Dunedin

Disgraced teacher's victim suffered 'deep and long-lasting' effects

Disgraced teacher's victim suffered 'deep and long-lasting' effects

An ex-Dunedin high-school teacher has been sentenced to home detention after being convicted of his 26th indecency against former pupils.

Free bus fares for kids axed

Free bus fares for kids axed

The days of a free ride for children on Otago buses are almost over.

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5.5% rates rise set to be approved

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5.5% rates rise set to be approved

Otago regional councillors are due to approve a 5.5% rates rise today, down from an earlier projected increase of 13.8%.

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Behaviour ‘unbecoming’ of govt role

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Behaviour ‘unbecoming’ of govt role

A former Green party leader is accusing David Seymour of behaviour "unbecoming" of the role of deputy prime minister after she was targeted for her criticism of a controversial Bill.

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Dunedin lawyer charged with doctoring invoices

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Dunedin lawyer charged with doctoring invoices

The career of a Dunedin lawyer hangs in the balance after they were charged with doctoring invoices to obtain $1600.

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Claim pair ‘turned on’ mayor rejected

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Claim pair ‘turned on’ mayor rejected

City councillors have traded barbs over who was to blame for the swift demise of Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich’s team of allies.

Inaugural Gold Coast to Dunedin flight welcomed

Dunedin welcomes the first international flight from the Gold Coast Airport in Coolangatta,...

Inaugural Gold Coast to Dunedin flight welcomed

The first passenger off the inaugural flight from the Gold Coast was left stunned when she was greeted at Dunedin Airport by a media scrum and raucous applause.

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Govt invests $76.7m in search and rescue

Associate Minister of Transport James Meager announces $76.7 million of funding for 12 search and...

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Govt invests $76.7m in search and rescue

More than $70 million in government search and rescue investment will help organisations continue to save lives, Dunedin groups say.

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All Black selection makes mum proud

New All Black Fabian Holland (centre) with brother Quinten and mum Margot at the Dunedin Rugby...

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All Black selection makes mum proud

Margot de Haas misses seeing her big boys every day, but she is quite happy the grocery bill is a lot smaller.

Photography awards exhibition set to open

Photography awards exhibition set to open

Tūhura Otago Museum design exhibition manager Shanaya Cunningham puts the finishing touches to a panel displaying Craig McKenzie’s Kakariki Karaka, a previous winner of the Tūhura Otago Museum...

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Ruckus kicked up in court

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Ruckus kicked up in court

A Dunedin man accused of pulling a knife on hospital staff continued his wayward behaviour in court.

Making light work

Making light work

KiwiRail crews replace a light tower in Dunedin’s shunt yard yesterday.

Full on

Full on

The Otago Boys’ High School (below) and Christchurch Boys’ High School first XVs perform their haka ahead of their clash at Littlebourne yesterday.

Man fired BB gun in courtyard

Man fired BB gun in courtyard

A Dunedin man shooting a realistic BB gun in his courtyard caused a scare in a central city suburb.

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Census cut puts data on homeless at risk: DCC

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Census cut puts data on homeless at risk: DCC

Scrapping the census has thrown up issues for the Dunedin City Council’s social housing policy.

Touchdown

A crowd watch the first Jetstar flight from the Gold Coast to land at Dunedin Airport yesterday....

Touchdown

International flights made their long-awaited return to Dunedin yesterday, as a Jetstar flight from Gold Coast Airport in Coolangatta, Queensland, touched down, linking the city&nbsp...