Students party on in Hyde St
Dunedin students are turning out for the annual Hyde St party.
Arrest after vehicle hits Green Island house
Arrest after vehicle hits Green Island house
A man is to appear in the Dunedin District Court after a collision involving a vehicle and house in Green Island.
Car ploughs into Musselburgh house
Car ploughs into Musselburgh house
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One person has been taken to hospital after a car hit a house in the Dunedin suburb of Musselburgh.
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‘Almost impossible’ to support the homeless
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‘Almost impossible’ to support the homeless
Support for Dunedin’s homeless people is now ‘‘almost impossible’’ to access, which is increasing desperation antisocial behaviour and pressure on the city’s night shelter, advocates say.
Getting on track
School bike track opens, after a few spokes in the wheel
A Dunedin school’s bike track dream is a reality, thanks to community support.
Rally learning opportunity for students
Rally learning opportunity for students
Getting the chance to see under the hood of a rally car was an exciting learning opportunity for a group of Dunedin secondary students.
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HNZ newest supporter of Sunflower programme
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HNZ newest supporter of Sunflower programme
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Southern (HNZ Southern) has become the newest organisation to jump on board with the Sunflower programme, a scheme aimed at creating safe spaces for people with...
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Working class-inspired outfit a cut above
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Working class-inspired outfit a cut above
A collection inspired by 20th-century workwear has netted a Dunedin designer two awards, including the top prize, at this year’s iD Dunedin Fashion Show.
Ward staff assaulted: allegation
Ward staff assaulted: allegation
Severe assaults resulting in a large number of injuries have left staff in a Dunedin Hospital ward fearing for their safety, a complaint to WorkSafe alleges.
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Graham to stay for another year as DCC chief executive
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Graham to stay for another year as DCC chief executive
The Dunedin City Council’s chief executive signalled she wanted a two-year extension to her contract but has ended up accepting a one-year deal.
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Man taped knife to pole ready for fight
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Man taped knife to pole ready for fight
A Dunedin man taped a blade to a metre-long metal pipe in preparation for a fight with his friend, a court has heard.
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Ex-healer avoids recall to prison
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Ex-healer avoids recall to prison
A Dunedin healer who sexually assaulted seven women will not be recalled to prison.
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Attack on police officers at alcohol checkpoint admitted
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Attack on police officers at alcohol checkpoint admitted
A Dunedin man has admitted attacking three police officers at an alcohol checkpoint, forcing them to Taser him.
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‘Remarkable’ 29.5°C sizzler smashes record
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‘Remarkable’ 29.5°C sizzler smashes record
Some heat-sensitive, sun-loving Dunedin residents out there may have thought yesterday’s balmy early autumn weather was on par with a summer cracker.
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Direct engagement better than liaison group: ORC
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Direct engagement better than liaison group: ORC
A formal community liaison group need not be formed to manage the ongoing use and eventual closure of the Green Island landfill, the Dunedin City Council says.
Night shelter birthday marked with reopening
Night shelter birthday marked with reopening
Singing Happy Birthday at the official opening of a building is not commonplace — but then, the Dunedin Night Shelter is not just any old place.
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‘Give it a go’: Dunedin urged to try Austen opera
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‘Give it a go’: Dunedin urged to try Austen opera
A Dunedin performer is encouraging audiences to pull on their evening gloves and give opera a go this weekend.
Student musicians in harmony
Student musicians in harmony
A new generation of musicians from Dunedin secondary schools has come together for the first time to perform as an orchestra.
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Ngai Tahu water rights under scrutiny
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Ngai Tahu water rights under scrutiny
Long-standing Ngāi Tahu rights that could lead to joint management of South Island waterways are being deliberated by a High Court judge.
Arrest after man seen with knife
Arrest after man seen with knife
Police arrest a man in Cumberland St after he was seen walking down the road wielding a kitchen knife.