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    Watch: Falling tree narrowly misses car on Kilmog

    Watch: Falling tree narrowly misses car on Kilmog

    Dramatic dashcam footage has captured the moment a massive tree crashed onto the Kilmog north of Dunedin just missing a car.

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    Academic questions ‘whose version of nature’ we are seeing

    Robin Quigg. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Academic questions ‘whose version of nature’ we are seeing

    Dunedin's parks and reserves, including the Dunedin Botanic Garden, risk becoming a colonial relic and need to better represent the knowledge and promises of the Treaty of Waitangi, an academic says.

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    Heritage advocate ‘thrilled’ with honour

    Structural engineer and heritage advocate Stephen Macknight, pictured near the Duke of Wellington...

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    Heritage advocate ‘thrilled’ with honour

    Protecting a city’s heritage is an uphill battle, a leading structural engineer and heritage restorer says.

    Trees fall victim to gales

    A tree snapped off its trunk, landing on a car in Butts Rd. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Trees fall victim to gales

    Trees around Dunedin were felled in yesterday’s storms.

    Barker appointed for university’s push into Q’town Lakes

    Richard Barker. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Barker appointed for university’s push into Q’town Lakes

    University of Otago vice-chancellor Grant Robertson has appointed Prof Richard Barker to drive the university’s ambitious plans in the Queenstown Lakes District.

    State of emergency declared in Clutha

    State of emergency declared in Clutha

    A state of emergency has been declared for the Clutha district and some Dunedin residents face another night without power after widespread wind damage.

    Largest public service strike in decades

    Secondary teacher Sofie Welvaert was one of about 1500 people protesting at the Edgar Centre...

    Largest public service strike in decades

    Thousands of public service workers gathered en masse in the South as part of the largest co-ordinated strike action in the country in decades.

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    Columba staff 'devastated' over principal’s departure

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    Columba staff 'devastated' over principal’s departure

    Columba College staff have been left "devastated" and "bewildered" after the school announced its absent principal will not be returning.

    Barker to drive uni plans for Lakes District

    Prof Richard Barker. Photo: OTAGO UNIVERSITY

    Barker to drive uni plans for Lakes District

    University of Otago vice-chancellor Grant Robertson has appointed Prof Richard Barker to drive the institution's ambitious plans in Queenstown and the Lakes District.

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    ‘Rotten egg’ smell caused by pond work

    The Ravensdown fertiliser works at Ravensbourne. File photo

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    ‘Rotten egg’ smell caused by pond work

    A pungent and foul "rotten egg" smell has left residents of a Dunedin suburb plugging their nostrils.

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    Dunedin teen uncovers massive privacy breach

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    Dunedin teen uncovers massive privacy breach

    A Dunedin teenager has discovered a "shocking" privacy breach by an aged-care company which he estimates has affected thousands of people.

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    Third youth arrested over burglary, chase

    Police lead one of the arrested youths back to the car which lead a police chase through Dunedin...

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    Third youth arrested over burglary, chase

    A third youth has been arrested after an allegedly stolen car, spiked three times by police, was driven on its rims through Dunedin, sending sparks flying.

    Wind rips branch off Otago Museum tree

    Wind rips branch off Otago Museum tree

    A tree was sent tumbling and a "whisper dish" in place for decades was sent hurtling through the air like a flying saucer as wild wind hit Tūhura Otago Museum.

    Southern workers hold major strike action

    Southern workers hold major strike action

    Public service workers have gathered at the Edgar Centre as part of the largest co-ordinated strike action in Dunedin in decades.

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    Barker agrees ‘we need to focus on students’

    PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

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    Barker agrees ‘we need to focus on students’

    North Dunedin risks becoming "a slum" if the city’s student population continues to be overlooked, the council has been warned.

    A killer view as orca visits

    Photo: Gregor Richardson

    A killer view as orca visits

    Members of the public get a spectacular view of an orca in Otago Harbour yesterday afternoon, particularly from the wharf at St Leonards.

    Startled Mosgiel retiree finds teenager in home

    Startled Mosgiel retiree finds teenager in home

    A teenager fled out of the window of a Mosgiel retirement unit after being disturbed by the startled resident.

    Day of destruction

    Day of destruction

    A burst of wild weather has cut power to thousands of households, toppled trees, closed roads and sent shipping containers tumbling like Lego in Dunedin after wreaking havoc in Southland.

    Youths on scooter hit car

    Photo: Getty Images

    Youths on scooter hit car

    Two youths on a scooter crashed into a car after allegedly running a red light at a Dunedin intersection.

    230kmh gust as winds batter much of NZ

    230kmh gust as winds batter much of NZ

    Wild weather has lashed much of NZ, cutting power, closing highways and causing flooding and chaos for travellers. Some Canterbury residents are being encouraged to evacuate due to rising rivers.
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