Firefighter abused and attacked at Caversham crash
A firefighter at a car crash in Caversham was verbally abused and almost dragged out of a fire truck by a man apparently angry the road was blocked.
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Fears ageing hospital will fall apart
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Fears ageing hospital will fall apart
The cost of keeping Dunedin's ageing hospital running spiralled to $3.5 million last year amid concerns it will fall apart before the new one opens.
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New school lunches ‘not better, not worse’
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New school lunches ‘not better, not worse’
A week into the new school lunches regime, a Dunedin school says they are "not better, not worse" than those served last year.
Moment on steps ‘a favour’
Moment on steps ‘a favour’
The owner of the country’s oldest Land Rover says the vehicle’s political detour since leaving Dunedin will contribute to life-saving research.
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Councillors vow to remain vigilant
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Councillors vow to remain vigilant
Complacency cannot be allowed to creep in when it comes to ensuring a suitable hospital is built in Dunedin, city councillors have declared.
Dressed for success
Dressed for success
St Hilda’s Collegiate School held its annual sports day at the Caledonian Ground in Dunedin yesterday.
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Woman delivered barrage of insults using police scanner
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Woman delivered barrage of insults using police scanner
A Dunedin woman who illegally used a police scanner to call officers "f... en pig-headed bastards" claims she had the device to protect her child.
No injuries in crash
No injuries in crash
A crash partly closed South Rd in Caversham for a short time yesterday.
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Fears for educational programmes with cuts
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Fears for educational programmes with cuts
As Tūhura Otago Museum wraps up its latest hands-on science engagement showcase, there are grave concerns about whether the museum can continue to provide educational programmes.
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Women urged to unleash their inner sea lion
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Women urged to unleash their inner sea lion
Dunedin women are being called on to unleash their inner sea lion for an upcoming dance project to be performed on one of the city’s beaches.
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Media skills seen as part of research quality
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Media skills seen as part of research quality
A broader range of skills, including media expertise, should be considered in research quality assessment, a leading academic says.
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Discovery ‘incredibly exciting’
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Discovery ‘incredibly exciting’
For more than 40 years, scientists have puzzled over how our sensory systems can detect both the faintest whispers and the loudest explosions, without being overwhelmed.
Team tapped as partner in 3-D bioprinting project
Team tapped as partner in 3-D bioprinting project
Rather than undergoing invasive knee replacement surgery, future patients may be able to have damaged knee tissue repaired using 3-D bioprinters and keyhole surgery.
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Jail terms extended for ‘gang warfare’
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Jail terms extended for ‘gang warfare’
Two Otago prisoners who engaged in "gang warfare" while behind bars have had their jail terms extended.
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New sentence after advances made to girl
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New sentence after advances made to girl
A man who stabbed a woman then later made online sexual advances towards a 13-year-old girl has been sentenced to home detention for the second time in six months.
Sea lion slips through shark’s jaws
Sea lion slips through shark’s jaws
A sea lion seen with massive wounds from a shark bite should serve as a reminder to Dunedin beachgoers of who they are sharing the ocean with, experts warn.
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Survey revealing Otago’s coastal secrets
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Survey revealing Otago’s coastal secrets
Seeing a Rockwell Turbo Commander 690A flying over Dunedin is relatively rare.
Concerns aired on new hospital energy costs
Concerns aired on new hospital energy costs
Internal briefings suggest one of the main ways the government has cut costs for the new Dunedin hospital could make it more expensive to run.
(Track and) field trip for Bayfield athletes
(Track and) field trip for Bayfield athletes
Bayfield High School held its annual sports day at the Caledonian Ground yesterday.
Oscar-winner brings star power to Dunedin gallery
Oscar-winner brings star power to Dunedin gallery
Oscar-winning actress Tilda Swinton has paid a flying visit to Dunedin supporting an exhibition by her artist partner.