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DunedinSeptember 11

Benedict Ong formally trespassed from university

Benedict Ong has been formally trespassed from the University of Otago following complaints from students about inappropriate and unwanted behaviour.
Grant Miller, Ruby Shaw
    Benedict Ong formally trespassed from university
    Benedict Ong formally trespassed from university
    DunedinSeptember 11

    Injured driver freed after car rolls south of Dunedin

    A person sustained moderate injuries and had to be freed from their car after it rolled into a ditch near Taieri Mouth, south of Dunedin.
    Tim Scott
    Injured driver freed after car rolls south of Dunedin
    Injured driver freed after car rolls south of Dunedin
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    DunedinSeptember 10

    DCC admits mishandling of ‘sensitive’ health and safety case

    The Dunedin City Council is refusing to say if it will apologise for a privacy breach despite admitting publishing “sensitive” details about a confrontational health and safety incident.
    Ruby Shaw
    DCC admits mishandling of ‘sensitive’ health and safety case
    DCC admits mishandling of ‘sensitive’ health and safety case
    DunedinSeptember 10

    Drunk driver crashes after drinking ‘seven beers’, leaving partner with head injuries: police

    A Dunedin man whose partner was left with suspected head injuries after a crash allegedly consumed seven beers before getting behind the wheel, police say.
    Tim Scott
    Drunk driver crashes after drinking ‘seven beers’, leaving partner with head injuries: police
    Drunk driver crashes after drinking ‘seven beers’, leaving partner with head injuries: police
    DunedinSeptember 10

    Indecent proposal: Man turns up at Dunedin woman’s property claiming he was ‘paid to have sex with her’

    A Dunedin man who was arrested after knocking on a stranger’s bedroom door claimed he was “paid to have sex with her”, police say.
    Tim Scott
    Indecent proposal: Man turns up at Dunedin woman’s property claiming he was ‘paid to have sex with her’
    Indecent proposal: Man turns up at Dunedin woman’s property claiming he was ‘paid to have sex with her’
    DunedinSeptember 10

    Podcaster ‘frog-marched’ from Paul Henry’s Dunedin meeting

    A Dunedin podcast host says he was arrested after being thrown out of a candidate meeting for challenging Act New Zealand’s Paul Henry.
    Ruby Shaw
    Podcaster ‘frog-marched’ from Paul Henry’s Dunedin meeting
    Podcaster ‘frog-marched’ from Paul Henry’s Dunedin meeting
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    DunedinSeptember 10

    New asphalt plant to confirm investment in city

    Fulton Hogan is building a new asphalt plant in Dunedin
    Steve Hepburn
    New asphalt plant to confirm investment in city
    New asphalt plant to confirm investment in city
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    DunedinSeptember 10

    Former champion back from Nepal to tackle Dunedin marathon

    Jonah Smith thought he might as well run a marathon while he was back in his home city.
    Wayne Parsons
    Former champion back from Nepal to tackle Dunedin marathon
    Former champion back from Nepal to tackle Dunedin marathon
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    DunedinSeptember 10

    Magic Mushroom ingredient may help treat depression and anxiety

    For Dunedin people with treatment-resistant mild to moderate depression and anxiety, hope may be available in the form of a new study using “magic mushrooms”.
    John Lewis
    Magic Mushroom ingredient may help treat depression and anxiety
    Magic Mushroom ingredient may help treat depression and anxiety
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    DunedinSeptember 10

    Woman admits stealing more than $100 of chocolate from Dunedin supermarket

    A chocolate fiend has admitted a stealing more than $100 of the sweet treat from a Dunedin supermarket in one month.
    Felicity Dear
    Woman admits stealing more than $100 of chocolate from Dunedin supermarket
    Woman admits stealing more than $100 of chocolate from Dunedin supermarket
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    DunedinSeptember 10

    Submission period extended for another two weeks

    Consultation on how flood protection and drainage scheme costs are shared in the Lower Clutha and Lower Taieri areas has been extended to September 25.
    Steve Hepburn
    Submission period extended for another two weeks
    Submission period extended for another two weeks
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    DunedinSeptember 10

    Being ‘a better self than you were yesterday’ brings major rewards

    It was never about winning for bodybuilding champion Aanakyn Williams-Harris, the greatest reward from the sport is it has helped him stay on an even keel.
    John Lewis
    Being ‘a better self than you were yesterday’ brings major rewards
    Being ‘a better self than you were yesterday’ brings major rewards
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    DunedinSeptember 10

    Paul Henry warms to his subject, despite protests at Dunedin event

    It was a chilly reception outside for Paul Henry but mostly warm inside at the Glenroy Auditorium on Thursday night.
    Matthew Littlewood
    Paul Henry warms to his subject, despite protests at Dunedin event
    Paul Henry warms to his subject, despite protests at Dunedin event