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Winning supreme art award felt ‘fantastic’
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Winning supreme art award felt ‘fantastic’
A Mosgiel-born man says winning a national art award felt fantastic — and could not have come at a better time because he was broke.
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Police seek man who was with activist when he was shot
Police seek man who was with activist when he was shot
Dunedin police are seeking to identify a man who was in the car with Jack Brazil when the Dunedin activist was shot.
Man with gang links in crash fracas
Man with gang links in crash fracas
A man with links to a gang became embroiled in a confrontation after the vehicle he was in was hit by another car on Wednesday afternoon.
Police seek man with Jack Brazil when he was shot
Police seek man with Jack Brazil when he was shot
Dunedin police are seeking to identify a man who was in the car with Jack Brazil when the prominent Dunedin activist was shot.
Road rage victim 'member of Killer Beez'
Road rage victim 'member of Killer Beez'
The victim of a road rage bashing yesterday is understood to be a member of the Killer Beez gang.
Crash spurs calls for sign installation
Crash spurs calls for sign installation
The Otago Automotive Association is calling for signs to be installed after a sun-struck 85-year-old man this week crashed into a wire barrier, causing traffic delays on the Southern Motorway.
Road rage victim 'linked to Killer Beez'
Road rage victim 'linked to Killer Beez'
The victim of a road rage bashing in Dunedin yesterday is understood to be linked to the Killer Beez gang.
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Processing plant fire classified as accidental
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Processing plant fire classified as accidental
An investigation into a large fire at a peat processing plant near Invercargill found the blaze was likely sparked by the use of a grinder in an enclosed space.
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Polytechnic trades training centre opening delayed
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Polytechnic trades training centre opening delayed
The opening of Otago Polytechnic’s multimillion-dollar trades training centre has been delayed due to labour and materials shortages.
Man seriously hurt in Dunedin road rage bashing
Man seriously hurt in Dunedin road rage bashing
A road rage bashing in a Dunedin residential suburb this afternoon has left a man hospitalised with serious injuries.
Axing missile system leaves NZ Army without air defence
Axing missile system leaves NZ Army without air defence
The New Zealand Defence Force has quietly disposed of $29 million worth of air defence missiles which were never used or brought into service.
Sunstrike causes rush hour crash on motorway
Sunstrike causes rush hour crash on motorway
Dunedin police are warning drivers about the dangers of sunstrike after an 85-year-old man's vehicle became tangled in a wire barrier, causing traffic delays on the Southern Motorway.
Axing missile system leaves NZ Army without air defence
Axing missile system leaves NZ Army without air defence
The New Zealand Defence Force has quietly disposed of $29 million worth of air defence missiles which were never used or brought into service.
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NZDF buildings quake prone
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NZDF buildings quake prone
The New Zealand Defence Force is working towards having a "combined regional facility" in Dunedin, as two of its key buildings in the city have been classed as earthquake prone.
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Police take rest-home’s gun
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Police take rest-home’s gun
Not many rest-home residents have access to a machine gun, but those at a Dunedin veterans’ home were left amused when police confiscated one from their courtyard.
Students ‘let loose’ at Dunedin street party
Students ‘let loose’ at Dunedin street party
Two people were taken to hospital from Dunedin’s Hyde St Party, one after falling from a roof and the other for severe intoxication.
Students ‘let loose’ at Hyde St Party
Students ‘let loose’ at Hyde St Party
Two people were taken to hospital from Dunedin’s Hyde St Party, one after falling from a roof and the other for severe intoxication.
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Celebration of dance crosses genres
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Celebration of dance crosses genres
More than 100 Dunedin residents put on their dancing shoes to take part in an international celebration that delivered "something for everybody" over the weekend.
Revellers descend on Hyde St for annual party
Revellers descend on Hyde St for annual party
Dunedin's annual Hyde St party has got off to a strong start, with hundreds of students enjoying music and sunshine at the once-notorious event.
No compliance orders after boat accident
No compliance orders after boat accident
A Maritime New Zealand investigation has resulted in no compliance action being taken after three passengers on a tour boat fell overboard while crossing Otago Harbour.