Surprising sighting delights group
Surprising sighting delights group
A lucky group on a boat tour got a unique show after two orcas visited Otago Harbour yesterday.
Floods not its fault: council
Floods not its fault: council
Claims it is responsible for any flooding in South Dunedin are wrong, the Dunedin City Council says.
Patron locked in pub after falling asleep
Patron locked in pub after falling asleep
A man was forced to mount an escape attempt from a Dunedin pub after he woke in a toilet after-hours to find himself locked in.
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Drunk, drugged driver granted parole
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Drunk, drugged driver granted parole
A drink-driver, high on MDMA, who caused a fatal head-on crash after a work function has been granted parole at his first hearing.
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Wait for council action over flooded road frustrates resident
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Wait for council action over flooded road frustrates resident
At 96, Tom Grant should have his feet up and enjoying life. But a flooded road, caused by a blocked culvert and a lack of council action, has him cheesed off.
More charges possible in fatal crash case
More charges possible in fatal crash case
A Dunedin man who allegedly caused a fatal crash in Port Chalmers may yet face more serious charges, a court has heard.
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Assault conviction avoided — again
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Assault conviction avoided — again
An Otago jockey whose wife was left with bruising on her face for a month after a drunken argument has avoided a conviction so he can get back on the horse.
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Celebrating 70 years of marriage
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Celebrating 70 years of marriage
It was a match made in heaven - well, Bible class actually.
Many activities on the agenda around region
Many activities on the agenda around region
Organisers of Dunedin’s Waitangi Day commemorations are hoping to mark the occasion under blue skies.
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‘Alien’ becomes citizen after 71 years
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‘Alien’ becomes citizen after 71 years
At 91, Gerardus Oskam decided it was finally time to become a New Zealand citizen, and to stop his wife from sleeping next to an "alien".
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Customer calls out Domino’s over racist joke accompanying pizza
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Customer calls out Domino’s over racist joke accompanying pizza
A Dunedin man was left with a bad taste when his Domino’s pizza box included "an excessively racist joke".
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Court’s hoiho ruling being taken as win
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Court’s hoiho ruling being taken as win
A court ruling about action to protect the nearly-extinct mainland population of hoiho has been heralded as a win by environmental charities, despite the judge ruling against their complaint.
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‘Coward’s punch’ lands man more jail time
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‘Coward’s punch’ lands man more jail time
An Otago prisoner coward-punched a fellow inmate, leaving him unconscious for three minutes, a court has heard.
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Weather to be mixed bag this weekend
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Weather to be mixed bag this weekend
Planning to get out of town for a short break over the long Waitangi Weekend?
Theatre company readies for Fringe Festival debut
Theatre company readies for Fringe Festival debut
JCR Productions actors attend the launch of the 2026 Dunedin Fringe Festival at the Regent Theatre yesterday.
Complaint laid about councillor Benedict Ong
Complaint laid about councillor Benedict Ong
A complaint has been lodged about the conduct of Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong.
More serious charges possible from fatal Port Chalmers crash
More serious charges possible from fatal Port Chalmers crash
A Dunedin man who allegedly caused a fatal crash in Port Chalmers may yet face more serious charges, a court has heard.
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Escaped parolee returns to prison
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Escaped parolee returns to prison
A high-risk parolee was on the run for at least 10 days after he cut off his ankle bracelet and fled a Dunedin rehabilitation programme.
New citizens
New citizens
Sixty-five people became New Zealand citizens at a citizenship ceremony at the Dunedin Town Hall yesterday.
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No restrictions, insurer pledges
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No restrictions, insurer pledges
Houses in Otago, including those in low-lying areas in South Dunedin, have been spared from having restrictions imposed on them by a leading insurer.