Pew pew: Man arrested for 'shooting' cafe patrons with finger gun
A 47-year-old man was arrested after pretending to shoot staff and customers at a Dunedin cafe with his fingers.
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Ong leaks report about leaking confidential council information
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Ong leaks report about leaking confidential council information
Controversial Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong has leaked a confidential report about the seriousness of him disclosing confidential information.
Dunedin beats Christchurch for disposable income
Dunedin beats Christchurch for disposable income
Dunedin has come out ahead of Christchurch in a ranking of disposable income for the five main New Zealand cities.
Boozed driver's trip home ended abruptly by power pole
Boozed driver's trip home ended abruptly by power pole
After work drinks ended badly for a Dunedin man when he lost control of his car and wrapped it around a power pole.
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Failed bid to get AC/DC concert revealed
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Bids to host AC/DC, ABs test missed
Further confidential details of Dunedin’s proposed stadium hotel have been leaked to the Otago Daily Times.
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Property manager failed in duty: former landlord
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Property manager failed in duty: former landlord
A former Dunedin man has issued a word of warning to would-be landlords, saying lacklustre property management following a challenging tenancy compelled him sell his family home.
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Resident takes aim at ‘inconsiderate’ contractors
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Resident takes aim at ‘inconsiderate’ contractors
Motorists are resorting to driving on the wrong side of the road to navigate convoluted roadworks in a Dunedin suburb, a resident says.
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Pupils thrilled by ins, outs of traffic management, road safety
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Pupils thrilled by ins, outs of traffic management, road safety
Trucks and brightly coloured signs won the day as Dunedin primary school pupils were introduced to the world of traffic management.
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City ‘best place’ for family of new citizens
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City ‘best place’ for family of new citizens
They have had the best of times and then the Christchurch Mosque terrorist attacks brought the worst of times — but the Ashif family say they have no regrets about immigrating to New Zealand.
Complaint to UN over pay equity Bill backed
Complaint to UN over pay equity Bill backed
A Dunedin gender equality advocate is backing an official complaint to the UN after the government passed the Pay Equity Amendment Bill under urgency last year.
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'It's horrible': Shock venue closure torpedoes wedding plans
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'It's horrible': Shock venue closure torpedoes wedding plans
A wedding planner has been left consoling devastated couples after the sudden closure of a Dunedin events venue left their plans in tatters.
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Disgraced 'Mr Science' targeted other boys to abuse
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Disgraced 'Mr Science' targeted other boys to abuse
The disgraced Dunedin educator known as ‘‘Mr Science’’, who sexually abused two boys in his care, has admitted targeting others.
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Uni rethinking ties to 'IDF-linked' company
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Uni rethinking ties to 'IDF-linked' company
The University of Otago is rethinking its partnership with Palo Alto Networks in the wake of people questioning the firm’s possible ties to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF).
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Mayors receptive to reform
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Mayors receptive to reform
A tentative thumbs up — but far from a ringing endorsement — was what Otago mayors thought of another proposed local government shake-up.
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Trio off to Raglan to mix with elite
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Trio off to Raglan to mix with elite
Three Dunedin surfers have been labelled as among the best for their age in the country and, as a reward, are getting the chance to meet their heroes.
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‘Coward who beats up women’ jailed
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‘Coward who beats up women’ jailed
Every time Michael Jeffery looks in the mirror he should see "a coward who beats up women", a judge says.
14-year-old at wheel of stolen car in Dunedin petrol driveoffs
14-year-old at wheel of stolen car in Dunedin petrol driveoffs
A carload of Dunedin teenagers were apprehended during a slow-speed chase in a stolen vehicle after being on the run for over a day.
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Govt’s edict a surprise for candidates
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Govt’s edict a surprise for candidates
As the last of the Dunedin by-election candidates events got under way, prospective council candidates were made aware of another central government shake-up of local government.
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Minor drug debt sparks bloody Dunedin brawl
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Minor drug debt sparks bloody Dunedin brawl
A $125 drug debt resulted in a bloody street brawl and a woman being pinned between two cars, a court has heard.
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Pedestrian steps into street-tree hole, injuring leg
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Pedestrian steps into street-tree hole, injuring leg
A woman was left lying on the ground in George St after falling into an unmarked hole which should have been protected by council cones, a bystander says.