Blaze prompts call to check alarms
A Dunedin firefighter is urging residents to make sure they have working smoke alarms in their garages after a Pine Hill garage fire nearly set a neighbouring house alight.
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Opinions split on reshuffle
Opinions split on reshuffle
Southern leaders are less than optimistic a change of health minister will mean anything positive for the new Dunedin hospital project.
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Thousands attend gala day as weather clears
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Thousands attend gala day as weather clears
Early showers in Dunedin may have kept some people away from Brighton’s big gala day, but the weather ended up being pleasant for those who were there.
No bird flu link in dead gulls found at Taiaroa Head
No bird flu link in dead gulls found at Taiaroa Head
Fears that H5N1 bird flu may have reached our shores after a Palmerston couple discovered a large number of dead birds at Taiaroa Head have been allayed.
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Car rear-ended after sea lion distracts driver
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Car rear-ended after sea lion distracts driver
A teenage driver distracted by a sea lion waddling up the road in St Clair rear-ended another car during a driving lesson on Saturday.
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New minister congratulated, but with a reminder
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New minister congratulated, but with a reminder
University of Otago vice-chancellor Grant Robertson has taken aim at a proposed Waikato medical school at the same time as welcoming new Minister of Health Simeon Brown.
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Student happy to prove sceptics wrong
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Student happy to prove sceptics wrong
When Madison Shaw said she wanted to complete NCEA level 2 and 3 in the same year, she was told "you can’t be dyslexic if you’re doing that".
Fun had despite low numbers
Fun had despite low numbers
St Kilda was the site of a bloom of sweet-smelling lilies on Saturday, but the show was rather dampened by a growing season marked by disease and wet weather, society members say.
Trust grants $300,000 to upgrade surf club
Trust grants $300,000 to upgrade surf club
Warrington Surf Life Saving Club has been awarded a $300,000 grant from Otago Community Trust to rebuild its ageing lifeguarding facility.
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Three years’ jail for string of crimes
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Three years’ jail for string of crimes
When a Dunedin man rammed a police car in a stolen vehicle it eventually brought to an end two weeks of mayhem.
Notorious hotel goes on the market
Notorious hotel goes on the market
A former hotel with a "checkered" recent past is now on the market.
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Rapist refused bail over ‘undue risk’
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Rapist refused bail over ‘undue risk’
A Dunedin gang member responsible for a violent rape will be behind bars for at least another nine months after he was refused parole.
Obituary: dedicated community stalwart
Obituary: dedicated community stalwart
Anne Devereux was a much-loved stalwart of community groups across Dunedin.
Cook hangs up her apron
Cook hangs up her apron
After 17 years of helping keep a retirement home’s residents fed, watered and happy, one Dunedin woman is finally calling time.
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Confidential settlement costs released by council
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Confidential settlement costs released by council
The Dunedin City Council has negotiated confidential settlements with employees at a rate of about five or six a year.
Robertson pushes new ministers on medical school
Robertson pushes new ministers on medical school
University of Otago vice-chancellor Grant Robertson has congratulated Dr Shane Reti on his new responsibilities - looking after universities, and science and innovation.
Sandbar formed by tides, currents
Sandbar formed by tides, currents
King tides combined with strong currents have formed a sandbar off St Clair most visible at low tide.
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Boarding house shut down by DCC
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Boarding house shut down by DCC
A three-storey boarding house used by a Dunedin prisoner rehabilitation charity has been shut down by the council after a fire.
Rescue services welcome upgrades
Rescue services welcome upgrades
A Government pledge to overhaul radio communications for frontline search and rescue crews has been well received by local emergency services personnel.
Singing their praises
Singing their praises
Natasha Manowitz directs children during the Summer Sing! Children’s Choir holiday programme at Wakari School yesterday.