Tim Scott

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‘Bonanza results’ from Central gold mine

An aerial view of a drilling rig at the Rise and Shine deposit, atop the Rise and Shine ridge,...

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‘Bonanza results’ from Central gold mine

Recent drilling results at a Central Otago gold mine are some of the company’s best and the latest in a series of "bonanza results", Santana Minerals says.

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Barton barred from judicial body: church

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Barton barred from judicial body: church

Dunedin lawyer Frazer Barton has been barred by the Presbyterian Church from assisting it with reviews of disciplinary decisions due to the Law Society’s investigation of him.

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Pub to double in size

Concord Inn co-owners Warren Bremner and Jane Downing stand in front of the establishment, in...

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Pub to double in size

A popular Dunedin pub is set to nearly double in size to keep up with demand that has led to them turning away customers at the door.

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Teddy Bear Hospital works to soften fears

University of Otago second year medical student Hayley Wong, 19, examines "Giraffey" held in the...

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Teddy Bear Hospital works to soften fears

A dinosaur, otter and giraffe are not the usual patients you would expect to see in a hospital waiting room.

Tributes for man who died fishing in 'beloved Catlins'

Gareth Pearson was on a fishing trip in the Catlins. Photo: supplied

Tributes for man who died fishing in 'beloved Catlins'

Tributes are flowing in for a man who died in his ‘‘beloved Catlins coast", after a fishing boat he was in with another man overturned.

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SPCA revives beloved op-shop location

The former Toffs recycled clothing building, at 471 Princes St, will be occupied by the SPCA’s...

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SPCA revives beloved op-shop location

Three years after one of the city's most beloved second-hand stores closed its doors the site has reopened with new tenants.

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Festival celebrates small presses

Small Press Fest curator Frances Pavletich reads an issue of Awa Wahine at Evening Books. PHOTO:...

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Festival celebrates small presses

A Dunedin literary festival is teaming up with the city’s art gallery in the hopes of stoking collaboration between artists.

Australian driver caught nearly five times alcohol limit

An Australian man on holiday was caught driving nearly five times over the legal alcohol limit after police noticed an "extremely strong smell of alcohol" wafting from his vehicle.

Boozed Australian driver's car stunk of alcohol

The driver was more than four times the legal limit, police say. Photo: ODT files

Boozed Australian driver's car stunk of alcohol

An Australian man on holiday was driving nearly five times over the limit, police say, after they noticed an ‘‘extremely strong smell of alcohol’’ from his vehicle.

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Someone could ‘have been killed’ by speeding truck

A 20kmh speed limit marks the entrance to Port Otago’s "pop-up" container depot at 160...

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Someone could ‘have been killed’ by speeding truck

A Ravensbourne resident is concerned someone could "have been killed" after a freight truck was caught on video speeding into a new Port Otago container depot.

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Music venue’s return hailed as big win

DropKicks co-owners Mili Oxley Lobo and Baden Oxley are debuting their new live music venue on...

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Music venue’s return hailed as big win

The return of one of Dunedin’s best-known venues has been hailed as a big win for the city’s live music scene — and its students.

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Roadworks last straw for struggling retailer

Paint The Town Red owner Diane McKenzie is closing her St Andrew St clothing store after 13 years...

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Roadworks last straw for struggling retailer

A Dunedin clothing retailer says their turnover "dropped through the floor" after roadworks plagued their central city street for longer than expected.

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Dunedin budget blowout blamed for Auckland delay

Newly appointed Health NZ commissioner Lester Levy has committed to downscaling the new Dunedin...

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Dunedin budget blowout blamed for Auckland delay

The scramble to cover the new Dunedin hospital’s ballooning budget resulted in the government delaying a mental health facility at the opposite end of the country.

Teenager bitten by police dog charged

A teenager was bitten by a police dog and arrested after crashing an allegedly stolen car into a tree in Dunedin.

Arrest after hotel room trashed

Arrest after hotel room trashed

A Dunedin man was arrested after trashing a hotel room, causing at least $10,000 worth of damage, police say.

Teen drove on motorway at 175kmh: police

Teen drove on motorway at 175kmh: police

A teenager clocked driving at 175kmh on Dunedin's Northern Motorway had his car impounded, while a woman was caught driving 40kmh over the limit.

Pedestrian airlifted to Christchurch Hospital after crash

A patient has been airlifted to Christchurch Hospital in a critical condition following a crash involving a motorcycle and pedestrian.

Peninsula travel plans uprooted

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Peninsula travel plans uprooted

A bus driver escorts Broad Bay School pupils Kingston Geddes, 12 (centre), and Jara Armstrong, 10, around a fallen tree in Portobello Rd yesterday afternoon, after arranging to be picked up on the...

Lane reopens after tree blocks Portobello Rd

A large fallen tree has blocked Portobello Rd this afternoon. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Lane reopens after tree blocks Portobello Rd

One lane has reopened on Portobello Rd after a large fallen tree earlier blocked the route.

Pedestrian critically injured in Oamaru crash

Pedestrian critically injured in Oamaru crash

A patient has been airlifted to Christchurch Hospital in a critical condition following a motorcycle crash in Oamaru.

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