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Art festival sparks ‘friendly curiosity’

Artist and South Dunedin Street Art Trail committee member Claire Rye has brought a splash of...

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Art festival sparks ‘friendly curiosity’

An organiser has hailed South Dunedin’s inaugural street art festival a success, as the celebration of local people, stories and history comes to a close.

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Vandervis slams $25k bus stop extension

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Vandervis slams $25k bus stop extension

A Dunedin city councillor has criticised a decision to spend up to $25,000 extending a bus stop over safety concerns, saying it will deplete centre-city ‘‘amenity’’.

Govt not addressing dog attacks: advocates

A little blue penguin. Photo: Getty Images

Govt not addressing dog attacks: advocates

The penguin massacre at Long Beach is just the latest chapter in a long list written in blood, an advocacy group calling for more dog control on beaches says.

High winds loosen canopy

High winds loosen canopy

Firefighters were called to South Dunedin yesterday to secure a large glass canopy, which buckled in high winds about 4pm.

Doc appeals for info on penguin deaths

A little penguin, or kororā. Eight of the birds were reported dead at Long Beach last weekend....

Doc appeals for info on penguin deaths

The Department of Conservation is still seeking information about penguin deaths at Long Beach near Dunedin.

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Dunedin stabbing accused bandaged in court as identity stays secret

Police arrest a man on the ground after an alleged stabbing in Dunedin's Heriot Row this morning....

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Dunedin stabbing accused bandaged in court as identity stays secret

The man charged with attempted murder after a stabbing at a central Dunedin address at the weekend has appeared in court, but his identity remains a secret.

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Mother distraught over baby's ‘poisoning’ at Dunedin Hospital

A Dunedin mother says her baby was violently sick after ingesting formula at Dunedin Hospital...

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Mother distraught over baby's ‘poisoning’ at Dunedin Hospital

A distraught mother is fighting for answers after her baby was ‘‘poisoned’’ at Dunedin Hospital and the spotlight of blame fell on her.

Ong spills secret five minutes after ‘confidentiality’ warning

Ong spills secret five minutes after ‘confidentiality’ warning

Five minutes after being told ‘‘this matter is to be treated as confidential’’, a controversial Dunedin city councillor revealed he was facing a formal complaint about confidentiality breaches.

Fuel crisis renders plan out of date: Laws

Fuel crisis renders plan out of date: Laws

An annual plan has been passed but it may have to come back to the Otago Regional Council table as high fuel costs hit.

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Mayor makes Bayfield production opening in vogue

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Mayor makes Bayfield production opening in vogue

The cast had a special guest to celebrate the opening night of Bayfield High School’s production of Nice Work If You Can Get It.

Male-specific questions to go

Male-specific questions to go

A change to blood donation screening is being hailed as a ‘‘landmark change’’.

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Gullible students make Otago highs the highest in NZ

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Gullible students make Otago highs the highest in NZ

Otago having the highest cost of cannabis per ounce could be down to a local drug dealer doing his part by ‘‘overcharging students’’.

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Setting the standard in fridge efficacy

Otago food science Prof Phil Bremer and Prof Indrawati Oey are part of a long-term international...

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Setting the standard in fridge efficacy

About a third of food production around the world goes to waste every year — about 1.3 billion tonnes in total.

Tree topples near Otakou golf course

Motorists wait while the tree is cleared this afternoon. PHOTO: ROSS KENNEDY

Tree topples near Otakou golf course

A fallen macrocarpa tree led to the closure of Harington Point Rd for a period of time earlier today.

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Girls trade up on visit to hospital site

CPB project manager Jason Tutty leads a group of high-school students on to the new Dunedin...

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Girls trade up on visit to hospital site

A drive to get more young women into the construction industry formed the backdrop of a special visit to the new Dunedin hospital building site yesterday.

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DCC mulls more intensive development in student area

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DCC mulls more intensive development in student area

Student flats could make way for high-density apartments and townhouses in parts of North Dunedin, as the city council looks at shaking up planning rules.

Student hit by car seeks aid to buy new chair

Jamie Stillwell (left), a volunteer Girl Guide leader and physics student, also a wheelchair user...

Student hit by car seeks aid to buy new chair

A Dunedin student is hoping to get back to doing what they love after they were struck by a car on a pedestrian crossing earlier this month.

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'Extremely intoxicated' drinker left locked in Dunedin bar

Dropkicks’ temporary authority will be reconsidered at a hearing next week following concerns...

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'Extremely intoxicated' drinker left locked in Dunedin bar

An "extremely intoxicated" patron in the toilets was left locked inside a North Dunedin music venue when it closed and was later transported to hospital.

Penne-pinching intruder caught reheating students' leftovers

When police arrived the intruder began to dig into the re-heated pasta. Photo: Getty Images

Penne-pinching intruder caught reheating students' leftovers

Student flatmates in north Dunedin were startled to find a stranger re-heating their leftovers in the kitchen.

Bumper lying in road leads cops to crashed car full of weapons

The incident unfolded at 11.54pm yesterday when police received reports of a crash in Gloucester...

Bumper lying in road leads cops to crashed car full of weapons

A slam-fire shotgun, a homemade taser, ammunition and a large knife were all found in the crashed car of an alleged drunk Dunedin driver.

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