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    Dunedin City Council restructure: Complaint filer made redundant

    A senior manager who has been made redundant by the Dunedin City Council was behind a bullying complaint against the chief executive last year.

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    Man allegedly wielded firearm mid-argument

    An armed police officer stands at a cordon at the intersection of Dunedin-Waitati Highway (State...

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    Man allegedly wielded firearm mid-argument

    An air rifle allegedly brandished during an argument between two neighbours triggered an armed police response in rural Dunedin.

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    Striking teachers

    PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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    Striking teachers

    Maori Hill School teacher Jess McColl catches a sponge to the face at the Maori Hill School Fair on Saturday.

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    Annual report debate marks first full meeting

    Photo: ODT files

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    Annual report debate marks first full meeting

    New Dunedin councillors have got straight into their work.

    Racing in the blood

    REPORT: RUBY SHAW / PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Racing in the blood

    Maddy Young, 15, from Gore on her Youth Saloon stockcar at Beachlands Speedway in Waldronville, Dunedin on Saturday night.

    Someone’s Sunday ruined

    REPORT: RUBY SHAW / PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Someone’s Sunday ruined

    A Dunedin City Council parking infringement notice adorns a car parked in a P5 zone in George St around 2.30pm yesterday afternoon.

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    Community event offers free haircuts, services

    Hairdresser Holly Pemberton and haircut recipient subject Peter Cunningham take a moment during...

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    Community event offers free haircuts, services

    The organiser of a Dunedin community event which put smiles on the faces of volunteers and recipients alike is already planning a big return next year.

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    Concern over lecture recording policy expressed

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    Concern over lecture recording policy expressed

    An insider at University of Otago fears the introduction of compulsory lecture recordings as early as next year is a step towards it becoming a "remote-learning" institution.

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    Firework injuries mainly affecting guys — ACC

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    Firework injuries mainly affecting guys — ACC

    An unhealthy mix of excitement, alcohol and overconfidence often plays a role in setting up Guy Fawkes for a fiery end.

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    Spooky scouts sell scares

    St Kilda Scouts (from left) Mack Love, 13, Ruby Adie-Kinraid, 12 and Jeremy Wister, 12, prepare...

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    Spooky scouts sell scares

    Dunedin children were herded into a dark, scary room as a mob of spooky scouts worked to produce loud screams from anyone who dared to enter.

    Lifeguards are looking for trouble

    PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Lifeguards are looking for trouble

    St Clair surf lifeguards (from right) Charlotte Nicol, Mia Stout, Mereana Martin and Josephine Charpentier watch the beach as they get ready for their club open day on Saturday.

    Crystal researcher awarded fellowship

    Luke Trainor. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Crystal researcher awarded fellowship

    When Luke Trainor talks about "rare-earth-doped magnetically ordered crystals", most people say, "huh?"

    Double stabbing after gang member told he couldn't smoke meth

    Ernest Albert claimed he was being set up because he was trying to leave the Rebels MC gang....

    Double stabbing after gang member told he couldn't smoke meth

    After a Rebels MC gang member was told he was not allowed to smoke methamphetamine inside his friend’s home, he stabbed the man multiple times, then repeated the act on an elderly neighbour.

    One killed and two critically hurt in Waikato crash

    Police were called to the site of the two-vehicle incident at about 10pm yesterday. Photo:...

    One killed and two critically hurt in Waikato crash

    One person has died in a serious crash in the rural Waikato community of Rangiriri overnight.

    140 new hospital beds - none in South

    Health Minister Simeon Brown. Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro

    140 new hospital beds - none in South

    Four hospitals will open new wards during the second half of 2026.

    Nine suffer life-threatening injuries in UK train stabbing

    Nine suffer life-threatening injuries in UK train stabbing

    Nine people were treated for life-threatening injuries after a series of stabbings on a train near Cambridge in eastern England.

    Father initally blamed toddler for baby's severe injuires

    The baby received extensive treatment and assessment at Starship children's hospital, and nearly...

    Father initally blamed toddler for baby's severe injuires

    When a mother went away for the weekend, leaving her 8-week-old son with his father, there was nothing amiss with the boy.

    US lawmakers intensify calls for Andrew to address Epstein ties

    King Charles stripped Andrew of his title of prince and evicted him from his mansion in the...

    US lawmakers intensify calls for Andrew to address Epstein ties

    A US congressional committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein have intensified their calls for Andrew Mountbatten Windsor to answer questions about his ties to the late financier and sex offender.

    Two more charged over Louvre jewel heist

    A security employee with a dog stands near the glass Pyramid of the Louvre Museum as the museum...

    Two more charged over Louvre jewel heist

    A woman and a man were placed under formal investigation over the $102 million Louvre Museum jewel heist, bringing the total number charged in the case to four.

    Seymour criticised over event that clashed with measles tests

    David Seymour. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii

    Seymour criticised over event that clashed with measles tests

    Labour's health spokesperson says David Seymour organising a media event in a space where people were getting measles immunity tests showed poor judgement and put people at risk.
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      Longstanding Dunedin motorcycle business closes

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