Watch: Boom times for daredevil crane operators
Watch: Boom times for daredevil crane operators
Eyes were on the sky across Dunedin as a massive crane for the hospital build rose above the city.
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Putting brakes on bus route for rural pupils ‘silly’
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Putting brakes on bus route for rural pupils ‘silly’
Four Dunedin families are going be adding an extra 70km per week to their school run after their bus route was axed.
I got this... I don't got this... Kākāpō's shenanigans caught on camera
I got this... I don't got this... Kākāpō's shenanigans caught on camera
A kākāpō at the Dunedin Wildlife Hospital gave staff a chuckle when she misjudged an indoor climbing mission.
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Ute freed from sinkhole ‘perfectly fine’
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Ute freed from sinkhole ‘perfectly fine’
A ute surviving a Dunedin road collapse unscathed might just be the best accidental advertisement South Korean brand SsangYong could have asked for.
One seriously hurt in Mosgiel assault
One seriously hurt in Mosgiel assault
One person with serious injuries was taken to hospital after an alleged assault in Mosgiel.
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Hard slog to success for primary school build
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Hard slog to success for primary school build
A Dunedin primary school is welcoming a new hall and classrooms by paying tribute to the past.
Fog at Dunedin Airport; icy conditions on roads
Fog at Dunedin Airport; icy conditions on roads
Fog is affecting flights at Dunedin Airport this morning, while wintry conditions are making things tricky on some southern roads.
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Top safety official at airport obtains ‘premier’ qualification
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Top safety official at airport obtains ‘premier’ qualification
Dunedin Airport is the first airport in New Zealand to have a safety professional graduate from a prestigious international course, recognised around the world.
Man faces serious charges after armed police raid
Man faces serious charges after armed police raid
A man has been charged with threats to kill after armed police flooded a Dunedin street this afternoon.
Unable to get out of crashed car
Unable to get out of crashed car
Two people were taken to hospital, one in a serious condition, following a crash in Waitati yesterday morning.
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Mayor slams ORC's South D decision
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'Added costs and complexity': Mayor slams ORC's South D decision
A "very unhappy" Dunedin mayor says an ORC decision regarding South Dunedin’s flood management plans could cost the city hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Campaigner charged with stalking cop
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Dunedin campaigner charged with stalking cop
A notable Dunedin campaigner has become the first in the city to face a charge of stalking and the alleged victim is a police officer.
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Climbers converge to break in new bouldering gym
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Climbers converge to break in new bouldering gym
Climbers from around New Zealand helped to break in the facilities at a Dunedin bouldering gym for its first event at its upgraded premises.
Arrest after Mosgiel 'assault'
Arrest after Mosgiel 'assault'
One person with serious injuries has been taken to Dunedin Hospital after an alleged assault in Mosgiel.
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Fondness for Dunedin's dinosaur park emphasised
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Fondness for Dunedin's dinosaur park emphasised
The importance of Dunedin’s dinosaur slide has been thoroughly stressed to prospective contractors for Marlow Park’s multimillion-dollar upgrade.
Family tradition ‘unstoppable’
Family tradition ‘unstoppable’
Deborah Bay residents join their friends and family in taking a midwinter plunge into the waters of Otago Harbour yesterday.
Person seriously injured as car crashes into Waitati ditch
Person seriously injured as car crashes into Waitati ditch
Two people were taken to hospital, one in a serious condition, following a crash in Waitati this morning.
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South Dunedin rules ‘no longer reflect’ risk
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South Dunedin rules ‘no longer reflect’ risk
Development rules for South Dunedin have been deemed inadequate for managing risk from natural hazards, but no move is imminent to change them.
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No major changes proposed in animal bylaw review
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No major changes proposed in animal bylaw review
How to keep a rooster quiet was among the questions councillors considered when it came to controlling the keeping of animals in Dunedin.
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Conference’s aim to kick-start law reform
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Conference’s aim to kick-start law reform
When you have significant assets or an existing family home and you get married for the second time, should your new partner be entitled to a share of them if your relationship breaks down?