Fake dog-attack call ends in police assault
Fake dog-attack call ends in police assault
After calling emergency services to complain about a dog attacking people at a nearby park, a Dunedin woman assaulted attending police officers.
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Striking teachers being paid; arbitration agreed
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Striking teachers being paid; arbitration agreed
Secondary school teachers are getting paid their full salaries while taking part in industrial action this month because of a law change five years ago.
Cyclist somersaults after hit at problem intersection: police
Cyclist somersaults after hit at problem intersection: police
A 60-year-old cyclist somersaulted through the air after being hit by a car at a problem North Dunedin intersection, police say.
Two taken to hospital after farm vehicle rolls
Two taken to hospital after farm vehicle rolls
A helicopter lifts off from the scene of an accident just south of Kakanui yesterday morning.
Arrest for trying car door handles
Arrest for trying car door handles
A man threw a metal grate at a member of the public after being caught trying to unlock cars in Central Dunedin on Saturday morning.
Boozed driver slams into metal barrier
Boozed driver slams into metal barrier
A Dunedin man’s high-speed, alcohol-fuelled morning drive came to an abrupt end when he crashed into a metal barrier.
Roadshow finds venue after cancellations
Roadshow finds venue after cancellations
It was third time lucky for a controversial anti-co-governance roadshow in Dunedin last night.
Shining bright
Shining bright
Stargazers from across Otago and Southland gathered in dark spots away from city lights to witness the aurora display on Friday night.
Pupils ready to fine-tune skills at annual camp
Pupils ready to fine-tune skills at annual camp
Seven musicians will represent Otago and Southland in the National Secondary Schools’ Brass Band this year.
Otago leads way with free bus fares
Otago leads way with free bus fares
Otago will be among the first in the country to receive free bus fares.
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Port-to-port pathway named
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Port-to-port pathway named
Otago Harbour’s shared pathway has been officially named Te Aka Ōtākou.
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School strike action ‘starting to bite’
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School strike action ‘starting to bite’
Continued strike action by secondary school teachers is "starting to bite" and Otago principals say they are being forced to juggle what they offer to ensure pupils get a proper education.
Bewildered driver awoke in paddock
Bewildered driver awoke in paddock
A woman driving to Dunedin woke up in a paddock with no memory of how she got there.
Driver falls asleep, wakes in paddock
Driver falls asleep, wakes in paddock
A woman driving to Dunedin had a lucky escape when she woke up in a paddock with no memory of how she got there last night.
New homes to meet ‘urgent requirement’
New homes to meet ‘urgent requirement’
Kāinga Ora is working with developers to build or buy 20 new houses in Mosgiel to meet the "urgent requirement" for public housing in the Otago region.
Support from company provides step up
Support from company provides step up
You can make anything out of plastic, even a career.
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Bus depot set to relocate
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Bus depot set to relocate
Go Bus Transport is poised to move from its Princes St depot, in Dunedin, but no agreement has been reached that Kāinga Ora will build houses on the site.
Student knits never-ending scarf
Student knits never-ending scarf
World Wide Knit in Public Day may be an excuse to spend the day knitting for some, but one Otago Polytechnic student did not need a special day assigned to knit.
Photo mushrooms into a winner
Photo mushrooms into a winner
A photo of two tiny mushrooms captured on a "routine walk" was the overall winner at the 2023 Tūhura Photography Competition announced at the Otago Museum last night.
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Museum ‘thrilled’ to house Rarotongan oars
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Museum ‘thrilled’ to house Rarotongan oars
They have been in her family for more than 100 years, but Linda Wheeler feels it is time four traditional Rarotongan oars go home.