Dunedin

Five Roads landmark’s time has come

Five Roads landmark’s time has come

An excavator removes a 300m-long hedge from the Otago Taieri A&P showgrounds on Gordon Rd, at Five Roads, near Mosgiel.

Winds on way for Dunedin as more wild weather bears down

Strong winds are bearing down on parts of the South, including Dunedin, as some more wild weather whips up the country.

One confirmed dead in highway crash near Dunedin

Emergency services at the scene of the crash. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

One confirmed dead in highway crash near Dunedin

One person died in the serious crash between a motorcycle and a car which closed the highway south of Dunedin yesterday.

‘Very proud’ to open new school site

Education Minister Erica Stanford and Sara Cohen School principal Matt Tofia watch as teacher...

‘Very proud’ to open new school site

Seven years, three prime ministers and one dream later, a new site for a Dunedin school for children with special needs has been opened.

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Hospital under-staffing major issue: nurses

Nurses (from left) Kim Lloyd, Claire Hagglund, Ruth Ballantyne and Alison Gemmell with New...

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Hospital under-staffing major issue: nurses

Under-staffing at Dunedin Hospital could become a life-or-death matter, nurses say, after data was released showing the extent of the problem.

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Heavily intoxicated Dunedin woman crashed with baby in car

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Heavily intoxicated Dunedin woman crashed with baby in car

An intoxicated and "incoherent" Dunedin woman has admitted causing a car crash with a 1-year old in the back seat.

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Birth injury possible factor in baby's injuries: expert

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Birth injury possible factor in baby's injuries: expert

A medical professional says a baby’s rib fractures could have been caused at birth, rather than at the hands of a prominent sportsman.

Sonny Chin given home detention for indecent assault

Sonny Chin given home detention for indecent assault

A self-proclaimed “massage master” who was previously jailed for groping his clients will not return to prison over another molestation.

Teen identified as mystery black-clad biker

Police have thanked the public after tracking down a speeding black-clad biker who allegedly sped away from them at high speed north of Dunedin.

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Council candidate queries roof costs

Dunedin developer and city council candidate Russell Lund says the council's decision to put more...

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Council candidate queries roof costs

A construction industry veteran standing for council says the Edgar Centre’s leaky roof could be fixed for a fraction of the more than $15 million budgeted.

Claim sportsman broke baby's bones 'total rubbish'

The allegation that a prominent sportsman recklessly broke a baby’s bones is “total rubbish”, the man’s lawyer says.

Lighting up the stage

Fenwick School pupil Ma’nananga Veituna, 10, dances on stage. PHOTOS: PETER MCINTOSH

Lighting up the stage

More than 40 groups performed at the polyfest during the day.

'We love you and we miss you': Mother's plea

Dunedin mother's appeal for missing daughter

A Dunedin mother has made another plea to the public to help get her daughter home.

Four sought by police over Dunedin assault

Dunedin police are seeking these men. Photo: NZ Police

Four sought by police over Dunedin assault

Dunedin police are hunting four men in connection with a central city group assault that left the victim injured and "very shaken".

Bus depot development still on cards

Go Bus Transport has almost completed its departure from the depot in Princes St, Dunedin, and it...

Bus depot development still on cards

Development of some kind is being explored at the site of a former bus depot in Dunedin.

Reflecting on the past

Reflecting on the past

The Taieri River ambles through Henley, where the abandoned Henley Co-operative Cheese factory and a lower Taieri pumping station sit beside Riverside Rd.

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