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    Fog at Dunedin Airport; icy conditions on roads

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    Fog at Dunedin Airport; icy conditions on roads

    Fog is affecting flights at Dunedin Airport this morning, while wintry conditions are making things tricky on some southern roads.

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    Mayor slams ORC's South D decision

    Sophie Barker. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

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    'Added costs and complexity': Mayor slams ORC's South D decision

    A "very unhappy" Dunedin mayor says an ORC decision regarding South Dunedin’s flood management plans could cost the city hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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    Putting brakes on bus route for rural pupils ‘silly’

    Outram School pupils (from left) Jack Frampton, 6, Tessa Davidson, 7, Pippa Davidson, 6, Clyde...

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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.

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    Campaigner charged with stalking cop

    Ethan Smith has become the first person to be charged with stalking in Dunedin. PHOTO: STAFF...

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    Dunedin campaigner charged with stalking cop

    A notable Dunedin campaigner has become the first in the city to face a charge of stalking and the alleged victim is a police officer.

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    Hard slog to success for primary school build

    Teaching staff, contractors, pupils, family and friends celebrate the opening of a new hall and...

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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.

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    Top safety official at airport obtains ‘premier’ qualification

    Dunedin Airport head of safety and compliance Glenn Knipe (left) celebrates his completion of the...

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    Top safety official at airport obtains ‘premier’ qualification

    Dunedin Airport is the first airport in New Zealand to have a safety professional graduate from a prestigious international course, recognised around the world.

    Unable to get out of crashed car

    PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

    Unable to get out of crashed car

    Two people were taken to hospital, one in a serious condition, following a crash in Waitati yesterday morning.

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    Ute freed from sinkhole ‘perfectly fine’

    A man on his commute to work was delayed after a hole opened up under his ute and jammed it into...

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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.

    PM unaware no Auckland night shelter for rough sleepers

    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he does not agree with Mike King's controversial alcohol...

    PM unaware no Auckland night shelter for rough sleepers

    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has admitted he did not know there was no night shelter in Auckland for people sleeping rough.

    Arrest after Mosgiel 'assault'

    PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Arrest after Mosgiel 'assault'

    One person with serious injuries has been taken to Dunedin Hospital after an alleged assault in Mosgiel.

    Hospital discharged child who died of stroke next day

    The three-year-old's blood pressure was not rechecked before he was discharged from hospital....

    Hospital discharged child who died of stroke next day

    A three-year-old child sent home from hospital after a seizure died from a stroke the following day.

    ODT Sports Chat: grappling, handball & gymnastics

    ODT Sports Chat: grappling, handball & rhythmic gymnastics

    On ODT Sports Chat we visited the sports hub at the Edgar Centre on Saturday, with three different codes taking centre stage.

    Climate activist takes court action over govt ruling

    Environmental activist Mike Smith. Photo: Johnny Blades / VNP

    Climate activist takes court action over govt ruling

    A climate change activist has filed a court case against the government's plans to prevent companies being sued over their greenhouse gas emissions.

    Rescuers race to find survivors as quake death toll nears 1500

    A drone view shows buildings destroyed by earthquakes, in La Guaira, Venezuela. Photo: Reuters

    Rescuers race to find survivors as quake death toll nears 1500

    Rescue teams raced today to find more survivors of the two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela this week.

    Pauline Hanson slides in polls after voter 'reality check'

    Pauline Hanson. Photo Getty

    Pauline Hanson slides in polls after voter 'reality check'

    Support for Pauline Hanson's One Nation party has dipped in the latest polls following her controversial National Press Club address.

    Woman's arm 'snapped in half' at retirement village

    It was six hours before Janice Foreman, who has Alzheimer's, was finally taken to Auckland City...

    Woman's arm 'snapped in half' at retirement village

    A woman whose mother was left with a broken arm and dislocated shoulder after an incident in her retirement village says not enough is being done to make sure residents are safe.

    US, Iran agree to halt attacks, renew talks

    Ships in the Strait of Hormuz. File photo: Reuters

    US, Iran agree to halt attacks, renew talks

    Iran and the United States have agreed to halt recent hostilities in the Gulf and renew talks regarding their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, a US official says.

    Cult leader, wife guilty of kidnapping and manslaughter

    Lanyue Xiao, Kaixiao Liu, interpreter, Jingui Liu, Xiuyun Li appear in court. Photo: RNZ / Marika...

    Cult leader, wife guilty of kidnapping and manslaughter

    The leader of a fringe religious group has been found guilty of the kidnapping and manslaughter of one of his followers.

    Former Olympian, gym founder Les Mills dies

    Les Mills. Photo: Supplied

    Former Olympian, gym founder Les Mills dies

    Trailblazing Kiwi athlete, businessman and politician Les Mills Snr has died today aged 91.

    Person seriously injured as car crashes into Waitati ditch

    Person seriously injured as car crashes into Waitati ditch

    Two people were taken to hospital, one in a serious condition, following a crash in Waitati this morning.
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