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Thieves rack up thousands on stolen credit card - police

Dunedin police say they believe the two men pictured here and below, allegedly stealing an e-bike...

Thieves rack up thousands on stolen credit card - police

Two men caught on camera stealing an e-bike from central Dunedin featured again on CCTV the following day as they racked up thousands of dollars on a stolen credit card spending spree, police say.

Bystanders assaulted in Octagon fracas

Members of the public scored a ‘‘massive’’ assist, helping police make a quick arrest after an ugly assault in Dunedin’s city centre.

Mystery of missing albatross eggs may never be solved

Otago Peninsula Trust ecotourism manager Hoani Langsbury says staff at the Royal Albatross Centre...

Mystery of missing albatross eggs may never be solved

The Department of Conservation says it may never crack the case of Dunedin’s missing albatross eggs.

Tourists stopped by police report apparent road rage

Police pursued the alleged burglars of Liquorland Lincoln after they were spotted in Shirley...

Tourists stopped by police report apparent road rage

Two tourists stopped by police when their rental vehicle crossed the centre line on State Highway 1 on Wednesday night said they had just escaped a violent confrontation south of Dunedin.

Man found holding keys to crashed car refuses breath test

Man found holding keys to crashed car refuses breath test

A 32-year-old with a history of driving while disqualified was found drunk and holding the keys to a damaged car blocking the road early this morning, Dunedin police say.

Tourists claim Waihola road rage attack

Police were called to the crash on Highsted Rd last night. Photo: Supplied

Tourists claim Waihola road rage attack

Two tourists pulled over for crossing the centre line told police they had just escaped a violent confrontation south of Dunedin.

People likely introduced mould that killed kakapo

A kakapo with chicks, in Southland. The species has teetered on the edge of extinction for...

People likely introduced mould that killed kakapo

People at the forefront of efforts to save New Zealand’s beloved flightless parrot, the kakapo, likely introduced the black mould that killed several of the already critically endangered population...

A rare, royal visit

A rare, royal visit

A king penguin, likely from a large colony on Tasmanian State Reserve Macquarie Island, visited the beach at Fortrose Spit, in Southland.

Lake Onslow project cost 'understated'

Lake Onslow project cost understated, Contact says

Contact Energy has made waves after reports the company’s chairman told shareholders the cost of the proposed $4 billion Lake Onslow project had been vastly understated.

More warnings for dog owners over toxic algae

Cyanobacteria can potentially produce toxins which are harmful to humans and pets. Photo: ORC

More warnings for dog owners over toxic algae

Warnings have again been issued to dog owners after the potentially toxic cyanobacteria was found in another Otago waterway.

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ORC searching for new chief executive

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ORC searching for new chief executive

The search for a new chief executive at the Otago Regional Council is under way.

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Second sea lion snared in fishing line noose

The New Zealand Sea Lion Trust and Department of Conservation are asking for the public to report...

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Second sea lion snared in fishing line noose

A second New Zealand sea lion has appeared on Dunedin beaches this year with a potentially fatal "nylon collar" around its neck.

Albatross eggs 'targeted before'

Staff 'horrified' by suspected albatross egg theft

The suspected theft of four northern royal albatross eggs is the second time eggs have been targeted at the Taiaroa Head colony.

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ORC reveals ‘unanticipated’ spending of over $4m

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ORC reveals ‘unanticipated’ spending of over $4m

Unanticipated spending at the Otago Regional Council has already topped $4 million this financial year.

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Club marks centenary in laps

Having a hoot during the Moana Pool swimathon yesterday are (from left) Pippa Thomas (9), Myla...

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Club marks centenary in laps

Dunedin's 100-year-old Kiwi Swim Club matched its age in kilometres in a matter of hours at Moana Pool yesterday.

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New ORC chairmen met with wariness

Kevin Malcolm. Photo: Christine O'Connor

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New ORC chairmen met with wariness

The former deputy chairman of the ORC has warned against a lack of experience leading a new council committee overseeing the development of the council’s landmark land and water plan.

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Ngai Tahu partners with uni to control invasive kelp

Clearing invasive seaweed from Otago Harbour this week are Jess Wenley (left) and Zayvia Parata,...

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Ngai Tahu partners with uni to control invasive kelp

The spread of the invasive seaweed Undaria pinnatifida could be curtailed through a partnership between University of Otago and Ngai Tahu.

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'Three-hour rail link' between Dunedin and Chch

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'Three-hour rail link' between Dunedin and Chch

An off-the-shelf fleet of modern railcars, hitting speeds of up to 160kmh, could be used for a three-hour passenger rail link between Dunedin and Christchurch, a University of Otago academic says.

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Penguin Place sale to US buyers approved

A yellow-eyed penguin at Penguin Place. Photo: Gregor Richardson

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Penguin Place sale to US buyers approved

The sale of a Dunedin conservation business crucial to the survival of yellow-eyed penguins on mainland New Zealand to American buyers has been approved.

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ORC committee changes planned

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ORC committee changes planned

Mana whenua could be asked to take on a greater role at the Otago Regional Council this term.

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