'Someone’s having the worst day of their life'
The owners of a St Leonards house could only watch from the street as their home was engulfed in flames yesterday afternoon.
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Polytech merger leaves MP baffled
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Polytech merger leaves MP baffled
Penny Simmonds had already seen Otago Polytechnic plans to erase a $10 million shortfall before placing it in a "federation" of underperforming institutions.
Some carparks back in Albany St plan
Some carparks back in Albany St plan
A few carparks have been put back into a contentious cycleway project in Dunedin.
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Govt plan for flexible, modular classrooms lauded
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Govt plan for flexible, modular classrooms lauded
The design of the classroom is less important than the method of teaching, Otago principals say following the government’s decision not to build any more open-plan classrooms.
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Development restrictions reform slated
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Development restrictions reform slated
A government reform agenda aimed at making development easier could make life harder for communities, a Dunedin city councillor has warned.
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Student’s book shares Māori culture in daily life
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Student’s book shares Māori culture in daily life
An Ōtepoti high school student and businesswoman says the success of her new book will be measured not in dollars, but in the impact it has for children seeking to embracing their culture.
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Vet's hackles up over proposed mural
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Vet's hackles up over proposed mural
The artist behind a proposed mural of a British bulldog says he is only trying to make people smile after a Dunedin vet said the artwork would go against an international stance on animal welfare.
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Fire station demo not a done deal: Fenz
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Fire station demo not a done deal: Fenz
Leaving Lookout Point’s brick fire station off a council list of protected heritage buildings does not mean demolition is imminent, fire officials say.
Speedster's bus pass move backfires
Speedster slams into cars in bus overtake gone wrong
A speeding Dunedin driver ended up unconscious on the ground after overtaking a bus around a blind corner and slamming into parked cars.
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Teen admits ransacking South Dunedin dairy
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Teen admits ransacking South Dunedin dairy
Two youths have appeared in court after an early morning masked ransacking of a South Dunedin dairy.
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Survivor recounts narrow escape from blaze
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Survivor recounts narrow escape from blaze that destroyed home
A Dunedin man seriously burned in a ferocious house fire says his family had a minute to escape the inferno "or we would have all been gone".
Two taken to hospital after Castle St disorder
Two taken to hospital after Castle St disorder
A man cut open by a bottle thrown into a partying crowd was taken to hospital as disorder erupted on north Dunedin's notorious Castle St last night.
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Uni plan to demo lecture theatres hits heritage roadblock
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Uni plan to demo lecture theatres hits heritage roadblock
An unwanted heritage barrier looks set to block the University of Otago’s demolition plans for its award-winning brutalist lecture theatres.
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New principal for John McGlashan
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New principal for John McGlashan
John McGlashan College’s new principal has "a clear vision" for the boys at the school.
Otago students among those warned
Otago students among those warned about overseas gambling website promotion
University of Otago students are among those who have been warned about promoting overseas gambling websites on social media for financial gain.
Man pepper sprayed at ex's house after stealing her car
Man pepper sprayed at ex's house after stealing her car
A Dunedin man was pepper sprayed while being arrested for allegedly stealing his ex-partner's car.
Feedback sought on paid Sunday parking
Feedback sought on paid Sunday parking
Paid parking on Sundays is coming to part of central Dunedin and the city council wants feedback on how big the zone should be.
Fire engulfs home sending smoke over harbour
Fire engulfs home sending smoke over harbour
Fire crews from across Dunedin have battled a fire at a ‘‘well ablaze’’ house in St Leonards which sent smoke billowing over Otago Harbour.
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‘Disappointed’ polytech changes not discussed
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‘Disappointed’ polytech changes not discussed
The head of Otago Polytechnic says she still has no idea what major changes announced on Monday actually mean for the institution.
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Carter doco gets Dunedin premiere
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Carter documentary to premiere at Dunedin festival
A documentary about Dunedin music legend Shayne Carter will make its world premiere in Dunedin as part of this year’s Whanau Mārama NZ International Film Festival.