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Playground too close to airfield
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Playground too close to Mandeville airfield
A Southland airfield has been forced to close over the "very real risk" children at a neighbouring unfenced playground could end up on the runway.
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Fringe Festival’s 25th celebration
Fringe Festival’s 25th celebration
A musical inside a parked van and the recreation of a lost Dunedin landmark are just some of the events headed the city’s way for this year’s Fringe Festival.
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New cradle upgrade to make waves in Carey’s Bay boatyard
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New cradle upgrade to make waves in Carey’s Bay boatyard
Bigger boats are expected to come to Carey’s Bay after a local boatyard seized a "pretty rare opportunity" to upgrade its equipment.
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Plan would turn residential street into ‘free carpark’
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Plan would turn residential street into ‘free carpark’
A former Dunedin mayor is fighting a plan to increase parking he says would turn a residential street into a "free carpark for the suburban workforce".
Pacific Edge share price halves after decision
Pacific Edge share price halves after decision
A Dunedin-based cancer diagnostics company’s share price halved after a decision by a United States healthcare provider to revoke coverage for its flagship product.
Woman clocked 50kmh over speed limit
Woman clocked 50kmh over speed limit
A woman caught driving 50kmh over the speed limit in South Dunedin admitted she was trying to race the car next to her, police say.
Drunk-driver crashed into rubbish truck in Octagon - police
Drunk-driver crashed into rubbish truck in Octagon - police
A man was arrested after allegedly crashing into a rubbish truck in the Octagon, "shunting" it forward and injuring its passenger.
Car fire possibly caused by battery charging
Car fire possibly caused by battery charging
A car fire in Invercargill which threatened a building this afternoon may have been caused by a "battery on charge", fire officials say.
Runaway car crashes in central Dunedin
Runaway car crashes in central Dunedin
A runaway car that crashed into another vehicle in central Dunedin sparked a response from emergency services this morning.
Arrest made after firearms sighting
Arrest made after firearms sighting
A firearms sighting sparked a response by the Armed Offenders Squad, ending in an arrest in South Otago this morning.
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'Flawed analysis': Pacific Edge shares tumble after Medicare decision
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'Flawed analysis': Pacific Edge shares tumble after Medicare decision
A Dunedin-based cancer diagnostics company’s share prices halved after a decision by a United States healthcare provider to revoke coverage for its flagship product.
Pedestrian in hospital after driver ran orange light: police
Pedestrian in hospital after driver ran orange light: police
A 73-year-old pedestrian was flung on to the bonnet of a truck after the driver ran an orange light at a Dunedin intersection over the weekend, police say.
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Dunedin could ‘attract’ more films
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Dunedin could ‘attract’ more films
The arrival of a seven-part Netflix production in the South is huge for the region, but an industry leader says Dunedin could be doing more to capitalise when Hollywood comes to town.
House fire treated as suspicious
House fire being treated as suspicious
A fire that caused "substantial damage" to a house north of Oamaru is being treated as suspicious, fire officials say.
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US decision setback for Dunedin company
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US decision setback for Dunedin company
A Dunedin-based cancer diagnostics company has been dealt a major blow after its flagship product was denied coverage by the United States government’s health insurance programme.
House fire near Oamaru deemed 'suspicious'
House fire near Oamaru deemed 'suspicious'
A fire that caused ‘‘substantial damage’’ to a house north of Oamaru is being treated as suspicious, officials say.
Two-car crash on Stafford St
Two-car crash on Stafford St
Stafford St in central Dunedin was closed this afternoon after a two-vehicle crash.
'Suspicious' house fire north of Oamaru
'Suspicious' house fire north of Oamaru
A fire that caused ‘‘substantial damage’’ to a house north of Oamaru overnight is being treated as suspicious, fire officials say.
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Person rescued after 10m fall
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Person rescued after 10m fall
A person was flown to Dunedin Hospital after falling 10m down a bank at a "notorious" area at Cape Saunders yesterday.
Walker airlifted to hospital after Cape Saunders fall
Walker airlifted to hospital after Cape Saunders fall
One person has been airlifted to Dunedin Hospital in a moderate condition after falling 10m down a bank at Cape Saunders.