Man claims he wasn't driving after Octagon crash
Man claims he wasn't driving after Octagon crash
A Dunedin man claimed he was sleeping in his car, not driving it when it crashed in the Octagon early yesterday morning.
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Colour in the hills
Colour in the hills
Dunedin is covered in colour as the city’s rhododendrons and azaleas flower prolifically, following a long winter.
First time at the wall
First time at the wall
Matt Wilson, 12, of Dunedin, climbs the wall at Resistance Climbing on Labour Day.
Sowing success
Sowing success
Keen gardener Russell Drinnan casts a critical eye over some basil seedlings at Nichol’s Garden Centre yesterday as he gets his garden ready for the coming growing season.
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The ups and downs of family-circus life
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The ups and downs of family-circus life
Not many parents put their children in a guillotine or throw knives at one another, but that is business as usual for one travelling circus family.
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Hospital's tertiary status at stake: MP
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Hospital's tertiary status at stake: MP
Cutbacks so severe the new Dunedin hospital could lose its status for training medical students are on the table, a Labour MP says.
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Claim councillors being ‘gagged’
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Claim councillors being ‘gagged’
Dunedin city councillors have been "gagged" from speaking about the contents of a three-month King’s Counsel investigation into council chief executive Sandy Graham, it has been alleged.
No road deaths over holiday weekend
No road deaths over holiday weekend
Police were pleased with the behaviour of drivers on Otago and Southland roads over Labour Weekend, which has ended with a rare zero holiday road toll.
On track for a big birthday
On track for a big birthday
Toitū Otago Settlers Museum was "train-tastic" yesterday as all the stops were pulled out to give beloved Fairlie locomotive Josephine a 152nd birthday bash to remember.
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Choppy waters no problem for veteran lifeguard
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Choppy waters no problem for veteran lifeguard
Not even the bitter wind-chill factor and heavy rain could drag Graeme Newton away from competing in the St Clair Beach to White Island race at the weekend.
Early concerns hoiho nest, egg numbers lower
Early concerns hoiho nest, egg numbers lower this season
The numbers for hōiho nesting sites and eggs appear to be down from the previous breeding season, prompting concern from the manager of a wildlife hospital.
‘Elegance’ of economics attracts top student
‘Elegance’ of economics attracts top student
While physics explains the things that are happening around us, Amelia Farrar sees economics in the same light.
Vintage Roundup market offers a different style
Vintage Roundup market offers a different style
It's not just a style - it’s a community.
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Club ties music community together
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Club ties music community together
From "young punks" to ageing rockers, an often overlooked Dunedin venue has been a haven for the city’s musicians for 50 years.
Pair arrested after vehicle shot at in Waikouaiti: police
Pair arrested after vehicle shot at in Waikouaiti: police
Two people have been taken into custody after shooting at a vehicle with an air rifle in Waikouaiti, police say.
Consultancy wins award for George St makeover
Consultancy wins award for George St makeover
From a controversial start, Dunedin’s historic retail precinct revamp has grown into an award-winning accomplishment.
Whiskers makes his own rules in valley
Whiskers makes his own rules in valley
Billy Whiskers sounds like the name of an ’80s popstar but instead of touring the world, he is a cat that tours a Dunedin suburb.
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Graham makes apology after investigation
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Graham makes apology after investigation
Dunedin City Council chief executive Sandy Graham has apologised to a staff member following an investigation by a King’s Counsel.
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Background matters in abuse: trust
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Background matters in abuse: trust
Even people with the best intentions can find it difficult to support women in minority communities struggling with domestic violence, an advocate says.
'She enjoys deceit': Dunedin woman's million-dollar family betrayal
'She enjoys deceit': Dunedin woman's million-dollar family betrayal
Felicity Dear reports on a Dunedin woman’s million-dollar swindle and a family ripped apart by her persistent dishonesty.