Police warned an hour before bus hub death
Police warned an hour before bus hub death
Dunedin police were warned a rising tide of violence among the city’s teenagers could end in a death only an hour before a fatal stabbing at the bus hub.
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‘We need this city to be safe’
Death at bus hub: ‘We need this city to be safe’
A school leader says Dunedin needs to "be better" at keeping its young people safe after a teenage boy was stabbed to death at the city’s bus hub this week.
Ross Home in lockdown after Covid outbreak
Ross Home in lockdown after Covid outbreak
A Dunedin rest home is in lockdown because of a Covid-19 outbreak.
Would you eat this 'Shiny Fella'?
Would you eat this 'Shiny Fella'?
"Shiny Fella the popular gelatin traincat" is based on an old Edmonds cookbook recipe and listed on the menu at a South Island eatery.
Award a shock
Award a shock
A Dunedin man is already leading his team after completing his apprenticeship less than a year ago.
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Dumping of carcass 'part of wider trend'
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Dumping of carcass part of wider trend, resident says
When residents of a Dunedin suburb spotted a black bag with a carcass inside they feared the worst.
Music man charges into the future
Music man charges into the future
A Dunedin guitarist is rocking out at the Locky Dock to pedal New Zealand Music Month.
Restaurant's 'Shiny Fella' waiting on a special occasion
Restaurant's 'Shiny Fella' waiting on a special occasion
No-one has ordered the traincat yet, but his day is surely coming.
Pupils overcome fears to take shot at nationals
Pupils overcome fears to take shot at nationals
A group of Dunedin secondary school pupils who found Shakespearean language terrifying at first have made it to the finals of a national competition.
Man on date crashes vehicle after being distracted
Man on date crashes vehicle after being distracted
A Dunedin man did not quite finish a date the way he wanted to after he crashed his car through a fence and into a tree on his way to a city lookout.
Date-night downer for distracted driver
Date-night downer for distracted driver
A Dunedin man did not quite finish a date the way he wanted to after he crashed his car through a fence and into a tree on his way to a city lookout.
Relief teacher shortage hits school staff
Relief teacher shortage hits school staff
Hundreds of North Otago pupils are missing out on full days of school because of a shortage of relievers.
George St skater-friendly move welcomed
George St skater-friendly move welcomed
Making a small part of George St skater friendly is a good start, Dunedin’s skating community says.
Two to face drink-driving charges
Two to face drink-driving charges
Two people are due to appear in court after being caught allegedly drink-driving on Wednesday night.
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Govt parties no-show at ECE pay meeting no shock: teacher
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Govt parties no-show at ECE pay meeting no shock: teacher
A Dunedin early childhood teacher is not surprised no-one from the coalition government showed up to a meeting about funding for pay parity in the sector.
Two facing court after driving drunk - police
Two facing court after driving drunk - police
Two people are due to appear in court after allegedly being caught drink driving last night.
Mechanical issues 'not cause of Octagon crash'
Mechanical issues may not have been cause of crash
A truck crash that left a trail of destruction in the Octagon does not appear to have been caused by a mechanical malfunction, Pioneer Energy acting chief executive says.
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Charter schools a ‘risk’ to others
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Charter schools a ‘risk’ to others
The government spending more than $150m on charter schools is a risk to the public education system in desperate need of funding, the chairman of the Otago branch of the secondary school teachers’ union says.
Pupils take on baking challenge
Pupils take on baking challenge
A group of Dunedin primary school pupils are putting their baking to the ultimate test by sharing it with elderly people at a retirement village.
Climate lesson plans help teachers
Climate lesson plans help teachers
The government’s carbon neutral programme is the most exciting thing to happen in climate education in 20 years, a Dunedin teacher says.