Dunedin

Well-represented German dept alumni to hold reunion

Well-represented German dept alumni to hold reunion

Nearly 100 former students of the University of Otago German language department will be saying "auf wiedersehen" to the department for one final time on Saturday.

Beloved Berwick outdoor course closes

People participate in leadership and confidence-building activities at the recent Berwick Outdoor...

Popular outdoor course shuts, lacks volunteers

A popular and important outdoor skills course on the Taieri has been shut down after 35 years, due to a lack of volunteer support and the economic downturn.

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Man flashed staff after being trespassed

Andersons Bay Woolworths (previously Countdown) where the incident took place. Photo: Google Maps

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Man flashed staff after being trespassed

Shoppers at a Dunedin supermarket were exposed to a bizarre, X-rated performance by a repeat thief.

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Months cut off sex offender sentence

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Months cut off sex offender sentence

A Dunedin man who sexually abused a girl on dozens of occasions has had four months shaved off his prison sentence.

Doc investigating possible bat sighting in Dunedin

Doc investigating possible bat sighting in Dunedin

Biosecurity New Zealand and the Department of Conservation (Doc) are investigating a possible sighting of a native Australian bat in a Dunedin park.

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Jail for man who breached home detention sentence after 11 days

The handyman appeared in the Dunedin District Court on Tuesday, where he pleaded not guilty to 14...

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Jail for man who breached home detention sentence after 11 days

A Dunedin man given home detention because he was "screaming out for help" breached the sentence 11 days after it began.

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DCC lifts the lid on $15m plan for Edgar Centre roof

The Dunedin City Council has revealed plans for a new roof for the Edgar Centre. PHOTO: STEPHEN...

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DCC lifts the lid on $15m plan for Edgar Centre roof

A new roof could be coming for Dunedin’s leaky Edgar Centre complex at a cost of more than $15 million.

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Disgraced Dunedin teacher faces new sex charge

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Disgraced Dunedin teacher faces new sex charge

A disgraced Dunedin teacher who has been jailed for sex crimes against his former pupils is denying a new claim against him.

Forgotten items fuel for win

Forgotten items fuel for win

A Katy Perry perfume, mealworms and some confetti from a gender reveal party proved to be all the inspiration a Dunedin woman needed to write an award-winning essay.

'Trespassing' woman kicks out at Dunedin cops

Police want to hear about any suspicious activity at the scene. Photo: RNZ

'Trespassing' woman kicks out at Dunedin cops

A woman allegedly kicked and tried to punch an officer as she was being removed for trespassing at a Dunedin address, police say.

Glass panels to go in order to house aerial appliance

REPORT: LAINE PRIESTLEY / PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

Glass panels to go in order to house aerial appliance

Work has begun on raising the height of a door at the Dunedin Central Fire Station in preparation for a new — and taller — aerial appliance.

Bog owner blames staff for bolted fire doors

A fire exit at Dunedin’s The Bog Irish Bar is locked with a padlock. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Bog owner blames staff for bolted fire doors

The owner of a central Dunedin pub where fire exits were locked has blamed staff ‘‘negligence’’ and says a manager responsible has been punished.

Speeding ute driver earns court date

A man will appear in court after he was caught allegedly speeding at nearly 160km/h south of Dunedin.

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Plan to charge international visitors entry fees rejected

Toitū Otago Settlers Museum. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Plan to charge international visitors entry fees rejected

City councillors have thrown out a proposal to charge international visitors for Dunedin’s cultural institutions.

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Councillors told option the riskiest

Proposed Smooth hill site looking north towards Dunedin, PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Councillors told option the riskiest

Councillors who backed going it alone on building a new Dunedin landfill were warned by independent experts it was the riskiest option being considered.

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Council gives unanimous backing to in-house water model

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Council gives unanimous backing to in-house water model

A water company does not need to be set up in Dunedin for services to be delivered efficiently, city councillors have decided.

Warning of possible flooding for Dunedin

A week of wild weather comes amid warnings that marine heatwave conditions currently enveloping...

Warning of possible flooding for Dunedin

Civil Defence Emergency Management and the MetService are keeping a close eye on a large weather system which has potential to bring a major deluge and flooding to Dunedin on Thursday.