Robbery latest crime at house
Robbery latest crime at house
A robbery by two masked men armed with guns and a hammer is the latest in a string of incidents which has turned a quiet Dunedin street into "crime central", a resident says.
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Otago Harbour a warmer alternative
Otago Harbour a warmer alternative
Former triathlete Eddie Smith, of Dunedin, makes a splash in the Otago Harbour near the Vauxhall Yacht Club on Tuesday afternoon.
Truck, bus and car collide
Truck, bus and car collide
A logging truck, bus and car crashed on State Highway 1 in Dunedin yesterday, but no serious injuries were reported.
Fire restrictions for Dunedin, Clutha in place
Fire restrictions for Dunedin, Clutha in place
Dunedin and Clutha have become the latest areas to enter into a restricted fire season this summer.
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Sexual harassment blamed on alcohol
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Sexual harassment blamed on alcohol
A convicted molester who terrorised eight women with dozens of anonymous sexual phone calls has been jailed for more than two years.
Victim probably caused fatal fire: coroner
Victim probably caused fatal fire: coroner
A South Dunedin boarding house fire which killed Christopher Paul Bonisch in 2022, appears to have been started by the 51-year-old himself.
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'We’ll be able to deliver the hospital'
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Govt can deliver on hospital: Meager
The new Dunedin hospital project "remains important", the government’s new advocate for the South Island says.
Full-dome film getting global recognition
Full-dome film getting global recognition
A thrilling fusion of art, animation and technology by two Dunedin film-makers has captured the imagination of audiences worldwide.
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DCC mum on financial reporting investigation
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DCC mum on financial reporting investigation
The Dunedin City Council has declined to talk about when an investigation delving into some of its financial reporting might be finished.
Car sandwiched by truck and bus
Car sandwiched by truck and bus
A logging truck, bus and car crashed on State Highway 1 in Dunedin this afternoon, but no serious injuries were reported.
Teen caught with weapon
Teen caught with weapon
A teenager with a set of knuckle dusters in his bag received a warning from police after he was caught taking them into the Dunedin Courthouse.
Restricted fire season for Dunedin, Clutha
Restricted fire season for Dunedin, Clutha
A restricted fire season will be in place for Dunedin and Clutha areas from tomorrow morning.
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Inauguration ‘epic’ adventure for Dunedinite
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Inauguration ‘epic’ adventure for Dunedinite
United States President Donald Trump signed a blizzard of divisive presidential orders as he was sworn in for a historic second term yesterday.
Professor’s death leaves ‘huge hole’ in department
Professor’s death leaves ‘huge hole’ in department
The death of an active and popular member of University of Otago’s psychology department has left the team there with a "huge hole" in it, fellow staff say.
Bickering on the beach
Bickering on the beach
Tensions flared recently as a New Zealand fur seal and a sea lion brawled over a prime stretch of beach at Harington Point, on the Otago Peninsula.
Arrest made after bail breached: police
Arrest made after bail breached: police
A Mosgiel mother driving with her two young children in the car, was arrested at a traffic stop after breaching her bail conditions by allegedly driving drunk.
Masked armed pair kick down door in Caversham
Masked armed pair kick down door in Caversham
Two masked armed men kicked down a Caversham’s household’s front door before demanding drugs and money, police say.
Two claim to own car
Two claim to own car
A disagreement over the rightful ownership of a Subaru allegedly sold to two Dunedin people boiled over when a man attacked the car with a hammer and screwdriver.
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Yacht with storied history docks at port
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Yacht with storied history docks at port
A piece of maritime history will be docked in Port Chalmers for the next two weeks.
Long wait for housing in city ends in move to Chch
Long wait for housing in city ends in move to Chch
A large homeless family sent to Dunedin as refugees from Syria seven years ago have given up on the city.