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Threat to kill follows suspended driver's failed escape: police
Threat to kill follows suspended driver's failed escape: police
A foiled escape on wheels followed by a 30m foot chase culminated in a woman allegedly threatening to kill officers in Mosgiel, police say.
Dunedin woman duped by scammer impersonating US general
Dunedin woman duped by scammer impersonating US general
A Dunedin woman who believed she was in a relationship with a retired four-star United States general was duped out of up to $800,000 over five years by a scammer.
Fuel crisis leaving Corrections staff to turn to food banks
Fuel crisis leaving Corrections staff to turn to food banks
Corrections staff are turning to food banks as the fuel crisis takes its toll, the Corrections union says.
Trump calls Iran response 'totally unacceptable'
Trump calls Iran response 'totally unacceptable'
President Donald Trump rejected Iran's response to a US proposal for peace talks to end the war, as two ships were allowed to pass through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.
Fees-free university scheme was 'quite a failure', Luxon says
Fees-free university scheme was 'quite a failure', Luxon says
The fees-free university scheme did not achieve any of its goals, the Prime Minister says, and it is better to direct funding elsewhere.
Neonatal ICU to be expanded at Christchurch Hospital
Neonatal ICU to be expanded at Christchurch Hospital
When Rebecca Fitzgerald's twin boys were born three months premature she endured a heart-breaking separation from her tiny babies.
Lake Hawea to host stone skimming champs
Lake Hawea to host stone skimming champs
New Zealand's best stone skimmers will have the chance to show off their talents on the shores of Wānaka's Lake Hāwea on Saturday.
Letter reveals Coster's concerns over McSkimming investigation
Letter reveals Coster's concerns over McSkimming investigation
Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster told the chair of the police watchdog that a woman who was accusing Jevon McSkimming of sexual offending had "effectively acknowledged her desire to ruin his career".
Honorary degree — and a little Mozart
Honorary degree — and a little Mozart
Otago alumnus Prof Jonathan Lemalu performs Non piu andrai from Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro after being presented with an honorary doctor of music degree.
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Submitters swing in behind tunnels trail
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Submitters swing in behind tunnels trail
A deluge of support for the Dunedin Tunnels Trail has made up the majority of submissions on the city council’s annual plan.
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Councils square off over port
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Councils square off over port
The "cash-strapped" Dunedin City Council has been warned to keep its hands off Port Otago, as three city councillors eye up regional assets.
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No funds remain for owner, creditors
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No funds remain for owner, creditors
The owner of a collapsed Dunedin kebab restaurant owing more than $140,000 says he "lost everything" after the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Dunedin video game creators bring Pavs home
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Dunedin video game creators bring Pavs home
Two Dunedin video game companies have taken home national awards celebrating the inclusiveness and diversity of their games.
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Songs replace shushes among shelves
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Songs replace shushes among shelves
Unlike some musicians, Olivia "Liv" Breese is pretty straitlaced — she doesn’t have a bad bone in her body.
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Conditions placed on Ong have support
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Conditions placed on Ong have support
Efforts to halt ongoing confidentiality breaches by a Dunedin councillor have found support from some around the council table.
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Care delays hard on parents too, mother says
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Care delays hard on parents too, mother says
A mother who fought for nearly a decade to get her son a diagnosis says the state of paediatrics in the South is taking a toll on parents’ mental health.
Lotto 2584
Lotto 2584
Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw.
Community boards lay out their priorities
Community boards lay out their priorities
Dunedin's community boards are calling for the Dunedin City Council to put more effort into local adaptation, mitigation and the emergency response for extreme weather events.
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Sending a message
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Sending a message
Southern Young Labour member Tyler Proctor looks over letters of support with Taieri MP Ingrid Leary at Caversham Pharmacy in South Rd yesterday.