Man facing grooming charges pretended to be teen
Man facing grooming charges pretended to be teen: police
A 31-year-old Dunedin man allegedly pretending to be a teenager is facing charges relating to the sexual grooming of a young person.
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School managing numbers
School managing numbers
An enrolment scheme for Waitati School is potentially the first steps towards expanding the school, the principal says.
What a yarn: purr-petrator makes feline beeline
What a yarn: purr-petrator makes feline beeline
The latest criminal attempt of Dunedin’s most experienced cat burglar unravelled after he left a 100m trail leading straight to his lair.
Words from the wise for girls
Words from the wise for girls
Margaret Morrison graduated from Otago Girls’ High School 79 years ago and yesterday met a new generation and took a trip down memory lane.
Own battles inform mental wellbeing guide
Own battles inform mental wellbeing guide
A group of Dunedin teenagers have used their own battles with mental health as the building blocks for a resource they hope will help their peers.
Ashes not found but alternatives on table
Cricket great's ashes not found but alternatives on table
The search for the ashes of Otago cricket great Bert Sutcliffe continues, but alternative ways to honour him are being considered as construction begins on at PlaceMakers store a the old Carisbrook site.
Bird of Year candidates revealed
Bird of Year candidates revealed
Voting in New Zealand’s biggest bird election is under way and southern organisations have declared which candidates they will be supporting.
Shooting victim in stable condition: family spokeswoman
Shooting victim in stable condition: family spokeswoman
The victim of a shooting north of Dunedin on Friday afternoon is in a stable condition, a family spokeswoman says.
Experienced eye for art
Experienced eye for art
Few people are more qualified to judge a Dunedin art competition than 95-year-old Joan Hardy.
Flatmates first to earn rare diploma in city for some time
Flatmates first to earn rare diploma in city for some time
A rare and respected diploma in speech and drama has been awarded for the first time for many years in Dunedin.
National accolade for pupil’s short story
National accolade for pupil’s short story
When Shima Jack received a phone call saying she had won a national writing award, she did not believe it.
No single answer to fear of needles
No single answer to fear of needles
Patients are ‘‘crying their eyes out’’ in fear of needles, but Dunedin pharmacists and doctors want everybody to feel as comfortable as possible during their Covid-19 vaccination.
Appeal for discussion on school building
Appeal for discussion on school building
A Dunedin heritage advocate is worried there is still no word on the future of one of New Zealand’s oldest school buildings.
Beatles memories rekindled: Concert 'teetered on the edge of mayhem'
Beatles memories rekindled: Concert 'teetered on the edge of mayhem'
Dave Hughes well remembers the night he thought he might die.
Service to Korean community recognised
Service to Korean community recognised
Proudly holding her President Award for her service to the Korean community is Dunedin Korean Society president Euija Kim alongside members of the community at their celebratory dinner yesterday.
Fight for the Forests public talk held
Fight for the Forests public talk held
It has been more than 50 years since the Save Manapouri petition fought for the conservation of two Fiordland lakes and the surrounding forest area.
Artist brightening lives at rest-home
Artist brightening lives at rest-home
A mural has been painted at a Dunedin rest-home to help brighten the lives of the residents.
Oxford St traffic triggers safety fears
Oxford St traffic triggers safety fears
Reckless drivers have discovered a dangerous shortcut in South Dunedin and a local man believes it is only a matter of time before someone gets hurt.
Public puzzled over pool rules
Public puzzled over pool rules
A lack of consistency over restrictions at swimming pools across Otago during Alert Level 2 has left some swimmers frustrated.
Budding authors hone craft
Budding authors hone craft
Young Dunedin wordsmiths were able to practise their craft and learn from the best these school holidays.