Police warning over valuables in cars
Police warning over valuables in cars
Police are asking the public not to keep valuables in their vehicles after a man was seen checking car door handles in Shiel Hill early today.
Hamish MacLean
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First sea lion pups found as breeding season starts
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First sea lion pups found as breeding season starts
Four of the world’s rarest sealion pups have arrived on Dunedin beaches.
Fight for hospital could help lift ratings: mayor
Fight for hospital could help lift ratings: mayor
Dunedin city councillors uniting to fight cuts to the new Dunedin hospital could provide a chance to raise sorrowful approval ratings for the council, the city’s mayor says.
Man caught driving more than twice speed limit
Man caught driving more than twice speed limit
A Dunedin driver was arrested after reaching speeds of 126kmh in Portsmouth Drive last night, police say.
Police arrest man for lighting fire in bus hub toilets
Police arrest man for lighting fire in bus hub toilets
Police were called to a smoking toilet block at the Dunedin bus hub early yesterday.
Police spot knuckle dusters in man's car
Police spot knuckle dusters in man's car
A routine traffic stop turned into a drugs charge after a Dunedin police officer spied a pair of knuckle dusters in a car in Corstorphine yesterday, police say.
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Sneaky snails scuttle Christmas cruise
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Sneaky snails scuttle Christmas cruise
Stowaway snails discovered on a cruise ship have scuppered the plans of about 2000 visitors heading to Dunedin for a Christmas break.
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Activist refuses to be cowed by racist, threatening letters
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Activist refuses to be cowed by racist, threatening letters
A Dunedin activist was fat-shamed and told she would "find out the hard way" what would happen to her in two racist notes stuffed in her letterbox at home at the weekend.
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Climate change prompts plans for reshaped South Dunedin
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Climate change prompts plans for reshaped South Dunedin
Higher density development intertwined with parks and waterways could reshape low-lying South Dunedin as the city tries to stay ahead of climate change, Dunedin City Council documents reveal.
Roslyn house fire case of arson: police
Roslyn house fire case of arson: police
Dunedin police are treating a house fire in Hereford St, Roslyn, as arson.
Car smashes through fences, paddock in Milton crash
Car smashes through fences, paddock in Milton crash
A dramatic crash in State Highway 1 near Milton yesterday was likely the result of a medical event or the driver falling asleep at the wheel, police say.
Man stomped in Octagon assault
Man stomped in Octagon assault
A man was thrown to the ground and stomped on when a verbal altercation escalated to a frenzied assault in Dunedin's city centre, police say.
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More than 50,000 possums trapped in four years
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More than 50,000 possums trapped in four years
Predator Free Dunedin has hit a major milestone, surpassing 50,000 possums trapped over the project’s four-year history.
Mountain lakes at risk, ORC warned
Mountain lakes at risk, ORC warned
A lack of funding and leadership from the regional council could risk the health of Otago’s precious mountain lakes, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has warned.
No approach in place to protect Otago’s lakes
No approach in place to protect Otago’s lakes
Otago's lakes are a critical part of the region’s identity and still the regional council lacks an overarching approach to protecting them, a review has found.
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‘An excellent year of progress’: Aurora
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‘An excellent year of progress’: Aurora
Aurora Energy has reported a $7.8 million profit and says it has made significant progress on its ongoing network upgrade.
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ORC image issues identified
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Public perception of ORC infighting
Public commentary about wasting time, wasting resources, and infighting at the Otago Regional Council "needs to be put to bed" over the next three years, the council has been advised.
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Permanent fence to protect sea lion nursery
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Permanent fence to protect sea lion nursery
A permanent fence will be installed on an Otago Peninsula road to help protect an important nursery for Dunedin’s threatened New Zealand sea lion pups.
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Residential build a family affair
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Residential build a family affair
A planned large-scale residential development in Concord has sentimental value that is through the roof.
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24 apply for position of ORC chief executive
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24 apply for position of ORC chief executive
Twenty-four applications have been received for the job of chief executive of the Otago Regional Council, the council says.