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New drain significant milestone

Bath St renovation project manager Jon Krause stands in front of the hush pit, designed to...

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New drain significant milestone

Careful navigation of Bath St’s subterranean "spaghetti junction" was required to carry out some of the most complex underground work in Dunedin’s history, the project manager says.

Car crashes after all four wheels fly off

A Dunedin teenager who was asked to take a man forbidden from driving to the dairy got more than he bargained for when all four wheels flew off mid-drive.

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Fine, disqualification after failure to stop caused injury

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Fine, disqualification after failure to stop caused injury

A driver in school traffic hit a woman on her motorised wheelchair, leaving her with a broken toe, a court has heard.

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South D benefits could offset costs

Planners and consultants have sought to work out how the increasing threat of flooding in South...

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South D benefits could offset costs

The cost of responding to the impact of climate change on South Dunedin may be billions of dollars over 75 years, but the benefits could also be worth billions.

Southern delays led to death, later cancer diagnosis

Dunedin Hospital on Tuesday. Photo: Peter McIntosh

Southern delays led to death, later cancer diagnosis

Two serious failings have been discovered in HNZ Southern services - one where a woman died following delays to surgery.

Mother smashes windows as children watch on - police

Mother smashes windows as children watch on - police

A Dunedin mother smashed another vehicle’s windows in a road rage incident while her three children watched on, police say.

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South D report highlights threats

South Dunedin Future programme manager Jonathan Rowe at the announcement of a GNS study into...

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South D report highlights threats

South Dunedin already has high exposure to a range of natural hazards and mitigation will have to be stepped up to enable the community to adapt, a report has found.

$5.5m ticket sold at city supermarket

A trip to a Dunedin supermarket was very lucky for one Lotto player, who has snared a $5.5 million win.

Man allegedly jumped on boat carrying knife, wearing gang t-shirt

A Dunedin man was wearing a gang t-shirt and armed with a knife when he jumped onto a boat in Otago Harbour and threatened the fishermen onboard, police say.

Lighting up the harbour

Lighting up the harbour

The Celebrity Edge pulls into Otago Harbour yesterday morning after visiting Fiordland.

'Enraged' man attacks co-workers with scaffolding pole - police

A Dunedin man armed with a metal scaffolding pole went on a rampage against his colleagues after being told he could not drive a work car, police say.

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Plenty of support for mental health at Laps for Life event

On their seventh lap at the Laps for Life event in North Dunedin yesterday were (from left)...

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Plenty of support for mental health at Laps for Life event

A mental health advocate says she could not be more proud after seeing the caring Dunedin community turn out for a charity walk in support of suicide prevention.

Bus hub trial: 14-year-old cleared of murder, guilty of manslaughter

The defendant stands in the dock on the first day of the trial. Photo: Peter McIntosh

Bus hub trial: 14-year-old cleared of murder, guilty of manslaughter

A Dunedin 14-year-old has been found guilty of manslaughter after the fatal stabbing of a schoolboy at the city’s bus hub.

Warm start across South

Revellers started the St Patrick's Day celebrations early this morning, with leprechauns...

Warm start across South

It has been a hot start to the day across southern regions, while wind warnings are in place for inland Otago and parts of Canterbury.

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Drunk teen crashed ute into property

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Drunk teen crashed ute into property

A drunk Milton teenager crashed into an elderly couple’s property, destroying their front door and fence, a court has heard.

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Weather to run hot and cold — fast

Surfers in action at Dunedin’s St Kilda Beach on a beautiful autumn day on Saturday. PHOTO:...

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Weather to run hot and cold — fast

Today's hot start is not going to last.

A cracking day to lob a few beanbags

A cracking day to lob a few beanbags

Third-year bachelor of science students and flatmates Dani Wilson and Zoe Flowerday compete at a game of cornhole during the OUSA Whanau Day at the Union Lawn on Saturday.

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New ‘Future Dunedin’ DCC ticket declared

Car dealer Andrew Simms. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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New ‘Future Dunedin’ DCC ticket declared

Dunedin mayoral candidate Andrew Simms has revealed a seven-member "Future Dunedin" team in his bid to shake-up city politics.

Taking children shopping a positive: study

Professor Rob Aitken and Associate Professor Leah Watkins. Photo: supplied

Taking children shopping a positive: study

Few things are more embarrassing for a parent than watching one of their little darlings throwing a full-on tantrum in the middle of the confectionery aisle at a busy supermarket.

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Anticipation builds for iD Fashion Week

Dunedin model Brianna Pipiriki practises her walk at the Dunedin Railway Station yesterday ahead...

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Anticipation builds for iD Fashion Week

The countdown to the return of New Zealand’s premier fashion shows has started, and models could be seen strutting down the railway runway yesterday for some last-minute preparation.

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