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Ex-city producer wins Bafta best doco gong
A Bafta-winning producer says her journey to the prestigious award began with her first job at Dunedin’s local news station.
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Workmates ‘sickened’ by pool offending
Workmates ‘sickened’ by pool offending
A Canterbury businessman who spied on two naked children at a Dunedin pool has "sickened" his workmates.
Dougal the donkey up for grabs
Dougal the donkey up for grabs
Cheap to feed, considerate of noise, tidy and "quite cute" — Dougal the donkey would be a welcome addition to any home.
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Woman adamant sexual offending took place
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Woman adamant sexual offending took place
A teenager at the centre of a sexual assault trial has stressed she did not make up the complaint for attention, a jury has heard.
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Hundreds of pairs of undies found by police, court hears
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Hundreds of pairs of undies found by police, court hears
A Dunedin underwear thief was found with hundreds of pairs of men’s briefs when police searched his home, a court has heard.
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Dismayed by funding cuts to fight truancy
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Dismayed by funding cuts to fight truancy
The government is sending mixed messages in its approach to truancy as southern regions have had funding cut for school attendance officers, a Southland principal says.
Arrest over seagull death
Arrest over seagull death
A man wanted for allegedly killing a seagull in central Dunedin has been arrested.
Bragging rights for Studholme over Arana
Bragging rights for Studholme over Arana
Bragging rights were up for grabs in an unsanctioned tug o’ war between rival halls at University of Otago’s sports day yesterday.
Additional carparks get the thumbs up
Additional carparks get the thumbs up
Parking changes opposed by a former Dunedin mayor have been given the nod by the council’s infrastructure committee.
Passenger irate still waiting for luggage two days on
Passenger irate still waiting for luggage two days on
Passengers on a flight from Auckland to Dunedin are still waiting for their luggage two days on.
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Brakes put on move to review bike lanes
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Brakes put on move to review bike lanes
A tandem effort from Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich and Cr Lee Vandervis sought to put a spoke in the wheel of cycleways spending.
Great Walks booking system upgraded to manage demand
Great Walks booking system upgraded to manage demand
Bookings for the upcoming Great Walks season will open in May with an online queue system set up to ease the pressure.
Capturing movement
Capturing movement
Geraldine artist John Badcock paints an expressionist depiction of the Dunedin Railway Station from lower Stuart St yesterday.
Call for ongoing funds to battle pines
Call for ongoing funds to battle pines
A $500,000 boost to fight wilding pines in Otago is a welcome "start", Otago Regional Council chairwoman Cr Gretchen Robertson says.
Paedophile priest dead
Paedophile priest dead
Australia’s worst paedophile priest has died in jail while serving time for the abuse of more than 70 children over three decades.
Jet flipped on landing
Jet flipped on landing
A Delta Air Lines regional jet flipped upside down upon landing at Toronto Pearson Airport yesterday amid windy weather following a snowstorm, injuring 18 of the 80 people on board, officials...
Service options will affect passengers, fares
Service options will affect passengers, fares
Children may no longer get a free ride and passengers going to Port Chalmers or Mosgiel might be asked to pay more if a shakeup to the region’s bus services goes ahead.
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Transport cuts behind ORC rates drop plan
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Transport cuts behind ORC rates drop plan
Reduced spending on public transport has contributed to a considerable rates break for next year, an Otago Regional Council staff report says.
Inter-hall competitions
Inter-hall competitions
The University of Otago halls of residence had their annual sports day at Logan Park yesterday.
Dozens waiting on luggage after Jetstar dumps bags
Dozens waiting on luggage after Jetstar dumps bags
A passenger on a Jetstar flight from Auckland to Dunedin said dozens of people were left without their bags after Jetstar off-loaded their luggage and did not tell them until they reached their destination.