Motorway speeder disappears in puff of smoke
Motorway speeder disappears in puff of smoke
A man who turned off his car lights to flee Dunedin police while speeding along the motorway was tracked down with the help of police dogs last night.
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Globetrotting cyclists mark anniversary
Globetrotting cyclists mark anniversary
Nivaun Rahne was working in a bike shop when Deborah Rigg walked in the door.
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Councillors split on rates rises in plan
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Councillors split on rates rises in plan
Fixating on keeping Dunedin rates rises within a cap could be the wrong mentality for a city that needs to invest, a councillor has warned.
Heard about a clothing market second-hand
Heard about a clothing market second-hand
University of Otago third-year student Fenna Green browses through the racks of pre-loved clothing at a stall at the OUSA Market Day in the University Lawn yesterday.
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Champion for Māori perspective goes north
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Champion for Māori perspective goes north
A senior manager at the Dunedin City Council who helped to integrate Māori perspectives into its operation is to leave, taking up a role where she was raised.
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Three Waters delivery up for discussion
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Three Waters delivery up for discussion
The Dunedin City Council says it can afford to keep its Three Waters department if that is what residents want.
Dynamic work moves from contemplative to frenzied
Dynamic work moves from contemplative to frenzied
The official opening night of the Dunedin Arts Festival saw a brand new work by Dunedin-born dancer and choreographer Jeremy Beck.
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Mystery surrounds departure from Larnach Castle
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Mystery surrounds departure from Larnach Castle
The management of Dunedin’s Larnach Castle is remaining tight-lipped about the circumstances surrounding one of its director’s departure.
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Students make friends and personal bests
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Students make friends and personal bests
Secondary schools students from around Dunedin got stuck into a range of athletics yesterday to make friends and get moving.
Fijian heart disease genetic factor studied
Fijian heart disease genetic factor studied
While Fijians only make up about 2% of New Zealand’s population, they experience 20% of all heart attacks or angina in people under the age of 40.
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Penguin found in garden long way from home
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Fiordland crested penguin pays visit to Waitati garden to moult
If you go down to the bottom of your garden today, you may be in for a big surprise.
Crash victim stops rolling car
Crash victim stops rolling car
A man whose parked car was slammed into by another vehicle chased after the offender’s car after he failed to apply the handbrake, a witness says.
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Councillor rubbishes landfill plan
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Councillor rubbishes landfill plan
The waste stream dealt with by the Dunedin City Council is too small to justify it establishing a new local landfill, a councillor says.
Multiple charges after stolen car seen at petrol station
Multiple charges after stolen car seen at petrol station
A woman was charged with drugs and dishonesty offending after an eagle-eyed officer spotted the stolen vehicle she was driving at a petrol station.
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Study to look at Mosgiel transport routes
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Study to look at Mosgiel transport routes
Collection of data has begun for a study of Mosgiel transport routes, and truck movements in the main street are expected to come under scrutiny.
Driver confronted after hitting parked car - police
Driver confronted after hitting parked car - police
An alleged careless driver was taken to hospital after being confronted by the owner of a parked car he crashed into.
Wildlife cruise, trike ride thrill young pupil
Wildlife cruise, trike ride thrill young pupil
At first, Maadi Van Delden felt a little forgotten and left out.
Pair allegedly pose as tradies to steal scaffolding
Pair allegedly pose as tradies to steal scaffolding
Two men allegedly posing as tradies were confronted by a homeowner after they entered his yard and started dismantling and removing scaffolding from around the property.
‘Leyland Lads’ all go for Pork Pie Charity Run
‘Leyland Lads’ all go for Pork Pie Charity Run
Two likely "Leyland Lads" from Dunedin are taking their Mini up and down the country to raise money for charity.
Angry Aussie siblings booted from hotel over mattress demands
Angry Aussie siblings booted from hotel over mattress demands
A couple of Australian tourists caused such a stir at a Dunedin hotel in their search for a ‘‘firm mattress’’ that police were called.