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Principal sad yet thrilled to ‘pass the baby over’
After more than a decade at the helm, a Dunedin primary school principal is excited for her next chapter — retirement.
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Ankle-breaking attack ends rapport
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Ankle-breaking attack ends rapport
A friendship between drinking buddies ended spectacularly when a Dunedin man broke his elderly victim’s ankle, a court has heard.
Allied Media win top industry title
Allied Media win top industry title
Allied Media, publisher of the Otago Daily Times, has won a best in category award at this year’s Pride In Print Awards.
Man sent inappropriate messages while in treatment
Man sent inappropriate messages while in treatment
While undergoing treatment for his attraction to young girls, a Milton man was secretly sending inappropriate messages to intellectually impaired women.
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Man jailed after violent behaviour
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Man jailed after violent behaviour
A Dunedin man who dragged a driver from a bus, bit a police officer and put on an obscene performance in the cells has been jailed for 16 months.
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'I take my life in my hands if I cross the road'
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Call for more pedestrian crossings in Mosgiel
A Mosgiel retiree who puts his ‘‘life in danger’’ traversing his suburban road is calling for the city council to install much-needed pedestrian crossings.
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Value of 10-year plans amid reform queried
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Value of 10-year plans amid reform queried
The point of the Dunedin City Council having to carry out onerous long-term planning work amid merger talks has been questioned.
Code to emphasise positive behaviour
Code to emphasise positive behaviour
The Dunedin City Council’s staff code of conduct is being updated to put more emphasis on positive behaviour.
Serious charges after armed police raid
Serious charges after armed police raid
A man has been charged with threats to kill after armed police flooded a Dunedin street.
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Wild ride likely for equestrian heading to Kentucky
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Wild ride likely for equestrian heading to Kentucky
Hanging off the side of a galloping pony while trying to pick something up off the ground is not every equestrian’s idea of a ride in the park.
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Health bosses come clean about problems at Wakari ward
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Health bosses come clean about problems at Wakari ward
Vulnerable patients being secluded for long periods are among the ‘‘extremely serious’’ concerns which shut down a troubled Wakari ward, Health New Zealand has confirmed.
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Homeschoolers pleased to help prep train show
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Homeschoolers pleased to help prep train show
A group of Dunedin homeschooled pupils are rapt to be the guinea pigs for a train-based science extravaganza.
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Mayor’s ORC comments ‘deeply disrespectful’
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Mayor’s ORC comments ‘deeply disrespectful’
Dunedin Mayor Sophie Barker has been accused of straining vital relationships with the Otago Regional Council after criticising its decision-making.
Boom times for city
Boom times for city
There was something new above Dunedin last night. The boom for the first of three tower cranes at the hospital build was bolted into place yesterday.
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Prof calls for changes to smart mouthguards
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Prof calls for changes to smart mouthguards
Serious head injuries may be being missed on the rugby field, after new research finds the one-size-fits-all approach to analysing data from smart mouthguards is flawed.
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Putting brakes on bus route for rural pupils ‘silly’
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Putting brakes on bus route for rural pupils ‘silly’
Four Dunedin families are going be adding an extra 70km per week to their school run after their bus route was axed.
I got this... I don't got this... Kākāpō's shenanigans caught on camera
I got this... I don't got this... Kākāpō's shenanigans caught on camera
A kākāpō at the Dunedin Wildlife Hospital gave staff a chuckle when she misjudged an indoor climbing mission.
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Ute freed from sinkhole ‘perfectly fine’
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Ute freed from sinkhole ‘perfectly fine’
A ute surviving a Dunedin road collapse unscathed might just be the best accidental advertisement South Korean brand SsangYong could have asked for.
One seriously hurt in Mosgiel assault
One seriously hurt in Mosgiel assault
One person with serious injuries was taken to hospital after an alleged assault in Mosgiel.
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Hard slog to success for primary school build
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Hard slog to success for primary school build
A Dunedin primary school is welcoming a new hall and classrooms by paying tribute to the past.