Sea lion harassment denied, group surprised by accusation
Sea lion harassment denied, group surprised by accusation
A group of men accused of harassing a sea lion on a Dunedin beach insist they were doing nothing wrong.
Dunedin
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Man hit driver with bottle in road-rage incident
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Man hit driver with bottle in road-rage incident
A Dunedin man hit a driver with a bottle in a road-rage incident, leaving a wound that required eight stitches, a court has heard.
Call for public help over destructive scout hall blaze
Call for public help over destructive scout hall blaze
Fire investigators are calling for public help as they probe the massive blaze which destroyed the Roslyn Scout Hall.
Results signify a ‘new chapter’
Results signify a ‘new chapter’
As one door closes, another opens.
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Fears Albany St works will hurt business
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Fears Albany St works will hurt business
A Dunedin restaurant owner whose business was battered by inner-city roadworks now faces months of lost trade at her other eatery as a cycleway is built outside.
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By-election cost could reach $400k, voting to begin in April
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By-election cost could reach $400k, voting to begin in April
The Dunedin City Council by-election could cost as much as $400,000, councillors have been told.
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Scout leaders 'emotional' after hall razed by fire
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Scout leaders 'emotional' after hall razed by fire
The Roslyn Scout Hall, badly damaged by a large fire yesterday, had been vandalised regularly over the past year, with windows smashed and doors kicked in.
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‘Not going to be workable’: ORC opposes proposed local govt changes
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‘Not going to be workable’: ORC opposes proposed local govt changes
The Otago Regional Council has given a resounding thumbs down to getting mayors involved in decision-making around the province
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New tech treats medication-resistant depression
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New tech treats medication-resistant depression
After using new technology to treat about a dozen patients with medication-resistant depression under the radar for the past year, Ashburn psychiatric healthcare clinic has revealed its existence
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Cr Ong ignores call to stay silent about racism complaint
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Cr Ong ignores call to stay silent about racism complaint
A Dunedin councillor urged not to compromise an investigation has spoken out publicly about the case.
Broken spring puts seesaw out of action
Broken spring puts seesaw out of action
A seesaw at the George St playground in Dunedin is out of action because of a broken spring.
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‘Moment to shine’: big focus on economic development
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‘Moment to shine’: big focus on economic development
The Otago Daily Times asks leaders from across the South how they spent their breaks and what’s in the pipeline for 2026.
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Taunting of sea lion ‘horrifying’
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Taunting of sea lion ‘horrifying’
A group of young men at a Dunedin beach repeatedly taunted a sea lion into chasing them to the horror of a local wildlife photographer.
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Tūhura throws support behind ‘Shelob’ arachnid for top bug title
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Tūhura throws support behind ‘Shelob’ arachnid for top bug title
There are two types of people in the world
‘Distressing’ assault leaves youth touch coach ‘anxious’
‘Distressing’ assault leaves youth touch coach ‘anxious’
A youth touch coach has been left feeling anxious and distressed after a Dunedin man hurled a can of alcohol at him.
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Sex offender jailed for curfew breaches
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Sex offender jailed for curfew breaches
A high-risk Dunedin child sex offender has been locked up for repeatedly ignoring court orders.
Fire contained but crews will work into night
Fire contained but crews will work into night
A fierce blaze in a Dunedin scout hall which prompted emergency smoke danger alerts across the city has been contained by firefighters after a five-hour battle.
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Helipad ‘strange place’ for tent
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Helipad ‘strange place’ for tent
Peace, tranquillity, a great harbour view — the Kitchener St helipad looks like an idyllic spot for a private campsite.
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Hope wildlife mural will put a smile on people’s faces
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Hope wildlife mural will put a smile on people’s faces
Plans for a British bulldog to grace the side of a Dunedin building have been scrapped following a backlash.
Broken-down trawler towed into town
Broken-down trawler towed into town
Walkers on the Aramoana breakwater were treated to an unusual sight yesterday as Sealord-owned fishing boat Rehua was towed past into Otago Harbour.