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    Swell time for kayakers on Dunedin's Leith

    Swell time for kayakers on Dunedin's Leith

    The swollen Water of Leith has again proved an irresistible lure to Dunedin kayakers.

    Former ED head John Chambers to run for council

    Former head of Dunedin Hospital’s emergency department Dr John Chambers will have a health focus...

    Former ED head John Chambers to run for council

    The former head of Dunedin Hospital’s emergency department wants to put health at the front and centre of his campaign for the Dunedin City Council.

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    Concern over youth mental health services

    Deb Fraser, of Mirror Counselling, says the report on the mental health system offers a way...

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    Concern over youth mental health services

    Young people with mental health issues have to wait longer for services, and go through the adult system due to a lack of resources, a Dunedin counsellor says.

    Armed police swarm Dunedin property

    Police in Gladstone Road this morning. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

    Armed police swarm Dunedin property

    Armed police have swarmed a property in Gladstone Rd in north Dunedin this morning.

    Efforts to solve egg mystery fail to hatch

    Efforts to solve egg mystery fail to hatch

    From exotic animal smuggling rings to a hungry opportunist with a penchant for scrambled eggs — many theories over the brazen theft of four albatross eggs at Taiaroa Head have been tossed about.

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    Councillors 'a bunch of dickheads'

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    Albany St consultation process slammed

    City councillors who say consultation on central city cycleway plans was thorough are "a bunch of dickheads", a disgruntled business owner says.

    Uni pumps $1.3b a year into city economy

    University of Otago second-year classics students (from left) Isabelle O’Sullivan, Bianca Bright,...

    Uni pumps $1.3b a year into city economy

    The University of Otago injects $1.3 billion a year into Dunedin’s economy, a new report says.

    Migraine treatment ‘lagging’

    University of Otago public health senior research fellow and Migraine Foundation co-founder Dr...

    Migraine treatment ‘lagging’

    When it comes to funding and accessing migraine prevention medication and other therapies, New Zealand is "lagging behind" other countries.

    What a blast

    Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

    What a blast

    Contractors yesterday pressure-wash the Moana Pool hydroslide, which will be refurbished over five months.

    Flash upgrade under way

    Photo: Gregor Richardson

    Flash upgrade under way

    Contractors work on the traffic lights at the intersection of Moray Pl and upper Stuart St yesterday.

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    Meth-smoking man caught poaching pigs with teen

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    Meth-smoking man caught poaching pigs with teen

    A Dunedin man who was caught poaching pigs with a 15-year-old boy has avoided a prison sentence.

    Balloons prank blows up into face punch

    Balloons prank blows up into face punch

    A teenager throwing water balloons at cars became violent when a member of the public stepped in.

    Pair taken to hospital after kitchen fire

    Photo: Peter McIntosh

    Pair taken to hospital after kitchen fire

    Two people sustained moderate injuries after a fire at a property in Market St, St Kilda, yesterday.

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    Attitude to eye health criticised

    Blind and low vision advocate and Dunedin resident Julie Woods says marketing research by Roche...

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    Attitude to eye health criticised

    A multinational pharmaceutical company has stooped to "punching down" on New Zealand’s disabled community while promoting its vision loss treatment, a Dunedin advocate says.

    'I should have died, not my precious son': mum

    Sangita Prasad remains on bail while her case progresses in the court. Photo: Craig Baxter

    ‘Deemed not guilty’ plea over fatality

    A "deemed not guilty" plea has been entered for a Dunedin mother who allegedly used meth before causing a crash that killed her 7-year-old son.

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    Planned exotic conversion limit supported

    "Look, to be honest, the carbon scheme, to me, is just a great big Ponzi scheme for polluters to...

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    Planned exotic conversion limit supported

    An Otago regional councillor has called carbon farming a giant "Ponzi scheme" amid government changes to the sector.

    Bottle-throwing driver abused St Clair pedestrians

    The man was allegedly throwing bottles from his car and yelling at pedestrians on the Esplanade....

    Bottle-throwing driver abused St Clair pedestrians

    A man hid from police after allegedly driving the wrong way on the Esplanade and throwing bottles out of his car.

    Rapid repair of main wins award

    Three Waters project engineer Harley Corfield (left) and project manager Dean Scott yesterday...

    Rapid repair of main wins award

    A rapid response to an imminent crisis that would have left an entire Dunedin borough without water has earned a construction company a top regional award.

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    Mayor criticised for undermining staff

    An upcoming project in Albany St was the subject of much discussion at yesterday’s infrastructure...

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    Mayor criticised for undermining staff

    Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich has been slammed for undermining staff after suggesting the council has an anti-carpark "agenda".

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    Red passes the stick to next generation

    LandSAR dog handler Barry Dougherty relaxes in Dunedin with his family of dogs (from left) 19...

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    Red passes the stick to next generation

    A Search and Rescue dog with almost a decade of in-the-field experience has ended his career with one final win.
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