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Concerns for safety at street party

The Agnew St party in 2019. Photo: Peter McIntosh

Concerns for safety at street party

Plans for a notorious student street party in Dunedin appear to be up in the air again this year, after Dunedin’s emergency services told organisers they could not guarantee the safety of party-goers.

Too tight for rubbish truck

Dunedin student Jack Castle said rubbish started to pile up at his Cosy Dell flat recently...

Too tight for rubbish truck

Dunedin's Cosy Dell is getting a little too cosy for some residents who say their street is being blocked by people parking on both sides of the narrow road.

‘Builders wanted’ signs on vehicles

Dunedin carpenter Malcolm Hill (left) and Fahey Kwiat Builders director Jon Kwiatkowski at a work...

‘Builders wanted’ signs on vehicles

As construction in Dunedin begins to boom, builders have started using novel methods of attracting more staff to keep up with demand.

Warm weather likely after damp start to Easter

Hot cross buns will not be the only hot things around Otago this Easter weekend.

Mosgiel schools seek swimming options

An image of the main pool. Photo: supplied

Mosgiel schools seek swimming options

Mosgiel principals are calling on the Dunedin City Council to move quickly in providing options for their schools’ swimming lessons next summer.

‘Really poor decision-making’; spate of drink-driving decried

‘Really poor decision-making’; spate of drink-driving decried

Police stopped a vehicle in Brighton Rd, in Dunedin, at the weekend after it was seen weaving across the road, only to find none of the three occupants was in the driver’s seat.

Man in helmet charged at car

A 20-year-old who put on a crash helmet and then threw himself at a car in John Wilson Ocean Dr is being spoken to by police.

Fire takes wind out of IT company's sails

Igtimi general manager Kylie Robinson holds an image of America's Cup race markers featuring...

Fire takes wind out of IT company's sails

A Dunedin technology firm general manager says team spirit will get it through a difficult time.

Fog causes flight delays and cancellations

A lone seagull has better luck than pilots at navigating through the thick fog which affected...

Fog causes flight delays and cancellations

Fog caused the delay and cancellation of several flights at Dunedin Airport yesterday morning, and the MetService has warned we can expect more of this type of weather over the next few months.

Pedestrian hit by car seriously hurt

Police were called to the crash on Highsted Rd last night. Photo: Supplied

Pedestrian hit by car on Blackhead Rd seriously hurt

A 24-year-old man is in Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car while walking on Blackhead Rd at the weekend.

Ghost driver? Dunedin cops pull over car only to find no driver

Dunedin police stopped a vehicle in Brighton Road at the weekend after it was seen weaving across the road, only to find none of the three occupants was in the driver’s seat.

'He just ran into it': Helmeted man rams vehicle

A 20-year-old who put on a crash helmet and then threw himself at a car in John Wilson Ocean Dr, has been spoken to by Dunedin Police.

Fog disrupts flights at Dunedin Airport

Fog has caused the cancellation and delay of several flights in and out of Dunedin this morning.

Progress in gull deaths inquiry

About 30 re-billed gulls were killed in the incident. Photo: Supplied

Progress in gull deaths inquiry

A man is being questioned by Dunedin police in relation to the killing of 30 protected red-billed gulls at the Royal Albatross Centre car park last month.

Sea Scout earns Queen’s award

Andersons Bay Sea Scout and University of Otago oceanography and geology student Emilia Haszard...

Sea Scout earns Queen’s award

Emilia Haszard is on yet another Scouting trip - but for the first time in a while, this one does not involve tying knots in the great outdoors.

Home invader beaten back with a punch

A 27-year-old Dunedin man got more than he bargained for when he allegedly broke into his neighbour’s house and tried to drag the owner out of his bed.

Man questioned over gull killing spree

A man is being questioned by Dunedin Police in relation to the killing of 30 protected red-billed gulls at the Royal Albatross Centre car park last month.

Moon landing out of this world ... in Dunedin

University of Otago science communication PhD student Alba Suarez Garcia flies the flag for the...

Moon landing out of this world ... in Dunedin

For generations, parents have had their children believing the moon is made of green cheese.

Year since Covid lockdown: Adapting to life of restrictions

Bradford Manor Rest Home staff (from bottom left) Juanita Arthur, Keili Amato, Michelle Donaldson...

Year since Covid lockdown: Adapting to life of restrictions

This time last year New Zealand was filled with trepidation and a little bit of panic.

Teen team vying for World Expo spot

Abalro Health chief executive officer Robert Donohue (left) and production director Alex...

Teen team vying for World Expo spot

A natural acne-busting product squeezed from the creative minds of three Bayfield High School pupils has become so popular they've been invited to compete for a place to represent NZ at the World Expo in Dubai.

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