Compensation for Lake Alice patients revealed
Former patients of the Lake Alice psychiatric hospital's child and adolescent unit, tortured during the 1970s, have received individual compensation payments of up to $600,000.
Youth coach hit in head by booze can flung from Dunedin homeless camp
Youth coach hit in head by booze can flung from Dunedin homeless camp
A youth touch-rugby coach was smacked in the head by a flying can allegedly thrown by a ‘‘heavily intoxicated’’ man drinking at a Dunedin homeless encampment.
Family argument escalated into axe attack
Family argument escalated into axe attack
An argument over a water tank ended with a South Island man trying to kill his father with an axe.
Drug raids net three suspects
Drug raids net three suspects
Three people have been arrested after police executed search warrants in Christchurch as part of an investigation into an organised crime group that had a license to cultivate cannabis for medical use but allegedly sold it illegally.
'Significant public interest': Inquiry into handling of Phillips case
'Significant public interest': Inquiry into handling of Phillips case
The government has announced an inquiry into the handling of the Tom Phillips case by government authorities.
Bamboo scaffolding fuels deadly towers blaze
Bamboo scaffolding fuels deadly towers blaze
Three arrests have been made after Hong Kong's deadliest fire in 30 years ripped through high-rise residential towers sheathed in bamboo scaffolding.
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Trio terrorised Palestinian family in their home
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Trio terrorised Palestinian family in their home
A Dunedin trio terrorised a Palestinian family with a tirade of racial abuse before one approached the victims’ property with a machete, a court has heard.
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ORC targets nil rates increase
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ORC targets nil rates increase
A zero-percent rates rise for Otago has been demanded by regional council chairwoman Hilary Calvert.
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Victim was ‘a very good guy’, accused says
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Victim was ‘a very good guy’, accused says
A Dunedin man accused of stabbing his former employee to death told police the victim was "a very good guy".
Phew! What a scorcher
Phew! What a scorcher
A "three-pronged attack of warmth" made Dunedin the hottest place in New Zealand yesterday.
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'Very difficult times': Dunedin pharmacy forced to close
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'Very difficult times': Dunedin pharmacy forced to close
Dunedin pharmacists say prescription fees and competition with chain stores are putting community retailers under pressure, which could lead to more closures.
Lotto 2537
Lotto 2537
Results from last night's Lotto draw
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Connection charges fair, lines companies say
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Connection charges fair, lines companies say
Southern lines companies believe their new electricity connections charges are competitive compared with those of the rest of the country as a national review gets under way.
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Drones to hunt possums in fight against bovine Tb
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Drones to hunt possums in fight against bovine Tb
Rocklands Station has plenty of places a possum can run to, but if a new trial proves successful the pests will have nowhere they can hide.
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Railway station among best in world
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Railway station among best in world
Yes, it really is spectacular.
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No stopping pupils from winning national jump jam title
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No stopping pupils from winning national jump jam title
They danced to Don’t Stop Me Now and no-one could.
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Increase in size of grant allocations by DCC staff to be considered
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Increase in size of grant allocations by DCC staff to be considered
Dunedin's governance shake-up may put city council staff in the hot seat for more grant allocations.
Health industry professionals to strike over pay offer
Health industry professionals to strike over pay offer
Some workers at WellSouth will start seven days of industrial action today after what they say is an insulting wage offer.
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Decision on future of agency delayed
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Decision on future of agency delayed
The future of the Dunedin City Council’s economic development agency will not be resolved this year.
Fire crew extracts kitty from catacomb
Fire crew extracts kitty from catacomb
A Dunedin cat trapped behind bars is feline lucky after a less-than-grate start to the day.