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Calvert elected chair of ORC
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Calvert elected chair of ORC
Former Act New Zealand MP, city councillor and regional councillor Hilary Calvert has been elected chair of the Otago Regional Council.
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Uni apologises after error upends law exam
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Uni apologises after error upends law exam
University of Otago law students were left scrambling after being informed partway through a crucial exam the first question contained an error.
DCC handing out stickers to signify safe spaces
DCC handing out stickers to signify safe spaces
The Dunedin City Council is using stickers to identify safe spaces in the central city.
District plan changes include acoustic insulation
District plan changes include acoustic insulation
Updated acoustic requirements for new central Dunedin apartments have been approved by the city council.
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Judge blasts cops after charges dropped
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'What the heck is going on?': Judge blasts cops after charges dropped
A judge has blasted police and slapped them with a $4000 bill after they dropped 30 charges against two alleged taggers.
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Poacher filmed laughing as he stabbed stag
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Poacher filmed laughing as he stabbed stag
A Milton poacher who was filmed laughing as he stabbed a stag to death says he "just likes hunting".
Honoured for contribution to indigenous legal rights
Honoured for contribution to indigenous legal rights
Efforts to recalibrate law to recognise Māori interests have won a University of Otago academic a Royal Society Te Apārangi award.
Hoiho DNA key to combating disease
Hoiho DNA key to combating disease
Attempts to conserve the hoiho/yellow-eyed penguin may have just reached a turning point, after landmark genomic research found the species is actually made up of three distinct subspecies.
Something in the water
Something in the water
Otago surf lifesaving search and rescue member Brent Matehaere wraps emergency tape around a submerged vehicle in Otago Harbour, near the Andersons Bay Sea Scouts boat shed on Saturday.
ACC stops payments in record numbers
Former Inch Bar owner impacted as ACC stops payments in record numbers
Former Inch Bar owner Jonathan Simcock is among those impacted by recent ACC payment stoppages.
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Peninsula’s birds provide inspiration
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Peninsula’s birds provide inspiration
The Otago Peninsula has always featured in the life of Eri Lovegrove and now she will have the drawings to prove it.
Crash near Waikouaiti result of woman 'underestimating her speed'
Crash near Waikouaiti result of woman 'underestimating her speed'
A crash north of Dunedin which left two people hurt — including one seriously — was caused by a woman "underestimating her speed" when taking a corner.
Museum celebrates locomotive turning 153
Museum celebrates locomotive turning 153
Josephine was the belle of the ball at Toitū Otago Settlers Museum yesterday, when a large crowd turned out to celebrate her 153rd birthday.
Positively playful spirited spectacle, a fabulous fair
Positively playful spirited spectacle, a fabulous fair
Klex Peroy, 6, of Dunedin, plays on an inflatable during The Extravaganza Fair, held at Bayfield Park on Saturday.
'Hugely stressful': Uni apologises for errors in law exam
'Hugely stressful': Uni apologises for errors in law exam
University of Otago law students were left scrambling after being informed partway through a crucial exam that the first question contained errors.
Four people taken to hospital after head-on crashes, one involving a caravan
Four people taken to hospital after head-on crashes, one involving a caravan
Two people were transported to Dunedin Hospital, one with serious injuries, after a crash involving a caravan near Waikouaiti.
Police, tow truck among hundreds stuck on SH1
'Frozen in fear': Police, tow truck among hundreds stuck on SH1
Fresh faced police officers got a lesson in winter driving from a Southern police veteran last night after getting their patrol cars stuck in the snow, along with about 200 others.
Police dog bites man who allegedly punched woman in Dunedin mass brawl
Police dog bites man who allegedly punched woman in Dunedin mass brawl
A Dunedin man was bitten by a police dog after allegedly punching a woman in the face during a mass brawl outside a central city nightclub.
Hiding grocery thief attempted to bite officers when found: police
Hiding grocery thief attempted to bite officers when found: police
A Mosgiel woman hid after being chased by employees of the grocery store she allegedly stole from.
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Farmers, residents criticise support
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Farmers, residents criticise support
Many in storm-ravaged South Otago and Southland say the government is "out of touch" after offering an "utterly pathetic" $150,000 in financial support in the wake of last week’s major weather event.