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Public help to rescue ‘geographically embarrassed’ dolphin
A "geographically embarrassed" dolphin received a helping hand from members of the public after it became stranded in shallow water near Waitati yesterday.
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Building fire caused by candle on windowsill: Fenz
Building fire caused by candle on windowsill: Fenz
A curtain that caught alight on a candle sparked an emergency response from firefighters in North Dunedin yesterday.
Council pool fees rose about 10%
Council pool fees rose about 10%
When fees were last adjusted for the Dunedin City Council’s public pools, they moved by about 10%.
$8.40 fee for casual dip not country’s highest
$8.40 fee for casual dip not country’s highest
A casual dip in a public pool can cost more in Dunedin than in almost any other centre in New Zealand.
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Summer weather ‘off for its own summer holiday’
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Summer weather ‘off for its own summer holiday’
Temperatures will remain depressed in Dunedin and below the summer average for much of the week, the MetService says.
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‘All my life’ up in flames in bus fire
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‘All my life’ up in flames in bus fire
Wedding rings and the ashes of his late wife were among the "irreplaceable" items a Dunedin man lost when his home was destroyed by a fire in the weekend.
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Chch risk to future events: promoter
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Chch risk to future events: promoter
Dunedin is at risk of losing future events and festivals to Christchurch, a major promoter in the city says.
Magic moments . . . January 6th
Magic moments . . . January 6th
To enter email your pictures (in JPEG format at actual size) to magicmoments@odt. co. nz. Only 1 entry per person.
Sense of belonging focus of research
Sense of belonging focus of research
There is a prevailing belief that being part of the Muslim community is fundamentally incompatible with being part of Western societies.
Wreath at hospital site as wait goes on
Wreath at hospital site as wait goes on
A wreath has been attached to the gates of the new Dunedin hospital inpatient building construction site, in Cumberland St.
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Snapping ships ‘passion in life’
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Snapping ships ‘passion in life’
While his family spent their holidays playing by the lakeside at Lake Wānaka, Garry Bain had other plans.
A pirate’s life but only if it’s nice out
A pirate’s life but only if it’s nice out
Part-time pirate Brandon Grenfall, of Te Ngaru, stands proudly on his skiff Blueballs with his dog Missy.
Vehicle’s tyres spiked after pursuit in South Dunedin
Vehicle’s tyres spiked after pursuit in South Dunedin
A driver who fled police in an allegedly stolen car was arrested after it was spiked in South Dunedin yesterday.
Four hurt in two-car crash on motorway
Four hurt in two-car crash on motorway
Four people were injured after a two-vehicle crash closed the Southern Motorway, near Mosgiel, yesterday.
Saving lives in all weathers
Saving lives in all weathers
It would be pretty easy to think Dunedin’s lousy weather of late has put the city’s surf lifesavers out of a job.
Phone threat forces passengers off plane
Phone threat forces passengers off plane
Passengers on an Air New Zealand flight to Dunedin had to disembark the aircraft and have their luggage searched yesterday after a threat was made by phone, police say.
Rain, rain, go away
Rain, rain, go away
Ducklings shelter under their mother as persistent rain and drizzle continue in Dunedin.
Man climbs roof to evade police
Man climbs roof to evade police
A man who allegedly stole a car was arrested after clambering on to a roof in South Dunedin this morning, police say.
Smash-and-grab under investigation
Smash-and-grab under investigation
Dunedin police are investigating another smash-and-grab incident at a city store.
Annual celebration an uphill battle
Annual celebration an uphill battle
The flag of the Independent State of Aramoana flew high and proud above a community gathering for some good old-fashioned fun.