday
Dunedin couple's Lotto win marks 70th birthday
A Lotto win provided an unexpected and "unbelievable" 70th birthday present for a Dunedin couple.
Healthy homes checks coming for student flats
Healthy homes checks coming for student flats
University of Otago students may soon find out whether their cold, mouldy flat adheres to new healthy homes requirements.
Plant sale proves tempting
Plant sale proves tempting
Plant punters rushed en masse to the Friends of the Dunedin Botanic Garden’s annual plant sale on Saturday.