Autographed jerseys up for auction
Autographed jerseys up for auction
The moment has passed, and for many die-hard Highlanders fans, it is committed to memory.
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Snow on way for parts of South Island
Snow on way for parts of South Island
MetService is urging farmers to prepare and holidaymakers to take care as an "intense front" heads for the South, bringing damaging heavy snow and rain to inland parts of Otago and northern Southland.
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Threats to parking officers anger DCC
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Threats to parking officers anger DCC
The DCC is fuming after two of its parking officers were allegedly threatened with what was thought to be a gun, while trying to resolve an illegal parking situation in North East Valley.
Man caught with knife detained 'to sober up'
Man caught with knife detained 'to sober up'
A man arrested after brandishing a knife at a commercial premises in Green Island was held in custody to sober up, police say.
Trust gives science festival $75,000
Trust gives science festival $75,000
This year’s New Zealand International Science Festival promises to be an "eye-popping" event, after organisers received a major funding boost.
Winter 2023 probably colder than in recent years
Winter 2023 probably colder than in recent years
Winter 2023 is unlikely to be colder than average, but it will probably be colder than the winters of recent years, which were some of the warmest on record.
Winter begins with warmest June day
Winter begins with warmest June day
Another temperature record has been smashed in Dunedin — on the first day of winter, no less.
Car and mobility scooter collide in South Dunedin
Collision between car and mobility scooter in South Dunedin
A man has escaped with minor injuries after his mobility scooter and a car collided in King Edward St this morning.
Teens charged after Mt Cargill crash
Teens charged after Mt Cargill crash
Two teens will appear in the Dunedin District Court following a crash on Mt Cargill.
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From railways to Māori studies to YouTube
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From railways to Māori studies to YouTube
When Lachy Paterson switches tracks, he really commits to it.
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Barbershop-style choir singing out for new members
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Barbershop-style choir singing out for new members
Singing "bum, bum, bum, bum, do-dah, bum," sends Pat Webster’s great-grandchildren into fits of laughter.
'Escape the vape' - demystifying habit's impact
'Escape the vape' - demystifying habit's impact
A national poster competition encourages young people to design a poster portraying "the reality of vaping and vaping culture" as they see it.
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Warm, wild start to winter before chill sets in
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Warm, wild start to winter before chill sets in
MetService is forecasting "unseasonably warm conditions" for the start of winter in the South tomorrow, but it comes with a helping of heavy rain and strong winds for some areas.
Search locates cannabis, bow
Search locates cannabis, bow
When the petrol stopped pumping, the action started, leading Dunedin police to a car carrying a large quantity of cannabis and a crossbow.
Youth quickly caught after dropping cigarettes
Youth quickly caught after dropping cigarettes
Dunedin police made short work of tracking down a young cigarette thief who left a trail of cigarettes in his escape.
Caught with cannabis, crossbow in car
Caught with cannabis, crossbow in car
Petrol station staff turned the pumps off on a known drive-off thief who was caught soon after with drugs and a crossbow in his car, police say.
Court date for drink-driver caught in Musselburgh
Court date for drink-driver caught in Musselburgh
A 61-year-old man will appear in the Dunedin District Court after being caught well over the legal alcohol limit at a police checkpoint last night.
Cannabis benefits shown in study
Cannabis benefits shown in study
Researchers have called for cannabis policy to be reviewed after a study found its therapeutic benefits helped users decrease, or even stop, their use of prescribed medicines, many opioid-based.
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Mayday hoax calls worrying
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Mayday hoax calls worrying
A mayday call to Maritime New Zealand asking for armed police to help several people being chased by sharks after falling overboard off the Dunedin coast has been determined to be a hoax.
Fleeing suspects ram vehicle in Oamaru
Fleeing suspects ram vehicle in Oamaru
Suspects fleeing an Oamaru burglary rammed another vehicle making their getaway, police said.