Ute takes harbour bath after handbrake calamity
Ute takes harbour bath after handbrake calamity
Them's the brakes - a young Dunedin man found out the hard way the watery consequences of forgetting a simple step when parking his ute.
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Caterpillar invasion ‘worse than raising kids’
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Caterpillar invasion ‘worse than raising kids’
A Mosgiel man has been left mystified and mesmerised after his home was recently inundated by a swarm of caterpillars.
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No quick fix for Dunedin flight shortages
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No quick fix for Air NZ capacity: report
Any "meaningful improvements" in problems getting flights to and from Dunedin with Air New Zealand are not expected to be made before the end of next year.
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Protected tree getting chop to preserve historic home
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Protected tree getting chop to preserve historic home
A protected pōhutukawa is getting the axe to preserve a historic Dunedin home.
Stabber was 'little boy' defending himself: defence
Stabber was 'little boy' defending himself: defence
A Dunedin teenager's fatal stabbing of another schoolboy was a case of self-defence – a “David-and-Goliath situation” - his lawyer says.
Alcohol claims rejected
Alcohol claims rejected
Health New Zealand has rubbished claims that beer, wine and spirits consumption is at an "all-time low", and Kiwis are more focused on their health and wellness.
Sun, heat set for return to South
Sun, heat set for return to South
It may feel like summer is a distant memory today, but southerners can look forward to a week of settled autumn weather starting tomorrow.
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‘God alone’ will decide fate of murderer
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‘God alone’ will decide fate of murderer
A Dunedin murderer who has refused treatment in prison for nearly 18 years says God alone will dictate his path forward.
OUSA seeking input on boycott, sanctions policy
OUSA seeking input on boycott, sanctions policy
The University of Otago’s student body is taking its position on businesses with ties to Israel out to the wider student public for feedback.
Councillors approve DCC Scholarship by one vote
Councillors approve DCC Scholarship by one vote
A casting vote was required to approve a $15,000 tertiary scholarship after warnings from some Dunedin city councillors it fell outside of the council’s "core function".
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‘Revenue gathering’ alleged after ticket
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‘Revenue gathering’ alleged after ticket
A Dunedin couple mistakenly ticketed for parking outside the lines have accused a supermarket parking enforcement agency of "revenue gathering".
Flight delayed following bird-strike
Flight delayed following bird-strike
A bird-strike delayed an Air New Zealand flight from Dunedin to Christchurch for more than an hour yesterday afternoon.
Closing arguments in bus hub murder trial
Closing arguments in bus hub murder trial
The jury in the bus hub murder trial will hear closing arguments by lawyers for the Crown and defence today.
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‘No easy solutions’ to make St Patrick’s Day safer: proctor
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‘No easy solutions’ to make St Patrick’s Day safer: proctor
Ending the unruly and dangerous behaviour displayed by students on St Patrick’s Day has "no easy solutions", the University of Otago proctor says.
Not-guilty plea entered
Not-guilty plea entered
A prominent Dunedin man has pleaded not guilty to six sexual assault charges.
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Aurora set to pay dividends from 2027
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Aurora set to pay dividends from 2027
Aurora Energy appears set to provide dividends for the Dunedin City Council from 2027, ending a decade-long drought.
New life beckons for cat mural as artist gets to work
New life beckons for cat mural as artist gets to work
Work has begun on a North Dunedin mural once marred by controversy.
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Plan aims to make uni more equitable
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Plan aims to make uni more equitable
The University of Otago is aiming to be "the university of choice" for Māori and Pacific Island students, the vice-chancellor says.
Excavator driver digging in to win national title
Excavator driver digging in to win national title
As a boy, Josh Keane used to drive his mother batty by pretending to be an excavator driver and digging holes all over her prized garden.
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Climate change ‘adaptation futures’ set to be considered
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Climate change ‘adaptation futures’ set to be considered
Government money is behind some of the technical work aimed at helping South Dunedin adapt to climate change.