Evacuations ordered as heavy rain lashes top of South Island
Hydrology teams have been working through the night to monitor Marlborough's Wairau River, because of fears a small town could be flooded.
Rain cannot ‘dampen’ festival enthusiasm
Rain cannot ‘dampen’ festival enthusiasm
The Dunedin Midwinter Carnival will not let the forecast wet weather "dampen" an amazing event this weekend.
Accused rapist allowed to finish studies
Accused rapist allowed to finish studies
An accused rapist was allowed to continue studying at two Otago tertiary institutions, despite both being told about the allegations against him.
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Police accused of racial profiling over machete stop
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Police accused of racial profiling over machete stop
A gardener handcuffed for carrying a machete in a leafy Dunedin suburb was a victim of racial profiling, the woman who hired him believes.
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Freedom camping policing to change
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Freedom camping policing to change
Regular patrols in Dunedin to enforce freedom camping rules have been deemed unnecessary, but they could be reinstated if problems arise.
Council candidacy information event to be held
Council candidacy information event to be held
People considering becoming a council candidate can attend an information evening in Dunedin next week.
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Baby ingested meth in house hiding $60k worth of drug
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Baby ingested meth in house hiding $60k worth of drug
A baby was taken to hospital after ingesting meth in a house where a woman had nearly $60,000 of the drug stashed.
New perspective
New perspective
Aaron Palmer, a licensed cadastral surveyor with Terramark, operates a drone to examine the Dunedin District Court building to assess the condition of the internal gutters on the roof as they are not visible from any accessible locations.
Contractor sought for ‘essential slip repair works’
Contractor sought for ‘essential slip repair works’
The bill after last October’s floods is set to mount further as the call goes out for conductors to repair seven slips across Dunedin.
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‘Obsession’ leads to Wikipedian placement
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‘Obsession’ leads to Wikipedian placement
What started out as a hobby quickly became "an obsession".
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Water collaboration with Christchurch considered
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Water collaboration with Christchurch considered
Buying pipes in bulk, shared technical troubleshooting and reduced dependency on consultants could flow out of Dunedin collaborating with Christchurch in delivering water services.
Research projects gain funding of $1m each
Research projects gain funding of $1m each
Otago research projects on glowworms, natural hazards, heart attacks and reconstructive surgery have each received about $1 million in funding from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
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Big Sing ‘a huge honour’
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Big Sing ‘a huge honour’
A Dunedin secondary school is looking forward to having home turf advantage for when they take on the nation’s best choirs.
'Selfish' drug driver led 20 police cars on chase
'Selfish' drug driver led 20 police cars on chase
A man who led up to 20 police cars on a reckless, citywide chase before being cornered in a mall carpark and pulled from his vehicle has been blasted by a judge for his “stupid” actions.
State of emergency declared for part of South Island
State of emergency declared for part of South Island
Some residents in Spring Creek, north of Blenheim, have been told to evacuate their homes by 9am Friday as heavy rain threatens the Marlborough region.
Families booking holidays a year in advance: travel agent
Families booking holidays a year in advance: travel agent
Families are having to book holidays a year in advance to get an affordable escape according to a travel agent.
Dead orca discovered on beach in Christchurch
Dead orca discovered on beach in Christchurch
An adult orca has been discovered dead at a beach in Christchurch.
Te Pūkenga disestablishment continues despite $16.6m surplus
Te Pūkenga disestablishment continues despite $16.6m surplus
The New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology, Te Pūkenga, finished last year with a $16.6-million surplus and $382m in the bank.
'Pretty incredible': Otago basks in June warmth
'Pretty incredible': Otago basks in June warmth
It was brief, but today’s 18°C temperatures along coastal Otago have been a welcome relief from the usual frigid midwinter weather.
Trio given life terms for 'horrific' toolbox murders
Trio given life terms for 'horrific' toolbox murders
Three men found guilty of the "horrific" murder of two people who drowned in a toolbox have been given a 30-year life sentence.