No parole for gang member who blackmailed worker
No parole for gang member who blackmailed worker
A senior gang member who blackmailed a Dunedin man out of up to $250,000 within two years has been denied parole.
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Preparing to move railway lines
Preparing to move railway lines
A KiwiRail employee watches as a Downer staff member checks a survey mark for the extension of the State Highway88 shared path between St Leonards and Port Chalmers, in Dunedin.
Some wary of Octagon trial
Some wary of Octagon trial
The heart of Dunedin is about to undergo a dramatic — but temporary — transformation into a more pedestrian-friendly space, ahead of the influx of thousands of music-lovers and sports fans to the Octagon.
Disgraced doctor has licence cancelled
Disgraced doctor has licence cancelled
A Christchurch doctor and former Dunedin resident has had his licence to practice cancelled following his conviction on sex charges involving several male patients.
Study finds plant-based diet could save climate
Study finds plant-based diet could save climate
Increased uptake of plant-based diets in New Zealand could substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions while greatly improving population health and saving the healthcare system billions of...
Protesters oppose Otago drilling plans
Protesters oppose Otago drilling plans
People objecting to international energy giant OMV’s plans to drill in the Great South Basin walk around a mock drilling rig in the upper Octagon during a protest yesterday.
A little light research on movement
A little light research on movement
A Dunedin sport and exercise science project on human movement has helped smash myths about scientists and science, Steve Broni says.
‘Strong interest’ in world initiative
‘Strong interest’ in world initiative
Otago will help the world become more sustainable after being named a United Nations Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) for Sustainability, it was claimed yesterday.
'You're dead': Threats, violence earn jail term
'You're dead': Threats, violence earn jail term
A former gang member who threatened two people he believed had "narked" on his mate, chose the wrong place to do it.
Death of beloved musician
Death of beloved musician
Dunedin's jazz scene has lost one of its founding fathers.
Water search suspended for second day
Water search suspended for second day
The search for a missing teenage boy in Dunedin waters has been suspended for a second day.
Every day different for medical technician
Every day different for medical technician
A pager goes off and suddenly St John emergency medical technician Sandra Wilson’s day has changed.
Rapist begged victim not to go to police
Rapist begged victim not to go to police
The day after a Dunedin man committed a violent rape, he professed his love for the victim and begged her not to go to police, a court has heard.
Noise, vibration plans expected for demolition
Noise, vibration plans expected for demolition
Consent has been granted for the first stage in the demolition of the former Cadbury factory to make way for the new Dunedin Hospital.
Dunedin-Oamaru cycle trail touted
Dunedin-Oamaru cycle trail touted
A proposed multimillion-dollar cycle trail linking Dunedin and Oamaru is an ‘‘exciting opportunity’’ for the Otago region, Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher says.
Coffin cycle journey cut short at last 20m
Coffin cycle journey cut short at last 20m
An arduous 1300km biking campaign to Parliament undertaken by a Dunedin couple came to an end yesterday, but was stopped by security in the last 20m.
St Clair search for missing male
St Clair beach search for missing male
A search will be suspended until Friday morning for a person missing after he got into trouble at beach in the Dunedin suburb of St Clair.
Pride in Brothers’ contribution remains
Pride in Brothers’ contribution remains
Reflecting on 70 years of service brings up mixed emotions for Dunedin’s last remaining Christian Brother.
'Sleep with one eye open': Jail for intimidation
'Sleep with one eye open': Jail for intimidation
When David Ross Corfield’s girlfriend broke up with him, he did not take it well.
Octagon trial closure to begin next week
Octagon trial closure to begin next week
Dunedin is gearing up to shut down the heart of the city to vehicles as a series of major events loom.