Sunstrike and sneezing spark road chaos
A day bookended by sunstrike - and including a sneezing driver - resulted in a series of crashes that delayed commuters and closed sections of Dunedin’s roading network.
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Near miss with walking school bus ‘shocking’
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Near miss with walking school bus ‘shocking’
Children in the country’s oldest walking school bus had a "shocking" close call when a motorist drove through a pedestrian crossing they were using in north Dunedin.
Don't take your sword to town son ...
Don't take your sword to town son ...
A man's trip to a South Dunedin store with his samurai sword was foiled before he even got through the doors, police say.
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Stadium launches bid for Homegrown festival
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Stadium launches bid for Homegrown festival
A major music festival is in Dunedin’s sights as Forsyth Barr Stadium goes hunting for events.
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Staff relocation to open up clocktower
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Staff relocation to open up clocktower
The hallowed University of Otago Clocktower will no longer be an ivory tower.
Bus hub murder jury can't break deadlock
Bus hub murder jury can't break deadlock
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After more than two days deliberating, a jury in the bus-hub murder trial remains deadlocked.
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Jeepers, creepers - who can colour those peepers?
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Jeepers, creepers - who can colour those peepers?
Eyeball tattoos may be off the cards for the more squeamish Dunedin city councillors, but they agree the emerging trend’s health risks need to be managed.
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Insurance flood cover not a given in South Dunedin
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Insurance flood cover not a given in South Dunedin
Insurance companies have warned if nothing is done to improve South Dunedin’s increasing flood risk some property owners could find coverage becomes unavailable.
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Aurora to assess its resilience
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Aurora to assess its resilience
Aurora Energy says it will soon begin its own analysis to see how climate change could affect its network.
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Event aims to pre-empt flatting issues
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Event aims to pre-empt flatting issues
Tertiary students jumping into the world of flatting for the first time gathered at the University of Otago to get tips on how to do it successfully.
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Man hit by car in attack from behind
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Man hit by car in attack from behind
A Dunedin man hit another man with a car in a "surprise attack", breaking his sternum and leaving him bedridden, a court has heard.
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Councillor accused of misrepresenting issue
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Councillor accused of misrepresenting issue
A senior Dunedin councillor has taken city council staff to task for the way he claims they "misdirected" government money, but he was pulled up for the tone and wording of his speech.
Climate change response could cost billions
City’s fight or flight response to climate change could cost billions: report
Responding to increased flood risk in South Dunedin and creating an attractive future for the community could cost up to $7.1 billion by 2100, a new report suggests.
Tailgating warning after Dunedin motorway crashes
Tailgating warning after Dunedin motorway crashes
Dunedin police say drivers need to keep a safe following distance after a three-vehicle crash snarled the motorway at Fairfield this morning.
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City's economic report 'depressing'
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'Anything good in this?': City's economic report 'depressing'
Details of Dunedin’s sluggish economic pulse make for "depressing reading", city councillors say.
Push for Dunedin to piggyback on Netflix show
Push for Dunedin to piggyback on Netflix show
The release of a highly anticipated Netflix show could inspire people to find their own slice of Eden in Otago, Dunedin councillors were told.
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Disqualified driver hid from police in ceiling of home
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Disqualified driver hid from police in ceiling of home
A Dunedin man was found hiding in the ceiling at his home after racking up his 20th disqualified driving charge, a court has heard.
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Robertson praises the ‘soft skills’ of the arts
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Robertson praises the ‘soft skills’ of the arts
The long-delayed and awaited lecture by Grant Robertson to the University of Otago School of Arts has finally gone ahead, with no protesters in sight.
Bus hub murder trial jury fails to reach verdict
Bus hub murder trial jury fails to reach verdict
A jury has not yet reached a verdict in the bus-hub stabbing case and will continue its deliberations tomorrow.
Just spinning a yarn
Just spinning a yarn
Dunedin Spinners and Weavers Guild member Barbara Quin spins yarn at the guild’s monthly meeting at Toitū Otago Settlers Museum.