Driver coasting in wrong lane 'caused serious Dunedin crash'
Hours after crashing into a parked vehicle, a possibly impaired driver coasted down a steep Dunedin street and left a person critically injured after slamming into their car.
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Hot Wheels fans 'furious' over seating changes
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Hot Wheels fans 'furious' over seating changes
Furious fans say seating changes for the Hot Wheels Dunedin show have split up family groups and ruined their view.
Drunk woman rams car at lights after party argument
Drunk woman rams car at lights after party argument
A drunk young woman in a ute allegedly rammed another woman's car at speed after chasing her from a Dunedin house party.
Protesters acting to hinder mine operation
Protesters acting to hinder mine operation
A Dunedin protester is standing his ground at a West Coast mine despite Shane Jones describing his actions as unaware and selfish.
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Council locks professor out of site
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Council locks professor out of site
The world’s leading expert on Foulden Maar has once again been locked out of the prolific palaeontological site — but this time by the Dunedin City Council.
'Bright, adventurous' Dunedin seven-year-old killed in crash
'Bright, adventurous' Dunedin seven-year-old killed in crash
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A "bright, loving, and adventurous" seven-year-old Dunedin boy has been named as the victim of a fatal crash in Owaka.
Speed cameras south of city may remain
Speed cameras south of city may remain
A pair of temporary traffic cameras south of Dunedin could become permanent following a speed survey conducted over the coming weeks.
Father fears risk to life at crash hotspot
Father fears risk to life at crash hotspot
Regular crashes are an unwelcome feature of life in Glen Rd, a Dunedin father who fears for his child’s safety says.
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Hoppy days are here again
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Hoppy days are here again
A hop, skip and a jump to a mate’s farm gave a Dunedin brewer the rare chance to make beer using "the freshest hops you can get your hands on".
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Plan seen as return to DHB structure
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Plan seen as return to DHB structure
A return to a district health board-type system is not yet on the cards, despite a government move to transfer some planning towards regions.
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Concern high Air NZ fares cutting off South
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Concern high Air NZ fares cutting off South
Horror stories are emerging as Air New Zealand customers in the South say they are cut off from the rest of the country by exorbitant prices.
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DCC youth candidate says 'entire council needs to go'
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DCC youth candidate says 'entire council needs to go'
An overthrow of Dunedin City Council incumbents could be coming if the masses are inspired to rise up, a 24-year-old political aspirant says.
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Innovation needed to fashion pods
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Innovation needed to fashion pods
A massive, high-tech "Lego set", inspired by the Maniototo landscape, has been created by a Dunedin company to display some of the country’s top fashion.
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Fierce Grey Power boss busier than ever at 85
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Fierce Grey Power boss busier than ever at 85
If it wasn’t for Jo Millar, where would we be?
Clear skies, settled weather for Anzac Day
Clear skies, settled weather for Anzac Day
Clear skies and settled weather are in store for Anzac Day in Otago, MetService says.
Vatican crowd in shock - Dunedin photographer
Vatican crowd in shock - Dunedin photographer
A Dunedin-born photographer has described an "eerie" atmosphere in the Vatican City, just hours after the death of Pope Francis.
Named crosses for remembrance field
Named crosses for remembrance field
Brothers (from left) Jack, 9, and Rory, 6, McKee and their cousin Tom McKee, 9, of Waikaia, hold crosses they will add to Toitū Otago Settlers Museum’s field of...
Study in gold
Study in gold
University of Otago student Olivia Erai, 19, walks among the autumn leaves in Union St, Dunedin, yesterday.
Francis warm, open man who ‘went to his own drum’
Francis warm, open man who ‘went to his own drum’
Pope Francis was a warm and open man who "went to his own drum", Dunedin’s bishop says.
Garage fire catalyst for caravan holidays
Garage fire catalyst for caravan holidays
Losing their camping gear to a garage fire did not stop a Dunedin family from continuing their family camping tradition.