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Navy commander embarking on retirement
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Navy commander embarking on retirement
A Dunedin woman who became the longest continuously-serving woman in the Royal New Zealand Navy is calling time on her "great adventure".
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Dougal fetches $5500
Dougal fetches $5500
Proctor Auctions owner Ronnie Proctor will be waving farewell to one of his more unusual lots next month.
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Councillors reluctant to ban wood burners
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Councillors reluctant to ban wood burners
Banning wood burners to heat homes appears to be off the table, regional councillors having told staff it was a step too far to improve Otago’s air quality.
Peddling safety with side of brekkie
Peddling safety with side of brekkie
Alex Macmillan joins other riders at the annual Bike Breakfast at the Dunedin Railway Station yesterday morning, after cycling in to town from St Leonards.
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Mosgiel man in fatal crash had meth in system
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Mosgiel man in fatal crash had meth in system
A Mosgiel man had methamphetamine in his system, allegedly causing a fatal crash near Waimate.
Train riders nabbed
Train riders nabbed
Two allegedly drunk men who climbed on a moving freight train were caught by police in Mosgiel early yesterday.
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Firefighters sound warning over station
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Warning heritage status could hinder firefighting operations
Adding a landmark Dunedin fire station to a list of heritage buildings could get in the way of firefighters doing their jobs, the council has been warned.
Bus hub fatal stabbing trial begins
Bus hub fatal stabbing trial begins
The trial of a 14-year-old accused of a fatal stabbing at Dunedin’s bus hub will begin today.
‘Honouring Honor’ concert to launch award
‘Honouring Honor’ concert to launch award
Dunedin-born opera star Jonathan Lemalu is launching a new scholarship in honour of his first music teacher.
In the pink
In the pink
A pink hue emanates from Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin yesterday morning, as LED lamps help the grass grow.
Farmer saves day
Farmer saves day
A farmer saved the day by helping a stranded policeman on the Kilmog get his stuck patrol car out of the gravel.
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Woman bitten in duck pond dust-up
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Woman bitten in duck pond dust-up
A dispute over feeding the ducks at the Dunedin Botanic Garden ended with one woman biting another, a court has heard.
Farmer to rescue as copper comes a cropper
Farmer to rescue as copper comes a cropper
A farmer saved the day by helping a stranded policeman on the Kilmog get his stuck patrol car out of the gravel.
Domino’s gets O Week takeaway message
Domino’s gets O Week takeaway message
A major international food chain was barred from an official O Week event over links to Israel.
Abandon Treaty Bill now, mayor says
Abandon Treaty Bill now, mayor says
Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich has urged the government to abandon the contentious Treaty Principles Bill, saying it would limit the Dunedin City Council’s ability to engage with Māori.
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Marae welcomes kaumātua to renovated flats
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Marae welcomes kaumātua to renovated flats
Elders at a Dunedin marae have a new place to call home with the completion of eight refurbished historical flats.
Crash driver six times over alcohol limit: police
Crash driver six times over alcohol limit: police
A driver who returned a breath-alcohol reading more than six times the limit after causing a three-car pileup told Dunedin police he had only drunk three glasses of wine five hours previously.
Drunks on a train: Mosgiel pair leap on moving freight wagons
Drunks on a train: Mosgiel pair leap on moving freight wagons
Two drunk men who climbed on a moving freight train were nabbed by police in Mosgiel early this morning.
Keeping out the rain
Keeping out the rain
Work is carried out on the Forsyth Barr Stadium roof in Dunedin yesterday to ensure it remains watertight.
Ready to learn
Ready to learn
After the excitement of O Week, lectures began yesterday morning and thousands of new students got their first experience of university learning.