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‘Absolutely unreal’: Otago winners claim $5.3m Lotto prize

Using the same Lotto numbers for years has finally paid off for an Otago family who are $5.3 million richer after a Powerball jackpot win.

Peninsula on verge of being possum-free

Handler Jonah Kitto-Verhoef and his possum detection dog Scout are often the first deployed into...

Peninsula on verge of being possum-free

Conservationists expect to officially declare the Otago Peninsula possum-free soon and put more pest species in their sights.

Man denies Dunedin arson spree

Firefighters battle an early morning fire at the former property last month. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Man denies Dunedin arson spree

A man, allegedly part of a trio responsible for an explosive spree of five arsons in five days around Dunedin, has denied the charges against him.

Crash driver abandons unconscious passenger

Unconscious passenger abandoned as driver flees Audi crash

Video shows the aftermath of a crash when the driver of an Audi abandoned an unconscious woman after slamming into a power pole in Dunedin.

DNA work reveals more lizard species

The Fiordland Sinbad skink population appears to have disappeared from areas where it once lived,...

DNA work reveals more lizard species

DNA analysis of native geckos and skinks by the University of Otago has led to previously recognised species being split into new species.

'Process' needed before acquitted Dunedin priest relicensed

'Process' needed before acquitted Dunedin priest relicensed

A priest and former lawyer accused of child-sex charges has cleared his name in court but the Anglican Church says he will not yet be relicensed.

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Call for council to make Enterprise Dunedin decision

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Call for council to make Enterprise Dunedin decision

A Dunedin business leader says a decision on the future of the city’s economic development agency needs to be made with urgency.

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Mystery luxury private jet appears in Dunedin

A light aircraft taxis towards a VistaJet Bombardier Global 7500 private jet parked at Dunedin...

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Mystery luxury private jet appears in Dunedin

Mystery surrounds the occupants of a globe-trotting $75 million private jet that touched down at Dunedin Airport yesterday.

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Council needs to fix ‘basics’ first

Street furniture is part of the active travel in Dunedin’s Town Belt. Photo: supplied

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Council needs to fix ‘basics’ first

An attempt to make a car-free section of the Town Belt more attractive to pedestrians and cyclists has been labelled "damn ugly" and a waste of money by a council falling behind on the basics.

Mural to add to ‘colourful’ South Dunedin

A draft design for a mural set to adorn a building on the corner of Prince Albert Rd and Bellona...

Mural to add to ‘colourful’ South Dunedin

A new piece of "democratic art" will mark South Dunedin as the coolest, most colourful part of town, an organiser hopes.

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Concern over chopped trees at Ross Creek

Braeview Cres resident Marie Ballagh looks at the trees cut down in the Ross Creek reserve. PHOTO...

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Concern over chopped trees at Ross Creek

A Dunedin architect is apologising for a mess of chopped trees in the Ross Creek reserve he created, but says the ultimate result will look "beautiful" once the work is finished.

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Region’s public transport gets top marks

AA Otago district council chairman Malcolm Budd says he is pleasantly surprised Otago members are...

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Region’s public transport gets top marks

Otago's AA members have ranked the region’s public transport as the best nationwide — a sign the Otago Regional Council is on the right track, the local chairman says.

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Cocaine use in Otago up sharply

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Cocaine use in Otago up sharply

Cocaine is both cheaper to get and more popular than ever as data shows use in Otago has doubled in the past three years.

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Zero to 100 for ‘outstanding researcher’

University of Otago Associate Professor Claire Cameron has been given the prestigious New Zealand...

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Zero to 100 for ‘outstanding researcher’

If you had asked Claire Cameron a couple of months ago what the statistical probability was of her winning a prestigious national statistics award, she would have said "Zero - absolutely zero".

Dunedin professor abandons Cook St Swim

Dunedin's David Hutchinson has abandoned his bid to swim across Cook Strait after setting out this morning.

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Demolition of former Dunedin Sound venue mourned

The Enemy perform at Beneficiaries Hall in 1978. Photo: Jeff Batts

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Demolition of former Dunedin Sound venue mourned

Figures in the city’s music scene are lamenting the loss of "the birthplace" of the Dunedin Sound as the site was reduced to rubble this week.

Two-car crash closes intersection

Two-car crash closes intersection

Emergency services attend a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Midland and Otaki Sts in South Dunedin yesterday.

Mystery knockers vanish into Dunedin night

Mystery knockers vanish into Dunedin night

Reports of knocking and mystery figures disappearing into the night had Dunedin police chasing shadows last night.

DCC on the hunt for headhunter to search for new head

DCC on the hunt for headhunter to search for new head

The Dunedin City Council is seeking providers to lead its chief executive recruitment process.

Mastering volunteering

Alyson Manning (left), of Dunedin, learns details of her role as a volunteer for the New Zealand Masters Games from organiser Sylvie Brosnahan at the Edgar Centre yesterday.

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