Checkpoint cop missed by a metre, police say
Police are searching for an alleged drink-driver who they say attempted to drive into officers operating a checkpoint in Mosgiel.
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Dunedin band rapt with placing in Rockquest finals
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Dunedin band rapt with placing in Rockquest finals
A Dunedin band has battled against over 1000 musical acts from across New Zealand to take third place in the Smokefree Rockquest national finals.
Set net fishing ban for Otago Peninsula
Set net fishing ban for Otago Peninsula
An emergency set net fishing ban is set to be enforced around the Otago Peninsula to protect a threatened penguin population.
Slamming poetry with the best of them
Slamming poetry with the best of them
Sharing her tips and tricks for writing slam poetry at a workshop during the New Zealand Young Writers Festival on Saturday is poet and writer Amy Grace, of Wellington.
Chain’s Dunedin stores to remain shut
Chain’s Dunedin stores to remain shut
Dunedin shoppers have missed out on bargains from two beleaguered national retail chains shutting up shop.
Girl charged after boyfriend knocked out: police
Girl charged after boyfriend knocked out: police
A Dunedin teenager out on the town allegedly knocked her boyfriend out cold with a punch, attempted to kick police officers and threatened local security trying to intervene.
Two injured as drunk Dunedin teen crashes: police
Two injured as drunk Dunedin teen crashes: police
A Dunedin teenager more than three times over the adult drink driving limit smashed into two parked cars in a crash that led to two people being injured.
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Hopes funding will boost plans to bring events to Dunedin
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Hopes funding will boost plans to bring events to Dunedin
A $70 million boost to events and tourism could "really put some flesh on the bones" of the Dunedin City Council’s existing plans to attract events to the city, Mayor Jules Radich says.
Tank manoeuvres
Tank manoeuvres
A water tank blown across a Mosgiel back road can be seen partially blocking the street on Saturday.
Uni mates settle 20-year-old bet
Uni mates settle 20-year-old bet
A 20-year bet between friends paid off yesterday.
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Dunedinites join rally for sanctions on Israel
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Dunedinites join rally for sanctions on Israel
Taking part in a large march for Palestine in Auckland was "the least" a Dunedin woman said she could do.
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Blondini moment at auto show thrills visitors
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Blondini moment at auto show thrills visitors
A slice of iconic New Zealand film history has come out of retirement and made its debut at Dunedin’s largest indoor car show.
Powerlines downed in crash
Powerlines downed in crash
Powerlines were brought crashing down after a vehicle hit a power pole in Stevenson Rd, Concord on Saturday.
Show rhythmically complex, purposeful
Show rhythmically complex, purposeful
My seat for Saturday night’s well-attended concert was in "the Gods".
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Strong winds down trees, powerlines
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Strong winds down trees, powerlines
The strongest winds to hit Dunedin this year felled trees, downed powerlines and scuppered travel plans at the weekend.
Watch: strong winds cancel flights into Dunedin
Watch: strong winds cancel flights into Dunedin
The strongest winds to hit Dunedin this year felled trees, downed powerlines and scuppered travel plans at the weekend.
Dunedin Powerball player wins $10 million prize
Dunedin Powerball player wins $10 million prize
A lucky Powerball player from Dunedin has won an epic $10.05 million in Saturday night’s Powerball Must Be Won draw.
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Nightmare trial included some controversies
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Nightmare trial included some controversies
At the end of a gruelling three-week trial, a prominent sportsman was found not guilty of serious child abuse allegations after maintaining his innocence for two years.
Resource recovery park work begins next month
Resource recovery park work begins next month
Work on Dunedin’s nearly $80 million "resource recovery park" at Green Island will begin next month and be complete before the end of the decade, the city council says.
Standards wanted for indoor air quality
Standards wanted for indoor air quality
Public health researchers have warned poor air quality inside hospitals, schools, workplaces, public buildings and homes is "a major, but largely invisible, health risk".