Sofa-thrower cuffed after launching couch at cars
Wing mirrors, car bumpers and a couch were allegedly thrown at oncoming traffic during an incident in Dunedin this morning.
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Developers 'quitting Dunedin' over DCC red tape
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DCC plans alarming developers
One of Dunedin’s biggest developers says the rising cost of doing business in the city is forcing his company to look outside Dunedin to invest.
Man sliced as knife pulled in north Dunedin altercation
Man sliced as knife pulled in north Dunedin altercation
A man was taken to hospital after a knife was pulled during a heated argument in north Dunedin.
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‘Miniest’ Mini part of fundraising effort
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‘Miniest’ Mini part of fundraising effort
The legs may be cramped, but the "miniest" Mini in this year’s Pork Pie Charity Run has "plenty of headroom".
Protesters pay visit to cruise tourists
Protesters pay visit to cruise tourists
The last of the cruise ship visitors for the season got an unexpected photo opportunity yesterday, as a group of protesters welcomed the visitors at the Dunedin Railway Station.
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Council CEO contract stance ‘eye-opening’
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Council CEO contract stance ‘eye-opening’
How councillors voted on extending the Dunedin City Council chief executive’s contract remains under wraps, but one has called the stance of others "eye-opening".
Dunedin dad sloshed on the school run
Dunedin dad sloshed on the school run
A few drinks at the pub before the school run landed a Dunedin dad in trouble with police.
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Uni rubbishes claim robot a security threat
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Uni rubbishes claim robot a security threat
Unlike most dogs, Scary Maclary does not like to chew on expensive shoes or terrorise the cat.
Learning in heart of campus
Learning in heart of campus
A new classroom in the heart of Dunedin’s student quarter gives its learners the chance to develop valuable life skills while preserving their connections with peers.
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Tardy taxis taxing
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Tardy taxis taxing
A Dunedin man sick of booked taxis taking "hours upon hours upon hours" to arrive has had enough of waiting.
Smooth operation
Smooth operation
Contractors seal a section of Princes St, Dunedin, yesterday.
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Cookie crumbs lead to Dunedin man: wife
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Cookie crumbs lead to Dunedin man: wife
It appears there is a bit of a "dum-de-doo" going on over who is the actual creator of the Hudson’s Cookie Bear.
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Woolly chooks provide cuddles
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Woolly chooks provide cuddles
When a Dunedin woman decided to knit stuffed animals to provide comfort to people staying in hospital, she landed on the most comforting creature she could think of — a chicken.
Record yoga attempt in Dunedin
Record yoga attempt in Dunedin
Experienced yoga practitioners may find themselves in a few new and unorthodox positions when they attempt to break the record for New Zealand’s largest yoga class on Sunday.
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'I’m going to f...n drop you': Threats over go-kart video
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'I’m going to f...n drop you': Threats over go-kart video
A Dunedin man received online abuse and was threatened with violence after posting a video on social media of a go-kart tearing up grass at a public park .
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Popular coastal walkway in limbo
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No reopening date yet for popular coastal walkway
Six months after a series of large landslips closed a popular Dunedin coastal walkway, a geotechnical report has yet to be completed.
Hoodies, hair and handcuffs: Teen trio foiled by Dunedin cops
Hoodies, hair and handcuffs: Teen trio foiled by Dunedin cops
A teenage trio's burglary spree targeting hairdressers was cut short by Dunedin police as the youngsters attempted to skip town.
‘Women MPs have always been targeted’
‘Women MPs have always been targeted’
Research highlighting the abuse and threats endured by women members of Parliament is concerning but sadly unsurprising, Taieri Labour MP Ingrid Leary says.
Dementia signs found in eye: study
Dementia signs found in eye: study
New research is showing our eyes may be able to provide a vision of our possible future.
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Man burgled dead hoarder’s house
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Man burgled dead hoarder’s house
Stamps, cutlery and motorcycle parts were among the items a Dunedin man stole from a dead hoarder’s house.