Drunk assaults Dunedin restaurant owner
An “extremely intoxicated” man had to be pepper sprayed after allegedly chasing a woman down a Dunedin street before punching a restaurant owner in the face.
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Crews called to car fire on southern motorway
Crews called to car fire on southern motorway
A car fire on Dunedin’s southern motorway, near Green Island, sparked an emergency response this morning.
Discord over hospital cutbacks seen as 'extreme' risk
Discord over hospital cutbacks seen as 'extreme' risk
Discord among doctors and the community about the Dunedin Hospital cutbacks are regarded as an "extreme" risk by health authorities.
New flavour sounds fishy
New flavour sounds fishy
Seafood and ice cream is not a combination on many menus — but the team at Patti’s & Cream felt it was time for the two ingredients to come together.
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Sex offender appeals sentence
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Sex offender appeals sentence
A man who was jailed for sexually abusing a girl dozens of times when he was a teenager has appealed his sentence in hopes of getting home detention.
Splitting playground funds ‘wrong way to go’
Splitting playground funds ‘wrong way to go’
"Do it once, do it really well" is the message to Dunedin city councillors considering a spruce-up of the city’s playgrounds.
Trio walk out on board chairman who made racist slur
Trio walk out on board chairman who made racist slur
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Three Dunedin councillors have walked out of a presentation by a community board chairman who was censured in 2023 for a racist slur.
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‘Dead hedgehog’ fills gap: chairman
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‘Dead hedgehog’ fills gap: chairman
Dunedin's Mayfair Theatre has been labelled a "dead hedgehog" in discussions about the city’s need for new or improved venues.
Dunedin narrowly misses out on major festival
Dunedin narrowly misses out on major festival
Dunedin has fallen at the final hurdle in its bid to host a major music festival at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
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View moving water services to company worth looking at
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View moving water services to company worth looking at
A former water manager for the Dunedin City Council says shifting operations to a company could be worth considering.
Student quarter left out of draft plan: Influx ignored
Student quarter left out of draft plan: Influx ignored
The University of Otago has called out the city council for seemingly failing to plan for a massive influx of students over the next decade.
Reading time celebrates dame’s new book
Reading time celebrates dame’s new book
A legendary New Zealand children’s author made reading time for a Dunedin primary school extra special.
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Last call for tavern after licence lost
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Last call for tavern after licence lost
South Dunedin’s St Kilda Tavern could soon serve its last drinks after being stripped of its liquor licence due to concerns about its Auckland-based owner.
Lack of action over sun strike slammed
Lack of action over sun strike slammed
A lack of action over sun strike has been criticised after another crash on a dangerous section of Dunedin's Southern Motorway.
Pupils’ safety request met with questions
Pupils’ safety request met with questions
Portobello children, pleading their case for safety improvements around their school, did not escape a few tough questions from one Dunedin city councillor.
Trust established to support fundraising
Trust established to support fundraising
A special trust has been set up to give schools and early learning centres access to extra funds in Mosgiel.
Pair of crashes on Dunedin roads
Pair of crashes on Dunedin roads
Emergency services attended two crashes on Dunedin roads within minutes of each other this morning.
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Locals to drive Wakari redevelopment: Doocey
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Locals to drive Wakari redevelopment: Doocey
Redevelopment of Wakari Hospital in Dunedin will be shaped locally, the Minister for Mental Health says.
200kmh teen 'wanted to have some fun'
200kmh teen 'wanted to have some fun'
A Dunedin teenager caught driving his new Mustang more than 200kmh told police he "wanted to have some fun in it".
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Hawkins' comments ‘extraordinary’
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Hawkins' comments ‘extraordinary’
A city councillor says he finds it "extraordinary" a former mayor has called out a fellow councillor’s inclusion on a hearings panel.