Dunedin raid nets big haul of drugs and cash
Dunedin raid nets big haul of drugs and cash
Police seized almost $200,000 in drugs and $67,000 in cash in raids on properties in Dunedin and Christchurch this week.
Fed-up McDonald’s staff protest against latest pay offer
Fed-up McDonald’s staff protest against latest pay offer
Central Dunedin McDonald’s staff walked away from the grill yesterday after receiving a pay offer they say is more like a pay cut.
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Never saw any bruises, midwife says
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Never saw any bruises, midwife says
A midwife says she never saw any bruises on a baby with more than a dozen rib fractures, said to have been caused by a prominent sportsman.
Fatal Allanton crash under investigation
Fatal Allanton crash under investigation
Investigations are continuing into an early-morning crash in which one person was killed south of Dunedin.
All that brass
All that brass
Dunedin schoolchildren cheer on Hot Potato Band member Luke Bartley as he plays the sousaphone at Tahuna Normal Intermediate School.
Injured inmate surrenders after 17 hours on Milburn prison roof
Injured inmate surrenders after 17 hours on Milburn prison roof
A prisoner who injured himself during a cold night on a roof at Milburn prison is back in secure custody after voluntarily surrendering this morning.
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Tree felled before hearing on protected status
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Tree felled before hearing on protected status
A Mosgiel man took a chainsaw to a landmark tree just hours before he was set to argue it should not be protected.
Metro Rippa Rugby day
Metro Rippa Rugby day
Abbotsford School pupils Zaffi Barbara, Avaley Bambry and Mai Boereboom share the fun of the day.
Theories 'thrown everywhere' in injured baby case
Theories 'thrown everywhere' in injured baby case
A prominent sportsman on trial in Dunedin for fracturing a baby’s ribs was worried he may have squeezed the child while burping him, witnesses say.
Teachers strike over 'silly' pay offer
'I’d rather be in the classroom': Teachers strike over 'silly' pay offer
Dunedin teachers are angry they have to picket after the government put forward a ‘‘silly’’ offer for their collective agreement.
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Developer abandons project over 'absurd' rules
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Developer slams council's 'absurd' soil safety mandates
Dunedin philanthropist Roger Fewtrell has given up developing affordable homes on one of his sites due to the council’s "absurd" attitude to the risk of lead in the soil.
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Coastal erosion, council spending among key issues
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Coastal erosion, council spending among key issues
Coastal erosion, council spending levels and advocacy for Dunedin’s interests were among the key issues at a candidates’ forum last night.
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University activist group reactivated
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University activist group reactivated
A University of Otago activist group has been "reignited" amid a wave of cuts to scholarships and rising fees for students.
Dunedin barista ready to take on the best
Dunedin barista ready to take on the best
A Dunedin barista skilled at the fine art of brewing a fresh cup of coffee will compete against some of the best in the business this weekend.
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Frustration at ongoing temporary licences for pub
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Frustration at ongoing temporary licences for pub
Dunedin's district licensing committee has been told "enough is enough" over the continued issuing of temporary liquor licences at a South Dunedin pub.
‘Dangerous’ to discuss baby's injuries: doctor
‘Dangerous’ to discuss baby's injuries: doctor
A doctor said it was "dangerous" to be discussing a child’s serious injuries during an intercepted phone call with the boy’s mother.
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AI reluctance ‘panoramic’: Vandervis
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AI reluctance ‘panoramic’: Vandervis
Reluctance to use artificial intelligence (AI) at the Dunedin City Council (DCC) went on too long, costing residents dearly, a councillor says.
Dunedin ACC building ready for staff
Dunedin ACC building ready for staff
A small group of people who braved frigid weather for a poignant dawn ceremony at the ACC’s new premises in Dunedin were rewarded with beautiful glowing light.
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‘Googly eyes’ get mixed response
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‘Googly eyes’ get mixed response
An eyesore or harmless fun?
Inmate holed up on Milburn prison roof
Inmate holed up on Milburn prison roof
Corrections staff continue to negotiate with an inmate who has been on a roof at Milburn prison for hours.