Dunedin

Car crashes into Dunedin Casino

Puadkee (Free subscription) | 29/11/2008

A drunk driver crashed into Dunedin Casino early today, police say.

Officials: Dog Helps Man Escape Dunedin House Fire

Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 25/11/2008

A man's dog alerted him to a fire and allowed him to escape the blaze that destroyed his home in Dunedin shortly after midnight, fire officials said.

Accused man says he was top employee of DHB

New Zealand Herald (Free subscription) | yesterday

A man accused of multi-million dollar fraud told a High Court jury in Dunedin today that he had been a top employee of the Otago District Health Board. Dunedin man Michael Swann, 47, former chief information officer of the board,...

Gatland relishes WC draw

Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | yesterday

... a significant amount of improvement in our game.”Despite the Boks’ win over the All Blacks in Dunedin this year Gatland feels South Africa’s poor record in New Zealand will favour the Welsh. “Traditionally South Africa have struggled in New Zealand,” he said, failing to mention Wales are not the best tourists either.Wales have a had a number of nightmares at the World Cup, including last...

Lower Childhood IQ Associated With Higher Risk Of Adult Mental Disorders

Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008

... print issue of The American Journal of Psychiatry. The study participants were members of the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study, a cohort of children born in 1972-1973 in Dunedin, New Zealand. At the initial assessment at age 3, the study had 1,037 children. The participants were also interviewed and tested on their overall health and behavior at ages 5, 7, 9,...

• Lower childhood IQ associated with higher risk of adult mental disorders - Physorg
• Lower Childhood IQ Associated With Higher Risk Of Adult Mental Disorders - Science Daily
• See the 4 articles on the same subject

Hastings gets untimely reminder of 1991 missed kick

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

... the World Cup for a long time adds an extra dimension as well. I'm just hoping the game is down in Dunedin because we will get the support of all the Kiwis in the country."He added: "I'll definitely be there. I've been at every single World Cup final and I'll hopefully be at every one until the day I die because I just love the tournament. "Some people might complain about the fact the draw...

spare sport - results

Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | yesterday

... Alba Ath 3; Ratho Ath 2, IPS 2008 2.Edinburgh Central: Argyle 6, Leith Star Ath 1; CS Strollers 0, Dunedin Ath 3.Edinburgh East: East Linton 1, Breck Hermitage Albion 1; North Berwick 4, CS Strollers A 1.TROPHY CENTRE CALEDONIAN LEAGUESaturday, November 29West of Scotland Amateur Cup, Third round: Auchinleck Utd 2, Dalziel HSFP 1; Giffnock North 4, Motherwell Miners 1; Viewfield Rovers 5,...

Eales defends Shane world player of the year award

icWales (Free subscription) | yesterday

... two Tests this year. They are the only two Tests the All Blacks lost in 2008, to the Springboks in Dunedin and to the Wallabies in Sydney.Even when he is not playing, especially when he is not playing, McCaw’s value as a player is evident for all to see. But Eales is unsure whether the voting system needed tweaking.“There have never been complaints before,” Eales said.“This is the first...

• Eales backs player of the year - News.com.au

The cost of men staying harder longer

g.blog (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008

... and Assoc. Professor Bruce Arroll from the Departments of General Practice at Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington and Auckland Schools of Medicine undertook a comprehensive study of the impacts of DTCA. Among their findings were that 69% of GPs surveyed considered that they had “felt under pressure to prescribe advertised medications” and 50% of GPs considered that in their experience “consultations...

Meridian tunnel concept approved

New Zealand Herald (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008

The case for the new power scheme was put to commissioners appointed by ECan - former Environment Court judge Professor Peter Skelton (Christchurch), environmental consultant Mike Bowden (Kaiapoi) and freshwater scientist and ecologist Greg Ryder (Dunedin) at a hearing in Timaru in August and September last year and in Christchurch in August this year.

Lower Childhood IQ Associated With Higher Risk Of Adult Mental Disorders

Science Daily (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008

... risk of having two or more diagnoses at age 32.The study participants were members of the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study, a cohort of children born in 1972-1973 in Dunedin, New Zealand. At the initial assessment at age 3, the study had 1,037 children. The participants were also interviewed and tested on their overall health and behavior at ages 5, 7, 9, 11,...

Scotland Land Dream World Cup 2011 Draw

Scottish Rugby Blog (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008

... and even if England were by that point the top team in the world, anything can happen. See you in Dunedin? I’ll be there.

Man crashes through casino foyer

New Zealand Herald (Free subscription) | 29/11/2008

It was difficult to get through the doors of the Dunedin Casino overnight. That is because a man drove his car into the foyer around two o'clock this morning. Police say a 30-year-old Dunedin man hit a pole outside the...

Vettori let down by Black Caps

News.com.au (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008

... Indies in the standings with only Bangladesh and tragic Zimbabwe below. And come Thursday week in Dunedin, they will begin a two-match series against the Windies. For their sake, one hopes that Jacob Oram and James Franklin have recovered from their injuries and are available for selection. From the moment Michael Clarke and Brad Haddin became associated in their grand sixth-wicket stand...

Vettori has right to feel affronted

The Australian (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008

... in the standings with only Bangladesh and tragic Zimbabwe below it. And come Thursday week in Dunedin, it will begin a two-match series against the West Indies. For its sake one hopes that Jacob Oram and James Franklin have recovered from their injuries and are available for selection. From the moment Michael Clarke and Brad Haddin became associated in their grand sixth wicket stand on Sunday,...

• Vettori let down by Black Caps - News.com.au