Remains confirmed as former Dunedin resident
Police have formally identified a former Dunedin resident whose remains were found on a Waikato highway.
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Helmet saved cyclist from more serious injury: police
Helmet saved cyclist from more serious injury: police
A Dunedin cyclist who crashed and flew into the windscreen of a car avoided a traumatic head injury thanks to the helmet he was wearing, police say.
Far from home and fearing for her family's safety
Far from home and fearing for her family's safety
Farah keeps her phone nearby with the ringtone turned up at all hours, waiting for the rare calls that might come from her family in Iran.
Wellington boy found to have scurvy
Wellington boy found to have scurvy
A 5-year-old NZ boy who lived on a diet of chicken and biscuits has been diagnosed with the rare disease scurvy.
Health NZ knew risks of IT job cuts, documents reveal
Health NZ knew risks of IT job cuts, documents reveal
Health NZ knew cutting data and digital staff would increase risks to patient care and hospital resilience, and require one-off investment to mitigate, a document shows.
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‘Very positive’: uni student numbers up 5%
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‘Very positive’: uni student numbers up 5%
Full-time student numbers at the University of Otago are climbing slowly towards 20,000, as the institution experiences a bigger-than-expected increase at the start of a new year.
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Restored biplane to return to the skies
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Restored biplane to return to the skies
The first thought that went through Glenn Thompson’s mind when he opened the shipping container door was: ‘‘I thought there was supposed to be a Tiger Moth in here’’.
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Stadium boss confident that ‘good stuff’ on the way
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Stadium boss confident that ‘good stuff’ on the way
Dunedin's stadium boss is maintaining a positive outlook on the future of events in the city, saying ‘‘there’s some good stuff going to come’’.
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Anxious wait ahead for Willis
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Anxious wait ahead for Willis
Taieri Green Party list MP Scott Willis had a nervous election night in 2023 wondering if he would be elected, and he likely faces a similarly anguished time in this year’s election.
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Flight cuts a concern — mayor
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Flight cuts a concern — mayor
Dunedin Mayor Sophie Barker says visitor numbers to Dunedin were on the up so Air New Zealand’s decision to reduce the number of flights into the city is extremely disappointing.
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Fears fuel costs may lead some workers to quit
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Fears fuel costs may lead some workers to quit
Dunedin support workers who drive across town for their job are worried fuel price increases will eat up a lot of their income.
Pair allegedly robbed woman
Pair allegedly robbed woman
The alleged broad daylight theft of money from the pockets of an unconscious woman lying in the Dunedin CBD has landed two men in the Dunedin District Court.
Speeding driver arrives home to find police
Speeding driver arrives home to find police
After failing to stop a young driver for allegedly travelling at excessive speed in a 50kmh zone, police officers went to his house and waited for him to come home.
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Principals want more counsellors
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Principals want more counsellors
Otago secondary schools are having to ‘‘dig deep’’ into their pockets to fund school counsellors.
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Kidney failure: lifting the lid on a ‘silent condition’
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Kidney failure: lifting the lid on a ‘silent condition’
Kidney failure was simply a hurdle, and not a roadblock, for Dr Paul Trotman.
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Developer difficulties discussed
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Developer difficulties discussed
Difficulties for developers in getting housing projects going in Dunedin, including working with the city council, have been discussed at a meeting.
Case made to stop seismic reclassification
Case made to stop seismic reclassification
Dunedin risks the ‘‘perverse outcome’’ of losing its characteristic heritage buildings unless the government relaxes incoming seismic changes, two advocates say.
Woman bit victim and 'growled like a dog'
Woman bit victim and 'growled like a dog'
A young woman bit a stranger’s arm and "growled like a dog" while remaining latched on for about 10 seconds during a street attack.
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Killer pleads guilty to prison assault
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Killer pleads guilty to prison assault
A convicted murderer has continued his pattern of ‘‘brutal and ferocious’’ violence while in prison, a court has heard.
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Engineer balanced job with study to graduate
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Engineer balanced job with study to graduate
Life has been one long bridge over troubled waters for Jennifer Churchouse over the past three years.