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Student's drug stash found as cops overhear call to lost phone

Ther phone was handed in to police during St Patrick's Day festivities. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Student's drug stash found as cops overhear call to lost phone

A student unwittingly dobbed himself in when his phone containing hidden drugs was handed to Dunedin police during St Patrick’s Day partying.

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Mapping system of avalanche risk being developed

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Mapping system of avalanche risk being developed

Heading off into the mountainous back country of the South Island is becoming increasingly dangerous as climate change increases uncertainty about snow and avalanche conditions.

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Care home handyman groped 'defenceless' elderly dementia patient

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Care home handyman groped 'defenceless' elderly dementia patient

A worker at a Dunedin care facility who groped an elderly woman with dementia has avoided a jail sentence.

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Council likely $41m short of delivering capital spend

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Council likely $41m short of delivering capital spend

The Dunedin City Council is shaping to be more than $40 million short of delivering its budgeted capital spend, as mystery surrounds what it will get done next year.

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School's name change seeks to honour Māori heritage

St Leonards School may have a new name in the coming weeks. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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School's name change seeks to honour Māori heritage

A name change will help a Dunedin school embrace its local cultural heritage — and hopefully stop it getting the wrong mail.

Shop worker calls cops on customer smelling of booze

Shop worker calls cops on customer smelling of booze

A woman who ‘‘smelt of alcohol’’ was caught driving over the legal limit after being spotted by a Dunedin shop worker, police say.

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New regional council site to open late April

The Otago Regional Council's new offices on the corner of Broadway and Maclaggan Sts in Dunedin....

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New regional council site to open late April

The new Otago Regional Council building is set to open late next month and will get straight down to business.

Porch sleeper prompts plea from police

Flats on Forth St and Harbour Tce. Photo: ODT files

Porch sleeper prompts plea from police

Police are urging Dunedin’s student population to lock their flats and report suspicious activity after a middle-aged man returned to a flat where he was previously caught sleeping outside.

Cops want to hear about copper crime

Cops want to hear about copper crime

As the value of scrap copper goes up, so are reports of the metal being stolen, and police want help to catch the thieves.

The yolk's on you: Paddy's Day egging backfires

The incident happened in Castle St during yesterday's St Patrick's Day partying. Photo: Stephen...

The yolk's on you: Paddy's Day egging backfires

A teenager in Dunedin received a formal warning for assault from police after lobbing an egg at a group of young women.

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Mother to 40 wins award for care

Foster care award-winner Donna Illingworth says keeping a cool head and being well organised is...

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Mother to 40 wins award for care

As long as there is enough room in her car, Donna Illingworth will "go above and beyond" to take care of any child that needs her help.

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DIA confirms investigation into Te Kāika

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DIA confirms investigation into Te Kāika charity

Te Kāika is doubling down on a claim it is not under investigation, despite the Department of Internal Affairs saying otherwise.

Meningococcal vaccines in demand

Roslyn Pharmacy’s Kate Catchpole says the two meningococcal vaccines are proving popular in the...

Meningococcal vaccines in demand

Vaccines for meningococcal disease are "going out the door" at Dunedin pharmacies, after reports of two cases in the city within close proximity of the student quarter.

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Police pleased with St Paddy’s Day antics

Students packed into the Bunker flat in Queen St yesterday to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. Photos:...

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Police pleased with St Paddy’s Day antics

This year’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations have left police happy as the day finished with no fires and no serious injuries.

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‘Devolved’ model needs resources: Prof

"This ensures health services provided in districts are connected and integrated, so that...

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‘Devolved’ model needs resources: Prof

The government’s plan to give power over health back to the regions could fail if they forget to staff it properly, commentators warn.

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Hope horror play will empower

Siblings Chelsea McRae and August Gaiger are the minds behind feminist horror play Casketcase,...

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Hope horror play will empower

A Dunedin artist is taking her honours dissertation to the stage with a feminist horror play she hopes will empower people to speak up about violence and abuse towards women.

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Night 'n Day's NEV dairy plan hits opposition

The location of the new dairy, 27 North Rd. Photo: Google Maps.

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Night 'n Day's NEV dairy plan hits opposition

Nearby businesses have lodged their opposition against ‘‘unreasonable and unfair’’ parking changes for a new North Dunedin dairy.

Teen busted for drunken Paddy's Day moped jaunt

The teenager was stopped by police in Great King St North. Photo: Google Maps

Teen busted for drunken Paddy's Day moped jaunt

A Dunedin teenager has landed himself a date in court after allegedly taking a passenger for a drunken ride on a moped.

Van, driver winched to safety after 'teetering' over 15m bank

Emergency services use a winch to hoist a van up from over the edge of a steep bank near Unity...

Van, driver winched to safety after 'teetering' over 15m bank

A Dunedin driver found inside a van "teetering" over the edge of a steep bank was reluctant to take their foot off the brake for fear of it toppling over.

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Masseuse says clients lying about alleged groping

Annie Varghese denies two charges of indecently assaulting clients during a massage. PHOTO:...

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Masseuse says clients lying about alleged groping

A Dunedin masseuse accused of groping two clients says the women made up the allegations.

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