Long-missing medal returned to family
A war medal long forgotten is at last in the hands of a Dunedin woman whose uncle was killed just before World War 1 ended.
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Slew of driving offences 'put public at risk'
Slew of driving offences 'put public at risk'
A Dunedin man who routinely showed "complete disregard" for the safety of other road users has been locked up for 14 months.
No detail yet on effects of one-way changes
No detail yet on effects of one-way changes
The public will not know how changes to Dunedin’s central city one-way system could affect traffic flows through the city until after public engagement on the project ends next week.
Jail for second arson
Jail for second arson
It was quite unusual for a person to be convicted of arson twice, Judge Michael Crosbie said in sentencing a 40-year-old man.
Mural artist finally goes back to the wall
Mural artist finally goes back to the wall
The paint is flowing again at Cargill Enterprises in South Dunedin, after a vibrant art project earlier hit the wall during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Ecosanctuary ventures into mall
Ecosanctuary ventures into mall
A portable "nano forest" with 1000 saplings and other trees and close encounters with a native stick insect helped make an Orokonui Odyssey a hit in Dunedin yesterday.
Hepatitis C drugs appear to help virus sufferers
Hepatitis C drugs appear to help virus sufferers
Hospital trials of drugs used to treat hepatitis C patients, driven by a Dunedin campaigner, have been lauded after improving survival in Covid-19 patients.
George St group’s scope unknown
George St group’s scope unknown
A date has been set for the first meeting of the advisory group for the George St upgrade.
New hotel offers seaside view
New hotel offers seaside view
A large seascape by Dunedin artist Simon Kaan is featured in a semi-transparent glass facade for a new hotel, "Ebb-Dunedin", in Filleul St.
Lockdown drinking led to assault
Lockdown drinking led to assault
A Balclutha man who assaulted his partner after a Covid-19-lockdown drinking session will keep his identity secret.
Tahr decision keeps all sides happy
Tahr decision keeps all sides happy
A High Court judge appears to have kept all sides of the Himalayan tahr argument happy.
Rubber sellers open new Dunedin store
Rubber sellers open new Dunedin store
Rubber has been ever-present in Har Chei and Joyce Ng’s lives.
Thousands raised to return victim to PNG
Thousands raised to return victim to PNG
More than $12,000 has been raised to help return the body of a man killed in a Dunedin crash to his family.
Patients, nature at heart of clinic redesign
Patients, nature at heart of clinic redesign
Despite the Covid-19 shutdown and winter weather, mental health facility Ashburn Clinic is confident its new inpatient wing will be open by December.
Rape trauma linked to breathing problems
Rape trauma linked to breathing problems
Severe psychological trauma may cause adults to develop breathing problems, University of Otago researchers have found.
No-one hurt in car incidents
No-one hurt in car incidents
No-one was hurt in two incidents involving cars south of central Dunedin about 5pm today, emergency services said.
ORC signals opposition to bottling
ORC signals opposition to bottling
The Otago Regional Council is adding its voice to the chorus of concern about the bottled-water industry.
Break up fabricated to swindle benefits
Break up fabricated to swindle benefits
A Dunedin couple who claimed to have split up to commit benefit fraud of nearly $100,000 had their third child together while supposedly estranged, a court has heard.
Getting Cook Islanders into a dance routine
Getting Cook Islanders into a dance routine
Cook Islands people will dance their way to better health if Dunedin researcher Troy Tararo-Ruhe’s vision succeeds.
University of Otago staff to get active — for science
University of Otago staff to get active — for science
The health benefits of blending some more "working out" into your working day will be highlighted in a new Dunedin study.