'Most likely saved his life'
'Most likely saved his life': Driver praised for helping motorcyclist
Dunedin police are praising a passing motorist after they stopped to help a seriously injured motorcyclist.
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Hundreds of birds die in Waikouaiti botulism outbreak
Hundreds of birds die in Waikouaiti botulism outbreak
More than 1000 birds have died due to an outbreak of avian botulism at the Waikouaiti wastewater treatment plant.
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Oldies prove they’ve still got it at rally
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Oldies prove they’ve still got it at rally
Petrol, steam and a hearty push got engines roaring in Dunedin on Saturday.
Waitati Music Festival
Waitati Music Festival
Performing at the Waitati Music Festival is band Gutterlove with (from left) Glenn Bathgate on guitar and vocals, Lisa Gruner on vocals, Jason McIver on drums and Joe Pomana on bass.
Digger drivers’ highly refined skills on show
Digger drivers’ highly refined skills on show
Pouring a cup of tea and dunking a basketball with an excavator were among the challenges conquered by a Dunedin digger driver over the weekend.
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Flood-risk options to go to DCC
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Flood-risk options to go to DCC
A $38.4 million detention pond at the former Forbury Park raceway was looked at among short-term options for reducing flooding in South Dunedin.
I’m yet to be kicked by a model: photographer
I’m yet to be kicked by a model: photographer
If you thought your job was hard, spare a thought for Dean Malcolm, who has to make cattle look not just good, but great.
Fuel spill closes part of Three Mile Hill Rd
Fuel spill closes part of Three Mile Hill Rd
A fuel spill has closed part of Dunedin's Three Mile Hill Rd after a car crash this afternoon.
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Fee might reduce museum visitors: DCC
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Fee might reduce museum visitors: DCC
Charging fees for international and out-of-town visitors to Toitū Otago Settlers Museum could lead to a major drop-off in visitor numbers, Dunedin City Council staff warn.
Young artists create vibrant mural designs
Young artists create vibrant mural designs
A South Dunedin street wall has been transformed into a canvas for some young graffiti artists.
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Rising rents ‘endlessly stressful’
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Rising rents ‘endlessly stressful’
Residents across Otago have shared stories of being forced to move in with parents and left on the edge of homelessness amid skyrocketing rental prices.
New Year celebrations to expand
New Year celebrations to expand
Dunedin’s inaugural Chinese Cultural Festival will celebrate the Year of the Snake in style — with two weeks of events, performances, tours, celebration dinners and more.
‘Underlying attraction’ to girls
‘Underlying attraction’ to girls
A Dunedin man with a self-confessed "underlying attraction to young females" molested a child for 30 minutes, a court has heard.
Fruit for all volunteers’ mantra
Fruit for all volunteers’ mantra
Tonnes of fruit are being saved from a rotten fate and instead redirected to hungry mouths around Dunedin, thanks to volunteer fruit pickers.
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Divers check for spread of invasive marine worm
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Divers check for spread of invasive marine worm
A crack team of divers combing through the Otago Harbour waters are fighting against a potential invasion by foreign sea worms.
Motorcyclist injured in crash north of Dunedin
Motorcyclist injured in crash north of Dunedin
A motorcyclist has been seriously injured in a crash that closed State Highway 1 north of Dunedin for a time today.
Surprise weka-up call for NEV couple
Surprise weka-up call for couple in North East Valley
A North East Valley couple had a surprise start to their day today when they woke to find a weka wandering around their property.
Shuttle parking change
Shuttle parking change
New signs have been placed outside Dunedin’s Toitū Otago Settlers Museum to help with cruise ship shuttle parking.
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Documents hint at 10% rates rises for 3 years
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Documents hint at 10% rates rises for 3 years
Dunedin residents could be facing rates rises of almost 10% a year for the next three years.
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Call for council to ramp up spend on events
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Call for council to ramp up spend on events
Dunedin should ramp up its spending to attract events before Christchurch’s new stadium gets established, councillors have been told.