Dogs locate hiding alleged intoxicated driver
An alleged drink driver had to be located by the dog squad at his Port Chalmers property after leading officers on a police chase.
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Stolen shoes, drink driving: Dunedin teens run afoul of law
Stolen shoes, drink driving: Dunedin teens run afoul of law
A Dunedin teenage girl was caught sneaking out of the house and taking off in her parent’s car.
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Hip-hop dancers need more room to move
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Hip-hop dancers need more room to move
As hip-hop dancers take over Dunedin schools, the list of venues to host city-wide competitions becomes smaller and smaller.
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Summit offers chance for global break
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Summit offers chance for global break
A Dunedin band feels it is on the verge of breaking out globally after being selected among the best independent acts from New Zealand.
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Thrills: ‘I just love being in the kart’
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Thrills: ‘I just love being in the kart’
Motorsport is not just a sport for Jack McGrath, it is an emotion.
New sea ice research results ‘shocking’
New sea ice research results ‘shocking’
Is it midnight or midday — at this time of year, it is almost impossible to tell at Scott Base.
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Left ‘violated’ by deletion of Meta account
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Left ‘violated’ by deletion of Meta account
The arbitrary permanent deletion by Meta of a Dunedin dance school’s Instagram account containing years of memories has left the school’s owner feeling "violated".
Flooded with inspiration
Flooded with inspiration
Award-winning composer and violinist Nathaniel Otley performs at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery on Saturday.
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Council finances hot topic at meeting
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Council finances hot topic at meeting
Spending was top of mind for the candidates and crowd at one of Dunedin’s first public meetings of the local body election campaign.
Clumps of hair pulled out in late night assault
Clumps of hair pulled out in late night assault
A young woman had clumps of hair ripped from her scalp and took multiple blows to the head during an alleged assault by a teenage girl in central Dunedin.
Pacing themselves
Pacing themselves
The under-10 competitors (below) begin racing in the final round of the Ariki Athletics and Harriers Club Kids XC Series at Chingford Park yesterday, while at the end of the race Ruby Wells, 6, ...
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Robertson sorry for way slashed scholarships communicated
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Robertson sorry for way slashed scholarships communicated
Vice-chancellor Grant Robertson has apologised for blindsiding staff with drastic cuts to University of Otago scholarships.
Hip-hop til you drop
Hip-hop til you drop
The Otago and Southland Hip-Hop Unite NZ Schools Regional Competition attracted 72 teams to the Regent Theatre in Dunedin on Saturday.
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Islamophobia contributing to Gaza’s devastation, prof says
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Islamophobia contributing to Gaza’s devastation, prof says
The level of death and destruction in Gaza would not be possible without "substantially high levels of Islamophobia", an academic visiting Dunedin says.
History buffs seek family of intriguing military man
History buffs seek family of intriguing military man
Hidden away under a giant, spreading pine tree in a steeply sloping section of the Southern Cemetery lies the grave of an intriguing military man.
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Relationships ‘mostly strained at best’ amid frustration
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Relationships ‘mostly strained at best’ amid frustration
The councillor who led calls for a review of Enterprise Dunedin says frustration had been brewing in the business sector.
Big sacrifices for treatment
Big sacrifices for treatment
The desperate parents of a Dunedin infant diagnosed with a rare condition are selling off their possessions so she can get cutting-edge treatment in the United States.
Festival captures heart of Antarctic
Festival captures heart of Antarctic
Stunning documentary footage from the heart of Antarctica, highlighting its stark beauty, inhabitants and the effects of climate change will feature in the upcoming Antarctic Film Festival.
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Hope returns for South D couple as house floor raised
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Hope returns for South D couple as house floor raised
A community effort to rebuild a South Dunedin home is giving the owners renewed hope for the future following the trauma of October’s floods.
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Retracing steps of a 19th-century rambler
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Retracing steps of a 19th-century rambler
Three keen walkers are exploring historic Dunedin, following in the footsteps of a 19th-century rambler and writer.