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Man appears in court after fatal Port Chalmers crash

Flowers were laid next to a newly replaced power pole after a fatal car crash in Wickcliffe Tce...

Man appears in court after fatal Port Chalmers crash

A person has been arrested and charged following a crash in Port Chalmers left a person dead and one seriously injured in a horror 48 hours on Otago roads.

Witness describes 'desperate' scenes following fatal crash

Flowers left at the base of a power pole that was replaced after being struck in the crash. Photo...

Witness describes 'desperate' scenes following fatal crash

A witness to Friday night's fatal crash in Port Chalmers says residents had noticed the vehicle being driven recklessly in the area before it smashed into a power pole.

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Victim’s pleas ignored, groper’s name sealed

The case is being heard in the Dunedin District Court. Photo: ODT files

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Victim’s pleas ignored, groper’s name sealed

An Otago man who groped a sleeping woman will keep his identity under wraps, despite his victim criticising it as an attempt to avoid responsibility.

Stumps removed to make way for ash plots

Stumps removed to make way for ash plots

Tree stumps have been removed from an area of the Portobello Cemetery.

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Consultation not affected by schedule changes: CEO

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Consultation not affected by schedule changes: CEO

A rearranged meetings schedule will not jeopardise a full public consultation period about the Dunedin City Council’s annual plan, councillors have been told.

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Three NZ universities taking part in exchange pilot

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Three NZ universities taking part in exchange pilot

Travel-hungry Gen Z university students who are sick of the sight of Wellington or Auckland can now study for a year at the University of Otago as part of a new exchange programme.

Bus crash causes disruptions on Portobello Rd

Emergency services at the scene of the crash this morning. Photo: Gregor Richardson

Bus crash causes disruptions on Portobello Rd

A crash between a car and a bus is causing disruptions on Portobello Rd.

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Shipping giant adds Dunedin service

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Shipping giant adds Dunedin service

Apples, timber, meat and more will soon have a direct shipping link to China from Dunedin for the first time since 2020.

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Build makes list of over-budget projects

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Build makes list of over-budget projects

The almost complete new Dunedin hospital outpatient building is one of the government’s most over-budget projects.

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Fonterra deal gives certainty: Port Otago

Port Otago customer general manager Craig Usher points to a 34,200sq m dairy export warehouse in...

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Fonterra deal gives certainty: Port Otago

Port Otago says Fonterra’s signing of a 35-year lease for a large warehouse is a "win-win" that will give both companies more certainty and allow them to invest for the future.

Crash that left driver critically injured ‘quite chilling’ to watch

A person was taken to hospital in a critical condition after a car rolled into a paddock near...

Crash that left driver critically injured ‘quite chilling’ to watch

A witness was "quite shaken up" to view the aftermath of a crash in Outram that left the driver in a critical condition.

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Subjected to ‘stalking-type behaviour’

The Dunedin District Court. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Subjected to ‘stalking-type behaviour’

A Dunedin man subjected his former partner to "stalking-type behaviour", including slashing her tyre, threatening to poison her dogs and secretly installing a camera where she was living.

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Moana Pool upgrade work expected to come in $3m under budget

Moana Pool is off-limits during the lockdown. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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Moana Pool upgrade work expected to come in $3m under budget

The Dunedin City Council is anticipating a $3 million saving for upgrade work to Moana Pool.

Street art process set to unfold

The proposed mural for the side wall of the building at 197 King Edward St facing Carey Ave....

Street art process set to unfold

More street art in action will soon be seen in South Dunedin.

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‘Liar’ Weatherston denied parole

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‘Liar’ Weatherston denied parole

Clayton Weatherston says blaming his victim for the frenzied murder he committed was "completely wrong".

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By-election comes during crunch time for council

The Dunedin City Council had a couple of 8-7 votes at meetings in November last year, including...

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By-election comes during crunch time for council

Voter fatigue or not, issues will be debated and campaigns are coming.

Driver illness cancels buses

Choosing to drive less or stop driving completely might mean exploring public and community...

Driver illness cancels buses

A raft of driver illness has caused dozens of bus cancellations across Dunedin this week.

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Tenants paying extra day of rent, mother says

If prospective students can no longer afford to rent, they won’t come, and those that are here...

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Tenants paying extra day of rent, mother says

A Dunedin mother is warning prospective student tenants to read the fine print or else face an extra day’s rent at the end of their stay.

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‘Honour’ to be made society fellow: Prof

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‘Honour’ to be made society fellow: Prof

Prof Cilla Wehi feels like she is now standing among the giants of the ecology world, after being elected as a Fellow of the British Ecological Society.

Obituary: Church leader profound, caring

A charming, compassionate man of faith, Donald Phillipps. Photo: Linda Robertson

Obituary: Church leader profound, caring

John Wesley, one of the founding fathers of Methodism, exhorted the faithful to love God with all one’s heart, mind, soul and strength and to love one’s neighbour as oneself.

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