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Men thrown into sea after boat capsizes

The capsized boat lying on the shore just north of Taieri Mouth.

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Men thrown into sea after boat capsizes

The skipper of a boat that capsized on the Taieri Mouth bar said he was unlucky his boat tipped over, but he was also lucky to be alive to see another day.

Fire callout to student flat after stove left on

Fire callout to student flat after stove left on

A Dunedin student flat hosting some midweek drinks ended up calling emergency services after a cardboard box was left on a stove.

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Govt cuts tender for work on hospital foundations

Representatives from potential contracting firms visited the new Dunedin Hospital in-patient site...

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Govt cuts tender for work on hospital foundations

The government has cancelled a tender for work on the foundations of Dunedin’s new hospital due to "substantive" design changes.

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Excavating tip may need military help: Beca

The tip site at Ocean Beach Domain in St Kilda in 1954 was in the vicinity of what was to become...

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Excavating tip may need military help: Beca

Excavating a former Dunedin tip may need military supervision after rumours a wax-wrapped box of machine guns and ammunition were found there.

Getting shipshape

Getting shipshape

Sailor Mike Dewar, of Dunedin, gives his motorsailer boat Rubiconz a fresh lick of paint at the Otago Yacht Club on Tuesday.

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Urban wetland attracts fly-by visit

East Taieri School students point out the location of their "urban wetland" to Air New Zealand...

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Urban wetland attracts fly-by visit

A Dunedin primary school, building its very own urban wetland, received a special visit from a high-flying New Zealand business leader.

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Meeuws channels rugby aggro for TV drama

Dunedin real estate agent Kees Meeuws is with fellow former All Blacks Eric Rush, Frank Bunce,...

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Meeuws channels rugby aggro for TV drama

Kees Meeuws is usually a pretty placid, laid-back kind of guy.

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Doubt 24/7 service will work in city

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Doubt 24/7 service will work in city

A city GP is casting doubt on whether the government’s ambition for a 24/7 after-hours service will be successful in Dunedin.

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Switching on to rhythm of stress

A region of a mouse brain, called the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus, where stress...

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Switching on to rhythm of stress

High-stress environments have long been known to be bad for our health.

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Tourism, primary sector behind strong Otago economy

Mike Collins. File photo: Linda Robertson

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Tourism, primary sector behind strong Otago economy

The evidence continues to mount that Otago’s economy is outperforming the rest of New Zealand.

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‘Particularly dry month’ for much of South Island

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‘Particularly dry month’ for much of South Island

High mean sea level pressure prevailed over much of the South Island during July, creating prolonged dry spells across much of Otago and Southland.

‘Friendly’ folk the lure for new citizen

Elisa Maierl (second from left) celebrates becoming a New Zealand citizen yesterday. She is...

‘Friendly’ folk the lure for new citizen

It has been a whirlwind few months for Elisa Maierl, who capped off a wedding in her former home country of Germany by flying back to New Zealand to become a citizen.

Generous gift

Generous gift

A new emergency ambulance is serving Dunedin residents thanks to the generosity of the Cleveland Charitable Foundation, which gave the vehicle to Hato Hone St John in memory of its co-founder, Les...

Fish & Game moving to purpose-built HQ

Otago Fish & Game Council chief executive Ian Hadland inspects progress yesterday at the...

Fish & Game moving to purpose-built HQ

The Otago Fish & Game Council is preparing to leave Dunedin and relocate to a purpose-built headquarters in Mosgiel.

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Medical researcher up for award

University of Otago Hazel Buckland chair in psychological medicine Prof Paul Glue holds some of...

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Medical researcher up for award

The researcher behind a slow-release ketamine tablet, developed to treat people with treatment-resistant depression, has been named a finalist in the 2025 KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards.

One taken to hospital after car, cyclist collide

Emergency services including Fire and Emergency NZ attended the scene. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

One taken to hospital after car, cyclist collide

A person has been taken to hospital in a moderate condition after a collision between a car and a cyclist in central Dunedin.

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Skipper was distracted by phone before grounding

The skipper of stricken fishing vessel Tamahine Teone Taiaroa is winched to safety last year....

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Skipper was distracted by phone before grounding

A fishing vessel skipper was distracted by his phone as he steamed towards catastrophe off the Dunedin coast.

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Seesaws ‘a huge and expensive surprise’

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Seesaws ‘a huge and expensive surprise’

The much-maligned George St seesaws came as a "complete surprise" to some Dunedin city councillors, who say they had no chance to sign off the additions to the central city playground.

Woman 'drove at pedestrian' in carpark

Woman 'drove at pedestrian' in carpark

A woman allegedly drove threateningly at a pedestrian in a Dunedin supermarket carpark moments after she finished verbally abusing them.

Flasher 'twirled' genitals in front of schoolgirls

Mitchell Lamb was sentenced to 50 hours’ community work for two indecent displays. Photo: Stephen...

Flasher 'twirled' genitals in front of schoolgirls

A Dunedin man who flashed two girls on their way to school has refused to explain why he did it.

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