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DunedinOctober 7

Motorcycle abandoned as rider flees Dunedin police

Police are combing a Dunedin suburb after a fleeing motorcyclist ditched his bike before going bush.
Tim Scott
    Motorcycle abandoned as rider flees Dunedin police
    Motorcycle abandoned as rider flees Dunedin police
    DunedinOctober 7

    Armed police swarm Dunedin street after ‘firearm’ spotted

    Armed police swarmed a Dunedin street today after an apparent firearm sighting.
    Tim Scott
    Armed police swarm Dunedin street after ‘firearm’ spotted
    Armed police swarm Dunedin street after ‘firearm’ spotted
    DunedinOctober 6

    ‘Critical injuries’ send Dunedin street into shutdown

    A central Dunedin street was forced to close after a driver was critically injured in a two-vehicle crash.
    Tim Scott
    ‘Critical injuries’ send Dunedin street into shutdown
    ‘Critical injuries’ send Dunedin street into shutdown
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    DunedinOctober 6

    Vaccine hunt underway in face of ‘tragic’ hoiho decline

    An Otago-led virus vaccine hunt is underway as part of the last-ditch quest to save New Zealand’s “tragic” decline of yellow-eyed penguins.
    Mary Williams
    Vaccine hunt underway in face of ‘tragic’ hoiho decline
    Vaccine hunt underway in face of ‘tragic’ hoiho decline
    DunedinOctober 6

    One hospitalised in crash near Dunedin petrol station

    One person sustained moderate injuries after a crash between a van and a motorcycle outside a Dunedin petrol station this morning.
    Tim Scott
    One hospitalised in crash near Dunedin petrol station
    One hospitalised in crash near Dunedin petrol station
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    DunedinOctober 6

    ‘I feel so stuck’: Otago renters grapple with high costs

    A schoolteacher whose adult son is sleeping on her couch because of the high cost of rent says she feels “stuck” and cannot find anywhere cheaper to live.
    Tim Scott
    ‘I feel so stuck’: Otago renters grapple with high costs
    ‘I feel so stuck’: Otago renters grapple with high costs
    DunedinOctober 6

    Bus hub stabber to have ‘urgent’ Supreme Court appeal

    A teen’s latest appeal after stabbing a Dunedin schoolboy to death at the city’s bus hub has left the victim’s father fuming.
    Rob Kidd
    Bus hub stabber to have ‘urgent’ Supreme Court appeal
    Bus hub stabber to have ‘urgent’ Supreme Court appeal
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    DunedinOctober 6

    Dunedin cannabis candidate facing violence charges

    An election candidate is on active assault charges but says he was “wrongly arrested” and continues to stand.
    Felicity Dear
    Dunedin cannabis candidate facing violence charges
    Dunedin cannabis candidate facing violence charges
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    DunedinOctober 6

    Claims of target ‘gaming’ in health sector

    Claims of the country’s health targets being widely “gamed” in order to get a favourable result, especially in the ED services, have led to a lack of confidence in the system, professionals say.
    Matthew Littlewood
    Claims of target ‘gaming’ in health sector
    Claims of target ‘gaming’ in health sector
    DunedinOctober 6

    Winners and loo-sers: Dunedin student on mission to rank NZ’s public toilets

    When you have to go, take note of your surroundings.
    Matthew Littlewood
    Winners and loo-sers: Dunedin student on mission to rank NZ’s public toilets
    Winners and loo-sers: Dunedin student on mission to rank NZ’s public toilets
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    DunedinOctober 6

    Otago device to check stress levels at Antarctica

    Some people avoid stress. Dave Prior goes looking for it.
    John Lewis
    Otago device to check stress levels at Antarctica
    Otago device to check stress levels at Antarctica
    DunedinOctober 6

    ‘Mum’ sea lion statue up sticks from St Clair for spruce up

    The sculpture of the sea lion matriarch affectionately known as “Mum” and her pup has been removed from St Clair Esplanade for minor repairs.
    Ruby Shaw
    ‘Mum’ sea lion statue up sticks from St Clair for spruce up
    ‘Mum’ sea lion statue up sticks from St Clair for spruce up
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    DunedinOctober 6

    New resource focuses on possibilities — what people can do after a stroke

    A new resource aims to make physical activity more accessible, achievable and meaningful for people adjusting to life after stroke.
    John Lewis
    New resource focuses on possibilities — what people can do after a stroke
    New resource focuses on possibilities — what people can do after a stroke
    DunedinOctober 6

    Flowers for free

    Free plants were on offer at Tahuna Park in Dunedin on Tuesday and Vienna Lavender was one person who made sure she got some.
    Flowers for free
    Flowers for free
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    DunedinOctober 6

    Dunedin aged care centre crowned South Island’s best

    A “really good vibe” and a flood of heartfelt community support have landed a Dunedin aged care facility the top spot the rest home awards.
    Laine Priestley
    Dunedin aged care centre crowned South Island’s best
    Dunedin aged care centre crowned South Island’s best
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    DunedinOctober 6

    The battle to be Mr Relevant

    In American football there is a player every year called "Mr Irrelevant’’ — the last man selected in the NFL draft.
    Mike Houlahan
    The battle to be Mr Relevant
    The battle to be Mr Relevant
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    DunedinOctober 6

    ‘Never-ending f...... story’: Family’s anguish as Enere killer allowed appeal

    The teen who stabbed a Dunedin schoolboy to death at the city’s bus hub has been allowed to appeal to the nation’s highest court.
    Rob Kidd
    ‘Never-ending f...... story’: Family’s anguish as Enere killer allowed appeal
    ‘Never-ending f...... story’: Family’s anguish as Enere killer allowed appeal
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    DunedinOctober 5

    ‘Stunning’ splash of colour reflects Otago Peninsula’s natural beauty

    A mural capturing the essence of an Otago Harbour sunrise has made for a “stunning” addition to Macandrew Bay Library.
    Ruby Shaw
    ‘Stunning’ splash of colour reflects Otago Peninsula’s natural beauty
    ‘Stunning’ splash of colour reflects Otago Peninsula’s natural beauty
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    DunedinOctober 5

    Hospital move number nine ‘similar to moving house’

    When moving into a new hospital space, the patient must come first. With that in mind, Robyn Richards — the migration manager for the new Dunedin Hospital outpatients Whare Mātūtū building — is working to make the move as seamless as possible.
    John Lewis
    Hospital move number nine ‘similar to moving house’
    Hospital move number nine ‘similar to moving house’
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    DunedinOctober 5

    ‘Significant financial impact’: Dunedin forestry company dealt $10m blow by windstorm

    A Dunedin forestry company was dealt a “significant” financial blow as its estate dropped $10 million in value following last year’s windstorm, a report says.
    Tim Scott
    ‘Significant financial impact’: Dunedin forestry company dealt $10m blow by windstorm
    ‘Significant financial impact’: Dunedin forestry company dealt $10m blow by windstorm
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    DunedinOctober 5

    Dunedin-Gold Coast flights attract 50,000 passengers in first full year

    The numbers are in and nearly 50,000 passengers boarded flights between Dunedin and the Gold Coast over the route’s first full year of service.
    Tim Scott
    Dunedin-Gold Coast flights attract 50,000 passengers in first full year
    Dunedin-Gold Coast flights attract 50,000 passengers in first full year
    DunedinOctober 5

    Woman arrested after fight outside Dunedin home leads to firearm cache seizure

    A Dunedin street fight took a turn when a firearm was pulled, sparking an armed offenders response and an hours-long police lockdown.
    Laine Priestley
    Woman arrested after fight outside Dunedin home leads to firearm cache seizure
    Woman arrested after fight outside Dunedin home leads to firearm cache seizure
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    DunedinOctober 5

    Maintenance begins on ‘striking’ cliff face

    A historic Dunedin landmark is getting its first maintenance since it was carved up and used to reclaim land in Otago Harbour in the late 1860s.
    John Lewis
    Maintenance begins on ‘striking’ cliff face
    Maintenance begins on ‘striking’ cliff face
    DunedinOctober 5

    Wrong-way driver over three times limit nearly hits Dunedin police patrol car

    An allegedly drunk driver was arrested in Dunedin after nearly crashing into a police car while travelling on the wrong side of the road.
    Laine Priestley
    Wrong-way driver over three times limit nearly hits Dunedin police patrol car
    Wrong-way driver over three times limit nearly hits Dunedin police patrol car
    DunedinOctober 5

    Temperatures ‘well above average’ in the South this week

    Apart from a couple of proverbial “flies in the ointment”, MetService is forecasting a warm week in Otago and Southland, with “well above average” temperatures reaching up to the 20s.
    John Lewis
    Temperatures ‘well above average’ in the South this week
    Temperatures ‘well above average’ in the South this week
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    DunedinOctober 5

    Testing key to combatting winter lurgies

    New research into the use of multi-viral rapid antigen tests in primary care, has found they can offer a cost-effective way to diagnose respiratory illnesses quickly, and ultimately, reduce the spread of illness over the winter and spring months.
    John Lewis
    Testing key to combatting winter lurgies
    Testing key to combatting winter lurgies
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    DunedinOctober 5

    ‘One-size-fits-all’ approach not sufficient for building community trust in police

    When it comes to trust in police, meaningful similarities between Māori and Black American communities have been discovered.
    John Lewis
    ‘One-size-fits-all’ approach not sufficient for building community trust in police
    ‘One-size-fits-all’ approach not sufficient for building community trust in police
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    DunedinOctober 5

    ‘I'm very conscious of the poverty in Africa’: Dunedin nan racks up 37 years of sponsoring children

    Mary McFarlane treasures her memory of a young girl’s delight at being gifted a box of pencils.
    Ruby Shaw
    ‘I'm very conscious of the poverty in Africa’: Dunedin nan racks up 37 years of sponsoring children
    ‘I'm very conscious of the poverty in Africa’: Dunedin nan racks up 37 years of sponsoring children