Work for seniors recognised
Work for seniors recognised
Marie Bennett, of Dunedin, poses with Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro after being awarded a King’s Service Medal at Government House in Wellington yesterday.
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Ancient DNA confirms new species of pāua
Ancient DNA confirms new species of pāua
Just when scientists thought they knew everything there was to know about pāua, they have confirmed there is a whole new species of the popular mollusc.
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No blood on dogs after 'attack'
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Clean presentation of two dogs mystery
If River and Charlie attacked sheep and swans, the two dogs apparently cleaned themselves up after the bloodshed.
Stalker seen vomiting and shadow-boxing on street
Stalker seen vomiting and shadow-boxing on street
After police were called about a knife-bearing Dunedin stalker, he was seen shadow boxing and vomiting outside his victim’s home.
Call for rubbish cleanup after high winds
Call for rubbish cleanup after high winds
Inner-city Dunedin residents want the council to do a better job of cleaning up rubbish blown out of bins during heavy winds.
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Authority should not strip regional assets: critic
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Authority should not strip regional assets: critic
Any Dunedin breakaway from the Otago Regional Council should not strip assets such as the port from the region, a key critic says.
Not guilty plea to livestreaming chase
Not guilty plea to livestreaming chase
A Balclutha man who allegedly livestreamed a high-speed, 230km police chase has pleaded not guilty.
Beer stuffed down man’s pants: police
Beer stuffed down man’s pants: police
A man stuffed craft beer down his trousers in a bid to smuggle it out of a Dunedin supermarket, police say.
Repeat visits by backpackers pest end in arrest
Repeat visits by backpackers pest end in arrest
There’s back to the future, back to basics, back to business — and then there’s back to the backpackers.
Motorcyclist critically injured in Taieri Mouth crash
Motorcyclist critically injured in Taieri Mouth crash
One person is in a critical condition after a motorcycle crash near Taieri Mouth this evening.
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Hospital cuts 'crazy'; call for a new campaign
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Hospital cuts 'crazy'; call for a new campaign
The emergency department in the new Dunedin hospital will be "overflowing within a week" if the government goes ahead with cuts, the former ED head is warning.
Massive mastiff a softie at heart: owner
Massive mastiff a softie at heart: owner
Clifford the big red dog has some competition — a giant Mosgiel hound called Blue.
Car caught in crossfire of suspected affair
Car caught in crossfire of suspected affair
A Dunedin woman who suspected her boyfriend of cheating on her allegedly took out her frustrations on a random vehicle — all while a dog was in the back seat.
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Looking for a sail: tide turns for table
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Looking for a sail: tide turns for table
The plan was to build a dining room table which could fit seven children and two adults.
Second cab joins Ravensbourne railway
Second cab joins Ravensbourne railway
Ravensbourne's train line to nowhere is growing exponentially.
Person taken to hospital after crash
Person taken to hospital after crash
A Ford ute lies in a ditch near the corner of the Waikouaiti-Waitati Rd (State Highway 1) and Coast Rd after a crash near Hawksbury, north of Dunedin, yesterday.
Teens’ screen use in bed a ‘culprit’
Teens’ screen use in bed a ‘culprit’
Screen use before bed has long been blamed for sleep problems.
Governor-General presents honours
Governor-General presents honours
Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro hosted two investiture ceremonies at Government House in Wellington yesterday.
On positive path after horrifying upbringing
On positive path after horrifying upbringing
Growing up surrounded by drugs, abuse and neglect is not the best way for a child to start life.
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Councillor blasts govt’s transport funding
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Councillor blasts govt’s transport funding
Dunedin always ends up "on the wrong side of the equation" for investment, and the government’s transport plan is no exception, a city councillor says.