‘Heartbroken’ over young son’s death
New Highlanders prop Angus Ta’avao has made the gut-wrenching announcement that his "beautiful boy" Leo has died.
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Cookie Bear being brought out of hibernation
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Cookie Bear being brought out of hibernation
After a public "dum-de-doo" over the banishment of Cookie Bear from Griffin’s biscuit packets, the company has been forced to bring the beloved mascot back.
Fire, ambulance callout to battery gassing incident
Fire, ambulance callout to battery gassing incident
Three people were taken to Dunedin Hospital yesterday after accidentally inhaling chemical vapour from a lithium ion battery at a South Dunedin store.
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Prisoner assaulted corrections officers
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Prisoner assaulted corrections officers
A prisoner who attacked three corrections officers while behind bars received no further punishment for the assaults.
Cheap meals on wheels heading to campus
Cheap meals on wheels heading to campus
The force behind the university’s famed $3 lunches is heading back to the campus with another cut-price meal deal.
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Bishop maps out 30-year infrastructure programme
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Bishop maps out 30-year infrastructure programme
The South has less than 5% of the total infrastructure spend the country wants over the next 30 years.
Towering presence at Regent Book Sale
Towering presence at Regent Book Sale
If you missed your chance to pick up one of over 30 copies of Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code at the Regent Theatre Book Sale last year, rest-assured you will have your chance this weekend.
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Sir Ian calls off Santana visit after opinion piece
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Sir Ian calls off Santana visit after opinion piece
Dunedin's Sir Ian Taylor has scrapped a visit to Santana Minerals’ planned goldmine after being "totally blindsided" by the company spreading misinformation about him.
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Dear, oh so dear: $6.5m for home
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Dear, oh so dear: $6.5m for home
An imposing three-storey modernist house in Maori Hill is believed to be Dunedin’s most expensive home after selling for $6.5 million.
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DCC pipes claim ‘BS’: resident
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DCC pipes claim ‘BS’: resident
Sewage spilling on to a Forbury Corner street during yesterday’s downpour shows the city council’s claim its pipes are working is "BS", a campaigner in the suburb says.
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Ong’s movement restricted in council building
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Ong’s movement restricted in council building
A controversial Dunedin councillor is under restrictions in the council building over concerns he has been "accosting staff".
Divers retrieve rubbish from Blue Lake
Divers retrieve rubbish from Blue Lake
The view from above is stunning but the view down below is not so good.
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Prison term after 57th driving conviction
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Prison term after 57th driving conviction
A man who was sent to prison after racking up his 57th conviction for disqualified driving complained "you’d think I’d murdered someone".
Rain reigns supreme
Rain reigns supreme
After wreaking havoc across New Zealand, a low pressure system arrived in Dunedin on Monday night, bringing heavy rain.
Hope bingo night will help boys get to robotics comp
Hope bingo night will help boys get to robotics comp
A group of Dunedin secondary school students are hoping a bingo night will help them make it to Texas for an international robotics competition.
Consultation to take new approach
Consultation to take new approach
Lessons learnt from consulting the public about Aurora Energy’s future could influence how the Dunedin City Council seeks feedback on another big issue — Enterprise Dunedin’s future.
Adjustment to managing major contracts
Adjustment to managing major contracts
The Dunedin City Council plans to adjust the way major contracts are kept on track.
Triple collision
Triple collision
Emergency services attend a crash at the intersection of Cargill and Stuart Sts yesterday at 9.05am.
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First tick for proposed cafe despite objection
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First tick for proposed cafe despite objection
A suburban cafe proposed for a historic Dunedin corner store has passed its first test after being decried by a neighbour as a magnet for anti-social behaviour.
Legless drunk driver fails to outrun police
Legless drunk driver fails to outrun police
A Dunedin driver who smashed into a traffic light tried to flee police on foot but was allegedly so drunk he was ‘‘hardly able to stand on his own’’.