Man in court after wave of Dunedin arson attacks
Man in court after wave of Dunedin arson attacks
A man allegedly behind a spate of Dunedin fires, including a blaze at a derelict former hospital, will remain in prison for now.
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Ong’s bid to chair new funding committee ‘a stretch’: mayor
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Ong’s bid to chair new funding committee ‘a stretch’: mayor
A third Dunedin city councillor is seeking a shake-up to the city’s governance, this time asking to chair a new committee to oversee council funding sources.
Youth worker punched, stomped teen 'with significant force'
Youth worker punched, stomped teen 'with significant force'
A former Youth Justice worker punched a teenager up to 15 times then told police he was the victim, a court has heard.
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Sailing to Antarctica ‘exciting, terrifying — but in the best way’
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Sailing to Antarctica ‘exciting, terrifying — but in the best way’
Going to Antarctica in the comfort of a modern-day vessel is one thing, but to do it on a historic, 1911, three-masted sailing ship is quite another.
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A father's tribute: Dunedin Christmas tree farm reborn
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A father's tribute: Dunedin Christmas tree farm reborn
A Dunedin man turning his Christmas tree farm into the slice of wonderland it once was, hopes it would have made his son happy.
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OK sought to clean up war hero’s gravestone
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OK sought to clean up war hero’s gravestone
A pair of military grave restorers are putting the call out to a Dunedin war hero’s family to get the go-ahead to refurbish his memorial.
Rock lobster catch set to rise; reserve next steps decided
Rock lobster catch set to rise; reserve next steps decided
The tide appears to be coming in at the right time for the Otago rock lobster industry as its catch is set to increase and it has been allowed to resubmit on a contentious marine reserve.
Severe thunderstorm warning lifted
Weather latest: Severe thunderstorm warning lifted
A severe thunderstorm near Hindon has eased and the wider thunderstorms warning for Otago has been lifted, MetService says.
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Woman gets detention for drunk-ramming car
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Woman gets detention for drunk-ramming car
A drunken 20-year-old who deliberately rammed another vehicle at speed after a late-night dispute has been sentenced to home detention.
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Simms outspends others, fronts team
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Simms outspends others, fronts team
Campaign finance of more than $70,000 was provided by unsuccessful Dunedin mayoral candidate Andrew Simms to members of his team, including two who jumped ship.
'We were literally running for our lives'
'We were literally running for our lives'
A Dunedin mother who was caught in the middle of the Bondi mass shooting says it was "what worst nightmares are made of".
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Man denied parole after assaults
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Man denied parole after assaults
A convicted murderer — and one of New Zealand’s longest serving inmates — will remain behind bars after confronting Otago Corrections officers with a knife.
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Not your ordinary motorbike club
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Not your ordinary motorbike club
Pat Wheatley reckons he is like most men — an idiot.
Wastewater decision ‘best Christmas present ever’
Wastewater decision ‘best Christmas present ever’
Forbury residents are hailing it "the best Christmas present ever" as the regional council takes action against sewage overflows into their street.
Medical centre ditches after-hours service
Medical centre ditches after-hours service
The Mornington Medical Centre is no longer providing an after-hours care service, as Dunedin Urgent Doctors moves to a 24/7 model.
'Good neighbourhood watch' catches teens on property
'Good neighbourhood watch' catches teens on property
Two teenagers who allegedly burgled a Dunedin sleepout were arrested after being dobbed in by vigilant neighbours, police say.
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Study spurred by desire to make a difference
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Study spurred by desire to make a difference
Watching major corporations spend more on dinner for a client than a charity can make in a week was deeply frustrating for Linda Taylor.
Moana pool hydroslide reopens to relief of city’s children
Moana pool hydroslide reopens to relief of city’s children
The Meintjes brothers spent much of yesterday morning slip-sliding away at Moana Pool’s refurbished hydroslide.
Love on the court: Special Olympics couple shoot hoops
Love on the court: Special Olympics couple shoot hoops
The annual Special Olympics is about more than the love of the game — friendships are forged and sometimes true love is also discovered.
Right note for Christmas
Right note for Christmas
The Dunedin Salvation Army band strike up Deck the Halls during the Port Chalmers and District Lions Christmas music concert held at Iona Church yesterday.