Standing up for what mattered
Standing up for what mattered
Whether it was with cabinet ministers, mayors or members of the Mongrel Mob, Josephine (Jo) Millar was never one to back away from a good debate.
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Woman who stole $965k from mother to remain locked up
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Woman who stole $965k from mother to remain locked up
A Dunedin woman labelled a "narcissistic liar" by her brother after she stole almost $1million from their ailing mother has been denied parole.
Celebrating honours recipients
Celebrating honours recipients
King’s Service Medal recipient Pat Macaulay and her husband Keith Macaulay take part in a civic reception yesterday with Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich (centre).
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Man guilty of assaulting baby
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Man guilty of assaulting baby
A Dunedin man who drop-kicked a kitten and mutilated its corpse has been found guilty of more violence charges, including assaulting a baby.
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Councillors deadlocked over ‘huge’ removal of carparks in Albany St
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Councillors deadlocked over ‘huge’ removal of carparks in Albany St
Councillors were yesterday deadlocked over whether to back parking changes to a contentious Dunedin cycleway project.
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Pathology lab options reopen
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Pathology lab options reopen
After years of uncertainty, pathology services could find a home in the new Dunedin hospital, the Otago Daily Times understands.
Govt ‘asking a lot’ of councils
Govt ‘asking a lot’ of councils
At least two Dunedin councillors are not impressed the government is looking to load more costs on to councils through civil defence reforms.
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Make-over coming for hospital ventilation system
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Make-over coming for hospital ventilation system
The troubled Dunedin Hospital will soon receive a major make-over to its outdated ventilation systems.
A slice of life
A slice of life
University of Otago students Sam Lee (left) and Owyn Aitken make the most of an unseasonably warm day yesterday.
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'Grow up': Man hid under floorboards after assault
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'Grow up': Man hid under floorboards after assault
A Dunedin man has been told to "grow up" after throwing a toastie at his partner and hiding from police under the floorboards of a house.
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Veteran ‘deadliest hedge’ arborist passes the saw
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Veteran ‘deadliest hedge’ arborist passes the saw
A job this big would push most arborists over the hedge.
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Jailed for a string of driving charges
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Jailed for a string of driving charges
A Dunedin man who caused a crash that killed his daughter is back in court after being involved in a police chase.
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Snow forecast for early next week
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Snow forecast for early next week
If you have not had the chance to build a snowman in Dunedin yet this winter, your opportunity may be about to arrive — possibly for the last time this year.
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MP calls out govt inaction on homelessness
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MP calls out govt inaction on homelessness
Labour housing spokesman Kieren McAnulty yesterday slammed the government for not backing local efforts to end homelessness in the South.
Celebration to mark Krishna’s birth
Celebration to mark Krishna’s birth
Hundreds of people are expected for a celebration in Dunedin tonight marking the birth of Indian deity Krishna.
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Caution advised over degree
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Caution advised over degree
The University of Otago is joining the drive for a controversial associate psychology degree, but the actual professional future of the role remains in limbo.
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Designer Clothing Sale raising funds for refuge
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Designer Clothing Sale raising funds for refuge
Domestic violence does not discriminate. So a group of University of Otago law students have banded together to run a Designer Clothing Sale today to raise money for the Ōtepoti-Dunedin Whānau...
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Dairy fined for selling vape to minor
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Dairy fined for selling vape to minor
A Dunedin dairy has been fined after an undercover sting revealed it sold a vape to a minor.
Stolen pie flies after test drive denied
Stolen pie flies after test drive denied
A Dunedin man threw a stolen pie and bottle of coke at a car yard worker after being denied a test drive, police say.
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No parking ‘sting’, council boss insists
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No parking ‘sting’, council boss insists
The Dunedin City Council has denied targeting hospital workers with early-morning parking stings and says it has the evidence to prove it.