‘No idea’ about city’s issues | Otago Daily Times Online News
5 天之前 · Photo: Getty Images. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been accused of having "no idea" about Dunedin issues after a second fumble in a matter of weeks. After saying he was unaware of the Dunedin City Council’s bid for government support to buy at-risk South Dunedin properties during his recent visit to Dunedin, Mr Luxon has now been ...
Flooding ‘shot in the arm’ for South D - Otago Daily Times Online …
5 天之前 · Yet, the flooding caused by persistent heavy rain at the start of the month was a "shot in the arm" for the work programme and decision-makers. And, further, it showed that being prepared could help. A lot of lessons were learned when South Dunedin flooded in 2015 and the Dunedin City Council was able to apply them, which helped to reduce this ...
'Dogs biting everybody for fun': Bad owners trigger clampdown
5 天之前 · A total of 150 infringements were issued for the 2023/24 period, up from 103 for the previous reporting year. Of those infringements, a large bump related to unregistered dogs, which rose from 75 to 114 between periods. Biting dogs was another issue that had arisen lately, he said. “More recently, we’ve got dogs biting everybody for fun it ...
Wanted man may be in Invercargill - Otago Daily Times Online News
5 天之前 · Lennon Auckram, 36, has a warrant to arrest and is believed to be in the Invercargill area. In a post on social media this afternoon, police said the man should not be approached. "If you see Lennon please contact police immediately on 111." People with information that could help find him could contact police online at 105.police.govt.nz ...
'No remorse': Burglar empties refugee's home
6 天之前 · A refugee lost almost everything in her Auckland home when a neighbour broke in, burgled it and sold what little she owned. It was the woman’s first home in this country, but she was away overseas when Neil Thomas Gascoigne broke in. Her late father’s watch, a treasured memento of him and one of the few possessions she owned, was among the ...
Giant Insta-worthy sculpture to bring art to the people
4 天之前 · The Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney has revealed leading British contemporary artist Thomas J Price will create the first in a series of three public sculptures to be installed in front of its building. " The whole aim of it is to take contemporary art out to the people, so they don't have to walk through the doors of the museum to ...
Mates film brutal slaying of stag after driver runs it down
5 天之前 · Spurred on by his mates who were shouting “Go, go, go”, Quinn Woodman deliberately drove at speed towards a wild stag that was roaming a semi-urban street in the early hours of the morning. After hitting the deer with enough force to send it flying into the air, a 16-year-old passenger yelled “Whooowa!”. Others also cheered him on: “F ...
One Direction singer Liam Payne dies in fall from balcony
4 天之前 · Photo: Getty Images. Former One Direction singer Liam Payne was found dead outside a hotel in Buenos Aires after falling from his third-floor room balcony, Argentine police confirmed today. In a statement, the capital police said they were called to the hotel in the capital's leafy Palermo neighborhood where they were notified of an "aggressive ...
Serious crash closes major Christchurch road
6 天之前 · National. One person is seriously injured following a crash on Riccarton Rd in Christchurch this afternoon. A police spokesperson said they were alerted to the single-vehicle crash at about 3.30pm. One person was taken to Christchurch Hospital with serious injuries. Riccarton Rd is expected to be closed "for some time" between Straven Rd and ...
Ambivalent Australia awaits King Charles - Otago Daily Times …
5 天之前 · King Charles, the only British monarch who has spent time living in Australia, arrives on Friday for his inaugural visit to an overseas realm as sovereign, his first major foreign trip since being diagnosed with cancer. The first visit by a reigning monarch in 13 years has revived debate in Australia over whether a British royal should be head ...