Driver crashed while six times over limit, police say
A Dunedin man was found to be driving more than six times over the legal alcohol limit after he mounted the footpath and crashed into a fence, police say.
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NZ connection leads Australian to unmarked grave
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NZ connection leads Australian to unmarked grave
Almost 150 years after a woman was buried in an unmarked grave in Port Chalmers, her great-great-grandson has placed a plaque showing where she lies.
Mum battles red tape to get help for child with OCD
Mum battles red tape to get help for child with OCD
A child who spent months in a psychiatric hospital for severe obsessive compulsive disorder was sent home with just one hour of therapy in Dunedin a week.
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TEC accused of ‘hand-holding’ for medical school proposal
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TEC accused of ‘hand-holding’ for medical school proposal
The universities’ financial watchdog is being accused of "holding the hand" of the Waikato Medical School proposal to get it over the line with the government.
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Fenz slammed for almost 40-year-old appliance
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Fenz slammed for almost 40-year-old appliance
The year is 1987, Fleetwood Mac’s Little Lies is topping the charts and Dunedin has revealed a new state-of-the-art ladder aerial appliance.
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Fires spark warning on charging electronics
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Fires spark warning on charging electronics
A fire investigator urges people not to leave electronic devices such as laptops, vapes and cellphones on beds or couches while charging, following two house fires in Dunedin in the past three months.
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Bike race and charity auction in memory of keen cyclist
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Bike race and charity auction in memory of keen cyclist
A Dunedin cyclist’s life and memory has been honoured by his family with an inaugural bike race and charity auction.
Man spat on officer after failed headbutt: police
Man spat on officer after failed headbutt: police
A man involved in a central Dunedin brawl resorted to spitting on an officer after a failed headbutt attempt, police say.
Gliding on glass
Gliding on glass
Two teams from Dunedin’s Fire In Ice Waka Ama Club pass one another while training on Otago Harbour during low tide on Saturday morning.
Dunedin woman overdoses on fentanyl after pharmacy error
Dunedin woman overdoses on fentanyl after pharmacy error
A Dunedin woman overdosed after she was given six times the prescribed dose of a fentanyl patch by her pharmacy.
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Couch fire ‘deemed suspicious’
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Couch fire ‘deemed suspicious’
A "suspicious" couch fire was extinguished by firefighters in Dunedin’s student quarter at the weekend.
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Another candidate leaves ticket
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Another candidate leaves ticket
Dunedin mayoral hopeful Andrew Simms’ council ticket has descended into infighting as another candidate jumps ship.
Underdog challenger wins in nick of time
Underdog challenger wins in nick of time
A 15-year-old underdog took out an Otago chess championship with just two seconds left on his clock.
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Singer beats cold to win opera competition
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Singer beats cold to win opera competition
It snot fuddy when you catch a cold — especially if you are an opera singer who is about to compete in one of New Zealand’s top opera competitions.
Graduate realises long-held dream
Graduate realises long-held dream
Rani Cousens fulfilled a life-long dream at graduation on Saturday.
Top cyclist diagnosed with brain cancer
Top cyclist diagnosed with brain cancer
A top New Zealand track cyclist who has competed on the world stage is now facing an even bigger challenge.
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Groyne option ‘obvious omission’: mayor
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Groyne option ‘obvious omission’: mayor
A $35million plan to remove old landfill material and reshape sand dunes is the most effective way to respond to the erosion threat at Dunedin’s Kettle Park, a report has found.
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Treat accessible seesaw with respect, council urges
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Treat accessible seesaw with respect, council urges
The Dunedin City Council is pleading for people to "just be nice" to George St’s accessible seesaw, which has returned after damage took it out of action months ago.
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Disease forces destruction of beehive
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Disease forces destruction of beehive
A Mosgiel beekeeper has issued a warning after having to kill, burn and bury 50,000 bees to prevent the spread of a fatal bacterial disease.
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Elected representatives where buck stops
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Elected representatives where buck stops
Rising rates while residents face a cost-of-living crisis could focus the minds of voters on council spending. Grant Miller asked Dunedin mayoralty candidates for...