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Waikouaiti water meeting rescheduled

A public meeting scheduled for this Friday to discuss the water issues in Waikouaiti and Karitane will now be held next week because of the alert level 2 restrictions.
International fare much enjoyed

Lily Thoroughgood (19, left), of Christchurch, and Fernanda Posada (19), of Hamilton, enjoy the tasty offerings at the International Food Festival held in the Museum Reserve on Saturday evening.

Waikouaiti water meeting rescheduled

Waikouaiti water meeting rescheduled

A public meeting scheduled for this Friday to discuss the water issues in Waikouaiti and Karitane will now be held next week because of the alert level 2 restrictions.
Indecent act alleged against child in public toilet

Indecent act alleged against child in public toilet

A man has been charged with committing an indecent act against a child in a Dunedin public toilet.
Students take class restrictions in stride

Students take class restrictions in stride

Having to start classes online yesterday due to Covid-19 restrictions was no issue for University of Otago students already used to the pandemic interrupting their education.

Waikouaiti water meeting rescheduled

A public meeting scheduled for this Friday to discuss the water issues in Waikouaiti and Karitane will now be held next week because of the alert level 2 restrictions.

Indecent act alleged against child in public toilet

A man has been charged with committing an indecent act against a child in a Dunedin public toilet.

Students take class restrictions in stride

Showing his distance learning programme on a laptop at Cumberland College is University of Otago...

Students take class restrictions in stride

Having to start classes online yesterday due to Covid-19 restrictions was no issue for University of Otago students already used to the pandemic interrupting their education.

Police to pay officer over case

Police were called to the crash on Highsted Rd last night. Photo: Supplied

Police to pay officer over case

Police have been ordered to pay one of their own nearly $10,000 after their prosecution of his alleged domestic violence showed "clear negligence".

Risk of thunderstorms for Dunedin, Clutha

Dunedin and Clutha residents may see thunderstorms and heavy rain later today.

Cricket bat killing: Jury finds Collins guilty of murder

Cricket bat killing: Jury finds Collins guilty of murder

A man who beat his friend to death with a cricket bat has been found guilty of murder and may spend the rest of his life in prison.

'Brent was our glue': Family reacts to guilty verdict

Lia Bezett, sister of murder victim Brent Bacon, and her husband Sam Bezett, outside the Dunedin...

'Brent was our glue': Family reacts to guilty verdict

The family of Brent Andrew Bacon who was beaten to death with a cricket bat by John Kenneth Collins say they will never get over the pain of their loss.

New CT scanner and extra shifts to reduce backlog

New CT scanner and extra shifts to reduce backlog

Dunedin Hospital’s new CT scanner will hopefully be up and running in 20 weeks.

Murder accused ‘killed in heat of the moment’

Murder accused ‘killed in heat of the moment’

A man who bludgeoned his friend to death with a cricket bat is not only a murderer but a liar, the Crown says.

Intersection crashes 'flat out' in Dunedin

Intersection crashes 'flat out' in Dunedin

Police say crashes at intersections are occurring "flat out" across Dunedin.

Art exhibition raising funds for church restoration

The Polish Heritage of Otago and Southland Charitable Trust secretary Anna McCreath Munro (left) ...

Art exhibition raising funds for church restoration

Thirty-five Dunedin and Otago artists are supporting a Polish cultural group’s bid to raise funds for to renovate Broad Bay’s historic Church of Mary Queen of Peace.

'We can't police stupidity and ignorance'

Dunedin police are frustrated after nabbing more than a dozen drink drivers in the city over the weekend.

Taniwha design reflects harbour’s guardian Matamata

New panels featuring a design by local artist Simon Kaan are nearly ready to be installed on...

Taniwha design reflects harbour’s guardian Matamata

A new piece of art depicting the story of Otago Harbour’s guardian taniwha will soon be installed along State Highway88 near Port Chalmers.

Reduced Aurora charges still pose affordability concerns

Even Aurora Energy’s lower price hikes due to take effect next month could hurt some Otago families, a University of Otago researcher says.

Otago Polytechnic postpones graduation ceremony

Otago Polytechnic has postponed its graduation ceremony due to Covid-19 uncertainties.

Otago avoids university job losses

Otago avoids university job losses

A cap on international students, millions of dollars saved on work-related travel, and previous staff cuts allowed the University of Otago to avoid significant university job losses reported...

Mars ain’t the kind of place ...

Associate Prof James Scott, of the University of Otago, with a piece of Mars basalt rock. PHOTO:...

Mars ain’t the kind of place ...

Travelling to Mars will not provide a "quick fix" for mounting environmental woes on Earth, a Dunedin academic warns.

Forbury site 'could fit hundreds of homes'

The future for Forbury Park is uncertain. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Forbury site 'could fit hundreds of homes'

A racing venue in South Dunedin that will soon be abandoned could fit more than 300 new homes, helping to ease the city’s growing housing crisis, a developer says.

Port workers first to receive vaccine

Port Otago worker Josh Greer receives his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine in Dunedin. PHOTOS:...

Port workers first to receive vaccine

Southern port workers yesterday became the first people in the region to receive a Covid-19 vaccination.

Fish & Game blames ORC for fish kill

The Kaikorai Stream flows under Brighton Rd as it heads out to sea near Waldronville yesterday....

Fish & Game blames ORC for fish kill

The ecological "disaster" unfolding in the estuary of Dunedin’s Kaikorai Stream is the result of a regional council failing to manage its waterways, Fish & Game New Zealand says.

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