Intoxicated Dunedin courier driver nabbed at police checkpoint
A Dunedin courier driver was busted for drink-driving mid-route after being stopped at an impairment checkpoint.
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Mum says son 'king-hit' in alleged Dunedin high school assault
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Mum says son 'king-hit' in alleged Dunedin high school assault
Police are investigating an alleged assault at a Dunedin secondary school which has left a mother fearful for her son’s safety.
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Fifty car parks to go in South Dunedin transport plan
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Fifty car parks to go in South Dunedin transport plan
The next stages of a multimillion-dollar Dunedin transport project will soon be under way — starting with the removal of 50 carparks in South Dunedin.
CCTV prompts boozed teen driver to change story
CCTV prompts boozed teen driver to change story
A boozed teenage driver attempting to bamboozle police gave up his ruse after being told CCTV footage had caught him racing up and down a quiet Dunedin cul-de-sac.
Cultural markers along trail recount iwi’s history
Cultural markers along trail recount iwi’s history
A Portobello teen says it is "pretty cool" to see local iwi past brought to life on his doorstep.
'Grave concerns' for missing woman
'Grave concerns' for missing woman
Police hold grave concerns for missing woman Te Anihana Pomana, whose Dunedin mother has gone public with appeals for help, after no confirmed sightings for three weeks.
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Agent 'inundated' as derelict old Dunedin hospital goes on market
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Agent 'inundated' as derelict old Dunedin hospital goes on market
A derelict former Dunedin hospital has already attracted significant interest after it was put on the market yesterday.
Gale force winds and thunderstorms on way
Gale force winds and thunderstorms on way
Coastal parts of Otago and Southland are being urged to batten down the hatches as gale force winds, and possibly tornadoes, are expected to hit the southern regions tomorrow.
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Sale of land marked for state housing sparks community ire
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Sale of land marked for state housing sparks community ire
The planned sale of land once destined for social housing has sparked the Port Chalmers community into action.
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Mine appealed to PM over denied permit
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Mine appealed to PM over denied permit
The operators of Macraes Mine appealed to the Prime Minister after a Department of Conservation (Doc) decision threatened hundreds of jobs, the Otago Daily Times can reveal.
Motorcyclist was ‘truly compassionate soul’
Motorcyclist was ‘truly compassionate soul’
A motorcyclist who was killed in a crash south of Dunedin is being remembered as a "truly compassionate soul".
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Comic a love letter to city and its tales
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Comic a love letter to city and its tales
Dunedin is just a chunky, hearty and bitter bowl of stew.
Family moved by support for critically injured teen
Family moved by support for critically injured teen
A critically injured Southland teenager remains in hospital as support around him grows.
Lambing it up for the camera
Lambing it up for the camera
Aleisha had a little lamb, and all the students flocked to it.
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Opinions split on private hospital plans
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Opinions split on private hospital plans
The man behind the new private hospital project in Dunedin says it will complement, rather than work against, the upcoming new public hospital.
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Assurance little will change for needle exchange operations
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Assurance little will change for needle exchange operations
The boss of the new providers of Dunedin’s needle exchange is reassuring the public very little will change regarding its operations, even as it seeks out new sites for operating.
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Firefighter celebrates 50 years of service
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Firefighter celebrates 50 years of service
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Hamilton looks to George St revamp as inspiration
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Hamilton looks to George St revamp as inspiration
By George — Hamilton loves Dunedin’s main street so much it wants a replica makeover.
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Ceremony cements sense of belonging
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Ceremony cements sense of belonging
New Zealand is home for the Martinez family — and yesterday the American family of five all became citizens.
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Dunedin teacher gets reply to letter after 26 years
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Dunedin teacher gets reply to letter after 26 years
When Julia Cairns wrote a letter to a serving New Zealand soldier as a 7-year-old, little did she know she'd get a reply more than 25 years later.