Two taken to hospital after Dunedin crash
Two people were transported to Dunedin Hospital with moderate injuries after a vehicle clipped a parked car and rolled on to its roof.
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Knife allegedly used to demand money outside library
Knife allegedly used to demand money outside library
A knife-wielding man was arrested after allegedly demanding money from another man outside the Dunedin City Library, police say.
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Long-term plan needs some ‘hard decisions’
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Long-term plan needs some ‘hard decisions’
Dunedin city councillors have been warned of a ‘‘hard, hard year ahead’’ and the need for tough decisions for a crucial long-term plan.
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Sporting goods find new home
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Sporting goods find new home
From a set of left-handed golf clubs for children to balls of all kinds, there was a lot to pick from during a sporting goods secondhand giveaway.
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Ravensbourne liaison group meets for last time
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Ravensbourne liaison group meets for last time
It was a bittersweet time but a good time as well.
Taane to headline Matariki festival
Taane to headline Matariki festival
Always on My Mind singer Tiki Taane has been confirmed as the headline act for this year’s sparkling lineup of events at Dunedin’s Puaka Matariki Festival.
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‘Bittersweet’: Velvet Burger closed after 20 years
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‘Bittersweet’: Velvet Burger closed after 20 years
Beloved Dunedin fast-food outlet Velvet Burger Octagon has announced its closure after 20 ‘‘incredible’’ years in the city centre.
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Chance at fame not over for fallen tree
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Chance at fame not over for fallen tree
If a tree falls in a woodland garden and no-one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?
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DVD demand high at Regent Theatre sale
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DVD demand high at Regent Theatre sale
Is Dunedin running out of DVDs?
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RMA’s 2GP impact concerns remain
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RMA’s 2GP impact concerns remain
The implementation of a plan more than a decade in the making has been hailed as a major milestone that is about ensuring Dunedin is ‘‘a fantastic city to live in’’, the mayor says.
Polytech campuses set to reopen after bomb threat
Polytech campuses set to reopen after bomb threat
Dunedin’s Otago Polytechnic plans to reopen on Tuesday after being forced to evacuate all staff and students and close due to a bomb threat.
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Playtime resumes
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Playtime resumes
Lottie Farrell enjoys a day at the newly-reopened Opoho playground on Saturday.
Strong winds forecast for Dunedin, Clutha
Strong winds forecast for Dunedin, Clutha
A gusty night may be ahead for parts of the South.
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Abuse led to church’s closure: ex-member
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Abuse led to church’s closure: ex-member
The Brethren movement had ‘‘a philosophical aversion to committing anything to paper’’ making the history of some churches difficult to trace.
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No sinister motive behind Ong camera tampering, man says
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No sinister motive behind Ong camera tampering, man says
Dunedin’s mayor says she is deeply concerned by harassment of elected members as more details of an alleged incident at a councillor’s house emerge.
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Thief broke into building, defecated on floor
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Thief broke into building, defecated on floor
A Dunedin man who broke into a building while on the run after stealing a tip jar, defecated on the floor, a court has heard.
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Awanui Labs improves result to $2.16m loss
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Awanui Labs improves result to $2.16m loss
Troubled laboratory company Awanui Labs has posted a deficit for the third consecutive year amid a chastening economic climate.
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Trails Trust ‘thrilled’ to win award
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Trails Trust ‘thrilled’ to win award
Eagle-eyed users of the Chain Hills Tunnel trail may notice something slightly different about the tunnel entrance at Wingatui on their next visit.
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City’s bus patronage creeps up, defying boom elsewhere
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City’s bus patronage creeps up, defying boom elsewhere
Dunedin is bucking the trend in getting back on the bus.
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‘He’ll only stop when he stops breathing’
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‘He’ll only stop when he stops breathing’
A former Dunedin teacher seemed like a father figure to children at his church, but in reality was using his trusted positions to betray families and sexually abuse boys.