Bar owner killed in crash was a 'perfect soulmate'
Bar owner killed in crash was a 'perfect soulmate'
A bar owner who died in a single-vehicle car crash in Otago at the weekend has been remembered as "the perfect soulmate".
Laine Priestley
South D pensioner bashes 3am renovator with crowbar
South D pensioner bashes 3am renovator with crowbar
A South Dunedin pensioner attacked his neighbour with a crowbar during a 3am dispute over noisy renovations, police said.
Well-loved cat immortalised in stone
Memorial for Ravensbourne’s Track Cat
A beloved cat has been immortalised after a community effort got a small memorial installed on a Dunedin cycle track.
Bar owner loved by all, ‘perfect soulmate’
Bar owner loved by all, ‘perfect soulmate’
A Dunedin bar owner who died in a single-vehicle car crash near Waitati at the weekend has been remembered by his husband as "the perfect soulmate".
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Dunedin smashes yoga class record
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Dunedin smashes yoga class record
Dunedin has smashed the record for the largest yoga class held in New Zealand.
Police urge caution after SH1 crashes
Police urge caution after SH1 crashes
Police are warning motorists to be more vigilant following two serious crashes on State Highway 1, north of Dunedin, over the past week.
Tradition a tribute to fallen soldiers
Tradition a tribute to fallen soldiers
A weekly tradition in a small Otago RSA hall has kept the names and memories of almost 100 fallen soldiers alive.
Woman ‘angry at the world’ slashes neighbours’ tyres
Woman ‘angry at the world’ slashes neighbours’ tyres
A Dunedin man driving to work before the sun rose discovered he had fallen victim to a mass tyre slashing in Wakari when negotiating a roundabout.
Former Cadbury workers raise $100k for mental health
Former Cadbury workers raise $100k for mental health
Every Saturday former Cadbury employees shake around a painted gumboot for donations to support mental health, and last weekend the coins collected in a boot reached a tally of $100,000.
'Angry' Dunedin woman slashes neighbours' tyres
'Angry' Dunedin woman slashes neighbours' tyres
A Dunedin woman ‘‘angry at the world,’’ vented her frustration by slashing the tyres of many of her neighbours in the middle of the night.
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‘Miniest’ Mini part of fundraising effort
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‘Miniest’ Mini part of fundraising effort
The legs may be cramped, but the "miniest" Mini in this year’s Pork Pie Charity Run has "plenty of headroom".
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Woolly chooks provide cuddles
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Woolly chooks provide cuddles
When a Dunedin woman decided to knit stuffed animals to provide comfort to people staying in hospital, she landed on the most comforting creature she could think of - a chicken.
Hoodies, hair and handcuffs: Teen trio foiled by Dunedin cops
Hoodies, hair and handcuffs: Teen trio foiled by Dunedin cops
A teenage trio's burglary spree targeting hairdressers was cut short by Dunedin police as the youngsters attempted to skip town.
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HNZ newest supporter of Sunflower programme
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HNZ newest supporter of Sunflower programme
HNZ Southern has become the newest organisation to jump on board with the Sunflower programme, a scheme aimed at creating safe spaces for people with hidden disabilities.
Arrest after man seen with knife
Arrest after man seen with knife
Police arrest a man in Cumberland St after he was seen walking down the road wielding a kitchen knife.
Teen unscathed after being hit by car
Teen unscathed after being hit by car
A teenager who ran into heavy traffic in north Dunedin had a lucky escape when he was struck by a moving car, police say.
Napping stranger 'crashes car in his sleep'
Napping stranger 'crashes car in his sleep'
A Dunedin man having a nap at the wheel of a stranger's car managed to crash the vehicle into a fence in his sleep, police say.
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On a wind and a prayer: Sailing novices strike out for Pacific
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On a wind and a prayer: Sailing novices strike out for Pacific
A family’s quest to sail the Pacific from Port Chalmers now has a crew — a rag-tag collection of fire-dancing tourists they met two weeks ago.
Community stalwart now citizen
Community stalwart now citizen
After 12 years serving the Dunedin community, a nun was officially made a New Zealand citizen during a ceremony in the town hall yesterday.
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Ward gaining another councillor on ORC
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Ward gaining another councillor on ORC
Dunedin's loss is Queenstown’s gain in an Otago Regional Council shake-up.