Connecting through music
Connecting through music
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Arrest after armed police call-out in Frankton
Arrest after armed police call-out in Frankton
Armed police arrested a Queenstown man after he was reportedly seen with a weapon earlier today.
South Rd closed following crash
South Rd closed following crash
A central Dunedin road was closed after two vehicles collided this afternoon.
Arrest after armed police call-out in Milton
Arrest after armed police call-out in Milton
A person has been arrested after an armed police call-out in Milton today.
Teen three times over limit: police
Teen three times over limit: police
A teenager police say was more than three times over the limit, stopped south of Dunedin, told officers he was driving to the North Island.
Walking key to long life, 100-year-old’s son says
Walking key to long life, 100-year-old’s son says
Not having a driver’s licence has been a key for Alva Cadogan making it to 100.
Trespass order enforced
Trespass order enforced
Two police officers arrest a person at the entrance of Sammy’s after they were trespassed and refused to leave.
School ‘gutted’ after gardening equipment stolen
School ‘gutted’ after gardening equipment stolen
A Dunedin school has been left devastated after thieves stole gardening tools used by pupils and the community to maintain its grounds.
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Farmer’s trust in IRD lost after Meta data breach
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Farmer’s trust in IRD lost after Meta data breach
A North Otago farmer says he has lost trust in the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) after it supplied his personal data to Meta, the company that owns Facebook.
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Getting their skates on for 20 years
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Getting their skates on for 20 years
Ice skates replaced basketball and netball shoes at Dunedin Stadium when it was retrofitted to include the Dunedin Ice Rink 20 years ago.
Beer festival off to a flier
Brewers and patrons enjoy festival atmosphere
Brewers from the Far North to the Deep South have made their way to the Dunedin Craft Beer & Food Festival.
Festival aims to shine a light on Indian culture
Festival aims to shine a light on Indian culture
Dunedin's annual Diwali celebration will be on "steroids" this year with more than 1000 people expected to attend, an organiser says.
Post shop closure shocks North Dunedin locals
Post shop closure shocks North Dunedin locals
The closure of a busy North Dunedin post shop will be "devastating" to some in the community, a local resident says.
Teacher sad to be leaving school after 36 years
Teacher sad to be leaving school after 36 years
After 36 years teaching at Concord School, Jacqui Seque knows there will be a few tears on her final day.
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‘It’s been a long project’: Leaning Lodge Hut officially opening
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‘It’s been a long project’: Leaning Lodge Hut officially opening
An alpine hut in the Rock and Pillar Range has been a long time coming and the people behind it say they will be thrilled when it is finally opened at the weekend.
Punters turn on the style for Cup Day at Wingatui
Punters turn on the style for Cup Day at Wingatui
Wingatui Racecourse was filled with hundreds of people dressed in their best for the Otago Racing Club's annual Melbourne Cup Day today.
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'Terrifying': Fireworks let off at pony club
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'Terrifying': Fireworks let off at pony club
The "terrifying" actions of people who let off fireworks at a Dunedin pony club have been slammed as reckless and stupid.
Years of volunteering recognised
Years of volunteering recognised
Dave Robins is always the first to put his hand up to help.
Cleaning up the streets: 'Handgun' turns out to be vacuum
Cleaning up the streets: 'Handgun' turns out to be vacuum
A "handgun" which prompted armed police to flock to a North Dunedin suburb turned out to be a handheld vacuum cleaner.
Car stealing teens ran out of petrol twice: police
Car stealing teens ran out of petrol twice: police
A trio of teens who led officers on a car stealing crime spree from South Dunedin to Temuka ran out of petrol twice before being caught, police say.