Allegedly drunk motorcyclist 'wanted to have some fun'
An allegedly drunk motorcyclist who told police he "wanted to have some fun on the empty roads" was found to be more than three times the legal breath alcohol limit.
May opening for Mt Hutt ski field
May opening for Mt Hutt ski field
Mt Hutt Ski Area is planning a King’s Birthday weekend opening - but there will be much more on offer this season up and down the mountain.
Willis bites back over Budget Day dress barb
'Belongs in the 1950s': Willis bites back over Budget Day dress barb
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says there are "far more interesting things to talk about" than what clothes she wears. Willis delivered last week's Budget in a blue dress, believed to be the...
Woman charged after pedestrians injured in Chch crash
Woman charged after pedestrians injured in Chch crash
A 49-year-old woman has been charged after a crash in central Christchurch at the weekend which seriously injured two people, including a child.
Machete sales banned after brawl at Melbourne mall
Machete sales banned after brawl at Melbourne mall
Large and dangerous blades will be removed from shop shelves in days in an Australian-first ban, sparked by a violent brawl forcing the lockdown of a busy shopping centre.
Vigilance urged as Pacific dengue cases surge
Vigilance urged as Pacific dengue cases surge
A public health expert is urging anyone travelling to places with a dengue fever outbreak to be vigilant, but stresses the chances of contracting the disease are low.
HNZ warns outsourcing surgeries will hurt doctor training
HNZ warns outsourcing surgeries will hurt doctor training
Outsourcing more elective surgeries will limit training opportunities for future surgeons, the Health Minister has been warned.
Greens claim $700m 'uncosted hole' in Budget
Greens claim $700m 'uncosted hole' in Budget
The government could face an unbudgeted hole of hundreds of millions of dollars in increased KiwiSaver contributions for public sector workers, the Green Party says.
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Eager new owner for second-hand bike
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Eager new owner for second-hand bike
Now that Nora Gorton has her own bike, she has become quite the explorer.
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Sock used to bypass device, drink-drive
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Sock used to bypass device, drink-drive
A Dunedin man used a rudimentary technique involving a sock to defeat an alcohol interlock device, leaving a judge "astounded".
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Peninsula left out of school zone
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Peninsula left out of school zone
The Otago Peninsula community feels it has been put in a "ridiculous" and "impossible situation" after being left out of the enrolment zone of its closest all-girls school.
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South Island grand committee proposed
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South Island grand committee proposed
A special parliamentary committee for the entire South Island could lead to the island getting its fair share.
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Crafty creatures used to reduce risk of bird strike
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Crafty creatures used to reduce risk of bird strike
A pack of coyotes have been stalking the runway at Dunedin Airport.
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Benefit sanctions ‘creating barriers’ for the vulnerable
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Benefit sanctions ‘creating barriers’ for the vulnerable
New sanctions for people on benefits could create barriers for some of Dunedin’s most vulnerable, a community ministries manager has said.
One hurt in cattle truck crash
One hurt in cattle truck crash
One person has been transported to hospital after a cattle truck crash south of Timaru.
Lotto 2484
Lotto 2484
Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw.
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Hui held to refresh responders’ skills
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Hui held to refresh responders’ skills
Aside from Dunedin Hospital, the Dunedin Art Gallery was probably the next best place to have a major heart attack at the weekend.
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Teddies grin and bear it at hospital
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Teddies grin and bear it at hospital
Soft toys got their medical check-up at Carisbrook School on Saturday, and it might become a semi-regular thing.
Holy smoke
Holy smoke
The congregation waits outside St Patrick's Basilica in Dunedin while Fire and Emergency New Zealand personnel investigate inside yesterday evening.
From the same song sheet
From the same song sheet
Choir!Choir!, a musical group made up of residents of the Otago Peninsula, hit the high notes during a performance at the Otago Museum on Saturday as part of New Zealand Music Month.