Dad with dementia on driving ban before deadly crash
A father who drove the wrong way on the Wellington motorway, killing himself and his son, had dementia and was banned from driving, a coroner report reveals.
NZ skier survives huge avalanche in Norway
NZ skier survives huge avalanche in Norway
When an avalanche came barrelling down a mountain towards Hannah Hughes in Norway there was barely time to think, just a moment to brace for impact like a rugby tackle on ice.
Kiwi freed from US detention centre
Kiwi freed from US detention centre
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Kiwi Everlee Wihongi has been released from detention in the US after two months, but without her passport, Green Card or driver's licence, her mother says.
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Reminder of speed and impact of burns
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Reminder of speed and impact of burns
Brayden Warnock-Hannon had just finished making himself some 2-minute noodles on the range, and when he reached over to turn off the element, his jersey touched it and instantly went up in flames.
RNZAF spots fisherman lost at sea for over a week
RNZAF spots fisherman lost at sea for over a week
A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-8A Poseidon crew has found a solo fisherman missing for a week in the northern Cook Islands.
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Lightbulb moment as homeowner puts on midwinter show
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Lightbulb moment as homeowner puts on midwinter show
Mosgiel resident Richard Milmine stands outside his home in Elizabeth Ave, lit up with a midwinter light show.
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Donning PJs as a challenge
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Donning PJs as a challenge
It was a sleepy start for some Dunedin primary school pupils — so much so they did not even bother to get out of their pyjamas.
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Questions linger over potential plans for South Dunedin
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Questions linger over potential plans for South Dunedin
An unconfirmed plan that could require the loss of one in four South Dunedin homes has been met with a noisy political backlash that may not reflect public sentiment.
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Pupils dig new wetland behind East Taieri School
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Pupils dig new wetland behind East Taieri School
Ground has finally been broken in the development of an urban wetland around the back of a Dunedin primary school.
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Pupils wear support for trust on their sleeves
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Pupils wear support for trust on their sleeves
What better way to add some sunshine to your teacher’s day than by getting the whole school dressed head to toe in yellow.
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Young netball star shooting for the top
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Young netball star shooting for the top
Leading some of the country’s netball players into international competition is just a stepping stone for a Dunedin secondary school student.
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‘Blood of Christ’ excuse fails priest
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‘Blood of Christ’ excuse fails priest
A Dunedin priest and school chaplain has been suspended from public roles after drink-driving at nearly four times the legal limit.
Councillor’s attachment to ‘home town’ runs ‘deep’
Councillor’s attachment to ‘home town’ runs ‘deep’
Birthplace does not do justice to his historical ties to Dunedin, Cr Benedict Ong says.
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Mistreatment in ward 10a alleged
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Mistreatment in ward 10a alleged
Serious accusations of patient mistreatment are among the reasons why a mental health ward in Dunedin is on the brink of being closed, the Otago Daily Times understands.
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Goal to show best of Irish culture
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Goal to show best of Irish culture
Like most Irishmen, Che McGivern says he has ‘‘a very particular set of skills’’.
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Ong to rally council to stop govt removing fees-free policy
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Ong to rally council to stop govt removing fees-free policy
The government could be urged to reconsider scrapping a scheme that reimburses students for final-year fees if Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong gets his way.
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Club donates $50k to rescue helicopter trust
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Club donates $50k to rescue helicopter trust
Crops and auctions have helped secure a $50,000 donation to the Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust.
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Findings offer more depth to ‘Pavlov’s Dogs’ experiment
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Findings offer more depth to ‘Pavlov’s Dogs’ experiment
Findings from a replication of the ‘‘Pavlov’s Dogs’’ experiment at the University of Otago, may have benefits for people with Parkinson’s disease.
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Man jailed after squirting mum with tomato sauce
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Man jailed after squirting mum with tomato sauce
A Dunedin man spraying his mother with tomato sauce was reminiscent of a scene from Once Were Warriors, a judge says.
Students get hands-on forestry lesson
Students get hands-on forestry lesson
The classroom became trees and machines for a group of Taieri College students, taking the opportunity to see how to cut and thin trees.