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    Bob and Toni Fairhurst and dog Bobby at the Mossbrae rest-home in Mosgiel yesterday. PHOTO: PETER...

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    Husband satisfied with wife’s care

    He was born during the Great Depression and grew up during World War 2, so Bob Fairhurst knows what tough going is.

    Food waste reduction solution in the bag

    Modaks Espresso owner Mariska Munro Du Preez is part of a scheme to rescue food. PHOTO: GERARD O...

    Food waste reduction solution in the bag

    Globally, a third of food goes to waste, but a new service in Dunedin hopes to stop some of that heading to the bin.

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    Convicted rapist’s denial of crimes, conduct behind bars ‘disconcerting’

    Rolleston Prison. PHOTO: GOOGLE MAPS

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    Convicted rapist’s denial of crimes, conduct behind bars ‘disconcerting’

    A Dunedin builder who was sentenced to nearly 15 years for the prolonged sexual abuse of his stepdaughter has been no model prisoner, the Parole Board heard.

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    Budget cut by millions amid construction delays

    DCC Council chambers. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Budget cut by millions amid construction delays

    Almost $30 million has been taken out of the Dunedin City Council’s proposed capital spending programme for the next year amid construction delays for waste management facilities.

    Man charged with murder over death in Andersons Bay

    Police at the scene on Friday night. PHOTO: CRAIG BAXTER

    Man charged with murder over death in Andersons Bay

    Breaking News 9.25 am

    A man has been charged with murder after a person was killed at a Dunedin property yesterday. 

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    Disco Shrimp wows the wearable arts show

    Sarah Connolly models Jason Connolly’s (left) latest creation — Disco Shrimp. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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    Disco Shrimp wows the wearable arts show

    Meet Disco Shrimp.

    Judge acquits man of murder on grounds of insanity

    Emergency services descended on an abandoned Great King St property after a body was found by a...

    Judge acquits man of murder on grounds of insanity

    A Dunedin boarding-house resident who stabbed another man to death and was later seen dancing beside the police cordon was insane at the time.

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    Lied to get tenancy, forged reference

    Courtney Williams. PHOTO: STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

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    Lied to get tenancy, forged reference

    A Dunedin woman lied about having terminally ill parents to secure a tenancy from which thousands of dollars of furnishings later went missing.

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    Vandervis slams upgrade’s scale

    A conference room in the Dunedin Civic Centre is part of an award-winning upgrade. PHOTOS: PETER...

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    Vandervis slams upgrade’s scale

    An award-winning $2.1 million refurbishment at the Dunedin City Council shows self-serving bureaucracy in action, a councillor says.

    Charge over alleged dating app assault 'too high'

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    Charge over alleged dating app assault too high, lawyers contend

    Four teenagers are accused of using a gay dating app to target a victim whose home they allegedly then tried to force their way into.

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    Taieri Mouth drivers back status quo

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    Taieri Mouth drivers back status quo

    Maintaining a 100kmh speed limit along a Dunedin coastal road has proven more popular than options to reduce the limit.

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    ‘Dogtor’ Nancy in Dog of the Year finals

    Dianne Angell’s dog, Nancy, a 3-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier, is one of five finalists for...

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    ‘Dogtor’ Nancy in Dog of the Year finals

    Need a cuddle, comfort or companionship during your Dunedin Hospital stay?

    Outstanding architecture

    In Bramble Close House, by Condon Scott Architects, stepped forms work with the land while making...

    Outstanding architecture

    Twenty-seven projects, ranging in scale from a small house to a multi-level carpark building, were recognised in the 2026 southern architecture awards in Dunedin last night.

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    Research in space physics recognised by world body

    University of Otago space physicist Prof Craig Rodger has won the International Union of Radio...

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    Research in space physics recognised by world body

    A University of Otago physicist has become just the second New Zealander in nearly 60 years to win a prestigious international science award for his work in space physics.

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    Young dancers to learn overseas

    Nell Mace-David and Gus Carr show the grace for which they have been chosen to attend training at...

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    Young dancers to learn overseas

    Nell Mace-David and Gus Carr appear to have a little more spring in their step this week, after being selected to train at prominent international dance schools in North America.

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    DCC votes to open door to more borrowing

    Dunedin city councillor Lee Vandervis presents a modified debt chart at a Dunedin City Council...

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    DCC votes to open door to more borrowing

    Warnings of out-of-control ‘‘debt monsters’’ did not stop Dunedin city councillors from potentially opening the way to more borrowing.

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    Tossed into ‘Toss the Boss’ by boss

    Oranga Tamariki Ministry for Children youth justice team supervisor Tony Cavanagh takes the...

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    Tossed into ‘Toss the Boss’ by boss

    When Tony Cavanagh’s boss came up to his desk, he was immediately suspicious.

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    Not 'a sliver of remorse' from Pokemon card thief

    Photo of Pokemon cards attached. Caption: Photo: Getty Images

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    Not 'a sliver of remorse' from Pokemon card thief

    A shop worker caught on CCTV stealing rare Pokemon cards valued at $20,000 from his employer has not shown ‘‘a sliver of remorse’’, a person connected to the case says.

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    Extension to Middlemarch not on track

    The Tairi Gorge Train. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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    Extension to Middlemarch not on track

    Any restoration of train services to Middlemarch will not be on a fast track.

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    Proposed rates rise shaved to 8.8%

    Dunedin Council chambers. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Proposed rates rise shaved to 8.8%

    The Dunedin City Council has shaved its proposed rates rise to 8.8% for the coming year.
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