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DunedinMay 19

Dunedin tops safe city poll

Dunedin residents feel safer in their homes at night than people living in any other major New Zealand city, according to the latest Quality of Life survey.
Dunedin tops safe city poll
Dunedin tops safe city poll
NationalJanuary 31

AA urges driver vigilance near schools

The AA says drivers must be extra vigilant near schools when children return to school this week.
AA urges driver vigilance near schools
AA urges driver vigilance near schools
QueenstownJanuary 24

Guides trained for risks, council says

The Queenstown Lakes District Council says despite the alleged assault of a community guide in the weekend - the second such incident in three months - the guides are well placed to deal with the risks they face.
DunedinJanuary 18

Vandalism delays life-saving initiative

Lives could be put at risk after "mindless vandals" damaged a newly installed life-saving device in an area known for fatalities, police say.
Vandalism delays life-saving initiative
Vandalism delays life-saving initiative
DunedinJanuary 17

Move to increase building protection

The Dunedin City Council is reviewing its policy on dangerous, insanitary and earthquake-prone buildings, with a view to increased protection of the city's assets.
Move to increase building protection
Move to increase building protection
DunedinJanuary 17

Steel used to shore up old building

Safety work continues on a partially collapsed building in Rattray St, central Dunedin.
EditorialJanuary 17

Dangers of the great outdoors

Weather forecasting is an increasingly sophisticated science but because weather systems are constantly evolving any snapshot, taken in isolation, renders it inexact.
CanterburyDecember 27

Warning of water spills from lakes

Continuous heavy rain and a forecast for more led Meridian Energy to spill from Lake Tekapo yesterday.
QueenstownDecember 8

Pontoon ready for testing

Punters wanting to test-tip the redesigned Lake Wanaka pontoon will have their chance to try to capsize the popular swimming platform in a council-controlled operation.
DunedinNovember 30

Dunedin property warning 'over-reaction'

The effect of declaring most of Dunedin's flat land at risk of liquefaction has caught out another home buyer trying to get insurance, and real estate industry figures are warning of an overreaction to a problem they say has been blown out of proportion.
Dunedin property warning 'over-reaction'
Dunedin property warning 'over-reaction'
DunedinNovember 1

Care urged over use of fireworks

Fireworks are on sale from today, prompting a reminder from emergency services about public safety.
South OtagoOctober 25

Time for a cuppa and a safety chat

Constable Jonathan Pearce (right), of the Dunedin Strategic Traffic Unit, was in Lawrence yesterday encouraging drivers to stop their journeys for rest and refreshments.
Time for a cuppa and a safety chat
Time for a cuppa and a safety chat
DunedinOctober 14

Vandervis slams lack of probe

Newly-elected Dunedin city councillor Lee Vandervis has criticised Energy Safety for failing to fully investigate damage to an 11,000-volt power cable in Mosgiel.
Vandervis slams lack of probe
Vandervis slams lack of probe
NewsOctober 11

Ski season closes, but avalanche risks remain

While the ski season is nearly over, people in the mountains still need to be aware of avalanche risks, specialist Andrew Hobman warned yesterday.
DunedinSeptember 20

Cable safety investigation by authority

Energy Safety - part of the Ministry of Economic Development - has launched a preliminary investigation into the damage to a high-voltage power cable in Dunedin last week.
DunedinSeptember 6

Taieri fault lines need research

More research is needed on two Taieri fault-lines to determine if they are active, University of Otago geologist Prof Richard Norris says.
Taieri fault lines need research
Taieri fault lines need research
DunedinAugust 31

30 Otago people die in home accidents

Home is where the danger is, Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) statistics reveal, having shown 30 Otago people died as a result of accidents in their homes last year.
NewsAugust 29

Power lines downed; cows electrocuted

Taieri farmer wants TrustPower to audit its transmission lines after eight of his dairy cows were electrocuted when a 33kV line taking electricity from the Waipori Dam dropped across his farm.
Power lines downed; cows electrocuted
Power lines downed; cows electrocuted
DunedinJuly 26

Attack on woman

Dunedin police are urging people to be aware of their personal safety after an attack on a female student last night.
DunedinJune 29

Police provide party buses

Dunedin police are paying for buses to try to stop partying Gardens Tavern patrons disturbing other residents in the North Dunedin student area this weekend.
Police provide party buses
Police provide party buses
EditorialJune 28

Inviting regulation?

It is one of our cultural stereotypes: the rugged, versatile, no-nonsense farmer - the sort of person for whom most regulations are made by townies for townies who have no real understanding of the demands and constraints of a working life in the country
NewsJune 23

Incorrect bindings short cut to injury

Incorrect bindings short cut to injury
Incorrect bindings short cut to injury
NationalJune 23

Study dishes dirt on dryers

A third of New Zealand's schools are using hand driers that are potentially leaving children's hands dirtier than when they left the toilet cubicle.
Central OtagoJune 17

Busy fellers cut risky trees

Dangerous trees next to the Clutha River bridge at Alexandra on State Highway 8 are being felled.
Busy fellers cut risky trees
Busy fellers cut risky trees
DunedinMay 17

Lpg heater safety probe after deaths

A review of the safety of lpg heaters, recommended by Otago Southland regional coroner David Crerar last year, will be completed in the next few months.
Lpg heater safety probe after deaths
Lpg heater safety probe after deaths