Police dogs track driver who fled Dunedin hit-and-run
Police dogs track driver who fled Dunedin hit-and-run
The driver who allegedly fled a South Dunedin hit-and-run which left a person seriously injured was tracked down by police dogs.
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Man on trial over alleged psychological abuse of ex
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Man on trial over alleged psychological abuse of ex
An ex-government employee is accused of psychologically abusing his ex-girlfriend after she ended their two-year relationship.
Nothing to be alarmed about
Nothing to be alarmed about
Striking Dunedin firefighters wave flags and banners to the Ravensbourne Volunteer Fire Brigade on their way to the Octagon in response to a fire alarm during the hour of industrial action yesterday.
Roundabout there
Roundabout there
Contractors dig up a roundabout at the intersection of Shore St and Musselburgh Rise, in Andersons Bay, Dunedin yesterday.
Opening the secrets of chambers
Opening the secrets of chambers
Contractors take a close look at the Municipal Chambers building in the Octagon, Dunedin, yesterday.
Motorway crash injures one
Motorway crash injures one
Emergency services attend a crash after a vehicle was shunted into the barrier on the Southern Motorway yesterday.
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No 6 set to show its stuff
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No 6 set to show its stuff
The sprinter is to be let loose.
28,000 visitors to city in huge cruise week
28,000 visitors to city in huge cruise week
Almost 30,000 cruise ship visitors will be pounding the pavement in Dunedin this week.
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Apology over delays in stage four cancer diagnosis
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Apology over delays in stage four cancer diagnosis
A patient at Dunedin Hospital waiting more than six months for a diagnosis of stage four cancer came as wait times for specialists were 14 times longer than recommended.
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Container storage work starts as inland port awaited
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Container storage work starts as inland port awaited
Port Otago has started work on building storage for containers and freight on the Taieri but the planned inland port is still awaiting the green light.
‘No intention to offend’ with flat tours
‘No intention to offend’ with flat tours
Showing off Dunedin’s notorious Castle St to domestic and international visitors was never meant to offend anyone, a local tourism operator says.
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Division over move-on powers
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Division over move-on powers
Empowering police to move along beggars and rough sleepers would be "punishing the poor" and sweep Dunedin’s homelessness problem under the carpet, a city councillor says.
Former govt worker accused of protection order breach
Former govt worker accused of protection order breach
A woman says an ex-government employee doggedly pursued her after she ended their two-year relationship.
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Revenue ramps up for classic annual event
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Revenue ramps up for classic annual event
The latest instalment in a bookish "never-ending story" raised more than $130,000 for a Dunedin institution.
Chinese celebration ‘busiest ever’
Chinese celebration ‘busiest ever’
It was a positive start to the Chinese New Year at Lan Yuan on Saturday night, as thousands of people attended to mark the Year of the Horse.
Crash closes lane on motorway
Crash closes lane on motorway
Dunedin's Caversham Bypass Motorway was down to one lane for a short time this morning following a crash.
Festivities herald Chinese New Year
Festivities herald Chinese New Year
Thousands attended Chinese New Year of the Horse celebrations at Lan Yuan Gardens in Dunedin on Saturday.
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Romantasy a feature of new shop
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Romantasy a feature of new shop
Love was certainly in the air in central Dunedin at the weekend, as crowds of eager readers took the chance to peruse the city’s newest, and only, independent romance bookstore.
Cost of student living continues to rise
Cost of student living continues to rise
Students have said they have found studying in Dunedin very expensive, and rent was "ridiculously expensive".
Rescuer in fatal flat crush to be honoured
'Exceptional courage': Rescuer in fatal Dunedin flat crush to be honoured
The man who rescued people from a fatal stairwell pile-up at a Dunedin student party is being recognised for his courageous actions.