'Shame on you': Peters slips past protesters at Port Chalmers
'Shame on you': Peters slips past protesters at Port Chalmers
Winston Peters used a side entrance to evade a large group of protesters chanting "Shame on you" at Port Chalmers.
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Board won't say when Columba principal returning
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Board won't say when Columba principal returning
The principal of a Dunedin secondary school has been on leave since July and will not be returning for term 4.
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Dream fulfilled with art gallery opening
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Dream fulfilled with art gallery opening
A Dunedin artist has realised a longtime goal by opening a gallery and studio in the area in which she grew up.
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Dunedin man jailed after threat to rob bank, stab workers
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Dunedin man jailed after threat to rob bank, stab workers
A Dunedin man has been locked up after threatening to rob a local bank and stab workers there.
Anti-sex violence scheme boost
Anti-sex violence scheme boost
A sexual violence prevention programme is receiving $450,000 of funding from the Otago Community Trust.
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Niche side on offer at seafood festival
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Niche side on offer at seafood festival
A Dunedin fishing outfit plans to offer the perfect side dish with a niche seaweed at tomorrow’s seafood festival.
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'He’s got the potential to do it again': Shock as niece’s murderer released
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'He’s got the potential to do it again': Shock as niece’s murderer released
The uncle of an 8-year-old girl who was brutally raped and murdered in Invercargill has discovered the killer may be living in his community.
Skies across the South Island awash with aurora display
Skies across the South Island awash with aurora display
Aurora fans have been treated to a bright display lighting up the skies and some have shared their photos with the ODT.
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Family’s decision to leave South Dunedin ‘no-brainer’
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Family’s decision to leave South Dunedin ‘no-brainer’
It was a "no-brainer" to leave South Dunedin, due to the ongoing flood risk, for her family’s safety and security, says a former resident.
Pregnancy 'roller coaster of many emotions'
Pregnancy 'roller coaster of many emotions'
After being shot in the head and given a 1% chance of survival, Hemi Parata-Tahuri defied the odds and he and his wife are now looking forward to welcoming a baby girl.
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Man who threatened to shoot officials over dog seizure has sentence cut
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Man who threatened to shoot officials over dog seizure has sentence cut
An Otago man who threatened to shoot officials trying to seize his dog has had his prison sentence reduced.
New OUSA president keen to put his skills to work
New OUSA president keen to put his skills to work
The newly elected president of the Otago University Students’ Association hopes to put his finance and analytical skills towards improving the plight of students.
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Rates, debt top concerns for residents
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Rates, debt top concerns for residents
Before the election, Dunedin residents are more concerned about rates and debt and less worried about looking after the environment, a survey suggests.
Speedster spiked after road-rage abuse
Speedster spiked after road-rage abuse
A man who hurled abuse at a fellow motorist was arrested after a high-speed two-hour jaunt around Port Chalmers.
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Figures point to downward slide in emergency department
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Figures point to downward slide in emergency department
Dunedin Hospital’s beleaguered emergency department (ED) appears to be on a downward slide for processing patients on time, new figures reveal.
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A glitch in time: station clock stuck in the past
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A glitch in time: station clock stuck in the past
If you have been putting off setting your clocks forwards one hour for daylight saving, then rest assured - you are not the only one.
Taking a dip bright and early
Taking a dip bright and early
A chilly start to the day did not stop eager swimmer Sharon Miller, of Dunedin, from taking the first opportunity of the season to visit the St Clair Hot Salt Water Pool yesterday.
Driver hurt as car smashes through fence in Mosgiel
Driver hurt as car smashes through fence in Mosgiel
A driver was injured when their car smashed through a fence into a residential Mosgiel front yard after careening off Quarry Rd today.
Fire quickly extinguished
Fire quickly extinguished
A fire in a Brockville conservatory, which started when nobody was home, was quickly extinguished by emergency services.
Driver crashes into ditch
Driver crashes into ditch
An overtaking manoeuvre gone wrong resulted in a driver crashing into a ditch north of Waikouaiti, police say.