Retail rage: Man slapped with shoe in Dunedin mall assault
A man who assaulted a stranger in the middle of a busy Dunedin mall missed every punch he threw so resorted to a shoe, police say.
Cut-back in facilities alarms midwifery body
Cut-back in facilities alarms midwifery body
Slashing the number of birthing rooms by 40% at the new Dunedin hospital is worrying midwives, concerned there may not be enough beds for expectant mothers.
Teen who nicked parents' car calls mum after crashing
Teen who nicked parents' car calls mum after crashing
A young teenager who nicked his parents' car for a joyride around Allanton soon found himself ringing mum and dad after getting the car stuck in a hedge.
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Bus hub: Focus on central city safety
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Bus hub: Focus on central city safety
Preventing crime at Dunedin’s bus hub could hinge on ensuring threats are responded to rapidly, deploying prominent patrols and adjusting the area’s design, a report suggests.
Driver more than five times the limit on SH1
Driver more than five times the limit on SH1
Police are frustrated after extremely high breath alcohol levels were recorded by Otago drivers over the long weekend.
Dunedin to get winter flights boost
Dunedin to get winter flights boost
Air New Zealand is using bigger planes to boost seat numbers between Dunedin and Auckland - for a limited time.
Diner knocked down in St Clair hit and run
Diner knocked down in St Clair hit and run
A man out for a meal with friends in St Clair was run over by a stranger after a confrontation escalated.
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Real solutions before ‘saving the world’
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Real solutions before ‘saving the world’
South Dunedin stormwater issues should be sorted out "before we embark on saving the world", a mayoralty candidate says.
Concern unis will be weakened by focus on science
Concern unis will be weakened by focus on science
Next year's funding boost for science courses and other associated subjects won't drive up enrolments in those fields, universities warn.
Celebrating connection with homeland
Celebrating connection with homeland
Providing a space for Samoans living in Dunedin to connect with their homeland is the goal for the community when celebrating Samoan Independence Day.
Victim's miraculous escape as arrow misses vital organs
Victim's miraculous escape as arrow misses vital organs
A dispute over a stolen motorbike led to one Dunedin man shooting another with a high-powered crossbow, a court has heard.
Missing South Dunedin man found
Missing South Dunedin man found
A South Dunedin man missing since yesterday afternoon has been found.
Heading for the fundraising trail again
Heading for the fundraising trail again
A Portobello primary school teacher will take on the challenge of walking a 280km ancient pilgrim path in Portugal to raise money for a Dunedin Charity.
Wind no match for planters
Wind no match for planters
The weather was uninviting, but hardy souls were not put off from planting more trees at Dunedin’s Rotary Park.
It's not cold if you're quick
It's not cold if you're quick
Feargal O’Donoghue and Aoife MacSweeney brave the cold southern water at St Kilda Beach on King’s Birthday yesterday.
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ORC’s pest plan ‘partially effective’
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ORC’s pest plan ‘partially effective’
The Otago Regional Council is effective at raising awareness of the threats wallabies pose to the region, less so at actually dealing with the pest, a new report says.
Ready to roll
Ready to roll
Campbell Thomson calls "all aboard" at the Ocean Beach Railway, which offered trips on King's Birthday yesterday.
Building ‘beyond economical repair’
Building ‘beyond economical repair’
A Dunedin hospital patient accommodation building earmarked for demolition is in such a poor condition it is "beyond economical repair", Foodstuffs says.
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New show to feature South, encourage connection with whenua
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New show to feature South, encourage connection with whenua
The face of an upcoming programme showcasing Māori across Te Waipounamu (the South Island) hopes it will encourage all people to connect to the land.
Trips increase but revenue drops
Trips increase but revenue drops
More than 4 million public transport trips have been recorded in Dunedin and Queenstown in the first three quarters of this financial year, but revenue is down due to the removal of NZ Transport...