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Elderly man medically forbidden after errant driving

Elderly man medically forbidden after errant driving

A man in his 90s has been medically forbidden to drive after running red lights, mounting the kerb and travelling the wrong way on Dunedin streets.

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Minister ‘hiding behind percentages’ on road changes

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Minister ‘hiding behind percentages’ on road changes

Suggestions by the government Mosgiel traffic congestion and trucks in the main street are not much to worry about have been panned.

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Council to consider gymnastics funding

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Council to consider gymnastics funding

A funding boost to the tune of $100,000 a year could help secure the future of gymnastics in Dunedin, councillors have been told.

Dunedin high school student assaulted

Almost $365,000 was ‘‘misappropriated’’ over five years at Logan Park High School. Photo: ODT Files

Dunedin high school student assaulted

A Dunedin high school student has been assaulted on school grounds this morning, police say.

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Cuts to technology subjects anger teachers

Attending their annual conference in Dunedin yesterday were (from left) Home Economics Technology...

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Cuts to technology subjects anger teachers

A government plan to gut food and technology as a school subject will fail children who do not learn nutrition and life skills at home, teachers say.

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90kg tuna from area set to be marine reserve

Jason Lewis and the bluefin tuna he caught off the Dunedin coast on Tuesday. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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90kg tuna from area set to be marine reserve

Another hefty bluefin tuna has been caught off the Dunedin coast, but the big catches may become even harder to bag, as some of the fishing area will soon move into a marine reserve where fishing...

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600 birds of a feather flock together at show

Ian Selby judges a black Pekin cockerel at the 49th annual Dunedin Poultry Show at Forrester Park...

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600 birds of a feather flock together at show

Poultry, caged birds, waterfowl and pigeons were well-represented in a Dunedin show at the weekend.

Name suppression for Dunedin murder-accused

Police at the scene on Saturday. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

Name suppression for Dunedin murder-accused

A man accused of a murder in suburban Dunedin has been granted temporary name suppression.

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Survey findings suggest no mandate for govt tobacco policies

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Survey findings suggest no mandate for govt tobacco policies

Findings of a new survey show New Zealanders share the concerns of health researchers about the covert influence the tobacco industry exerts on government policy, and the resounding failure of...

Searching for vintage treasure

Searching for vintage treasure

Hundreds turned out to hunt for clothing treasures at the be-loved Vintage and Pre-Loved Market at the weekend.

Lantern-making for carnival begins

Romi Thomson, 6, displays a lantern created at a workshop at the Meridian Mall in Dunedin on...

Lantern-making for carnival begins

Cocoons have been created.

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NZTA criticised over Mosgiel traffic priorities

A truck travels down Mosgiel's Gordon Rd. PHOTO: CRAIG BAXTER

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NZTA criticised over Mosgiel traffic priorities

The government must not be allowed to drag the chain in sorting out Mosgiel transport troubles, community advocates say.

Ukraine riding school beckons city man again

Dunedin man Trevor Sutherland is heading back to Ukraine. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

Ukraine riding school beckons city man again

A Dunedin man is heading back to a place he calls ‘‘surreal insanity’’.

Alleged murderer to appear in court

A police officer keeps watch at the intersection of Somerville St and Marne St in Andersons Bay,...

Alleged murderer to appear in court

A man charged with murder is set to appear in the Dunedin District Court today, after a death in the city on Friday evening.

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Taieri Mouth drivers back status quo

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Taieri Mouth drivers back status quo

Maintaining a 100kmh speed limit along a Dunedin coastal road has proven more popular than options to reduce the limit.

Outstanding architecture

In Bramble Close House, by Condon Scott Architects, stepped forms work with the land while making...

Outstanding architecture

Twenty-seven projects, ranging in scale from a small house to a multi-level carpark building, have been recognised in the 2026 southern architecture awards in Dunedin.

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‘Dogtor’ Nancy in Dog of the Year finals

Dianne Angell’s dog, Nancy, a 3-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier, is one of five finalists for...

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‘Dogtor’ Nancy in Dog of the Year finals

Need a cuddle, comfort or companionship during your Dunedin Hospital stay?

Food waste reduction solution in the bag

Modaks Espresso owner Mariska Munro Du Preez is part of a scheme to rescue food. PHOTO: GERARD O...

Food waste reduction solution in the bag

Globally, a third of food goes to waste, but a new service in Dunedin hopes to stop some of that heading to the bin.

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Husband satisfied with wife’s care at Mossbrae

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Husband satisfied with wife’s care at Mossbrae

He was born during the Great Depression and grew up during World War 2, so Bob Fairhurst knows what tough going is.

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Convicted rapist’s denial of crimes, conduct behind bars ‘disconcerting’

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Convicted rapist’s denial of crimes, conduct behind bars ‘disconcerting’

A Dunedin builder who was sentenced to nearly 15 years for the prolonged sexual abuse of his stepdaughter has been no model prisoner, the Parole Board heard.

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