Independent power cut review call
Independent power cut review call
The people of Central Otago are tired of hearing excuses for power outages, Central Otago District Mayor Tim Cadogan says.
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Supermarket stays closed another day
Supermarket stays closed another day
A Dunedin supermarket will remain closed for a further 24 hours as a rat inspection continues.
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Arsonists set car on fire: residents
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Arsonists set car on fire: residents
Oreti Beach residents are frustrated and annoyed at the "irresponsible" arsonists that started a car fire, putting their property at risk.
Youths 'seen running from fire scene'
Fire at Oreti Beach now contained
Three youths were seen running from the scene of a car fire which has been contained after threatening houses at Oreti Beach in Invercargill.
All about achieving with what he’s got
All about achieving with what he’s got
A speed skater from Dunedin is almost as unheard of as a bobsleigh team from Jamaica.
Head yardman keeps rodeo in the saddle
Head yardman keeps rodeo in the saddle
Rodeo head yardman Bill Nichol, 77, has nerves of steel.
'No parent should lose a son': Father searching for answers
'No parent should lose a son': Father searching for answers
The father of a Dunedin man killed in his home on January 29 is pleased an arrest has been made - but is still searching for answers about why he died.
Bus fire: extinguishers arrive out of the blue
Bus fire: extinguishers arrive out of the blue
A mystery man delivered two fire extinguishers right on time to stop a bad situation from getting worse after a bus caught fire in Mosgiel last week.
Homicide inquiry progressing
Homicide inquiry progressing
A section of Hillary St in Pine Hill remained cordoned off yesterday as police continued their homicide investigation into the killing of Dunedin man Gurjit Singh, 27.
Conditions set to create high fire danger in area
Conditions set to create high fire danger in area
People really need to question the need to have any type of fire in Otago this summer, a Fire and Emergency New Zealand risk reduction adviser says.
Gurjit Singh homicide: 'No-one deserves to die like that'
Gurjit Singh homicide: 'No-one deserves to die like that'
Friends and family of a man killed in a Dunedin homicide are in a state of shock and say no-one deserves to die the way he did.
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Academic rigour top priority for principal
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Academic rigour top priority for principal
Providing a rigorous academic education for his pupils is the top priority for new Dunedin secondary school principal Jatin Bali.
Car hits pole on crossing outside Dunedin school
Car hits pole on crossing outside Dunedin school
A car needed to be towed after crashing into a power pole with enough force to put it on a lean outside a Dunedin school this afternoon.
Dunedin backyard intruders caught on camera
Dunedin backyard intruders caught on camera
A Dunedin woman has been arrested after being spotted on CCTV allegedly trespassing in a Dunedin backyard.
Thousands flock to Taieri A&P Show
Thousands flock to Taieri A&P Show
Thousands of people flocked to the Taieri on Saturday for a day of farm activities and events at the annual A&P show.
School welcomes new cellphone rules
Dunedin school welcomes new cellphone rules
A Dunedin secondary school principal says restricting pupils’ cellphone use has resulted in a "massive drop" in harmful social media incidents.
‘Significant’ inquiry into mystery Pine Hill death
‘Significant’ inquiry into mystery Pine Hill death
Twenty-five investigators along with forensics scientists have been assembled to probe an unexplained death in the Dunedin suburb of Pine Hill.
Man shared holiday plans before mysterious death
Man shared holiday plans before mysterious death
A Dunedin man was excitedly sharing plans to holiday with his new wife the night before he was found dead in mysterious circumstances.
Investigators, scientists probing Pine Hill death
Investigators, scientists probing Pine Hill death
A large team of investigators and scientists has been assembled to probe an unexplained death in the Dunedin suburb of Pine Hill.
Step by step
Step by step
Dunedin resident Pauline Cracknell, 76, and her friend, Cameron Walters, 12, walk the parkrun on Saturday morning.