Van, driver winched to safety after 'teetering' over 15m bank
A Dunedin driver found inside a van "teetering" over the edge of a steep bank was reluctant to take their foot off the brake for fear of it toppling over.
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Submitters oppose parking proposals
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Submitters oppose parking proposals
Nearby businesses have lodged their opposition against ‘‘unreasonable and unfair’’ parking changes for a new North Dunedin dairy.
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Masseuse says clients lying about alleged groping
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Masseuse says clients lying about alleged groping
A Dunedin masseuse accused of groping two clients says the women made up the allegations.
Call for help to get project over the line
Call for help to get project over the line
As the cost of living continues to rise and housing affordability declines, secure retirement living is increasingly out of reach for many older people.
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Trust keen to lease leaning railway station
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Trust keen to lease leaning railway station
The Middlemarch Railway Station is on a lean but, unlike a certain Italian tower, it is not attracting many tourists.
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Budget secrecy claims ‘mischievous’
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Budget secrecy claims ‘mischievous’
Claims about secrecy around Dunedin City Council budgets have been labelled mischievous and ignorant, but the council now faces a call to publicly disclose 30 items of potential cost savings.
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Wine, sleep key to ‘a long life’
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Wine, sleep key to ‘a long life’
While you can argue sex, drugs and alcohol are the key to a happy life, Rosa Marshall says sleep, prescription medicines and lots of good wine are the key to ‘‘a long life’’.
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‘Nothing funny’ about play-fighting
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‘Nothing funny’ about play-fighting
A knife-wielding Dunedin teen appeared to attack someone just metres from where a fatal stabbing took place at the city’s bus hub, a court has heard.
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Police out from 5am on St Patrick’s Day
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Police out from 5am on St Patrick’s Day
After four couches were set alight before dawn on St Patrick’s Day last year, police will be on patrol from as early as 5am today to counter this year’s expected madness.
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South Dunedin Street Festival
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South Dunedin Street Festival
A busy Dunedin thoroughfare was transformed into a ‘‘melting pot of a celebration’’ when an annual street festival returned at the weekend.
Man 'spat in the face' of officer during George St arrest
Man 'spat in the face' of officer during George St arrest
A young man who was headbutting windows and "yelling and lunging" at people along Dunedin’s main drag allegedly spat in a police officer’s face as he was being arrested.
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Residents frustrated by lack of notification
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Residents frustrated by lack of notification
Residents of a Dunedin street are frustrated at the lack of notification about an all-hour road closure that has been imposed at one end of their road.
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No budget secrecy: mayor
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No budget secrecy: mayor
A prominent by-election candidate for the Dunedin City Council has questioned its secrecy around budgets.
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DCC, rūnaka raise concerns over Bills
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DCC, rūnaka raise concerns over Bills
Planned resource management reform is on the right track, but needs to address some practicality pitfalls, the Dunedin City Council has told the government.
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Trust grant gives power to enjoy sport, socialise
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Trust grant gives power to enjoy sport, socialise
The Dunedin Dragons Powerchair Football Club are within striking distance of becoming a competitive team capable taking on other powerchair football clubs around the country, after receiving a $10K grant.
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‘Special’ to hold NZ team’s Games baton
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‘Special’ to hold NZ team’s Games baton
The Commonwealth Games King’s Baton has been presented at an event at the Dunedin Railway Station.
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Audience will be included in whodunnit
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Audience will be included in whodunnit
An immersive murder mystery show at a historic Dunedin home will see one audience member framed for the shocking crime.
Peak performance
Peak performance
Theo Nicholson tackles Mt Cargill in the 43rd edition of Three Peaks mountain race event overlooking Dunedin yesterday.
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‘New options’ for opiate withdrawal
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‘New options’ for opiate withdrawal
Dunedin's connection to a psychoactive substance with reported addiction-disrupting properties will be traversed in an upcoming presentation.
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National rodeo finals
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National rodeo finals
The National Rodeo Finals drew a sizable crowd to the Waikouaiti Sports Ground on Saturday.