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Brooking rises in Labour’s list rankings
Labour’s hierarchy has cast a vote in favour of its Dunedin MP Rachel Brooking, giving her a substantial promotion on its party list.
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Lack of evidence ends penguin inquiry
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Lack of evidence ends penguin inquiry
Department of Conservation staff have closed their investigation into the deaths of eight little blue penguins, believed to have been killed by a dog at Long Beach, near Dunedin, due to a lack of...
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Trinity students get school back in tune with choir
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Trinity students get school back in tune with choir
When a group of Trinity Catholic College students found out there was no choir at their school, they decided that must be changed.
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Photographer rapt to have sighted hawk
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Photographer rapt to have sighted hawk
A Dunedin photographer had a ‘‘once-in-a-lifetime’’ experience when he spotted a majestic hawk whose feathers had turned stark white with age.
Sing it with flair
Sing it with flair
The Nautilus Chorale from Otago Girls’ High School perform at the 2026 Otago and South Canterbury Big Sing regional concert at the Dunedin Town Hall yesterday.
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Police, HNZ scolded for licence conduct
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Police, HNZ scolded for licence conduct
Police have been criticised for their handling of a liquor licence renewal which left the owner of a small Dunedin bottle store feeling bullied and intimidated.
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Simulated supermarkets to help youth
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Simulated supermarkets to help youth
At Woolworths’ new mini supermarkets, you can buy stuff, but it can never leave the store.
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Businessman claims rape allegations false
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Businessman claims rape allegations false
A Dunedin businessman denies multiple rape allegations against him, saying he has been set up.
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Couple clash with council over container
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Couple clash with council over container
A Port Chalmers couple say they are exhausted by a ‘‘gruelling’’ battle with the city council over their berm-based container.
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Visitors already booking for 2028 eclipse
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Visitors already booking for 2028 eclipse
Astronomy enthusiasts are getting their accommodation sorted two years in advance as excitement grows for Dunedin’s once-in-a-millennium celestial event.
Contractors begin removal of wilding pines
Contractors begin removal of wilding pines
Work to cut down numerous pine trees from Port Chalmers to make room for land assessments has begun.
Two taken to hospital after Dunedin crash
Two taken to hospital after Dunedin crash
Two people were transported to Dunedin Hospital with moderate injuries after a vehicle clipped a parked car and rolled on to its roof.
Knife allegedly used to demand money outside library
Knife allegedly used to demand money outside library
A knife-wielding man was arrested after allegedly demanding money from another man outside the Dunedin City Library, police say.
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Long-term plan needs some ‘hard decisions’
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Long-term plan needs some ‘hard decisions’
Dunedin city councillors have been warned of a ‘‘hard, hard year ahead’’ and the need for tough decisions for a crucial long-term plan.
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DVD demand high at Regent Theatre sale
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DVD demand high at Regent Theatre sale
Is Dunedin running out of DVDs?
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Sporting goods find new home
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Sporting goods find new home
From a set of left-handed golf clubs for children to balls of all kinds, there was a lot to pick from during a sporting goods secondhand giveaway.
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Ravensbourne liaison group meets for last time
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Ravensbourne liaison group meets for last time
It was a bittersweet time but a good time as well.
Taane to headline Matariki festival
Taane to headline Matariki festival
Always on My Mind singer Tiki Taane has been confirmed as the headline act for this year’s sparkling lineup of events at Dunedin’s Puaka Matariki Festival.
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‘Bittersweet’: Velvet Burger closed after 20 years
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‘Bittersweet’: Velvet Burger closed after 20 years
Beloved Dunedin fast-food outlet Velvet Burger Octagon has announced its closure after 20 ‘‘incredible’’ years in the city centre.
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Chance at fame not over for fallen tree
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Chance at fame not over for fallen tree
If a tree falls in a woodland garden and no-one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?