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Man being 'inappropriate' towards women at bus hub arrested

Hopes of Oamaru getting a direct bus service to Dunedin have been set back, for now at least....

Man being 'inappropriate' towards women at bus hub arrested

A man making ‘‘inappropriate comments and gestures’’ towards women at Dunedin’s bus hub allegedly spat at and tried to kick officers after being arrested, police say.

Man arrested while wearing stolen hoodie: police

Man arrested while wearing stolen hoodie: police

A man who allegedly shoplifted from five Dunedin businesses was arrested while wearing a hoodie with the price tag still attached, police say.

Dunedin ED wait times among worst in country: data leak

Dunedin ED wait times among worst in country: data leak

Dunedin Hospital's emergency department wait times have been shown to be among the poorest in the country, leaked health data has revealed today.

Ski-plane business marks 70 years

The airline, founded in 1955, is New Zealand’s second-oldest after Air New Zealand. Photo: Supplied

Ski-plane business marks 70 years

Christchurch pilot Sir Harry Wigley pulled off a daring landing on the Tasman Glacier in 1955, deploying homemade retractable skis below his Auster Aiglet to slide to a stop on a glittering mass of snow and ice.

Reserve Bank chairman's resignation 'not unusual': Luxon

Christopher Luxon and Neil Quigley. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi / Samuel Rillstone

Reserve Bank chairman's resignation 'not unusual': Luxon

The prime minister says he has confidence in the management of the Reserve Bank, in spite of the departure of the bank's governor and chairperson within six months of each other.

Company had 80 warnings before worker's death: report

Wesley Tomich was trapped under a metal frame and asphyxiated. Photo: Supplied / Givealittle

Company had 80 warnings before worker's death: report

A major fertiliser company was told 80 times in a single report that its conveyor belt safety standards were not up to scratch, months before a worker died on one of its huge belts.

HNZ plan to hire more nurses on less hours, document shows

Despite multiple assessments Mrs A's cancer went undiagnosed for months. Photo: Getty Images

HNZ plan to hire more nurses on less hours, document shows

A leaked document reveals Health NZ is planning to employ more graduate nurses on part-time hours and cut the amount of on-the-job training they receive.

Gusty afternoon forecast for South

Parts of the South appear set for a gusty afternoon and evening today.

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DCC debt tipped to hit $2.3b

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DCC debt tipped to hit $2.3b

Water services and capital spending by council companies are the big drivers behind projected group debt for the Dunedin City Council expanding by hundreds of millions of dollars in the next decade.

Participant-turned-volunteer embodies event’s spirit

Dunedin woman, Vanessa Hutchison, credits Special Rigs for Special Kids for helping with...

Participant-turned-volunteer embodies event’s spirit

It was another big turnout for the annual Special Rigs for Special Kids event yesterday, and the organisers say they are proud of the personal connections it fosters.

Expo returns to inform new, expectant mums

New parents Rachel and Zac Kim with their 6-month-old son Zion Kim at the PostnatalME Expo on...

Expo returns to inform new, expectant mums

Parents looking for support during the lesser-known "fourth trimester" had a place to pick the brains of many of Dunedin’s postpartum experts.

Student flat inspections continuing

An aerial view of the University of Otago and some of the student quarter. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Student flat inspections continuing

Dozens of flat assessments in Dunedin’s student quarter are not finished more than three months after investigations began.

Church reopens for Sunday services after renovations

First Church congregation member Mona Nafatali removes some renovation dust on Saturday in...

Church reopens for Sunday services after renovations

After renovations, preparations and dusting, Dunedin’s First Church has reopened for Sunday services.

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Housing ‘an issue across region’

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Housing ‘an issue across region’

Local government needs to play an active role in addressing acute housing needs across Otago, council candidates agree.

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Changes from govt ‘frustrating’

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Changes from govt ‘frustrating’

Better leadership is required from central government as seesawing administrations heap an excessive administrative burden on councils, Dunedin councillors say.

Dunedin City Council candidate profiles

Voters have a large field of candidates to choose from for the 14 councillor positions at the Dunedin City Council.

Two injured after car accident near Waitati

Emergency crews have responded to a single-vehicle crash near Waitati tonight.

Special Rigs for Special Kids

Stella Hammond-Clark, 6, of Dunedin gets on board one of the big rigs.

Special Rigs for Special Kids

Hundreds of families and children turned up to the Edgar Centre to celebrate and participate in the Special Rigs for Special Kids event. Otago Daily Times photographer Gregor Richardson&nbsp...

Tensions flare as thousands attend anti-migrant rallies

Protesters clashed in Melbourne, with some scuffles between the two groups. Photos: Getty Images

Tensions flare as thousands attend anti-migrant rallies

Draped in flags and shouting expletive-laden slogans, thousands of people have attended anti-immigration rallies across Australia.

NZ Drug Foundation concerned deaths, hospitalisations will rise

Executive Director of NZ Drug Foundation Sarah Helm. Photo: supplied

NZ Drug Foundation concerned deaths, hospitalisations will rise

The NZ Drug Foundation is concerned that an increased number of deaths and hospitalisations from stimulant drugs like methamphetamine and cocaine may continue to rise.

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