Belief Tomahawk blaze was started by fireworks
Belief Tomahawk blaze was started by fireworks
Fireworks are believed to have started a large vegetation fire at Tomahawk Lagoon last night.
Dunedin
Making the best of it
Making the best of it
Otago Girls’ High School Japanese teacher Bronwyn Thomson gives blood while taking part in a half-day strike yesterday
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Nurses under pressure
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Nurses under pressure
Dunedin's under-pressure emergency department is still waiting to fill positions, but a war of numbers is being fought by both the nurses’ organisation and the governing health body.
Fraud conviction would have been 'hugely disastrous'
Fraud conviction would have been 'hugely disastrous'
A respected Dunedin professional has avoided a conviction for insurance fraud, and her identity will be permanently kept under wraps.
Vaping slows non-smoking trend: study
Vaping slows non-smoking trend: study
New Zealand’s progress in making the nation a smoke-free environment appears to be going up in smoke.
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Fireworks incidents fuel ban calls
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Fireworks incidents fuel ban calls
Incidents such as police and fire appliances being shot at by fireworks, which happened in Dunedin this week, does nothing to help those who want them to remain on public sale, an Otago firefighter says.
Landing on course
Landing on course
An Otago Rescue Helicopter lands at the Otago Golf Club on Wednesday.
Castle St mayhem: Firefighters retreat as fireworks shot at them
Castle St mayhem: Firefighters retreat as fireworks shot at them
Firefighters were forced to withdraw from Dunedin's student quarter when fireworks were shot at a crew dousing a blazing couch.
Second visitor of the season
Second visitor of the season
The second cruise ship of the season, Celebrity Edge, arrived at Port Chalmers at 7.30am yesterday.
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Special Olympians welcome $20,000 boost
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Special Olympians welcome $20,000 boost
Receiving $20,000 from the Freemasons is a "dream come true" for Otago’s Special Olympics athletes, bringing them a step closer to competing on the world stage.
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Luna on top of world since win
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Luna on top of world since win
A Dunedin cheerleading team were not expecting to take home gold in their first international competition.
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Hear the people sing: they will rock you
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Hear the people sing: they will rock you
Back stage, "it’s all camomile tea and gingernuts".
Take a kitten home 'to learn'
Take a kitten home 'to learn'
As breeding season looms, a Dunedin couple are urging people to foster a kitten to help with socialisation.
Location accuracy down to the centimetre
Location accuracy down to the centimetre
Fear not — if you get lost or injured in the bush, your smartwatch could soon be your saviour.
Higher early death likelihood uncovered
Higher early death likelihood uncovered
Young people with a neurodevelopmental condition, such as autism, ADHD and intellectual disability, are nearly five times more likely to die before age 25 than those without
Fireworks thought cause of Tomahawk blaze
Fireworks thought cause of Tomahawk blaze
A large vegetation fire at Tomahawk Lagoon in Dunedin this evening is believed to have been caused by fireworks.
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Consent for Taieri-Mosgiel cycle trail lodged
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Taieri-Mosgiel cycle trail consent application lodged
A paper trail might soon lead to the development of a cycle trail on the Taieri.
Life in prison possible for Cosy Dell rapist
Life in prison possible for Cosy Dell rapist
A Dunedin man who broke into a flat and raped a student could now face a life behind bars.
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School keeps Six60 Scholarships coming
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School keeps Six60 Scholarships coming
For the fifth year in a row, a Dunedin secondary school has had a former student receive a Six60 Scholarship and the opportunity to reside in the band’s Castle St flat.
Murderer refuses to front Parole Board
Murderer refuses to front Parole Board
A Dunedin murderer, who has been locked up for more than 18 years, has refused to front the Parole Board for the third time.