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Middleditch artworks: Health NZ apologises to woman

This water feature sculpture is among artwork by John Middleditch that won't be at the new...

Middleditch artworks: Health NZ apologises to woman

Health NZ has apologised to the woman who says she was sexually abused by Dunedin artist John Middleditch, after ignoring her 2012 complaint about the late artist's sculpture the city's hospital.

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Storm-tossed, but solo trip continues

Russian adventurer and rower Fedor Konyukhov aboard his rowboat, Akros, which he is using in an...

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Storm-tossed, but solo trip continues

Regular communication via satellite texts has resumed after Russian adventurer and rower Fedor Konyukhov’s boat was damaged by violent storms with massive and destructive waves in the Southern Ocean.

Otago Peninsula focus in search for missing woman

Dunedin police searching for a woman missing for almost a week believe she may have travelled to Otago Peninsula.

Fear new route puts walkers at risk

Tirohanga Rd resident John Pointon is concerned residents could be at risk if traffic follows new...

Fear new route puts walkers at risk

Changes to a scenic touring route could turn a quiet Taieri backroad into a "freeway", a local resident says.

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Changes reflect govt overreach: councillor

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Changes reflect govt overreach: councillor

Planned changes aimed at making housing development easier smack of further central government overreach, a Dunedin city councillor has warned.

Man allegedly hit cyclist

Police are seeking a man who allegedly hit a cyclist with his vehicle in Musselburgh.

Prior assault left defendant ‘afraid’

A 13-year-old boy accused of murdering another teen at Dunedin’s bus hub told the court how a traumatic incident changed the course of his life.

Pedestrian hit by car

A person received minor injuries after a car hit a pedestrian in Brockville Rd in Dunedin yesterday.

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South’s summer warmer, sunnier and drier

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South’s summer warmer, sunnier and drier

While 2025 got off to a cool start, leaving many in Dunedin to ponder whether we have just had the worst summer in living memory, Niwa data shows the city was warmer, sunnier and drier than average...

'Deep concern' over lack of teachers in South

A predicted shortfall of up to 150 teachers across Otago secondary schools has been described as "deeply concerning" by a Dunedin principal.

Alleged assaults follow crash

An apparently drunk woman lashed out at another motorist before allegedly assaulting medical staff and police at Dunedin Hospital.

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Crs agree to seek $44m pines shortfall

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Crs agree to seek $44m pines shortfall

The Otago Regional Council needs to get the message to the government that spending money now on wilding pines will save money later, its chairwoman says.

Tough competition for beds as champs come to town

Motels are booked out across the city as the New Zealand Track and Field Championships begin....

Tough competition for beds as champs come to town

Dunedin is set to be running at full speed as the New Zealand Track and Field Championships come to the city.

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Recognising rips crucial for safety

Surf Lifesaving Otago Southland club support leader Felix Cook points out a rip at St Kilda Beach...

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Recognising rips crucial for safety

When it comes to identifying rip currents at the beach, new University of Otago research shows only about half of beach users can spot one.

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Automated insulin delivery study shows it is safe for eyes

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Automated insulin delivery study shows it is safe for eyes

Otago researchers have been investigating whether the roll-out of government-funded automated insulin delivery devices to help control type-1 diabetes may actually be adversely affecting the...

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'Far too harsh': Dog owner fights council ban

Dunedin man Ricky Bailey, pictured here with his dog Ragnagh, says the prospect of not being able...

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'Far too harsh': Dog owner fights council ban

A Dunedin man is fighting a dog ownership ban after being accused of letting his American Staffordshire terriers run wild and attack other animals.

'Screaming' Dunedin woman assaulted police and medical staff

'Screaming' Dunedin woman assaulted police and medical staff

An apparently drunk woman lashed out at another motorist before allegedly assaulting medical staff and police at Dunedin Hospital.

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PM cops flak over Marmite comment

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PM cops flak over Marmite comment

The Prime Minister’s ‘‘Marmite sandwich’’ comment shows he is out of touch with the everyday circumstances of children needing healthy lunches, an Otago principal says.

Med student lift hailed; could take more

Med student lift hailed; could take more

The University of Otago has praised the government for increasing the number of training placements for doctors, but has questioned why the increase was so limited.

Power cut hits Dunedin suburbs

Transpower issued a warning notice on Friday morning saying there was a risk of insufficient...

Power cut hits Dunedin suburbs

An unplanned power cut in Dunedin this afternoon hit more than 650 homes in Brockville and nearby suburbs.

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