Fears for live music after closure of Dive
Fears for live music after closure of Dive
With the loss of another prized music venue, the Dunedin music community fears the city may miss out on touring bands.
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New owners want to keep Best Cafe as Dunedin ‘gem’
New owners want to keep Best Cafe as Dunedin ‘gem’
Preserving a traditional dining experience is critical for a pair of old friends who are now the proud owners of Dunedin’s Best Cafe.
Council seeks to lower voting age
Council seeks to lower voting age
Dunedin residents as young as 16 may be eligible to vote in the next local election if a submission from the Dunedin City Council proves successful.
Venues take steps to protect patrons
Venues take steps to protect patrons
A growing number of Dunedin venues have decided to stock medication which could save the life of someone having an overdose.
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Club’s future looking positive
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Club’s future looking positive
After a fire threatened the legacy of a sporting sanctuary, a Dunedin golf club has risen from the ashes just in time for its centenary.
Packaging firm pleased with award
Packaging firm pleased with award
A Dunedin plastics manufacturer is satisfied it has made the right steps towards protecting the environment after receiving a sustainability award.
‘Wrong turn’ on beach ends in rescue
‘Wrong turn’ on beach ends in rescue
A Dunedin man taking a "wrong turn" on a late morning beach walk led to a dramatic cliff rescue yesterday.
Driver vomited ‘all over’ road
Driver vomited ‘all over’ road
A teenager suspected of drink-driving was taken to Dunedin Hospital after vomiting "all over the road" when police removed her from her car.
Crashed avoiding ducklings
Crashed avoiding ducklings
Two vehicles were damaged after a driver swerved to avoid hitting 10 ducklings on a Dunedin motorway this week.
Gang presence at fatal motorway crash
Gang presence at fatal motorway crash
Motorcyclists wearing gang insignia were seen at the scene of a fatal crash on Dunedin’s Northern Motorway yesterday morning.
Marae powhiri formally opens writers, readers festival
Marae powhiri formally opens writers, readers festival
A ceremony to honour mana whenua has set the scene for a Dunedin literary festival.
Neighbours armed up for argument
Neighbours armed up for argument
Two feuding neighbours, one brandishing a piece of wood and the the other a knife, sparked a police callout yesterday.
Suspected drink-driver 'threw up all over the road'
Suspected drink-driver 'threw up all over the road'
A teenager suspected of drink-driving was taken to Dunedin Hospital after vomiting ‘‘all over the road’’ when police removed her from her car.
Girl (13) tried to steal car in Macandrew Bay
Girl (13) tried to steal car in Macandrew Bay
A 13-year-old girl has admitted trying to steal a car in Macandrew Bay early today, police say.
Secret of speedy assembly revealed
Secret of speedy assembly revealed
Work continues at a rapid pace on a new apartment block in a Dunedin suburb to address the city’s social housing crisis.
Farmer faces habitat charges
Farmer faces habitat charges
An East Otago farmer faces charges after more than 450ha of native tussock, home to two species of New Zealand’s rarest skinks, was ploughed up.
Mansfield’s life to be celebrated at festival
Mansfield’s life to be celebrated at festival
A hundred years after her death, a Dunedin literary festival will celebrate the legacy of a renowned New Zealand author.
Bar gets medication to treat drug overdoses
Bar gets medication to treat drug overdoses
A Dunedin bar is one of the first in the country to protect its patrons from drug overdoses.
'Racist comments' spark Dunedin alleyway brawl
'Racist comments' spark Dunedin alleyway brawl
Police are making inquiries into an alleyway brawl in which racist remarks were allegedly made.
Church abuse survivor once again denied meeting
Church abuse survivor once again denied meeting
After being denied an audience at the Vatican for the second time, a Dunedin survivor of sexual abuse has labelled those who continue to deny him justice "scumbags".