'Nervous wines': Tipsy driver had Tinder jitters
A Dunedin woman with the pre-date jitters was slapped with a ticket by police after downing some glasses of wine to loosen her nerves.
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Frustration over false 111 calls
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Frustration over false 111 calls
A Caversham man opened the door to find assault rifles pointed at him after a malicious 111 call brought armed police to his home.
Pupils put speed, brains to the test
Pupils put speed, brains to the test
The pounding of feet did not distract Dunedin’s top math brains from their problem solving at the annual O’Mathalon.
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Zone update ‘perfect sense’
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Zone update ‘perfect sense’
A Dunedin principal is glad the Ministry of Education has made the "sensible" decision to add a pair of roads into her school’s home zone that previously fell in no-man’s land.
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Murderer recalled to prison after breach
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Murderer recalled to prison after breach
A murderer who committed sex crimes while on parole is back behind bars after loitering in a Dunedin park.
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Baby’s broken ribs looked ‘inflicted’ sportsman’s trial told
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Baby’s broken ribs looked ‘inflicted’ sportsman’s trial told
A paediatrician says a baby’s fractured ribs, allegedly caused by a prominent sportsman, indicated an "inflicted injury".
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Apprehension over music venue’s sale
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Apprehension over music venue’s sale
The potential sale of a Dunedin music venue could cause "upheaval" in the city’s music scene, an advocate warns.
Work to combat fever virus
Work to combat fever virus
Imagine bleeding from body openings such as the mouth, eyes or ears; losing your vision; and going into a coma. These are the most severe symptoms of Rift Valley fever (RVF).
Study shows children ‘saturated’ with harmful messages
Study shows children ‘saturated’ with harmful messages
Cameras worn by a group of 12-year-olds over a four-day period have shown children are exposed to unhealthy food, alcohol and gambling marketing 76 times every day — nearly 250% more than healthy...
Alleged drink-driver dobs himself in after crashing car
Alleged drink-driver dobs himself in after crashing car
A Dunedin man who allegedly fled an early-morning crash left behind a telltale sign at the scene of the crime.
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OUSA meeting reinstates Israel boycott policy
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OUSA meeting reinstates Israel boycott policy
Accusations of lies and fearmongering were aired at a packed meeting over whether the Otago University Students’ Association should boycott Israel.
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A shining example of self-determination
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A shining example of self-determination
There was a time in Beau Campbell’s life when he thought he might never find his happy place.
Standard of singers ‘excellent’
Standard of singers ‘excellent’
Judging by the quality of singing already coming from the competitors in the Otago Daily Times Southern Aria Competition this year, organisers are preparing for the unusual possibility of...
One injured, traffic light bowled in central city crash
One injured, traffic light bowled in central city crash
A person was injured and a traffic light was knocked down in a two-vehicle crash in central Dunedin late this morning.
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Criticism of med school proposal rejected
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Criticism of med school proposal rejected
The University of Otago has hit back at claims in government documents it failed to provide enough information to stop University of Waikato’s medical school proposal going ahead.
Fries with a side of coke: Dunedin man 'caught snorting at restaurant table'
Fries with a side of coke: Dunedin man 'caught snorting at restaurant table'
A Dunedin man allegedly having some lines of coke with his dinner ended his evening with a court date being spotted sniffing powder while dining out.
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Outgoing needle exchange provider mulls injunction
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Outgoing needle exchange provider mulls injunction
The outgoing providers of Dunedin’s needle exchange service is not ruling out seeking an injunction against the new contract holders, the Otago Daily Times understands.
Keys mistaken for knife spark police callout to Dunedin mall
Keys mistaken for knife spark police callout to Dunedin mall
An "erratic" customer paying for parking at a Dunedin mall sparked a police response after their keys were mistaken for a knife.
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Ombudsman backs DCC stance to keep vote secret
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Ombudsman backs DCC stance to keep vote secret
How councillors voted on extending the Dunedin City Council chief executive’s contract is to stay secret.
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Strong future as club turns 150
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Strong future as club turns 150
All the pieces are in place for a 150-year-old Dunedin club to keep going strong.