Dunedin

Grandmother's windscreen smashed in car theft spree

A Mazda MX-5 with a damaged key mechanism was left illegally parked with the engine running in...

Grandmother's windscreen smashed in car theft spree

A pair of youths accused of a citywide car stealing spree were caught after allegedly brandishing a weapon at a person in Mosgiel and smashing in a grandmother’s windscreen, police said.

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Council chief's turbulent tenure ending

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Council chief's turbulent tenure ending

Dunedin City Council chief executive Sandy Graham will step down after a controversial tenure.

Ong absent, suspended from committees

Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong talks to media after being censured in a code of conduct...

Ong absent, suspended from committees

Controversial councillor Benedict Ong barred himself from a meeting on his own code of conduct breach but gave an emphatic answer to calls for his resignation — ‘‘never’’.

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'You can call me Zax Dog and you are mine now’

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Balclutha man who strangled neighbour fails in parole bid

A Balclutha man who strangled and sexually assaulted his new neighbour has been declined parole for a second time.

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Perseverance results in two prized bluefin tuna

Trent Anderson with the 125.7kg bluefin tuna he caught off the Dunedin coast last Friday. PHOTO:...

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Perseverance results in two prized bluefin tuna

Redemption was found and then repeated for fisherman Trent Anderson.

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Smiles for ‘pretty impressive milestone’

Green Island Tornados player Jax Head, 8, and Maori Hill Blue Thunder player Charles Smith, 7,...

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Smiles for ‘pretty impressive milestone’

Playing on a football ground as hard as concrete and ‘‘cold as’’, many parents had to tell their budding young football stars it was ‘‘character building’’.

Dunedin council boss Sandy Graham stepping down

Dunedin City Council chief executive Sandy Graham is standing down after six years in the job.

Owners warned to lock vehicles, stay vigilant

People are urged to lock their cars. Photo: Getty Images

Owners warned to lock vehicles, stay vigilant

Police looking for a pair of youths on an alleged car-stealing spree are warning Dunedin residents to lock their vehicles and stay vigilant.

Sextet keeps it clean for graduation

University of Otago Capping Sextet singers (from left) Josh Kerr, Ewen Clarke-Wallace, Teddy...

Sextet keeps it clean for graduation

The thing about the University of Otago Capping Sextet is that they have quite the reputation for being crude and even a little bit lewd.

Miner, industry body donate to ecosanctuary

Miner, industry body donate to ecosanctuary

There may be gold in those fields — but some of the money from it is going towards protecting a ‘‘multi-generational’’ ecosanctuary.

‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ eclipse drawcard for city

The moon blots out the sun, during a total solar eclipse, as seen from Carbondale in the US state...

‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ eclipse drawcard for city

For the first time, Dunedin will actively advertise its dark side to tourism companies.

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Tunnels trail support sought

The Caverham Harrier and Athletics Club summer walking group gather at the Chain Hills Tunnel...

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Tunnels trail support sought

It is not cash but co-operation that is needed to unlock a ‘‘once-in-a-generation’’ opportunity for a tunnels trail, the Dunedin City Council has been told.

Suspended further, but Ong digs in

Cr Benedict Ong talking to media today. PHOTO: STEPEHEN JAQUIERY

Suspended further, but Ong digs in

An embattled Dunedin city councillor is suspended from further council roles, but says he won't consider quitting after a second code of conduct breach.

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