Seeing the light at end of tunnel trail
Seeing the light at end of tunnel trail
The opening of the Chain Hills Tunnel trail has been a long time coming and is just the beginning of something special, its proponent says.
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Away Xmas how cookie crumbles
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Away Xmas how cookie crumbles
A packet of Tim Tams will bring a taste of home for a Dunedin soldier spending his first Christmas overseas.
‘Showery’ Christmas forecast
‘Showery’ Christmas forecast
A "showery situation" seems set for southern Christmas celebrations.
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Close encounter of the scary kind
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Close encounter of the scary kind
Adrenaline took over for a Waitati man when he came face to face with a 4m great white shark off Karitane on Sunday afternoon.
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Jailed for terrifying attack on woman
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Jailed for terrifying attack on woman
A Dunedin man duct-taped a woman, broke her shoulder and threatened to bury her in the backyard during a harrowing attack, a court has heard.
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Planning starts for upgrade of‘ beloved’ dinosaur park
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Planning starts for upgrade of‘ beloved’ dinosaur park
Multimillion-dollar upgrades to Dunedin’s "beloved" dinosaur park have swung into action.
Driver blows four times over limit after crash: police
Driver blows four times over limit after crash: police
A Dunedin man was caught driving more than four times over the legal alcohol limit after crashing his work vehicle into both a parked car and a power pole, police say.
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Call to govt to firm up pathology solution
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Call to govt to firm up pathology solution
A Dunedin clinician is calling on the government to firm up a solution for pathology for the new Dunedin hospital inpatients building
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Burglary spree punctuated by graffiti on sign, tagging
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Burglary spree punctuated by graffiti on sign, tagging
A recidivist burglar came south for a fresh start but ended up committing four more break-ins and leaving a $20,000 trail of destruction, a court has heard.
Vigil for Bondi Beach victims
Vigil for Bondi Beach victims
Edward Genet speaks to a small crowd at Queens Gardens in Dunedin yesterday at a vigil for the victims of the terror attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney on December 14
Cannabis smoker arrested after ignoring officers' approach, police say
Cannabis smoker arrested after ignoring officers' approach, police say
A young man caught smoking cannabis in Dunedin’s Octagon was arrested after allegedly walking away from officers and continuing to smoke it, police say
A slice of Dunedin garden life
A slice of Dunedin garden life
Those in search of a last-minute Christmas present may be interested in gifting a wee piece of woodturned Dunedin.
Singing to the gallery
Singing to the gallery
Getting into the Christmas spirit on Saturday afternoon are members of the Dunedin Rock Choir.
Knife-wielding man allegedly bites officer
Knife-wielding man allegedly bites officer
A knife-wielding Dunedin man allegedly lashed out at police with his teeth leaving one officer in hospital with bite wounds.
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Andy Bay street hit by sewage overflows
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Andy Bay street hit by sewage overflows
An Andersons Bay resident who has notched up more than 50 years fighting for flooding solutions says Dunedin’s wastewater woes are in no way limited to Surrey St.
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‘Pretty humbling’ to be in cancer research top 100
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‘Pretty humbling’ to be in cancer research top 100
A Dunedin academic has joined the ranks of Bill Gates, the Princess of Wales and even "McDreamy" to be recognised among the most influential people in cancer research.
Singer keeps audience entranced
Singer keeps audience entranced
The stalls were filled with Nadia Reid’s loyal locals for her last show of her sell-out tour, "Enter Brightness Now".
440 cans and one restored carriage join collection
440 cans and one restored carriage join collection
Dozens of families got to experience old-style rail travel while supporting local food banks at St Kilda yesterday.
Family Christmas Festival now a ‘feature’ of season
Family Christmas Festival now a ‘feature’ of season
Families braved the torrential rain to attend the Oval’s Christmas celebrations in decent numbers on Saturday.
Man who murdered mother has term cut
Man who murdered mother has term cut
A Dunedin man who beat his mother to death with a dumbbell will no longer be subject to life imprisonment after winning an appeal.