Dunedin

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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Dunedin man had hundreds of pairs of stolen undies

Warren Gray will be sentenced in June after admitting two underwear burglaries. Photo: Peter...

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Dunedin man had hundreds of pairs of stolen undies

A Dunedin underwear thief was found with hundreds of pairs of men’s briefs when police searched his home, a court has heard.

Flight mishaps: When can you claim compensation?

Flight mishaps: When can you claim compensation?

If you or your bags are off-loaded because the plane you are on is too full to take off, what exactly are your rights?

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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.

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.

Gas smell triggered mass evacuations

A firefighter with evacuated people in Frederick St. Photo: Craig Baxter

Gas smell triggered mass evacuations

Staff and students were evacuated for about an hour on Wednesday afternoon from the University of Otago medical and dental schools after a strong smell of gas spread through the buildings. They were...

Capturing movement

Capturing movement

Geraldine artist John Badcock paints an expressionist depiction of the Dunedin Railway Station from lower Stuart St yesterday.

Arrest over seagull death

The Waitaki District Council is hoping to keep the number of seagull nests in Oamaru’s CBD as low...

Arrest over seagull death

A man wanted for allegedly killing a seagull in central Dunedin has been arrested.

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Ex-city producer wins Bafta best doco gong

Lizzie Gillett takes a selfie with her fellow producers and co-directors (from left) Ian Bonhote,...

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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.

Dougal the donkey up for grabs

Dougal the donkey is going under the hammer this weekend, although Proctor Auctions owner Ronnie...

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.

Bragging rights for Studholme

Studholme College resident Josiah Lenati (second right) is delighted after winning the...

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.

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.

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Transport cuts behind ORC rates drop plan

Otago Regional Council chief executive. Photo: supplied

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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

Arana College resident Garrett Amyes, 18, pulls as hard as he can during a tug-of-war yesterday....

Inter-hall competitions

The University of Otago halls of residence had their annual sports day at Logan Park yesterday.

Alleged shoplifter swiped goods worth $2500 in Dunedin spree

Alleged shoplifter swiped goods worth $2500 in Dunedin spree

An alleged recidivist shoplifter was nabbed by police after leaving a more than $2500 trail of theft around Dunedin over the past month.

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Verlaines drummer admits drunken texts

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Verlaines drummer admits drunken texts

A Dunedin drummer has admitted drunkenly sending "nonsensical" texts to his former partner in breach of a court order.

Man wanted over Dunedin seagull death arrested

A man wanted for allegedly killing a seagull in the Octagon has been arrested.

Sex charges after ‘creepy massage’

Dunedin District Court. Photo: ODT files

Sex charges after ‘creepy massage’

A girl claims a Dunedin man gave her "a creepy massage" and offered to buy her a vape if she kept it a secret.

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.

Fears uni funding lifeline to be cut

Fears uni funding lifeline to be cut

The University of Otago could be staring down the barrel of significant job cuts amid fears the government is about to cut a funding lifeline, an advocate has warned.

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