Capturing movement
Capturing movement
Geraldine artist John Badcock paints an expressionist depiction of the Dunedin Railway Station from lower Stuart St yesterday.
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Arrest over seagull death
Arrest over seagull death
A man wanted for allegedly killing a seagull in central Dunedin has been arrested.
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Ex-city producer wins Bafta best doco gong
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Ex-city producer wins Bafta best doco gong
A Bafta-winning producer says her journey to the prestigious award began with her first job at Dunedin’s local news station.
Dougal the donkey up for grabs
Dougal the donkey up for grabs
Cheap to feed, considerate of noise, tidy and "quite cute" — Dougal the donkey would be a welcome addition to any home.
Bragging rights for Studholme
Bragging rights for Studholme over Arana
Bragging rights were up for grabs in an unsanctioned tug o’ war between rival halls at University of Otago’s sports day yesterday.
Call for ongoing funds to battle pines
Call for ongoing funds to battle pines
A $500,000 boost to fight wilding pines in Otago is a welcome "start", Otago Regional Council chairwoman Cr Gretchen Robertson says.
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Transport cuts behind ORC rates drop plan
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Transport cuts behind ORC rates drop plan
Reduced spending on public transport has contributed to a considerable rates break for next year, an Otago Regional Council staff report says.
Inter-hall competitions
Inter-hall competitions
The University of Otago halls of residence had their annual sports day at Logan Park yesterday.
Alleged shoplifter swiped goods worth $2500 in Dunedin spree
Alleged shoplifter swiped goods worth $2500 in Dunedin spree
An alleged recidivist shoplifter was nabbed by police after leaving a more than $2500 trail of theft around Dunedin over the past month.
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Verlaines drummer admits drunken texts
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Verlaines drummer admits drunken texts
A Dunedin drummer has admitted drunkenly sending "nonsensical" texts to his former partner in breach of a court order.
Man wanted over Dunedin seagull death arrested
Man wanted over Dunedin seagull death arrested
A man wanted for allegedly killing a seagull in the Octagon has been arrested.
Sex charges after ‘creepy massage’
Sex charges after ‘creepy massage’
A girl claims a Dunedin man gave her "a creepy massage" and offered to buy her a vape if she kept it a secret.
Dozens waiting on luggage after Jetstar dumps bags
Dozens waiting on luggage after Jetstar dumps bags
A passenger on a Jetstar flight from Auckland to Dunedin said dozens of people were left without their bags after Jetstar off-loaded their luggage and did not tell them until they reached their destination.
Fears uni funding lifeline to be cut
Fears uni funding lifeline to be cut
The University of Otago could be staring down the barrel of significant job cuts amid fears the government is about to cut a funding lifeline, an advocate has warned.
Pair filmed throwing, kicking sand at sea lion pup
Pair filmed throwing, kicking sand at sea lion pup
Video has emerged showing a pair of people harassing a sea lion pup at Dunedin's Blackhead Beach, throwing and kicking sand at the protected animal.
History in the making
History in the making
Having an opinion has never been a problem for a Dunedin student who has gained a top-level scholarship in history — and he still has two more years of school left.
Flash flood 'unlike anything we have seen'
Flash flood 'unlike anything we have seen'
Torrential rain has brought flash flooding to parts of Central and South Otago this evening.
Price creep likely to blow $1.88b budget, source says
Price creep likely to blow $1.88b budget, source says
Despite a government commitment to stick to budget, the new Dunedin hospital is bound to cost more than $1.88 billion, sources say.
'Disturbing' Moana Pool peeping left young victims devastated
'Disturbing' Moana Pool peeping left young victims devastated
A Canterbury businessman who spied on two children getting changed at a Dunedin swimming pool will pay the victims $750.
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Different streams for DCC water funding
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Different streams for DCC water funding
An allocation of government money connected to Three Waters in Dunedin has ended up being rather different from the city council’s initial application.