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Attitude to eye health criticised

Blind and low vision advocate and Dunedin resident Julie Woods says marketing research by Roche...

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Attitude to eye health criticised

A multinational pharmaceutical company has stooped to "punching down" on New Zealand’s disabled community while promoting its vision loss treatment, a Dunedin advocate says.

'I should have died, not my precious son': mum

Sangita Prasad remains on bail while her case progresses in the court. Photo: Craig Baxter

‘Deemed not guilty’ plea over fatality

A "deemed not guilty" plea has been entered for a Dunedin mother who allegedly used meth before causing a crash that killed her 7-year-old son.

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Planned exotic conversion limit supported

"Look, to be honest, the carbon scheme, to me, is just a great big Ponzi scheme for polluters to...

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Planned exotic conversion limit supported

An Otago regional councillor has called carbon farming a giant "Ponzi scheme" amid government changes to the sector.

Bottle-throwing driver abused St Clair pedestrians

The man was allegedly throwing bottles from his car and yelling at pedestrians on the Esplanade....

Bottle-throwing driver abused St Clair pedestrians

A man hid from police after allegedly driving the wrong way on the Esplanade and throwing bottles out of his car.

Rapid repair of main wins award

Three Waters project engineer Harley Corfield (left) and project manager Dean Scott yesterday...

Rapid repair of main wins award

A rapid response to an imminent crisis that would have left an entire Dunedin borough without water has earned a construction company a top regional award.

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Mayor criticised for undermining staff

An upcoming project in Albany St was the subject of much discussion at yesterday’s infrastructure...

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Mayor criticised for undermining staff

Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich has been slammed for undermining staff after suggesting the council has an anti-carpark "agenda".

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Red passes the stick to next generation

LandSAR dog handler Barry Dougherty relaxes in Dunedin with his family of dogs (from left) 19...

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Red passes the stick to next generation

A Search and Rescue dog with almost a decade of in-the-field experience has ended his career with one final win.

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Ban fair enough: bar owner

A screengrab from a video circulating on social media showed people drinking from the ice...

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Ban fair enough: bar owner

A Dunedin bar owner has admitted helping patrons glug "excessive" amounts of Champagne from an ice sculpture.

Unattended ute running in drive stolen

Unattended ute running in drive stolen

Police are warning motorists not to leave running vehicles unattended after a man warming up his ute had it stolen from right under his nose.

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Botanic garden rocking social media sensation

Clair Carson holds the Talyllyn Rock, which has been hidden at the Dunedin Botanic Garden after...

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Botanic garden rocking social media sensation

A minor rock star has turned up in Dunedin.

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Exam delayed over cheating allegations

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Exam delayed over cheating allegations

The University of Otago was forced to postpone a law exam due to alleged cheating.

Opportunist thief nicks ute left running in driveway

Police interviewed both Ashton's mother and her then partner three times.

Opportunist thief nicks ute left running in driveway

A Dunedin man warming up his ute on his driveway had it stolen from right under his nose.

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Proposal curbs girls’ options, MPs say

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Proposal curbs girls’ options, MPs say

A proposed enrolment zone for a Dunedin secondary school leaves girls with fewer options than boys for a single-sex education, the city’s Labour MPs say.

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Kākā spread their wings, trade sanctuary for urban living

A kākā makes itself at home in a Dunedin garden, near the Kensington Oval yesterday. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Kākā spread their wings, trade sanctuary for urban living

Telling people you have seen a flying pig is probably not a good idea.

Impatient Otago drivers 'putting firefighters' lives at risk'

Fire, police and ambulance crews attend a vehicle on its side with two people trapped inside....

Impatient Otago drivers 'putting firefighters' lives at risk'

An impatient driver who put firefighters' lives at risk by speeding through an accident scene near Clyde was part of a worrying trend in the South, a Fenz manager says.

Cold no bar: ‘There’s just so many people it’s ridiculous’

Rob Roy Dairy server Jamie Muir holds a double-serve ice cream cone. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

Cold no bar: ‘There’s just so many people it’s ridiculous’

The advantage of buying an ice cream on a freezing cold day is it does not melt and drip all over your fingers.

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Killer remains on parole despite breaches

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Killer remains on parole despite breaches

A man who murdered his second cousin in a "drug deal gone wrong" will remain on parole despite being caught using drugs again.

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Staff considering legal action over Polytech restructure

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Staff considering legal action over Polytech restructure

Otago Polytechnic staff facing the chopping block are not ruling out legal action in the wake of the institution’s announcement to slash 20 jobs in one department.

Vault 21 licence suspended after 'extreme' ice sculpture stunt

A Dunedin nightclub has had its liquor licence temporarily suspended after patrons were filmed drinking champagne excessively from an ice sculpture in the street.

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