Driver 'did everything wrong' before flipping car: police
Driver 'did everything wrong' before flipping car: police
A Dunedin man who flipped his vehicle in Mornington last night did everything wrong, police say.
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DCC formally opposes Treaty Principles Bill
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DCC formally opposes Treaty Principles Bill
With little debate, the Dunedin City Council has formally lodged its opposition to the coalition government’s Treaty Principles Bill.
Hillside future 'vague’ after announcement
Hillside future 'vague’ after announcement
The future of South Dunedin’s Hillside workshops is "vague" after the government’s announcement on procurement of two Interislander ferries, a union leader says.
Court to hear public protection order application again
Court to hear public protection order application again
For nearly eight years, an ultra-high-risk Dunedin sex offender has lived in a facility, penned by 4m-high electric fences, watched 24 hours a day.
Spreading joy, jolly tunes
Spreading joy, jolly tunes
The congregation sings along at a South Dunedin community Christmas carol service at St Patrick’s Basilica last night.
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Shock after stolen car paraded on social media
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Shock after stolen car paraded on social media
A Dunedin family left without a vehicle after their car was stolen were shocked to see a teenager flaunting it to his friends on social media.
'Massive scale' crayfish crime ring busted
'Massive scale' crayfish crime ring busted
A months-long operation that police say uncovered a "massive scale" crayfish crime ring ended yesterday in the dramatic raid of the King Cobras’ Dunedin gang pad.
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Dismay over shelving of Israel boycott debate
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Dismay over shelving of Israel boycott debate
A group of University of Otago academics say they were left feeling humiliated when the university council shelved debate on whether to financially boycott the state of Israel.
The game goes on
The game goes on
Golfers play on at the St Clair Golf Club yesterday despite a blazing lawn mower.
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Former serviceman’s offence ‘nasty’
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Former serviceman’s offence ‘nasty’
A decorated and disgraced former serviceman who was kicked out of the army has now been convicted of "nasty, putrid offending".
Festival to celebrate farm’s fragrant flowers
Festival to celebrate farm’s fragrant flowers
A Lavender haze will descend on Outram this weekend as an inaugural festival celebrates the fragrant flower.
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Theatre groups told consensus needed
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Theatre groups told consensus needed
Consensus and compromise could help Dunedin theatre groups secure better facilities for the city, it has been signalled.
University of Otago graduation
University of Otago graduation
Hundreds of University of Otago graduands paraded down George St towards the Dunedin Town Hall yesterday, where they received degrees and diplomas in arts, music, theology and...
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Goose causing trouble in paradise
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Goose causing trouble in paradise
A sordid love affair in Broad Bay has split a popular family, leaving a dad ostracised from his children, and the mother shacking up with another mother in the village.
School ‘a happy place for me’
School ‘a happy place for me’
Beverley Bridger struggles to find a lowlight from her teaching career.
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DCC accused of‘wokeism’ over rainbow crossing plan
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DCC accused of‘wokeism’ over rainbow crossing plan
A Dunedin businessman was accused of being disrespectful after singling out the council for "wokeism" over a planned rainbow crossing.
‘Wholly violent’ road rage attack occurred while serving sentence
‘Wholly violent’ road rage attack occurred while serving sentence
A Kaitangata man responsible for a "wholly violent and determined" road-rage attack was serving a sentence at the time, a court has heard.
Watch: Graduation parade makes its way through city
Watch: Graduation parade makes its way through city
The University of Otago graduation procession makes its way to the the Dunedin Town Hall before the first of two graduation ceremonies today.
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Confidentiality breach alleged
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Confidentiality breach alleged
A Dunedin city councillor has accused one of his colleagues of breaking confidentiality by contacting the chief executive about the city’s alcohol plan.
Firearm seized after police swarm Mosgiel street
Firearm seized after police swarm Mosgiel street
Police have seized a firearm after a strong response, which included armed officers, to an incident in Mosgiel this afternoon.