Bar attacker spared jail for vicious assault that fractured victim's skull
A man who fractured the skull of another bar patron with a jug of beer has been spared jail by a Dunedin judge "given the time of year".
Car ends up on train tracks after crashing through fence
Car ends up on train tracks after crashing through fence
One of three people injured was taken to hospital after a car crashed through a fence into Dunedin’s port and on to train tracks this morning.
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Govt funding for university ‘declining’
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Govt funding for university ‘declining’
A "mismatch" between government funding and other revenue streams has put the University of Otago in a tricky position, a union leader says.
Work under way to mitigate wastewater overflows
Work under way to mitigate wastewater overflows
Contractors work in Surrey St, Dunedin, this week to reduce the frequency of wastewater overflows.
Mosgiel businessman offered homeless teen cash for sex
Mosgiel businessman offered homeless teen cash for sex
A Mosgiel business owner offered a 17-year-old girl $700 for sex and told police he just wanted to help her, a court has heard.
KiwiRail crew and locals join forces to rescue dolphin
KiwiRail crew and locals join forces to rescue dolphin
A KiwiRail crew and members of a coastal community jumped into action to successfully refloat a dolphin stranded half a kilometre from safety north of Dunedin.
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Counsel chided over T-shirt
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Counsel chided over T-shirt
A Dunedin lawyer found herself in trouble with a judge over her choice of clothing.
Hail storm 'like driving on marbles'
Hail storm 'like driving on marbles'
Hail has coated the ground at Dunedin Airport and lightning forked in the sky above Dunedin amid a severe thunderstorm warning.
One taken to hospital after car rolls in central city
One taken to hospital after car rolls in central city
A person was taken to hospital after a driver lost control and rolled her car on a central Dunedin street this morning.
Castration and sterilisation key to long life: study
Castration and sterilisation key to long life: study
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DCC plans $300k ‘spruce-up’ at Musselburgh Rise shops
DCC plans $300k ‘spruce-up’ at Musselburgh Rise shops
Musselburgh will be the first Dunedin suburb to get a facelift as part of an upgrade programme in which many suburban centres around the city will get a refresh.
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Ban good, but ‘Doc dropped the ball’ on land
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Ban good, but ‘Doc dropped the ball’ on land
A ministerial decision to extend the duration of a fishing ban around Otago Peninsula has been welcomed by some, but a local fishing firm says more needs to be done on land.
Pair return to damaged home after photos posted: police
Pair return to damaged home after photos posted: police
Two Dunedin teenagers were urged to return to the scene of a $2000 rampage after their photos were posted to social media, police say.
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Climate risk tool investigated
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Climate risk tool investigated
A city-wide climate risk tool is being investigated by the Dunedin City Council as it works to embed climate adaptation in operations.
Digital safety initiative gets $350k grant
Digital safety initiative gets $350k grant
A youth-led digital safety initiative aimed at keeping young Otago people safe online has received a $350,000 grant.
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‘It’s hard not to be grateful’
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‘It’s hard not to be grateful’
A first-year University of Otago student says "it’s hard not to be grateful" as he recovers from a near-fatal fall from the roof of a Dunedin flat.
Accusations fly as feud over stall grows
Accusations fly as feud over stall grows
A feud is brewing between the Otago Farmers Market and a family-run farm from Canterbury, which has opened a stall outside the market’s gates.
Seriously injured in crash
Seriously injured in crash
One person was taken to hospital in a serious condition after a crash between two cars and a logging truck south of Allanton.
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Tourists, graduates swamp Dunedin
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Tourists, graduates swamp Dunedin
Guinness, mussels and fish and chips were "flying out the door" yesterday as Dunedin businesses welcomed thousands of hungry tourists and graduates alike.
Donning caps of success
Donning caps of success
University of Otago graduands Xavier Ennals-Pellett and Sophie McMillan-Sinclair, both 21, prepare to graduate with bachelor of science degrees.