Bluecliffs to remain under state of emergency
Bluecliffs to remain under state of emergency
The Southland settlement of Bluecliffs will remain in a state of emergency for at least another week.
Mark John
Vaping altering senses: study
Vaping altering senses: study
A distaste for "sweet" smells may be an unexpected side effect of vaping, new University of Otago research says.
$3.8 million donated by US Otago Alumni
$3.8 million donated by US Otago Alumni
A University of Otago alumnus’ estate has bequest $3.8 million to support students and research.
Say it with flowers
Say it with flowers
Miss Reid Floral owner Jacqui Margetts was preparing to stay up late last night to finish orders for Valentine’s Day.
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Fires, bad conduct spark call to close beach at night
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Fires, bad conduct spark call to close beach at night
Residents are calling for Invercargill’s Oreti Beach to be closed to the public at night after a spate of fires and antisocial behaviour.
$750K spent; nothing to show: principal
$750K spent; nothing to show: principal
A frustrated Dunedin principal says there is nothing to show for the $750,000 spent planning new classrooms over the past five years by the Ministry of Education.
Countdown to stay closed for another day
Countdown to stay closed for another day
A Dunedin supermarket will remain closed for a further 24 hours as a rat inspection continues.
Independent power cut review call
Independent power cut review call
The people of Central Otago are tired of hearing excuses for power outages, Central Otago District Mayor Tim Cadogan says.
Supermarket stays closed another day
Supermarket stays closed another day
A Dunedin supermarket will remain closed for a further 24 hours as a rat inspection continues.
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Arsonists set car on fire: residents
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Arsonists set car on fire: residents
Oreti Beach residents are frustrated and annoyed at the "irresponsible" arsonists that started a car fire, putting their property at risk.
Youths 'seen running from fire scene'
Fire at Oreti Beach now contained
Three youths were seen running from the scene of a car fire which has been contained after threatening houses at Oreti Beach in Invercargill.
All about achieving with what he’s got
All about achieving with what he’s got
A speed skater from Dunedin is almost as unheard of as a bobsleigh team from Jamaica.
Head yardman keeps rodeo in the saddle
Head yardman keeps rodeo in the saddle
Rodeo head yardman Bill Nichol, 77, has nerves of steel.
'No parent should lose a son': Father searching for answers
'No parent should lose a son': Father searching for answers
The father of a Dunedin man killed in his home on January 29 is pleased an arrest has been made - but is still searching for answers about why he died.
Bus fire: extinguishers arrive out of the blue
Bus fire: extinguishers arrive out of the blue
A mystery man delivered two fire extinguishers right on time to stop a bad situation from getting worse after a bus caught fire in Mosgiel last week.
Homicide inquiry progressing
Homicide inquiry progressing
A section of Hillary St in Pine Hill remained cordoned off yesterday as police continued their homicide investigation into the killing of Dunedin man Gurjit Singh, 27.
Conditions set to create high fire danger in area
Conditions set to create high fire danger in area
People really need to question the need to have any type of fire in Otago this summer, a Fire and Emergency New Zealand risk reduction adviser says.
Gurjit Singh homicide: 'No-one deserves to die like that'
Gurjit Singh homicide: 'No-one deserves to die like that'
Friends and family of a man killed in a Dunedin homicide are in a state of shock and say no-one deserves to die the way he did.
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Academic rigour top priority for principal
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Academic rigour top priority for principal
Providing a rigorous academic education for his pupils is the top priority for new Dunedin secondary school principal Jatin Bali.
Car hits pole on crossing outside Dunedin school
Car hits pole on crossing outside Dunedin school
A car needed to be towed after crashing into a power pole with enough force to put it on a lean outside a Dunedin school this afternoon.