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Fireworks behaviour ‘disturbing’

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Otago District Commander Craig Geddes says the safety and...

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Fireworks behaviour ‘disturbing’

"Disturbing behaviour" in Dunedin’s student quarter put emergency services at serious risk and represents a disappointing uptick of poor behaviour in the area, officials say.

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Albany St report ordered

An urgent report is being prepared by Dunedin City Council staff about a contentious planned cycleway.

Holiday park celebrating centenary

Dunedin Holiday Park co-owner Daniel Grubb wants people to share stories about the place as it...

Holiday park celebrating centenary

The Dunedin Holiday Park & Motels is marking a centenary, and its owners want the public to share their stories of the place.

Polytech to teach hundreds of students based in China

Polytech to teach hundreds of students based in China

Otago Polytechnic has signed up to a joint venture to eventually teach about 1200 Chinese students a year.

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Nurses under pressure

Dunedin's under-pressure emergency department is still waiting to fill positions, but a war of numbers is being fought by both the nurses’ organisation and the governing health body.

Dunedin pensioner who blacked out aided by Good Samaritan

The crash happened in Kenmure Rd. Photo: Google Maps

Dunedin pensioner who blacked out aided by Good Samaritan

An injured pensioner was whisked away from his crashed car by a vigilant member of the public before an ambulance arrived.

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Portfolio structure will work better: Calvert

Otago regional councillors before yesterday’s meeting (back, from left) Matt Hollyer, Andrew...

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Portfolio structure will work better: Calvert

A "cumbersome" relic of Otago Regional Council’s previous term has been replaced by a governance structure critics say lacks detail and leaves mana whenua out of the conversation.

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Service commemorates ‘dark day’ in country’s history

Memorial co-organiser Sue Mepham next to the Rongo Stone Memorial during the Parihaka remembrance...

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Service commemorates ‘dark day’ in country’s history

Dunedin residents from all walks of life made time to gather together and remember a "dark day" in New Zealand history.

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New cameras to make roads safer

A speed camera in Wellington. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

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New cameras to make roads safer

Drivers with a heavy right foot may soon start receiving speeding tickets from a new type of speed camera being installed around the southern regions.

Belief Tomahawk blaze was started by fireworks

Fireworks are believed to have started a large vegetation fire at Tomahawk Lagoon last night.

Making the best of it

Otago Girls’ High School Japanese teacher Bronwyn Thomson gives blood while taking part in a half-day strike yesterday

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Nurses under pressure

Dunedin's under-pressure emergency department is still waiting to fill positions, but a war of numbers is being fought by both the nurses’ organisation and the governing health body.

Fraud conviction would have been 'hugely disastrous'

Fraud conviction would have been 'hugely disastrous'

A respected Dunedin professional has avoided a conviction for insurance fraud, and her identity will be permanently kept under wraps.

Vaping slows non-smoking trend: study

Vaping slows non-smoking trend: study

New Zealand’s progress in making the nation a smoke-free environment appears to be going up in smoke.

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Fireworks incidents fuel ban calls

Used fireworks sit atop a damaged couch in Castle St North yesterday morning. PHOTO: STEPHEN...

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Fireworks incidents fuel ban calls

Incidents such as police and fire appliances being shot at by fireworks, which happened in Dunedin this week, does nothing to help those who want them to remain on public sale, an Otago firefighter says.

Landing on course

Landing on course

An Otago Rescue Helicopter lands at the Otago Golf Club on Wednesday.

Castle St mayhem: Firefighters retreat as fireworks shot at them

Firefighters were forced to withdraw from Dunedin's student quarter when fireworks were shot at a crew dousing a blazing couch.

Second visitor of the season

Second visitor of the season

The second cruise ship of the season, Celebrity Edge, arrived at Port Chalmers at 7.30am yesterday.

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Special Olympians welcome $20,000 boost

Special Olympics Otago team members (front row, from left) Alysha Canning, chairman Rob Torrance,...

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Special Olympians welcome $20,000 boost

Receiving $20,000 from the Freemasons is a "dream come true" for Otago’s Special Olympics athletes, bringing them a step closer to competing on the world stage.

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Luna on top of world since win

Eclipse Cheerleading level 2 team Luna show off some of their moves after their successful...

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Luna on top of world since win

A Dunedin cheerleading team were not expecting to take home gold in their first international competition.

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