Helping music venues stand test of time
Helping music venues stand test of time
A former Dunedin mayor is amplifying the importance of small stages.
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Speeding, intoxicated on school run
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Speeding, intoxicated on school run
A Dunedin mother admitted drinking a bottle of wine before speeding to pick her children up from school.
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Purpose, vision of agency questioned
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Purpose, vision of agency questioned
Dunedin's economic development unit has been called lost and confused, as consultants recommend it be stripped out of city council operations.
Man abuses, bites guard asking he leave: police
Man abuses, bites guard asking he leave: police
A security guard was racially abused and bitten by an aggressive man who smashed up a shelf in a central Dunedin chemist shortly before noon on Thursday, police say.
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Meth used before fatal incident
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Meth used before fatal incident
A Dunedin man has admitted using methamphetamine before committing the manslaughter of his partner, who died after falling from a moving trailer.
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‘They told us to tip it’ — late reprieve saves big bill
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‘They told us to tip it’ — late reprieve saves big bill
A father organising his late son’s affairs has had a last-minute reprieve after potentially being landed with a big bill to dump $22,000 worth of excess medical supplies.
Important information as polling looms
Important information as polling looms
Fiery debates, sensational promises and an onslaught of grinning politicians. It’s time again for local elections.
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Judge unimpressed by road rage incidents
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Judge unimpressed by road rage incidents
A judge told a Dunedin man he should display a cautionary bumper sticker after his road rage landed him in court.
More than braces needed for restoration
More than braces needed for restoration
Restoration of a prominent civic heritage building in Dunedin has begun. Reporter Grant Miller takes a look behind the scaffolding.
Customer tumbles at bank protest
Customer tumbles at bank protest
A pensioner trying to pay her bills was caught in the crossfire as climate protesters and police jostled outside a Dunedin bank.
Security guard racially abused and bitten in Dunedin store
Security guard racially abused and bitten in Dunedin store
A security guard was racially abused and bitten by an aggressive man who smashed up a shelf in a central Dunedin chemist, police say.
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'I’m an evil man. I can’t help myself'
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Killer's attack on prison officer due to ‘evil nature’
A convicted murderer who stabbed a prison officer with a pen told a judge: "I’m an evil man. I can’t help myself."
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Backing urged for holiday park housing
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Backing urged for holiday park housing
A Dunedin city councillor is putting Aaron Lodge back on the agenda, urging the government to reconsider its stance and back the former holiday park for use as community accommodation.
Violence flares over stolen sausage roll
Violence flares over stolen sausage roll
A hungry Dunedin thief allegedly punched a security guard who got between him and a stolen sausage roll.
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New future-proofed bus depot has on-site amenities
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New future-proofed bus depot has on-site amenities
Dunedin public transport users can expect to see cleaner buses hitting the city streets courtesy of a brand new "bus wash".
Driver allegedly 5 times over limit with child in the car
Driver allegedly 5 times over limit with child in the car
Police are telling people to "expect to be breath-tested" after a Dunedin father was allegedly caught driving more than five times the legal alcohol limit with his child in the car.
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Student’s self-deployable raft takes top prize
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Student’s self-deployable raft takes top prize
A Dunedin intermediate student’s potentially life-saving invention has resulted in him beating much older pupils for the top prize at this year’s science fair.
Dunedin man admits manslaughter over partner's trailer death
Dunedin man admits manslaughter over partner's trailer death
A Dunedin man has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of his partner, who died after falling from a moving trailer.
Climate protesters shut down Dunedin bank
Climate protesters shut down Dunedin bank
A central Dunedin bank has been closed after climate protesters blocked access for staff and customers.
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Academic questions uni job cuts
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Academic questions uni job cuts
A University of Otago academic is worried about the dumbing down of the lecture experience due to a restructure which could result in the loss of 15 support staff.