Worker washed of explosion ‘debris’
Worker washed of explosion ‘debris’
Worksafe sent inspectors to the site of a gas explosion at a healthcare waste processing facility which left one employee doused in what is believed to be medical waste.
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Dunedin woman's battle to quit antidepressants
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Dunedin woman's battle to quit antidepressants
A Dunedin woman is calling for greater education on antidepressant withdrawal as she continues a years-long battle to get off one of the drugs.
Nomadic plans for new year
Nomadic plans for new year
While many people start the new year with a resolution to improve their health or manage money better, a former Waikouaiti woman has ditched home comforts to start a nomadic life.
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Dunedin's ‘Mr Science’ admits more sex abuse
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Dunedin's ‘Mr Science’ admits more sex abuse
A high-profile former Dunedin educator - locked up for sexually abusing a boy - has admitted crimes against a second child.
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Health portal under fire as demand set to expire
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Health portal under fire as demand set to expire
Questions are mounting for the operators of the under-fire Manage My Health portal as a leading University of Otago medical academic has been called in by the company as an adviser.
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Driver on bail at time of Christmas Eve offences
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Driver on bail at time of Christmas Eve offences
A killer Dunedin driver has avoided prison after being caught drunk behind the wheel three times in six months.
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Armed police hunt suspects
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Armed police hunt suspects
A fugitive police have warned the public not to approach is believed to be at the centre of a city-wide manhunt involving armed officers and road spikes.
Dunedin duo's checkpoint seat swap foiled by police
Dunedin duo's checkpoint seat swap foiled by police
Two Dunedin men attempting a classic switcheroo by quickly swapping seats while approaching a drink driving checkpoint failed to bamboozle police.
Dunedin eviction sparks door kicking and throat-cutting threats
Dunedin eviction sparks door kicking and throat-cutting threats
A Dunedin man evicted from his room in a shared house allegedly threatened to ‘‘cut’’ his housemates' throats after being given a deadline of a day to clear out.
Another wanted man sought in Dunedin
Another wanted man sought in Dunedin
Police are seeking information on another wanted man most recently believed to be in Dunedin.
Dunedin's topsy-turvy weather year
Dunedin's topsy-turvy weather year
Dunedin was hot yet cold. Dry but wet. Alexandra was the driest in the country while it blew at record level all over the South on October 23.
'Compassionate and smart': Daughter's tribute to Jules Radich
'Compassionate and smart': Daughter's tribute to Jules Radich
The daughter of former Dunedin mayor Jules Radich has remembered her dad as "cool, compassionate and smart" at a packed funeral in Dunedin this afternoon.
Worker 'splashed with medical waste' in Dunedin explosion
Worker 'splashed with medical waste' in Dunedin explosion
Firefighters had to decontaminate a worker injured and splashed with medical waste in a gas explosion in Dunedin's industrial area this morning.
AA convention to mark 80th
AA convention to mark 80th
Alcoholics Anonymous will mark 80 years in New Zealand with a national convention in Dunedin this month.
Young woman serious after St Clair Beach incident
Young woman serious after St Clair Beach incident
A young woman has been taken to Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition after an incident at St Clair Beach this morning.
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Selfless tramper ‘much-loved’
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Selfless tramper ‘much-loved’
A young Dunedin tramper found dead on a solo tramping trip has been described as a selfless volunteer and a "fine young man".
Dunedin driest but dips out in sun stakes
Dunedin driest but dips out in sun stakes
Dunedin may have claimed the driest city honours for 2025, but it was also the equal-coolest and the least sunny of the six main centres.
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Melting street tar creating mess
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Melting street tar creating mess
Residents of a Dunedin street tired of getting tar on their carpets and in their cars hope an effective remedy is imminent.
Trailer wedged in motorway mishap
Trailer wedged in motorway mishap
A car towing a trailer full of concrete blocks got wedged in the median barrier after losing control on the motorway south of Dunedin.
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Request to delete patient data denied
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Request to delete patient data denied
A large Dunedin medical centre consulted lawyers and the Privacy Commission to try to take information off the beleaguered Manage My Health portal.