Thousands in South hit as internet cables cut
Thousands in South hit as internet cables cut
Thousands of people have been affected by a widespread internet outage in the South after hungry rodents and human error cut two cables.
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Youths tracked down in Dunedin after burglaries in Gore
Youths tracked down in Dunedin after burglaries in Gore
Several youths believed to have been involved in a recent spate of "frustrating" burglaries in Gore were located in Dunedin, police say.
Mother and pup reunited
Mother and pup reunited
Conservationists are relieved after a sea lion mother returned to a pup who was becoming thin after being left to fend for herself for more than a week.
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Dunedin man charged over trailer death
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Dunedin man charged over trailer death
The victim was critically injured in Brockville after falling from a trailer being towed by his partner who was named in court.
Lighting modifications enable cyclists to again use bus bike racks
Lighting modifications enable cyclists to again use bus bike racks
Cyclists rejoice — bike racks on Orbus services in Dunedin and Queenstown will resume in time for Easter weekend.
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Academic ‘would not travel to the US’
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Academic ‘would not travel to the US’
The University of Otago will soon issue advice on travelling to the United States amid concern its academics will be "targeted" by Donald Trump’s administration.
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80-min ambulance wait ‘a blur’
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80-min ambulance wait ‘a blur’
Ronan Dynes says waiting for almost 80 minutes — with his leg broken in two places — to get picked up by Hato Hone St John’s ambulance was "a blur".
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Ice hockey vehicle of hope for side
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Ice hockey vehicle of hope for side
"Your life is a priority and not even hockey — you want to be awake and alive".
Foraging session offers taste of nature
Foraging session offers taste of nature
The owners of an organic Dunedin store and cafe gave visitors a chance to forage in their backyard which they have converted into a "mini-ecosystem".
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Govt advised to focus on the issues, not ideology
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Govt advised to focus on the issues, not ideology
The government should be focusing on building Dunedin’s new hospital rather than pregnancy terminology, a transgender parent in the city says.
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Easter rain with some ‘good breaks’
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Easter rain with some ‘good breaks’
It might pay to have some indoor activities planned for hyperactive children — and possibly some adults — who are high on sugar this Easter weekend.
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Hope cancer breakthrough will help health worldwide
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Hope cancer breakthrough will help health worldwide
By combining the powerful potential of nano technologies with AI, University of Otago dentistry researchers have created a pioneering method to detect oral cancer earlier, and more accurately.
Man who fell from trailer in Brockville dies
Man who fell from trailer in Brockville dies
A man who was critically injured after falling from a moving trailer in Brockville last month has died in hospital, police say.
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Exodus of leaders continues: DCC denies culture problem
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Exodus of leaders continues: DCC denies culture problem
Another senior manager is leaving the Dunedin City Council, bringing more change to its executive leadership team.
Concern teacher scheme to be axed
Concern teacher scheme to be axed
Otago principals are worried a scheme that helps teachers collaborate could be on the chopping block.
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Charity worker target of ‘misinformation’
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Charity worker target of ‘misinformation’
A Dunedin charity worker has found herself at the centre of a "misinformation" campaign believed to have originated from the United States.
Young family airlifted after vehicle rolls down bank
Young family airlifted after vehicle rolls down bank
A couple and their baby were airlifted to Dunedin Hospital after their vehicle slid off the road and rolled down a steep bank near Port Chalmers.
Deadline for sale of Kainga Ora-owned Aaron Lodge extended
Deadline for sale of Kainga Ora-owned Aaron Lodge extended
A troubled site, once proposed as a way of dealing with Dunedin’s homelessness problems, has failed to sell despite being on the market for several months.
South D pensioner bashes 3am renovator with crowbar
South D pensioner bashes 3am renovator with crowbar
A South Dunedin pensioner attacked his neighbour with a crowbar during a 3am dispute over noisy renovations, police said.
Sighting of king penguin on peninsula extremely rare
Sighting of king penguin on peninsula extremely rare
Seeing the king stroll along a Dunedin beach would be extraordinarily uncommon, but seeing a king penguin on any New Zealand beach is right royally rare.