Tourists ‘stoked’ at whale pod discovery
It was difficult to tell who was having more of a whale of a time — the whales, or the tourists on board an Otago Harbour wildlife cruise.
Dunedin
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Academic calls out ‘toxic’ school
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Academic calls out ‘toxic’ school
An academic has taken his grievances to Parliament to blow the whistle on the University of Otago's "toxic" Business School.
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City rape victim had to fight to have case heard
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City rape victim had to fight to have case heard
A Dunedin rape victim had to fight to get her case heard after the city’s prosecutors declined to take on the case.
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Kitten kicker denies abusing housemates
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Kitten kicker denies abusing housemates
A man who admitted drop-kicking a kitten says he never abused the people he lived with.
Ex-teacher sentenced for indecent assault
Ex-teacher sentenced for indecent assault
An ex-Dunedin high school teacher has been sentenced to home detention after being convicted of his 26th indecency against former pupils.
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Man sexually assaulted victim, held knife to her throat
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Man sexually assaulted victim, held knife to her throat
A woman who believed she was going fruit picking in Roxburgh instead was sexually assaulted and had a knife held to her throat.
Skateboard allegedly used in assault
Skateboard allegedly used in assault
A skateboarder allegedly assaulted a pedestrian with his board after knocking them over in central Dunedin, police say.
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Playground upgrade receives top marks
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Playground upgrade receives top marks
"Best playground — ever!"
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‘Tricky balance’:free child bus fares end
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‘Tricky balance’:free child bus fares end
Making children pay bus fares was a bitter pill to swallow for Otago regional councillors yesterday.
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Fear Bill will increase compliance burden
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Fear Bill will increase compliance burden
A Government drive to cut red tape could make the compliance burden on councils worse, the Dunedin City Council fears.
Photographer of the Year awards
Photographer of the Year awards
Skills of Otago photographers came into sharp focus at the 2025 Tūhura Otago Museum Photographer of the Year awards, which were announced last night.
Kapa haka group fostering connection
Kapa haka group fostering connection
A new kapa haka group is helping Maori students from two Dunedin secondary schools connect with each other and their culture.
Work on building advancing
Work on building advancing
Work is well and truly forging ahead to turn a derelict Port Chalmers building into a community venue.
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‘Hard look’ at operation kept rates rise down
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‘Hard look’ at operation kept rates rise down
Keeping the rates rise to 5.5% was the result of having "a really hard look" at how things are done at the Otago Regional Council, its chairwoman says.
Dismantling chimney challenging job
Dismantling chimney challenging job
The preservation of the former Gasworks building’s chimney has been a matter of taking it apart brick by brick — all 4000 of them — in a bid to protect the rest of the South Dunedin structure.
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Farmer guilty of severe animal abuse gets further ban
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Farmer guilty of severe animal abuse gets further ban
A negligent Otago dairy farmer has been banned from owning animals for another five years after failing to get rid of her livestock.
Skater attacks pedestrian with board after collision
Skater attacks pedestrian with board after collision
A skateboarder allegedly assaulted a pedestrian with his board after knocking them over in central Dunedin, police say.
Heritage boarding house for sale after hospital delays
Heritage boarding house for sale after hospital delays
A 25-bedroom central Dunedin heritage boarding house, earmarked for worker accommodation, is on the market after delays to the new Dunedin hospital build.
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Kitten abuser no ‘Jeffrey Dahmer type’
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Kitten abuser no ‘Jeffrey Dahmer type’
A man who kicked a kitten and mutilated its corpse told police he’s no Jeffrey Dahmer.
Disgraced teacher's victim suffered 'deep and long-lasting' effects
Disgraced teacher's victim suffered 'deep and long-lasting' effects
An ex-Dunedin high-school teacher has been sentenced to home detention after being convicted of his 26th indecency against former pupils.