Dunedin

Man bites cop after assaulting driver at Dunedin bus hub

A man who assaulted a Dunedin bus driver bit a police officer in the leg as he was being arrested and then performed an indecent act while in a police cell.

Remains of toppled trees may serve city

A council contractor fells the stump of one of the iconic trees blown over by the wind in Anzac...

Remains of toppled trees may serve city

The remains of the Anzac Ave trees which collapsed and crashed in last week’s heavy winds in Dunedin could be made into firewood.

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Council CEO’s salary nears $500,000

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Council CEO’s salary nears $500,000

Remuneration for Dunedin City Council chief executive Sandy Graham remained shy of $500,000 in the previous financial year.

AI prank prompts callout to Dunedin school

Police were called to King’s High School after the prank. Photo: Google Maps

AI prank prompts callout to Dunedin school

An end-of-year prank at a Dunedin secondary school involving AI-generated images of staff ended with police being called.

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'I see dead people': Spiritualists ghost into new Dunedin venue

Robyn Newton, of Dunedin, is at the forefront of a new Spiritualist Church based in the Otago...

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'I see dead people': Spiritualists ghost into new Dunedin venue

A church that believes it is possible to communicate with the dead has opened a new centre in Dunedin.

Dunedin rugby sex-tape victim 'consumed by anxiety, fear and shame'

A Dunedin club rugby player at the centre of a sex-tape scandal has been denied a discharge without conviction.

'You stole the very heart of our family': Methed-up driver jailed

Jeremy Lee outside the Dunedin District Court after pleading guilty to causing a meth-fuelled...

'You stole the very heart of our family': Methed-up driver jailed

A meth-fuelled Dunedin truck driver has been locked up after causing a fiery fatal crash.

Car flips on icy Dunedin motorway

The accident occurred in icy conditions on Dunedin's Northern Motorway. File photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Car flips on icy Dunedin motorway

A driver lost control of his car and the vehicle flipped on an icy Dunedin motorway.

Tip jar swiped from Dunedin cafe

A man who stole a tip jar from a Dunedin cafe was found to have meth utensils when he was arrested, police say.

Honours awarded for service

Olympic rower Hamish Bond poses with Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro at yesterday morning’s investiture ceremony in the Dunedin Town Hall.

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‘Nailing role of elected member’ among topics at new councillors’ training

Dunedin city councillor Mandy Mayhem talks to incoming councillors John Chambers (centre) and...

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‘Nailing role of elected member’ among topics at new councillors’ training

How to navigate council meetings, managing risk and getting to grips with government reforms were three subjects on the agenda for new councillors who gathered in Dunedin.

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‘Value for money’ a council priority

New Otago Regional Council chairwoman Hilary Calvert outside the new council headquarters. Photo:...

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‘Value for money’ a council priority

New Otago Regional Council chairwoman Hilary Calvert is looking to streamline the organisation, saying a refocus is needed on value for money for ratepayers.

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Bravery medals awarded for helping stop knife attack

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Bravery medals awarded for helping stop knife attack

A corrections officer awarded the Bravery Star for his role in thwarting a man’s frenzied knife attack said the trauma of the day would live with him forever.

A grade organ recital of a list of notable Bs

Dunedin city organist David Burchell plays Norma, the Dunedin Town Hall organ, during the ‘...

A grade organ recital of a list of notable Bs

Organist David Burchell gave a recital on Norma, the town hall organ, on Sunday afternoon.

Event to showcase 200m-long Buller Declaration

Sarah Morris would pick up the vouchers from Buller Hospital. Photo: Brett Phibbs/NZ Herald

Event to showcase 200m-long Buller Declaration

A 200m-long health "declaration" will be the focus of a health hīkoi making its way to Dunedin.

Green Island assault: police in plea for information

The assault happened in Edinburgh St, Green Island. Photo: Google Maps

Green Island assault: police in plea for information

Police are appealing for information about a Green Island assault in the early hours of the morning.

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Retiring principal’s school became his ‘community’

Balmacewen Intermediate principal Andrew Hunter, showing off his tennis skills last week, is...

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Retiring principal’s school became his ‘community’

The outgoing principal of Dunedin’s Balmacewen Intermediate says curriculum is important — but a school’s culture matters even more.

Advice to stay ‘well clear’ as winds hit

A resident views a large protected tree that snapped and lunged over a fence in Spencer St. PHOTO...

Advice to stay ‘well clear’ as winds hit

Otago and Southland residents are being reminded to stay "well clear" of trees and damaged buildings — particularly over the next few days as the regions are set to be hit with more strong winds.

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