Dunedin dad sloshed on the school run
Dunedin dad sloshed on the school run
A few drinks at the pub before the school run landed a Dunedin dad in trouble with police.
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Uni rubbishes claim robot a security threat
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Uni rubbishes claim robot a security threat
Unlike most dogs, Scary Maclary does not like to chew on expensive shoes or terrorise the cat.
Learning in heart of campus
Learning in heart of campus
A new classroom in the heart of Dunedin’s student quarter gives its learners the chance to develop valuable life skills while preserving their connections with peers.
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Tardy taxis taxing
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Tardy taxis taxing
A Dunedin man sick of booked taxis taking "hours upon hours upon hours" to arrive has had enough of waiting.
Smooth operation
Smooth operation
Contractors seal a section of Princes St, Dunedin, yesterday.
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Cookie crumbs lead to Dunedin man: wife
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Cookie crumbs lead to Dunedin man: wife
It appears there is a bit of a "dum-de-doo" going on over who is the actual creator of the Hudson’s Cookie Bear.
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Woolly chooks provide cuddles
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Woolly chooks provide cuddles
When a Dunedin woman decided to knit stuffed animals to provide comfort to people staying in hospital, she landed on the most comforting creature she could think of - a chicken.
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'I’m going to f...n drop you': Threats over go-kart video
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'I’m going to f...n drop you': Threats over go-kart video
A Dunedin man received online abuse and was threatened with violence after posting a video on social media of a go-kart tearing up grass at a public park .
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Popular coastal walkway in limbo
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No reopening date yet for popular coastal walkway
Six months after a series of large landslips closed a popular Dunedin coastal walkway, a geotechnical report has yet to be completed.
Hoodies, hair and handcuffs: Teen trio foiled by Dunedin cops
Hoodies, hair and handcuffs: Teen trio foiled by Dunedin cops
A teenage trio's burglary spree targeting hairdressers was cut short by Dunedin police as the youngsters attempted to skip town.
‘Women MPs have always been targeted’
‘Women MPs have always been targeted’
Research highlighting the abuse and threats endured by women members of Parliament is concerning but sadly unsurprising, Taieri Labour MP Ingrid Leary says.
Dementia signs found in eye: study
Dementia signs found in eye: study
New research is showing our eyes may be able to provide a vision of our possible future.
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Man burgled dead hoarder’s house
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Man burgled dead hoarder’s house
Stamps, cutlery and motorcycle parts were among the items a Dunedin man stole from a dead hoarder’s house.
Frontman vows to play on after stroke
Frontman vows to play on after stroke
When Adam McGrath woke up with "kind of a funky eye thing" last week, he had no idea he was having a stroke.
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Population review recommended
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Population review recommended
The population in inland Otago is growing so fast another representation review could take place in just a couple of years, Otago regional councillors have been advised.
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Otago school students smartest in NZ
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Otago school students smartest in NZ
Otago secondary students are by far and away the smartest in New Zealand, according to the latest NCEA results.
Explosive experience
Explosive experience
Otago Polytechnic Trades Academy student Poppy Forest, of Dunedin, holds her bath bomb and an exemplar made during a workshop at Lush.
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Second Hot Wheels show after tickets sell out
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Smashed it: monster trucks mania
Following a monster response to an international motorsport event, a second Dunedin show has been announced which promoters say could open the door for more "outside the square" events in the city.
Book bus and fan turning 75
Book bus, and one of its fans, turning 75
Dunedin's book bus and one of its loyal patrons are both turning 75 this year.
Composer wins highest honour
Composer wins highest honour
A composer who kicked off his theatre career in Dunedin as a student has been twice honoured at an esteemed British award ceremony.