Teen girls' abuse of woman, son posted online
A Dunedin mother was verbally abused by two teenage girls at a central city cafe after she attempted to defend her son from their alleged harassment.
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Careless driver hits pedestrian near Hyde St party: police
Careless driver hits pedestrian near Hyde St party: police
A Dunedin driver has been charged with careless driving after he allegedly crashed into a pedestrian while travelling too fast through the student quarter.
Million-dollar ticket sold in Port Chalmers
Million-dollar ticket sold in Port Chalmers
It was a lucky night for a Lotto player from Port Chalmers who won $1 million in Saturday’s draw.
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Large weight loss inspired cyclist to take part in Wild Ride
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Large weight loss inspired cyclist to take part in Wild Ride
Drizzly weather did not deter a Dunedin cyclist from gearing up for a Wild Ride — but it did dissuade her teenage son.
Council eyeing glass bottle restrictions
Council eyeing glass bottle restrictions
Dunedin City Council staff are seeking legal advice over possible restrictions to glass bottle sales under the city’s local alcohol plan.
Video provides look inside new hospital outpatient building
Video provides look inside new hospital outpatient building
A video by Health New Zealand (HNZ) gives a first glimpse inside the new Dunedin hospital's outpatient building.
‘Not an unusual tactic’
‘Not an unusual tactic’
A police officer conducting breath testing in Dunedin’s Lower Stuart St yesterday was trying to catch people avoiding a checkpoint.
Apprentices challenged to the millimetre
Apprentices challenged to the millimetre
A cool head under pressure was the finishing touch one Dunedin apprentice and volunteer firefighter needed to see off his competition.
Possible fire in Princes St building
Possible fire in Princes St building
Fire and Emergency NZ staff investigate smoke coming from a central Dunedin building after being called to a possible fire on Saturday.
Man who drove through checkpoint one of 27 drink drivers
Man who drove through checkpoint one of 27 drink drivers
A Dunedin man refused to stop for police at a drink-driving checkpoint and instead drove straight through the stop and away from the scene.
School welcomes new basketball hoops
School welcomes new basketball hoops
Two new indoor basketball hoops are changing the game for pupils of a Dunedin intermediate school.
High-octane performance thrills
High-octane performance thrills
The Rock Tenors thrilled a capacity audience in the Dunedin Town Hall.
Heavy security presence at Hyde St Party pays off
Heavy security presence at Hyde St Party pays off
A once notorious student street party appears to have notched up another year with little incident amid a heavy security presence.
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‘Obvious thing’ to include pathology wing
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‘Obvious thing’ to include pathology wing
A coalition government MP says it is the ‘‘obvious thing’’ to have the pathology wing inside the new Dunedin hospital’s inpatient building.
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Fire alarm at Wakari Hospital defective
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Fire alarm at Wakari Hospital defective
A faulty fire alarm system is putting lives on a Wakari Hospital ward at risk, a whistleblower says.
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Tenant told to pay $9k for 'clearly intentional' damage
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Tenant told to pay $9k for 'clearly intentional' damage
A tenant has been ordered to pay more than $9000 to her landlord after she left dog poo and six trailer-loads of rubbish at the Dunedin property.
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‘It’s a game anyone can play and it’s very inclusive’
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‘It’s a game anyone can play and it’s very inclusive’
Athletes from across the country braved Dunedin’s cold to compete in "a game anyone can play", a local para athlete says.
Performances have sense of city pride
Performances have sense of city pride
The Dunedin Symphony Orchestra began its 60th birthday celebrations with two performances at the King’s and Queen’s Performing Arts Centre over the weekend.
Flamenco vibrant and energetic
Flamenco vibrant and energetic
In a concert that fizzed with energy, Paco Peña entranced a packed Regent Theatre on Saturday.
Obituary: Poutasi a great servant of the public
Obituary: Poutasi a great servant of the public
An outstanding leader in New Zealand healthcare, Dame Dr Karen Poutasi tackled grim and complex subjects.