Driver stunned by risky overtaking manoeuvre
A driver was left dumbfounded after filming a car speed towards an oncoming ute while overtaking a truck north of Dunedin on Thursday.
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Council to debate service for homeless next week
Council to debate service for homeless next week
The Dunedin City Council’s solution to the homeless crisis is back for debate at the council table.
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Rehoming of botanic garden aviary’s exotic birds backed by councillor
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Rehoming of botanic garden aviary’s exotic birds backed by councillor
A city councillor has backed rehoming Dunedin Botanic Garden’s exotic flock, in favour of a greater focus on native birds.
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Free flyers for firefighter hero
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Free flyers for firefighter hero
If there is one face in the world Angela Gillan will never forget, it is the one that belongs to the man that helped save her stepdaughter’s life.
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Golf and auction fundraiser ‘amazing’
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Golf and auction fundraiser ‘amazing’
Thanks to the ‘‘amazing’’ support of the Portobello community, the parents of a young father who took his own life were able to raise almost $20,000.
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Ready to rock
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Ready to rock
Belting out a song during a rehearsal at the Dunedin Town Hall yesterday is Luke Butson of Rock Tenors.
Paddle poised for championship match
Paddle poised for championship match
William Hsu, 12, shows his skills at the table tennis table at the Edgar Centre yesterday.
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Drugs, weapons charges lead to jail term
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Drugs, weapons charges lead to jail term
A notorious offender with a bucket list of crimes has been locked up after his latest string of offending, which included having a machete at the hospital.
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Duo with history of violence plead guilty to attacking fellow inmate with shank
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Duo with history of violence plead guilty to attacking fellow inmate with shank
Two violent prisoners ganged up and attacked another inmate with a shank.
Obituary: Poutasi a great servant of the public
Obituary: Poutasi a great servant of the public
An outstanding leader in New Zealand healthcare, Dame Dr Karen Poutasi tackled grim and complex subjects.
Building may soon get new lease of life
Building may soon get new lease of life
Eight years after a professional theatre company closed and vacated a prominent Dunedin heritage building, the city council might put the property on the market.
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Demand for cycle repairs in city rising as fuel cost goes up
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Demand for cycle repairs in city rising as fuel cost goes up
Dunedin cycle mechanics are struggling to keep up with demand for repairs as people dust off their old bikes in the face of pressure at the pump.
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‘Social inequity’ claim decried
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‘Social inequity’ claim decried
Dunedin’s mayor has hit back after a government minister accused the city of dragging its feet over solving South Dunedin’s wastewater problems.
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Last Posy Day will be ‘poignant’
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Last Posy Day will be ‘poignant’
Running a poppy stand in George St yesterday ahead of Anzac Day next week are HMNZS Toroa maritime operations specialists Max Spiers and Nora Paicu.
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New toilet for complex care needs hailed by families
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New toilet for complex care needs hailed by families
Some of our most disadvantaged have been given a lifeline — so they can be like every one of us.
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'Angel' Ong pledges own money for city startups
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'Angel' Ong pledges own money for city startups
Benedict Ong is opening his wallet as a self-proclaimed ‘‘angel investor’’ in a bid to supercharge the city’s startup scene.
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Double murderer attacked prisoner
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Double murderer attacked prisoner
A double murderer has been sentenced for attacking a fellow inmate at Otago Corrections Facility.
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Man who sent topless photo to woman’s ex-partner jailed
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Man who sent topless photo to woman’s ex-partner jailed
A Dunedin man who sent a topless photo of a woman to her ex-partner has been locked up for six months.
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Mayor's by-election advice divides election candidates
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Mayor's by-election advice divides election candidates
Comments from Dunedin’s mayor about the city council by-election have drawn mixed reactions from candidates.
Reports Dunedin-bound train derailed twice in a night
Reports Dunedin-bound train derailed twice in a night
An investigation has been launched after a freight train was reportedly derailed twice in one night and sustained "serious damage" on its way to Dunedin.