Tailgating warning after Dunedin motorway crashes
Dunedin police say drivers need to keep a safe following distance after a three-vehicle crash snarled the motorway at Fairfield this morning.
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City's economic report 'depressing'
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'Anything good in this?': City's economic report 'depressing'
Details of Dunedin’s sluggish economic pulse make for "depressing reading", city councillors say.
Push for Dunedin to piggyback on Netflix show
Push for Dunedin to piggyback on Netflix show
The release of a highly anticipated Netflix show could inspire people to find their own slice of Eden in Otago, Dunedin councillors were told.
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Disqualified driver hid from police in ceiling of home
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Disqualified driver hid from police in ceiling of home
A Dunedin man was found hiding in the ceiling at his home after racking up his 20th disqualified driving charge, a court has heard.
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Robertson praises the ‘soft skills’ of the arts
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Robertson praises the ‘soft skills’ of the arts
The long-delayed and awaited lecture by Grant Robertson to the University of Otago School of Arts has finally gone ahead, with no protesters in sight.
Bus hub murder trial jury fails to reach verdict
Bus hub murder trial jury fails to reach verdict
A jury has not yet reached a verdict in the bus-hub stabbing case and will continue its deliberations tomorrow.
Just spinning a yarn
Just spinning a yarn
Dunedin Spinners and Weavers Guild member Barbara Quin spins yarn at the guild’s monthly meeting at Toitū Otago Settlers Museum.
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New rules hit airport hard, DCC hears
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New rules hit airport hard, DCC hears
New regulations on Dunedin Airport are "another fairly rough deal" from the government — and the city council may need to step in and help, councillors have heard.
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‘Just’ Dunedin tagline dumped by DCC
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‘Just’ Dunedin tagline dumped by DCC
It's "just" Dunedin no longer.
Man barred from bus
Man barred from bus
A Dunedin man was kicked off a bus after threatening the driver and fellow passengers, police say.
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Deja vu: a watery wedding day recalled
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Deja vu: a watery wedding day recalled
When a Mosgiel woman pulled back her curtains and saw yesterday’s deluge, she was taken back to her watery wedding day 65 years ago.
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Driver tried to drink beer while taking breath test
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Driver tried to drink beer while taking breath test
A Mosgiel man who was pulled over after a boozy day at golf tried to drink more beer while being breath-tested.
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MPs call out Minister for South Island over inaction
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MPs call out Minister for South Island over inaction
Opposition MPs are calling on the Minister for the South Island to start advocating or risk irrelevancy.
NZ govt’s silence at key stages of Gaza conflict ‘deafening’
NZ govt’s silence at key stages of Gaza conflict ‘deafening’
New Zealand’s silence at key stages of the Gaza conflict has been "deafening", a leading international relations academic says.
One with the tide, going with the flow
One with the tide, going with the flow
A seagull casts its eye over the first rehearsal of University of Melbourne Victorian College of Arts head of dance Professor Carol Brown’s Saltlines for Sealion Women at St Clair Beach...
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Back in ‘rat race’: Performance returns after 25 years
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Back in ‘rat race’: Performance returns after 25 years
Four masked businessmen held together by their ties are about to hit the streets of Dunedin.
Self-defence claim disputed in closing addresses
Self-defence claim disputed in closing addresses
A jury has repeatedly watched every tragic moment of a Dunedin schoolboy being stabbed to death.
Milestone celebrated
Milestone celebrated
Ready to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Dunedin Fringe Festival ahead of its opening night birthday event is festival co-director Ruth Harvey.
Aggressive passenger booted off bus for threats
Aggressive passenger booted off bus for threats
A Dunedin man was kicked off a bus after threatening the driver and fellow passengers, police say.
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Partner kicked with steel-caps in 'prolonged beating'
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Partner kicked with steel-caps in 'prolonged beating'
A judge is surprised a Dunedin woman is staying with her fiance after he kicked her while wearing steel-capped boots.