Watch: Walkers go slip, sliding away on icy Dunedin streets
The butt-slide and the pole-grab were among the methods hastily employed as Dunedin walkers went skittering down steep ice-covered footpaths this morning.
Census scrapped, replaced by 'administrative data'
Census scrapped, replaced by 'administrative data'
New Zealanders have filled out their last traditional Census form, with the five-yearly count scrapped from 2030.
Boy was allowed to remove lifejacket before tragic capsizing
Boy was allowed to remove lifejacket before tragic capsizing
Ten-year-old Ryder Ferregel was wearing a lifejacket when he went out on an ill-fated scalloping trip – but it was ill-fitting and riding up, so he was allowed to take it off.
Hydroslide out of action
Hydroslide out of action
Inexperienced winter drivers hit the skids and didn't realise the plunge pool at the end was empty.
Govt to give itself power to override councils on housing
Govt to give itself power to override councils on housing
The government will take back power from local councils if their decisions are going to negatively impact economic growth, development or employment.
Trump calls for Iran's 'unconditional surrender'
Trump calls for Iran's 'unconditional surrender'
President Trump called for Iran's "unconditional surrender" and warned that US patience was wearing thin, but said there was no intention to kill Iran's leader "for now", as the Israel-Iran air war raged for a fifth day.
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Dunedin Airport lashes out at government
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Dunedin Airport lashes out at government
Dunedin Airport has accused the government of double-dipping and questionable law-making in a submission calling on it to abandon a move which raises the cost of bringing back international flights.
Night sky turning blue for Matariki
Night sky turning blue for Matariki
High above Port Chalmers, a historic church is turning the night sky bright blue to celebrate Matariki.
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Bus hub issues: councils ‘doing exactly what we said we would’
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Bus hub issues: councils ‘doing exactly what we said we would’
Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich says who should take the lead on making the bus hub safer is not a "hot potato" despite staff from the two councils pointing the finger at each other.
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Walker questions campaigning tactic
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Walker questions campaigning tactic
A campaigning tactic of running for mayor to boost chances of being elected to council has been questioned by a Dunedin councillor.
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Slippery slope of butter prices
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Slippery slope of butter prices
A more than 50% surge in the price of butter is a "frightening" sign the hospitality industry is doing it tough, a Dunedin business owner says.
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‘Balance’ in naming of complex
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‘Balance’ in naming of complex
Māori and English names could both feature at South Dunedin’s new library complex — a move described by the mayor as bringing balance.
Council hopefuls talk about climate change
Council hopefuls talk about climate change
Although nominations for local body elections do not open for another two weeks, some of Dunedin’s early-bird candidates got the ball rolling by outlining their thoughts on climate-related issues.
Play’s themes ‘still relevant’
Play’s themes ‘still relevant’
]A Dunedin secondary school is bringing back a play one of its physics teachers wrote 19 years ago because its themes are still relevant today.
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Defendant caused ‘maximum mayhem’ after ute stolen
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Defendant caused ‘maximum mayhem’ after ute stolen
A man caused "maximum mayhem" by taking matters into his own hands after his vehicle was stolen.
Otago Girls’ brought together by library day
Otago Girls’ brought together by library day
Shrek, Barbie and and The Cat in the Hat were some of the popular stories from which a Dunedin secondary school drew inspiration for its annual library day yesterday.
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Teenager kicked man on ground in face
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Teenager kicked man on ground in face
A teenager kicked a man in the face while he was on the ground, leaving him with six damaged teeth that required urgent surgery, a court has heard.
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Changes do not address core issues: developer
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Changes do not address core issues: developer
The Dunedin City Council appears set to back down on changes developers warned would drive business out of the city.
Apprentice butcher wins regional heat
Apprentice butcher wins regional heat
Riley Hall has gone from being brought up in a vegetarian household to being Otago’s top apprentice butcher.
$11.9m for new recycling machinery
$11.9m for new recycling machinery
The Dunedin City Council has put $11.9 million towards high-end machinery to sort rubbish from the yellow-lidded mixed recycling bins.