Dunedin teen turns tables on middle-aged attacker
Dunedin teen turns tables on middle-aged attacker
A teenager fought off a man well over twice his age after being lunged at in an unprovoked Dunedin street assault.
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From Dunedin TV station to global powerhouse: the story of NHNZ
From Dunedin TV station to global powerhouse: the story of NHNZ
For four decades Dunedin was home to a powerhouse of global documentary filmmaking.
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South D residents don’t want ‘status quo’
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South D residents don’t want ‘status quo’
Clear signals have been sent about what South Dunedin people want for their future amid climate challenges, Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich says.
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Views split on mandatory lecture recording
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Views split on mandatory lecture recording
All lectures at the University of Otago could be recorded and available by next year if a group of academics and students gets its way.
Association formed to boost connection in sciences
Association formed to boost connection in sciences
A lack of tertiary science major social cohesion, and nobody being "mates" has inspired two University of Otago students to kick-start an association.
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Residential hall recreated in the virtual world
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Residential hall recreated in the virtual world
Forget couch fires in Castle St.
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Drunk wedding guest strangled groom’s father
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‘Drunk, out of control’ wedding guest strangled groom’s father with own hair
A "drunk and out of control" wedding guest strangled the father of the groom, using the groom’s father’s own hair.
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Rapist’s board hearing ‘traumatic’ — ‘it’s like I’m being re-raped’
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Rapist’s board hearing ‘traumatic’ — ‘it’s like I’m being re-raped’
The Dunedin victim of a remorseless serial predator says the offender’s recent parole hearing was like being "re-raped".
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Restrictions approved, but parking to stay free
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Restrictions approved, but parking to stay free
The days of unrestricted parking in St Clair have come to an end as the Dunedin City Council approves a raft of parking changes.
Two 'helping police' after armed callout
Two 'helping police' after armed callout
Two people are helping police with inquiries after armed officers descended on a Dunedin coastal settlement this morning.
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Man makes threats to stab health workers over treatment
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Man makes threats to stab health workers over treatment
A Dunedin man threatened to stab health workers after frustrations over a patient’s care.
Teen knocked out in Octagon bar assault
Teen knocked out in Octagon bar assault
A teenager was knocked unconscious outside a Dunedin nightclub early this morning after plucking a sombrero off another man's head.
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Becoming town’s community officer ‘was meant to be’
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Becoming town’s community officer ‘was meant to be’
Port Chalmers’ new constable says being stationed in the same town as his late great-uncle Sergeant Stewart Guthrie "was meant to be".
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Event co-ordination plan to capitalise on stadium: council
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Event co-ordination plan to capitalise on stadium: council
A new plan to co-ordinate events across Dunedin will capitalise on the city’s stadium, councillors say.
Young Dunedin golfer blitzes world field
Young Dunedin golfer blitzes world field
Dunedin golf prodigy Joanna Ke has blitzed the field to claim one of junior golf's top titles.
Dunedin trio 'badly burned' removing flaming house goods
Dunedin trio 'badly burned' removing flaming house goods
A flaming dryer, a mattress on fire and a pot of hot oil are all things people in Dunedin have been burned by while attempting to throw them out of their homes, firefighters warn.
Need for meeting urgent: polytech
Need for meeting urgent: polytech
Otago Polytechnic leadership is pleading with Penny Simmonds for a meeting to explain why they have been lumped in with a federation model nearly a month after the initial announcement.
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Warning of ‘slumlord’ exploitation
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Warning of ‘slumlord’ exploitation
A Dunedin student left traumatised by her horror flatting experience has sounded a warning to civic leaders over the "unsafe" state of the city’s housing.
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Dunedin parking fines revenue skyrockets
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Dunedin parking fines revenue skyrockets
The Dunedin City Council is reaping the reward of skyrocketing parking fines as infringements drop and revenue rises.
‘Remarkable’ award honours roots
‘Remarkable’ award honours roots
Sir Ian Taylor says he has only been able to join the likes of Walt Disney in receiving a global innovation award because he set up his company in Dunedin.