Word on the street
Word on the street
With the countdown to election day well and truly on, officials are expecting most votes to be cast this week, before polls close at noon on Saturday.
Dunedin
Bringing in the reinforcement
Bringing in the reinforcement
A crane lifts a large section of prefabricated steel reinforcing into a hole at the new Dunedin hospital inpatient building site yesterday afternoon.
‘Call to arms’ expected at university’s first Freshwater Forum
‘Call to arms’ expected at university’s first Freshwater Forum
A "call to arms" to move more quickly in dealing with New Zealand’s water quality issues is expected to be made today, during the University of Otago’s first Freshwater Forum.
Council putting a hex on Taieri Mouth Rd erosion
Council putting a hex on Taieri Mouth Rd erosion
The centre of Dunedin has the Octagon.
JP services offered in S. Dunedin library
JP services offered in S. Dunedin library
Justices of the peace finally have a peaceful place to call home in South Dunedin.
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Victim was ‘lovely guy’: ex-flatmate
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Victim was ‘lovely guy’: ex-flatmate
The man found dead in North Dunedin has been described as "a really lovely guy" by his former flatmate.
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Candidates hoping for last-minute voter turnout
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Candidates hoping for last-minute voter turnout
A pair of mayoral hopefuls say the huge number of candidates has left Dunedin voters confused as the city languishes with one of the lowest turnouts nationwide.
Angry Green Island couple 'charged, spat at police'
Angry Green Island couple 'charged, spat at police'
A Dunedin couple have matching court dates after they resisted police, allegedly kicking, spitting at and charging at the officers.
New principal takes reins at John McGlashan
New principal takes reins at John McGlashan
John McGlashan College’s new principal Dr Aaron Columbus was welcomed to the Dunedin boys’ school with a full assembly yesterday.
'Large orange fireball': Dunedin flight hit by lightning
'Large orange fireball': Dunedin flight hit by lightning
Passengers on an Auckland flight destined for Dunedin witnessed a ‘‘large, orange fireball’’ erupt on the plane's wing after it was struck by lightning.
‘A goal at every stadium’ to raise funds
‘A goal at every stadium’ to raise funds
When most people retire, their next step is to start kicking things off their bucket list.
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Charity house auction paused due to rising costs
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Charity house auction paused due to rising costs
The rising cost of building materials has forced Otago Polytechnic to pause on its annual charity house auction after 18 years and more than $1.7 million given to local charities.
Send it flying
Send it flying
Zaxen McInally, 10, from Macandrew Bay School, lines up a shot at the school disc golf tournament at Chingford Park in Dunedin yesterday afternoon.
'Crucial information' sought in homicide probe
'Crucial information' sought in North Dunedin homicide probe
Police investigating the death of a man in North Dunedin say members of the public may have "crucial information" that could help them with their inquiry.
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Museum given eye-popping prosthetics collection
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Museum given eye-popping prosthetics collection
Have you ever wanted to intently stare at more than 500 eyes at once?
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Treasury warnings over medical school ignored
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Treasury warnings over medical school ignored
The government ignored repeated warnings from Treasury not to approve the new Waikato Medical School amid concerns about cost overruns.
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South set for ‘wee taste of summer’ this week
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South set for ‘wee taste of summer’ this week
Finally, the southern regions are starting to look a bit like summer.
Car was speeding before central city crash - police
Car was speeding before central city crash - police
A car which crashed in central Dunedin, leaving the elderly driver in a serious condition, was reported as travelling more than 100km/h before the crash, police say.
Dunedin police issue slew of drink driving charges
Dunedin police issue slew of drink driving charges
A driver almost six times the legal alcohol limit and a mother with her child in the car were some of the Dunedin drink drivers who kept police busy over the weekend.
Man found 'slumped over steering wheel' arrested - police
Man found 'slumped over steering wheel' arrested - police
A man was arrested after Dunedin police say they found him slumped over the steering wheel of his car with methamphetamine in his possession.