Teen's body found in NSW; police say death suspicious
A body believed to belong to a teenage boy has been found in bushland in Sydney's southwest, and police are treating the death as suspicious.
Teen swept out to sea at Auckland beach rescued
Teen swept out to sea at Auckland beach rescued
It was a near-miss for a teenager swept out to sea at a notoriously dangerous Auckland beach last night, rescuers say.
Review into school construction cost $112K
Review into school construction cost $112K
The government spent $112,000 getting a review done into how schools are built.
Disabled man claims abuse and neglect in care home
Disabled man claims abuse and neglect in care home
Mike Sherman claims he has suffered abuse, neglect and inadequate care while living in housing for people with disabilities.
Milestone for Ice Stadium
Milestone for Ice Stadium
Ice skates replaced basketball and netball shoes at Dunedin Stadium when it was retrofitted to include the Dunedin Ice Rink 20 years ago.
Orchestra visits school pupils
Orchestra visits school pupils
Pupils at a Dunedin primary school got their first taste of a night at the orchestra yesterday.
Sculpture honours artist’s mother
Sculpture honours artist’s mother
Sculptor Philippa Wilson (left), Friends of First Church secretary Elizabeth Wilson and senior minister Ed Masters, admire the Tree of Life sculpture at First Church.
Five firms to review retrofit of hospital
Five firms to review retrofit of hospital
Consultants have been brought in to examine retrofitting the existing Dunedin Hospital instead of constructing a new inpatient building, the Otago Daily Times has learned.
Disquiet grows over hospital build
Disquiet grows over hospital build
There are disgruntled and confused voices in the construction industry following extensive redesign and delays to construction of the new Dunedin hospital’s inpatient building.
Rally to send a message to decision-makers: Radich
Rally to send a message to decision-makers: Radich
A town hall meeting will be another opportunity for the public to send a message to health decision-makers, Dunedin’s mayor says.
Post shop closure shocks North Dunedin locals
Post shop closure shocks North Dunedin locals
The closure of a busy North Dunedin post shop will be "devastating" to some in the community, a local resident says.
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Orchestra’s visit a chance to enthuse pupils
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Orchestra’s visit a chance to enthuse pupils
Pupils at a Dunedin primary school got their first taste of a night at the orchestra yesterday.
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Theatre’s alcohol sales in question
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Theatre’s alcohol sales in question
Dunedin's Regent Theatre is under fire from police and the licensing inspector after selling alcohol illegally.
Bill for remedial work hits $1.3m
Bill for remedial work hits $1.3m
The Dunedin City Council has so far spent $1.3million on remedial work after last month’s flooding and slips.
Festival aims to shine a light on Indian culture
Festival aims to shine a light on Indian culture
Dunedin's annual Diwali celebration will be on "steroids" this year with more than 1000 people expected to attend, an organiser says.
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Benefactor’s developments consented
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Benefactor’s developments consented
A multi-millionaire wanting to bring affordable housing to Dunedin has consent for his latest tranche of developments.
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Teacher who crashed was seven times legal limit
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Teacher who crashed was seven times legal limit
A teacher who flipped his car after a boozy session at a Dunedin pub was seven times the drink-drive limit, a court has heard.
Beer festival off to a flier
Brewers and patrons enjoy festival atmosphere
Brewers from the Far North to the Deep South have made their way to the Dunedin Craft Beer & Food Festival.
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Getting their skates on for 20 years
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Getting their skates on for 20 years
Ice skates replaced basketball and netball shoes at Dunedin Stadium when it was retrofitted to include the Dunedin Ice Rink 20 years ago.
Art of the swirl focus of competition
Art of the swirl focus of competition
A group of baristas have put the idea of drinking their art to the test.