Peddling a story: Man denies stealing expensive bike
Peddling a story: Man denies stealing expensive bike
A man arrested for allegedly stealing a "high value" bike told Dunedin police he did not know how it came into his possession.
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Mum doing 140kmh 'was busy telling kids off'
Mum doing 140kmh 'was busy telling kids off'
A woman who was nabbed for speeding down State Highway 1 near Dunedin told police she was busy telling off the kids.
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Church fully ‘living’ after restoration
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Church fully ‘living’ after restoration
Nearly 10 years ago, Pukehiki Church Trust member Derrick Railton thought all the small historic community church needed was a new coat of paint and some new weatherboards.
Win a relief for pair
Win a relief for pair
They were two green jerseys in a sea of black at The Bog Irish Bar & Pub yesterday morning.
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Unclear if academic required for top job
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Unclear if academic required for top job
The University of Otago is refusing to say whether it is considering breaking with tradition and appointing someone outside the academic world as vice-chancellor.
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Ratepayers will not be ‘on hook’ for boat recovery
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Ratepayers will not be ‘on hook’ for boat recovery
Ratepayers will not be "on the hook" for the recovery of a sunken boat, as the Otago Regional Council says it is likely to seek costs from the owner.
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Covid anti-viral pack sales rising: pharmacist
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Covid anti-viral pack sales rising: pharmacist
A local pharmacist is reporting Covid anti-viral packs going out the door as active case numbers climb in the region.
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One-off cut helps university near target savings
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One-off cut helps university near target savings
The University of Otago has almost achieved its target of making $25 million in savings this year, but acknowledges its biggest cut is likely to be a one-off.
Farmers told to shelter stock, heavy snow on way for South
Farmers told to shelter stock, heavy snow on way for South
Farmers have been asked to monitor stock, as much of the Otago and Southland region comes under a heavy snowfall warning at an "unusually late" time of year.
More buses for cruise season
More buses for cruise season
Nearly 300 additional bus trips to and from Port Chalmers have been added to ease pressure on the community over the cruise ship season starting next month.
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Seven more jobs set to be cut by uni
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Seven more jobs set to be cut by uni
Seven more jobs are set to go at the University of Otago as the School of Computing joins the list of departments affected by the ongoing restructuring at the academic institution.
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Polytechnic’s charity build ‘good learning process’
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Polytechnic’s charity build ‘good learning process’
A nine-month labour of love for more than 20 Otago Polytechnic Te Pūkenga students will go under the hammer next month.
Otago Polytechnic charity house up for auction
Otago Polytechnic charity house up for auction
A nine-month labour of love for more than 20 Otago Polytechnic Te Pūkenga students will go under the hammer next month.
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Te Pūkenga staff criticise Christmas restructure
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Te Pūkenga staff criticise Christmas restructure
Staff are "surprised and confused" Te Pūkenga is forging ahead with another restructure just before Christmas.
Fang-tastic cabaret comes to the Regent
Fang-tastic cabaret comes to the Regent
It has been an Australian institution for decades, and now it has come to take a bite out of Dunedin.
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TEU concern for policy on education
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TEU concern for policy on education
The Tertiary Education Union is worried the incoming government will bring in "disruptive" reform to an already embattled vocational education sector.
Just a casual 10-hour stroll around Octagon
Pair walk around Octagon for 10 hours to raise funds
Radio hosts Patrina Roche and Callum Procter decided to go for a stroll around the Octagon for 10 hours yesterday.
Alternatives to National’s Waikato medical school, uni says
Alternatives to National’s Waikato medical school, uni says
The University of Otago is calling for a rethink on the incoming government’s proposal for a new medical school at Waikato University.
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Foreign buyers show interest in resort properties
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Foreign buyers show interest in resort properties
Foreign buyers have already expressed an interest in high-value Queenstown property, as the new government looks to make changes to ownership rules.
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Water reform still an issue, says mayor
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Water reform still an issue, says mayor
An Otago mayor says the upcoming costs of the Water Services Reform could lead to "catastrophic rate increases" and the change in government does not mean the issue is going away any time soon.