Bear-napped Big Ted back on duty
Big Ted the Canterbury roadside teddy has returned to work after his disappearance.
Squeaking seesaws silenced
Squeaking seesaws silenced
A subcontractor completes minor adjustments on one of three seesaws in George St, Dunedin, to fix an ongoing squeaking issue.
Sun shines on 100th birthday celebrations
Sun shines on 100th birthday celebrations
It snowed on the day Doris Inglis was born — 100 years later there was hardly a cloud in the sky.
Battery drive gets pupils closer to Europe
Battery drive gets pupils closer to Europe
Taieri College rugby players are eager to lace up their boots under the Italian sun — but first they need to meet a fundraising goal north of $250,000.
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Application to extend life of tip notified
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Application to extend life of tip notified
Concerns about offensive odours and questions about the effect the Green Island landfill has on waterways have pushed the application to extend the life of Dunedin’s tip into the public realm.
Family buys polytech’s charity home
Family buys polytech’s charity home
A Dunedin family has taken up the keys to their new home and community organisations throughout Otago will reap the benefits.
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Public suspicious of DCC: Vandervis
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Public suspicious of DCC: Vandervis
Public suspicion of the Dunedin City Council was a large obstacle to selling Aurora Energy, one councillor mused well before the idea was abandoned.
Health Minister no-show regrettable: Radich
Health Minister no-show regrettable: Radich
Health Minister Shane Reti’s no-show at a hospital rally in Dunedin tonight could prevent him from receiving information ‘‘his officials are probably not telling him’’, the city’s mayor says.
Keeping build promises 'vital'
Keeping build promises 'vital'
If Dunedin cannot get a suitable hospital built, other parts of New Zealand should be worried about what is in store for them, a former national health boss has warned.
Widespread disruption expected when hīkoi reaches capital
Widespread disruption expected when hīkoi reaches capital
The hīkoi against the Treaty Principles Bill could be one of the largest rallies that the capital has seen for years, Wellington City Council says.
Police working to locate lost trio
Police working to locate lost trio
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A police search and rescue team is working to locate three people lost on a North Taieri walking track.
Man jailed for masturbating in woman’s room
Terrified woman woke to find intruder performing sex act next to her bed
A woman woke in the middle of the night to find an intruder standing next to her bed, armed with a knife and masturbating.
Man rescued after getting stuck in tree during police chase
Man rescued after getting stuck in tree during police chase
A police chase ended with an alleged offender having to be rescued from a tree by emergency services.
Hospitals forced to give back millions of dollars
Impact of forcing hospitals to give back millions for tech upgrades revealed
The impact of hospitals being forced to give back millions of dollars for a vital upgrade of data and digital services has been laid bare in newly released documents.
Police to crack down on Brian Tamaki convoy protesters
Police to crack down on Brian Tamaki convoy protesters
Police are planning to take enforcement action after protesters walked on Auckland's motorway network during a convoy led by Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki.
Renewed call for help to find missing man
Renewed call for help to find missing man
The search for an elderly New Zealand man missing for a week has made no progress over the weekend, police say.
Judge criticises woman for doctoring bank statements
Judge criticises woman for doctoring bank statements
A woman admitted altering bank statements to hide her true financial position during proceedings over the division of relationship property.
One seriously injured in Dunedin gym incident
One seriously injured in Dunedin gym incident
A person was taken to hospital in a serious condition after an incident at a Dunedin gym this afternoon.
Sharp rise in emergency housing rejections
Sharp rise in emergency housing rejections
A rule change earlier this year appears to have led to a sharp increase in the number of applications for emergency housing being declined.
Coffin-maker thinking outside the box
Coffin-maker thinking outside the box
When we die, most of us will end up in a brown box, but the more eccentric among us may want something a little more personal.