Missing man 'kind-hearted sort of fella'
Missing man Murray 'kind-hearted sort of fella'
A man missing around the Otago Harbour has been described as a "kind-hearted man" living his best bachelor life onboard his yacht.
Laine Priestley
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Opening new McDonald’s ‘like having baby’
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Opening new McDonald’s ‘like having baby’
Two golden arches shone brightly over Green Island when the new McDonald’s restaurant opened its doors yesterday.
Alleged assault after request
Alleged assault after request
A man who was asked to move his car from blocking the road responded by allegedly pushing a woman and assaulting her husband.
Driver shoved woman, punched her husband in head
Driver shoved woman, punched her husband in the head: police
A man who was asked to move his car from blocking the road by an older couple responded by pushing the woman and assaulting her husband, police say.
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Dancer taps into family tradition
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Dancer taps into family tradition
More than 60 years after Lorraine Knowles won a top Dunedin tap-dancing prize, her granddaughter has followed in her footsteps.
Police car cops a wee dousing
Police car cops a wee dousing
A Dunedin man apparently on a mission to damage patrol cars was caught hours after a teenager was arrested mid-stream as he urinated on a police vehicle.
Trust relieved as stabilisation work begins
Trust relieved as stabilisation work begins
Restoration work on the ruins of Cargill’s Castle began this week, parts of the deteriorating structure getting some much-needed support.
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Settlers association against charging out-of-towners visiting Toitū
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Settlers association against charging out-of-towners visiting Toitū
The trust which backs Toitū Otago Settlers Museum has come out against charging out-of-town visitors, saying the move would lead to confusion.
'Incredibly worrying': Family's fears for missing tramper
'Incredibly worrying': Family's fears for missing tramper
The family of a missing tramper in Milford Sound ‘‘feel so helpless’’ as the search for the man reaches day four.
Crews return to douse smouldering shed fire
Crews return to douse smouldering shed fire
Firefighters tackling a commercial shed fire in Green Island overnight had to return to the scene today after the remnants started to smoulder again.
Man flees police after ignoring pepper spray warnings
Man flees police after ignoring pepper spray warnings
An agitated man fled police at speed after being pulled over last night, despite a threat he would be pepper sprayed.
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Sports bodies demand leaky roof fix
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Sports bodies demand leaky roof fix
National sporting competitions will dodge Dunedin unless the council urgently repairs the roof of the leaky Edgar Centre, councillors have been told.
'Strong, caring' woman victim of Te Anau workplace death
'Strong, caring' woman victim of Te Anau workplace death
A woman killed in a workplace accident in Te Anau has been remembered as the ‘‘strong, caring’’ centre of her family.
Man arrested for 'indecent act' in student quarter: police
Man arrested for 'indecent act' in student quarter: police
A man performing an ‘‘indecent act’’ on a street in Dunedin student quarter was arrested by police.
Alleged drunk driver denies being behind wheel
Alleged drunk driver denies being behind wheel
Dunedin police got a front-seat view of an allegedly drunk man speeding down a central city street before he denied being behind the wheel.
200kmh teen 'wanted to have some fun'
200kmh teen 'wanted to have some fun'
A Dunedin teenager caught driving his new Mustang more than 200kmh told police he "wanted to have some fun in it".
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Dunedin in for some sun, warmth
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Dunedin in for some sun, warmth
A Dunner stunner was in full force and the city basked in sunshine yesterday — luckily, the clear skies are expected to stick around.
Apprentice plumber wins scholarship
Apprentice plumber wins scholarship
A Dunedin apprentice plumber has sealed the top spot at a nationwide plumbing award show.
Blooming delight
Blooming delight
Dunedin Horticultural Society show manager Neil Judd examines a bloom at the Autumn Flower Show at the St Kilda Bowling Club yesterday.
Scott Technology set to reopen after worker's death
Scott Technology set to reopen after worker's death
Scott Technology is due to return to normal operations on Monday after the death of an employee in a workplace accident.