Teen driver did 150kmh passing police car
Teen driver did 150kmh passing police car
A 16-year-old has had his restricted licence suspended for 28 days after being clocked travelling at 150kmh south of Dunedin yesterday.
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Taser, knuckle duster and 'bommy knocker' in Dunedin weapons haul
Taser, knuckle duster and 'bommy knocker' in Dunedin weapons haul
Dunedin police got more than they bargained for when they were called to four people pulling parts off a car with a crowbar in Fryatt St yesterday.
Prof retires after 24 years of vax research
Prof retires after 24 years of vax research
Ēmeritus Prof Michael Tatley is officially retired, but the University of Otago pharmacovigilance specialist is having trouble bringing himself to start a life of leisure.
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Tradition lives on far from home
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Tradition lives on far from home
A 1300-year-old Japanese tradition will be celebrated in Dunedin for the first time this weekend.
1300-yr-old Japanese tradition to be celebrated in Dunedin
1300-yr-old Japanese tradition to be celebrated in Dunedin
A 1300-year-old Japanese tradition will be celebrated in Dunedin for the first time this weekend.
City not done with scorchers: forecaster
City not done with scorchers: forecaster
As we zero in on the middle of meteorological summer, Dunedin broke the 30°C temperature mark again for the second time in a week on Saturday.
Fire, water restrictions put in place
Fire, water restrictions put in place
Fire and water restrictions have been put in place across Otago as the region becomes perilously dry.
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Running legend happy to just roll
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Running legend happy to just roll
Asked if he fancied giving some of the young guns a run for their money and competing against them in the Dick Tayler commemorative national 10,000m championships tonight, Dick Tayler said "yeah,...
Major farewelled in full military funeral
Major farewelled in full military funeral
A full military funeral was held in Dunedin yesterday to celebrate the life and service of Fred Daniel, a man synonymous with the New Zealand military and the Dunedin Returned and Services...
Eeeek! Mouse in the house sparks police callout
Eeeek! Mouse in the house sparks police callout
Police who rushed to a Dunedin property after neighbours heard loud screaming discovered the guilty party was . . . a mouse.
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Family keen to hit waves whatever the weather
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Surfing family keen to hit the waves whatever the weather
Sitting in a van with four children while it pours with rain outside is not everybody’s idea of a great beachside summer holiday.
All in all, pretty average December weather
All in all, pretty average December weather
Despite 2023 being New Zealand’s second-warmest year on record, the southern region’s weather was average during December.
More sweltering days in South
More sweltering days in South
Summer has finally arrived in parts of the South, where the mercury has sizzled past 30°C for a second day - and we're in for another hot one at the weekend.
A cut above the rest: Steady hands in illustrious career
A cut above the rest: Steady hands in illustrious career
When Dick Bunton started out as a young cardiothoracic surgeon, he never dreamt he would be receiving an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) from the King, 40 years later.
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Cargill’s repairs about to begin
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Cargill’s repairs about to begin
The $2 million stabilisation and development of Dunedin’s derelict Cargill’s Castle is getting so close to coming to fruition, Steven De Graaf can almost taste it.
Wool protein could aid diabetics: study
Wool protein could aid diabetics: study
For centuries, wool has been a staple in clothing, blankets, carpets, upholstery and insulation.
Forest loss effects seen in streams
Forest loss effects seen in streams
"Dramatic" biological shifts are taking place in our freshwater ecosystems as a result of deforestation around New Zealand, and several key forest species are now rare or absent in affected areas.
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NY Eve weather: top spot Queenstown Lakes
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NY Eve weather: top spot Queenstown Lakes
Otago and Southland look like the places to be as the clock counts down to the end of 2023.
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Catlins camp closed for New Year
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Catlins camp closed for New Year
A Catlins area camping ground owner has decided to close her facility late on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, to avoid dealing with "drunk", "entitled" and "inconsiderate" campers.
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Sea lion was well known among surfers
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Sea lion was well known among surfers
While Huna gave many surfers their fair share of frights, he was remembered with fondness by some in the surfing community after he was hit by a car on Boxing Day.