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Bid to educate on child burn first aid

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Bid to educate on child burn first aid

Seeing a high number of children coming through emergency departments with serious burns and little-to-no first aid applied has prompted a Dunedin paediatrician to research ways to educate parents...

Waitati’s fox is ready to fly again

The new flying fox at Waitati School. Photos: Peter McIntosh

Waitati’s fox is ready to fly again

The fox is up.

Tired tourist ticketed for transit nap

Tired tourist ticketed for transit nap

Speeding and sleeping proved an expensive combination for two Australian tourists on a southern highway.

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Apprentices test knowledge, skills

Stack Electrical Invercargill apprentice electrician Pat Yanbuaban, 30, conducts a wiring test...

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Apprentices test knowledge, skills

No sparks — not even the smell of burning wire and plastic.

Punched hospital security guard: police

Police say they do not condone the behaviour. Photo: ODT files

Punched hospital security guard: police

Police were called to Dunedin Hospital at 12.45am on Sunday after a 27-year-old man allegedly punched a security guard twice in the head while screaming racist remarks.

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Gratitude spreads mouth to mouth

Surf Life Saving New Zealand national health and safety adviser Scott Weatherall (front)...

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Gratitude spreads mouth to mouth

A Dunedin business has made a big donation with the goal to keep first-responders safe while they are working to keep everyone else fit and healthy.

Police seek witnesses after fatal Taieri crash

The car and motorcycle involved in the crash. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

Police seek witnesses after fatal Taieri crash

Police investigating a fatal crash between a motorcycle and car south of Dunedin want to speak to the driver of a white van.

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Student rep formally asked to resign from OUSA

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Student rep formally asked to resign from OUSA

An under-fire student representative has finally been formally asked to resign by the Otago University Students' Association.

Japanese tradition to greet spring

University of Otago Japanese language senior teaching fellow Haruko Stuart under the cherry...

Japanese tradition to greet spring

The University of Otago is saying konnichiwa to spring with a traditional Japanese celebration.

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Candidates come to the party

Dunedin mayoral candidates (from left) Andrew Simms, Benedict Ong, Pamela Taylor, Jules Radich,...

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Candidates come to the party

A fully-grown Bayfield schoolboy, a Samoan war goddess and two normal people walk into the Hyde St Party.

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Candidates discuss value for money

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Candidates discuss value for money

Their visions were quite different, but leading candidates for the Dunedin mayoralty spoke of getting value for money out of rates.

Corn blood moon ‘really special’

A corn blood moon descends near Mt Cargill during a lunar eclipse yesterday. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Corn blood moon ‘really special’

Monday's "corn blood moon" over Otago and Southland was a spectacular sight.

'Out and out fraud': High-flyer admits EV scam

'Out and out fraud': High-flyer admits EV scam

A high-flying businessman who attempted to pull off a $400,000 electric-vehicle scam has lost name suppression in a Dunedin court.

Voting slips set to arrive by Sept 22

Candidate information packs sent out with voting papers for the upcoming local body elections....

Voting slips set to arrive by Sept 22

Over the next two weeks, more than 94,000 voting papers will be arriving in the mailboxes of Dunedin voters ahead of the local body election next month.

Teen critically hurt falling from roof of student flat

Emergency services were called to the corner of Castle St and Dundas St at 10.10pm. Photo: Gregor...

Teen critically hurt falling from roof of student flat

A 19-year-old man is in a critical condition after falling from the roof of a two storey student flat while taking a photo.

Two-year nightmare ends as sportsman cleared

A prominent sportsman broke down in tears of relief after being cleared of serious child abuse allegations.

Man abused members of public, assaulted woman

Purewa Laurence Moore knocked a young man unconscious in the Octagon. Photo: ODT Files

Man abused members of public, assaulted woman

A wannabe Dunedin influencer was arrested on Saturday night after verbally abusing members of the public and assaulting a woman.

Earl Grey turns eyes

Earl Grey turns eyes

Dunedin North Intermediate pupil Emma Guinle, 12, takes a photograph of 3-year-old rabbit Earl Grey as he rests under a cherry tree.

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Candidates air views at first debate night

Former Otago Daily Times editorial executive Phil Somerville (left, as the Cat in the Hat)...

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Candidates air views at first debate night

A clear winner may not have emerged from last night’s key debate of candidates for the Dunedin City Council, but the packed crowd had plenty of content to consider.

Former DCC boss recognised for service

AgResearch chief executive Sue Bidrose received the Public Sector Leadership Award at the 2025...

Former DCC boss recognised for service

Former Dunedin City Council chief executive Sue Bidrose has been recognised for her service to the public sector at a national awards ceremony.

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