Wayward branch causes disruption
Wayward branch causes disruption
Emergency services monitor a split branch from a tree which closed Highcliff Rd, Portobello yesterday afternoon.
Cultural day for Poolburn pupils
Cultural day for Poolburn pupils
Poolburn School pupil Jack Murdoch, 12, and his classmates take in the Toitū Otago Settlers Museum yesterday.
Family concerned for missing woman
Family concerned for missing woman
A Dunedin family is appealing to the public for any sightings of their sister and daughter missing from the central Auckland area.
Writer ‘uplifted’ after receiving Janet Frame Prize
Writer ‘uplifted’ after receiving Janet Frame Prize
A Dunedin novelist and poet is having an "astonishing" run after about 30 years in the game, most recently securing a $10,000 award.
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Staff facing more abuse, violence: DCC
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Staff facing more abuse, violence: DCC
Abuse towards council staff is on the rise across New Zealand and Dunedin is no exception.
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Accused says he would never hurt baby
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Accused says he would never hurt baby
A prominent sportsman accused of fracturing a baby’s bones says the allegation "just blows my mind".
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Dunedin ED wait times worst in the country
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Dunedin ED wait times worst in the country
A seriously ill Balclutha teenager who had to wait 15 hours to see a doctor is one of numerous horror stories emerging from Dunedin Hospital’s stretched emergency department.
Cultures being celebrated
Cultures being celebrated
In its biggest year to date, the Otago Polyfest is weaving together cultural sharing and community pride.
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2-ply good, 3-ply bad when it’s time to flush
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2-ply good, 3-ply bad when it’s time to flush
One-ply toilet paper does the job — eventually — but it is far from pleasant to use.
Man being 'inappropriate' towards women at bus hub arrested
Man being 'inappropriate' towards women at bus hub arrested
A man making ‘‘inappropriate comments and gestures’’ towards women at Dunedin’s bus hub allegedly spat at and tried to kick officers after being arrested, police say.
Church reopens for Sunday services after renovations
Church reopens for Sunday services after renovations
After renovations, preparations and dusting, Dunedin’s First Church has reopened for Sunday services.
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Housing ‘an issue across region’
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Housing ‘an issue across region’
Local government needs to play an active role in addressing acute housing needs across Otago, council candidates agree.
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Changes from govt ‘frustrating’
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Changes from govt ‘frustrating’
Better leadership is required from central government as seesawing administrations heap an excessive administrative burden on councils, Dunedin councillors say.
Students say Tenancy Tribunal not fit for purpose
Dunedin students say Tenancy Tribunal not fit for purpose
University students in Dunedin who come into conflict with their landlords over the state of their flats say the Tenancy Tribunal is not fit for purpose.
Man arrested while wearing stolen hoodie: police
Man arrested while wearing stolen hoodie: police
A man who allegedly shoplifted from five Dunedin businesses was arrested while wearing a hoodie with the price tag still attached, police say.
'Neighbours at war': rocks fly and threats made, police say
'Neighbours at war': rocks fly and threats made, police say
A Dunedin woman was arrested after allegedly throwing a rock through her neighbour’s window during a dispute, police say.
Student flat inspections continuing
Student flat inspections continuing
Dozens of flat assessments in Dunedin’s student quarter are not finished more than three months after investigations began.
Gusty afternoon forecast for South
Gusty afternoon forecast for South
Parts of the South appear set for a gusty afternoon and evening today.
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DCC debt tipped to hit $2.3b
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DCC debt tipped to hit $2.3b
Water services and capital spending by council companies are the big drivers behind projected group debt for the Dunedin City Council expanding by hundreds of millions of dollars in the next decade.
Dunedin ED wait times among worst in country: data leak
Dunedin ED wait times among worst in country: data leak
Dunedin Hospital's emergency department wait times have been shown to be among the poorest in the country, leaked health data has revealed today.