High-flyer's bid for name suppression fails
High-flyer's bid for name suppression fails
An Otago-trained psychiatrist-to-the-stars, who failed to have a 40-year-old driving conviction quashed, has failed in his bid for secrecy.
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Climate protesters highlight extinct species
Climate protesters highlight extinct species
Protesters at Dunedin's Railway Station hold tombstone-like placards of species they say are extinct due to climate change.
Getting answers about the new Dunedin hospital
Getting answers about the new Dunedin hospital
Health authorities sat on information about the new Dunedin hospital for months as the project spiralled out of control, emails show.
Teen blows tyre, crashes after chase in stolen car
Teen blows tyre, crashes after chase in stolen car
A teenage girl crashed a stolen car with a blown tyre after leading police on a high-speed chase through South Dunedin early today, police say.
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‘Shattered’ driver seeking reduction in sentence
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‘Shattered’ driver seeking reduction in sentence
The driver responsible for a runaway truck which killed a 20-year-old Dunedin man is seeking to have his sentence reduced.
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Changes to govt science funding ‘cut to innovation’
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Changes to govt science funding ‘cut to innovation’
A group of leading academics have spoken out against changes to government science funding, warning against the roadblocks to creativity in the future.
Christmas toy run ‘very successful’
Christmas toy run ‘very successful’
The Balmacewen Lions Club is thrilled with another wheelie big donation from Dunedin’s kindest brigade of bikers.
'Sovereign citizen' landlord cops $25k fine
'Sovereign citizen' landlord cops $25k fine
A George St landlord and "sovereign citizen" has been fined $25,000 after refusing to display a notice declaring his building earthquake-prone.
Tasty fare delivered by Cliff
Tasty fare delivered by Cliff
Dunedin city councillors Sophie Barker (left) and Mandy Mayhem rode Cliff the Ambulance through the streets of Sawyers Bay, Port Chalmers and Careys Bay, and then Caversham and Clyde Hill, last...
Some obstetrics care now provided at hub
Some obstetrics care now provided at hub
Women with higher-risk pregnancies are now receiving obstetrics-led care at a clinic in South Dunedin rather than at Dunedin Hospital.
Sleigh just the ticket for Christmas fun
Sleigh just the ticket for Christmas fun
A Mosgiel resident with a fondness for Christmas is spreading even more holiday joy than usual this year with a new Santa sleigh in her annual holiday display at home.
Three vehicles involved in East Taieri crash
Three vehicles involved in East Taieri crash
A three-vehicle crash near East Taieri closed a lane of State Highway One this morning.
Syria is free
Syria is free
Members of Dunedin’s Syrian community come together to formally celebrate the downfall of the country’s dictator, Bashar al-Assad, in the Octagon on Saturday.
Court date after security guard punched
Court date after security guard punched
A Dunedin man is facing court after allegedly assaulting a security guard in the Octagon at the weekend.
Driver accused of threatening officers
Driver accused of threatening officers
A Dunedin man threatened to punch an officer in the face after he refused to hand over his belongings, police say.
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One taken to hospital after crash
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One taken to hospital after crash
One person was transported to hospital with moderate injuries after a car left the road and rolled on to its side in Dunedin yesterday.
Dunedin paedophile tries to get supervision order lifted
Dunedin paedophile tries to get supervision order lifted
A child rapist who is now a transgender woman has gone to the Supreme Court to try and have an extended supervision order lifted.
Hardy runners attack Crush the Cargill
Hardy runners attack Crush the Cargill
Three, two, one, go.
All adds up to a great day
All adds up to a great day
University of Otago accounting (commerce) graduands Grace Newland (left), 20, from Taranaki and Allie Falconer, 20, from Wellington at the graduation parade on Saturday morning.
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Abandoned proposal cost $240K
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Abandoned proposal cost $240K
An abandoned proposal by the Dunedin City Council to sell Aurora Energy cost more than $240,000, but several councillors say the information-gathering exercise was worthwhile.