Wildlife advocate, primate expert Jane Goodall dies aged 91
Scientist and activist Jane Goodall, who turned her childhood love of primates into a lifelong quest for protecting the environment, has died at the age of 91.
Drunk driver who killed two in crash escapes conviction
Drunk driver who killed two in crash escapes conviction
A drunk, unlicensed driver who killed two people in a crash has been released into the community without a conviction due to a brain injury he suffered in the collision.
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Figures point to downward slide in emergency department
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Figures point to downward slide in emergency department
Dunedin Hospital’s beleaguered emergency department (ED) appears to be on a downward slide for processing patients on time, new figures reveal.
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First snow, then ice—motorists urged to take care
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First snow, then ice—motorists urged to take care
Snow to low levels and sub-zero temperatures across much of the southern region made for tricky driving conditions yesterday morning.
Fire quickly extinguished
Fire quickly extinguished
A fire in a Brockville conservatory, which started when nobody was home, was quickly extinguished by emergency services.
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Rates, debt top concerns for residents
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Rates, debt top concerns for residents
Before the election, Dunedin residents are more concerned about rates and debt and less worried about looking after the environment, a survey suggests.
Driver crashes into ditch
Driver crashes into ditch
An overtaking manoeuvre gone wrong resulted in a driver crashing into a ditch north of Waikouaiti, police say.
Charged with burglaries
Charged with burglaries
A fashion-forward Dunedin teenager was arrested wearing the clothing he had allegedly stolen from houses in Castle St.
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Latta remembered for ability to simplify complex issues
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Latta remembered for ability to simplify complex issues
Nigel Latta summed up his career as "basically trying to find simple ways to understand enormously complex things, and then to turn those learnings into actionable steps".
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‘Stormy, active’ weather on cards through spring
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‘Stormy, active’ weather on cards through spring
Given yesterday’s snowfall across much of the southern regions, Earth Sciences New Zealand’s (ESNZ) forecast for "stormy and relatively active" weather over the next few weeks may be bang on the...
Lotto 2521
Lotto 2521
Results from last night's Lotto draw
New OUSA president keen to put his skills to work
New OUSA president keen to put his skills to work
The newly elected president of the Otago University Students’ Association hopes to put his finance and analytical skills towards improving the plight of students.
Obedient dogs headed for comp
Obedient dogs headed for comp
Four Dunedin canines are off to the big smoke to prove they are the best good boys in the country.
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A glitch in time: station clock stuck in the past
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A glitch in time: station clock stuck in the past
If you have been putting off setting your clocks forwards one hour for daylight saving, then rest assured — you are not the only one.
Taking a dip bright and early
Taking a dip bright and early
A chilly start to the day did not stop eager swimmer Sharon Miller, of Dunedin, from taking the first opportunity of the season to visit the St Clair Hot Salt Water Pool yesterday.
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Man who planted cenotaph shrubs asked to remove them
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Man who planted cenotaph shrubs asked to remove them
A man who planted 58 native shrubs around Dunedin’s cenotaph without official sign-off has been asked to remove them at his own cost.
Thompson death probe to be reviewed
Thompson death probe to be reviewed
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation announced yesterday it will review the investigation into the 2005 death of journalist and author Hunter S. Thompson
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Jail time reduced for man who threatened to shoot officials
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Jail time reduced for man who threatened to shoot officials
An Otago man who threatened to shoot officials trying to seize his dog has had his prison sentence reduced.
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Odour pollution probably causing significant health impacts
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Odour pollution probably causing significant health impacts
When someone ‘‘parps’’ in the office, colleagues are quick to make a song and dance about who did it and how bad it smells.
Pregnancy 'roller coaster of many emotions'
Pregnancy 'roller coaster of many emotions'
After being shot in the head and given a 1% chance of survival, Hemi Parata-Tahuri defied the odds and he and his wife are now looking forward to welcoming a baby girl.