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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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Council to allow hill trails access

A burst of sunshine illuminates the rugged skyline of the Silverpeaks. File photo: Gerard O'Brien

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Council to allow hill trails access

The Dunedin City Council will take on board concerns over running trail access in the Silverpeaks and says there was no intention to restrict public access to the area.

Major milestone for Otago sea lions

An Otago colony of sea lions has reached a major milestone after a successful breeding season which saw the birth of 38 pups.

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Ong wants a place of his own

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Ong wants a place of his own

Benedict Ong says he is looking to establish his own headquarters in Dunedin as he does not feel welcome working at council facilities.

Rinse and repeat: Ong faces new code of conduct complaint

Rinse and repeat: Ong faces new code of conduct complaint

Controversial Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong is again facing a code of conduct complaint.

‘At speed’ exit ends badly

An alleged shoplifter in South Dunedin was left at the scene of the crime by their apparent associates, whose exit was foiled by a spot of poor driving.

Carnival to offer more sessions

Dunedin Midwinter Carnival event manager Xanthe Naylor looks over lanterns, some of which will be...

Carnival to offer more sessions

Hearing things rustling around in the darkness of church grounds at night may not be everyone’s idea of fun.

Fraudster handyman blew $60k on gambling and massages

An “accomplished fraudster”, whose rip-offs scored him $114,000, has been given a firm ultimatum by a Dunedin judge – show me the money.

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‘Horse has bolted’ on mine talks, panel told

Ōtākou rūnaka upoko Edward Ellison (right) speaks during the opening day of the hearing into...

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‘Horse has bolted’ on mine talks, panel told

Lack of consultation with local iwi would be "very difficult" to remedy now, the fast-track panel considering Santana Minerals’ mine proposal has heard.

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Visible presence: lights given to cyclists

Tahuna Normal Intermediate School pupil James Audeau shows off his new bike lights, which were...

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Visible presence: lights given to cyclists

For 12-year-old James Audeau, a free set of bike lights has just made his nighttime bike ride home from rugby practice a lot safer.

Hanging out together

Hanging out together

There were more than autumn leaves hanging from trees surrounding Logan Park yesterday as Otago Polytechnic arboriculture students practised rescue techniques.

Artworks link airport to storied landscape

Mauka Atua, the mountain range extending along the breadth of the Taieri Plains, features on a...

Artworks link airport to storied landscape

Prominent artworks by two Kāi Tahu artists lie at the heart of Dunedin Airport’s now-completed new-look first floor.

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