First gang patch arrest in city at Mosgiel pool
A man was arrested and charged for displaying a gang patch in public in Mosgiel — the first time the charge has ever been laid in Dunedin, police say.
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Stolen pie with a side order of abuse
Stolen pie with a side order of abuse
A man returned to a Dunedin convenience store he was twice trespassed from to hurl abuse at staff and pinch a morning pie, police say.
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Cheesed off: ‘On all levels, a disaster’
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Cheesed off: ‘On all levels, a disaster’
An Otago principal is convinced prisoners are being fed better than her students, who have had to endure mac ’n’ cheese for several days straight.
Abuse victim wants Dunedin Hospital sculpture removed
Abuse victim wants Dunedin Hospital sculpture removed
Warning: Distressing content. A woman who alleges she was sexually abused as a child by a well-known NZ artist wants one of his sculptures removed from Dunedin Hospital.
Man arrested after 'trying to damage a bike'
Man arrested after 'trying to damage a bike'
A man has been arrested in North East Valley this evening after allegedly trying to damage a bicycle with an unknown object.
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Dunedin's ageing water pipes risk failure
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State of Dunedin's ageing water pipes ‘not well understood’
An investigation of some of Dunedin’s most critical water pipes paints a sobering picture of ageing infrastructure at risk of failure.
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Former Clinton cop on cannabis charge
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Former Clinton cop on cannabis charge
A former police officer has been arrested for growing cannabis, a court has heard.
Bus hub murder trial: Teen stabber says he acted in self defence
Bus hub murder trial: Teen stabber says he acted in self defence
A 14-year-old who fatally stabbed another teen at Dunedin's bus hub says he was acting in self defence.
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Navy commander embarking on retirement
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Navy commander embarking on retirement
A Dunedin woman who became the longest continuously-serving woman in the Royal New Zealand Navy is calling time on her "great adventure".
Dougal fetches $5500
Dougal fetches $5500
Proctor Auctions owner Ronnie Proctor will be waving farewell to one of his more unusual lots next month.
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Councillors reluctant to ban wood burners
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Councillors reluctant to ban wood burners
Banning wood burners to heat homes appears to be off the table, regional councillors having told staff it was a step too far to improve Otago’s air quality.
Peddling safety with side of brekkie
Peddling safety with side of brekkie
Alex Macmillan joins other riders at the annual Bike Breakfast at the Dunedin Railway Station yesterday morning, after cycling in to town from St Leonards.
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Mosgiel man in fatal crash had meth in system
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Mosgiel man in fatal crash had meth in system
A Mosgiel man had methamphetamine in his system, allegedly causing a fatal crash near Waimate.
Train riders nabbed
Train riders nabbed
Two allegedly drunk men who climbed on a moving freight train were caught by police in Mosgiel early yesterday.
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Firefighters sound warning over station
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Warning heritage status could hinder firefighting operations
Adding a landmark Dunedin fire station to a list of heritage buildings could get in the way of firefighters doing their jobs, the council has been warned.
Bus hub fatal stabbing trial begins
Bus hub fatal stabbing trial begins
The trial of a 14-year-old accused of a fatal stabbing at Dunedin’s bus hub will begin today.
‘Honouring Honor’ concert to launch award
‘Honouring Honor’ concert to launch award
Dunedin-born opera star Jonathan Lemalu is launching a new scholarship in honour of his first music teacher.
In the pink
In the pink
A pink hue emanates from Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin yesterday morning, as LED lamps help the grass grow.
Farmer saves day
Farmer saves day
A farmer saved the day by helping a stranded policeman on the Kilmog get his stuck patrol car out of the gravel.
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Woman bitten in duck pond dust-up
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Woman bitten in duck pond dust-up
A dispute over feeding the ducks at the Dunedin Botanic Garden ended with one woman biting another, a court has heard.