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No 'good reason' to unseat Mulqueen - Otago Daily Times
One Waimate resident, who declined to be named, said the town had become a laughing stock in the wake of Ms Mulqueen's actions. "My husband works in Timaru and he has been the butt of all jokes." The town's reputation has been damaged already ; being a ...
Police seek car sightings in Wanganui homicide case - Otago Daily Times
A neighbour, who did not want to be identified, said the man had only moved into the house, part of a block of semi-detached homes, about a month ago. A post-mortem examination would be completed tomorrow. Mr Kirby said police were seeking sightings of ...
Patients at risk in ward: nurse - Otago Daily Times
Another Dunedin Hospital nurse, who did not wish to be identified, said the hospital was the most unhappy place at which she had worked. In the past two months, she had seen many nurses leaving wards crying from stress and frustration.
Talk of Dunedin Coldplay gig denied - Otago Daily Times
A Chugg spokeswoman, who asked not to be named, yesterday told the ODT the company had never been involved in any discussion about Coldplay performing in Dunedin. Chugg had no comment to make in respect of whether Dunedin's airport had limited capacity ...
Summit worker expects 51 redundancies at mill - Otago Daily Times
However, a worker, who declined to be named, said 51 workers would go from the workforce of 250. Summit has called for voluntary redundancies by next Friday, the worker said. "I have no idea [how many will take voluntary redundancy] but they'll be ...
$10000 of items found; two charged - Otago Daily Times
A Surplus Broker employee, who declined to be named, said a children's quad bike, dirt bikes, remote control toys, tools and a chainsaw were among items noticed missing when workers returned from their motel shortly before 9pm on Tuesday.
Victims of ATM scam to be repaid - Otago Daily Times
One customer, who asked not to be named, said she lost $3000 at 4pm on Monday, well after news broke of the scam and despite having a daily withdrawal limit of $800 on her account. It is likely her card details were taken in early February but the ...
ORFU: Queries over pokie grants - Otago Daily Times
One trust, which declined to be named, said it was owed $25000 for a grant given to the union for the purposes of age group rugby last year. That money was earmarked for the Dunedin City Council for ground rentals, but was never paid to the council.
Hall's traditions help create student 'family' - Otago Daily Times
The second-year female student - who asked to remain anonymous - explained some of the rites of passage to the Otago Daily Times yesterday. The ceremonies began with initiation ceremonies for first-year "fresher" students, within hours of their arrival ...
Blood sample query upsets - Otago Daily Times
The man, who did not want to be identified, said he was shocked when he opened and read the letter. "I was disgusted that they would do that. What on Earth would I want that back for?" In some cases, pathologists are allowed at the time of the ...
Teen left barefoot by theft - Otago Daily Times
The shy 15-year-old, who asked not to be identified, left his designer shoes - which were cheap due to their unusually large size - in a cubbyhole at the pool while he went for a swim on Saturday. The shoes were gone when he returned to get dressed.
Family vigil for missing teen - Otago Daily Times
A local business owner, who did not wish to be identified, could see Zharian's family huddled in a close group on the river bank. She had just spoken to the boy's aunt, who had said the family was now resolved that they were now looking for a body.
Property management traps aplenty - Otago Daily Times
The woman, who did not want to be identified, went to both the Disputes (previously known as Small Claims) and Tenancy tribunals but to no avail. While she could go to the police and make a fraud complaint, she did not have evidence and did not know ...
Staff, parents threaten action at city school - Otago Daily Times
A staff member at the school, who declined to be named, said the school's three teachers were not happy about Mrs Casey's return to teaching on Monday after six months' leave. As a result, one teacher had been granted unpaid leave until at least the ...
Parents plan to pull pupils from school - Otago Daily Times
A staff member at the school, who declined to be named, said the school's three teachers were not happy about Mrs Casey's return to teaching on Monday after six months' leave. As a result, one teacher had been granted unpaid leave until at least the ...
Family flees after party turns chaotic - Otago Daily Times
A Northeast Valley resident, who declined to be named, said she, her husband and two young boys were forced to leave their house about midnight after a party at a flat across the street spilled out on to the road. "It wasn't just the music. ...
Family flees afterparty turns chaotic - Otago Daily Times
A Northeast Valley resident, who declined to be named, said she, her husband and two young boys were forced to leave their house about midnight after a party at a flat across the street spilled out on to the road. "It wasn't just the music. ...
Digger driver dies after tree fall - Otago Daily Times
A neighbour, who did not wish to be identified, told APNZ the man would have been killed instantly when the large pine crushed the cab of the digger. "I heard the tree fall and I heard some commotion but I was hoping it was all OK, but when I heard the ...
Cyclist says shots fired at him - Otago Daily Times
The cyclist, in his early 60s, who declined to be named, yesterday told the Otago Daily Times he had turned right from Broken Hut Rd on to SH8 towards Omarama about 5.15pm, when two vehicles overtook him at speeds of between 70-80kmh. ...
Octagon protester charged - Otago Daily Times
The 49-year-old Dunedin man, who refused to be identified, had pitched his tent on the grass, and was arrested and charged with wilful damage and taken into custody, about 3.30pm. Dunedin police dismantled the tent and removed it. ...
NZ funeral expenses claim 'total hokum' - Otago Daily Times
The letter-writer, who requested anonymity, supplied advertisements from South Australia, where he lives. These included "all inclusive cremation" starting at $NZ4773, as well as cheaper options. "This is an outrage against fair trading. ...
Lotto promo car winner 'taking the money and running' - Otago Daily Times
It had taken the man, who did not want to be identified, more than two months to check the ticket he had bought, as he had put it away in a drawer not expecting to win. "The other day I was going to town and thought I'd get it checked. ...
Mass assault highlights Wanaka youth 'booze problem' - Otago Daily Times
The parent, who declined to be named, described the young offenders involved in the October 30 assault on two English men outside the Doughbin Bakery as "gutless little thugs". Up to 12 teenagers aged 15 and 16 repeatedly kicked and punched the victims ...
Youth 'booze problem' - Otago Daily Times
The parent, who declined to be named, described the young offenders involved in the October 30 assault on two English men outside the Doughbin Bakery as "gutless little thugs". Up to 12 teenagers aged 15 and 16 repeatedly kicked and punched the victims ...
Dolphin catch breaks fisherman's heart - Otago Daily Times
The dusky dolphin was found in a set net by the fisherman, who asked to remain anonymous, on Thursday. The man said he had been fishing in the harbour for 36 years without such an incident. But on Wednesday night he rowed about 100m from the shore near ...