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    Insanity plea after woman fatally attacked on bus

    Bernice Moneychurch died in October last year. Photo: Facebook

    Insanity plea after woman fatally attacked on bus

    By Finn Blackwell of RNZ The man charged with murdering a woman on an Auckland bus has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.

    Grinch tourists nick Octagon Xmas tree baubles

    Grinch tourists nick Octagon Xmas tree baubles

    Dunedin's festive spirit was almost robbed in the dead of night when a crew of French tourists tried to take off with the city’s Christmas tree baubles.

    Grieving family remember stalked mum

    Chantal McDonald died after being repeatedly stabbed outside her home in November. Photo: supplied

    Grieving family remember stalked mum

    Chantal McDonald was murdered by Nathan Boulter, who had a long history of stalking and assaulting former partners.

    Mike Pannett named new deputy police commissioner

    Mike Pannett has been appointed a statutory Deputy Commissioner of Police. Photo:&nbsp...

    Mike Pannett named new deputy police commissioner

    Assistant Commissioner Mike Pannett has been announced as one of the new statutory deputy commissioners of Police.

    10,000 children stood down for school assaults

    Suspension and exclusion rates also dropped, but the expulsion rate jumped, official figures show...

    10,000 children stood down for school assaults

    Schools cracked down on more fights and assaults than ever before as their rolls increased rapidly last year.

    Te Kāika worker pleads guilty to attacking teen

    Allan Haua will apply for a discharge without conviction when he is sentenced in the Dunedin...

    Te Kāika worker pleads guilty to attacking teen

    A Te Kāika youth justice staffer has lost his job after attacking a teenager on his way to work, then lying to police.

    Pupils pile into pool for proper party and paddle

    Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

    Pupils pile into pool for proper party and paddle

    It's as certain as the big man in red coming down the chimney on Christmas Eve.

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    Two complaints about rest-home made to commissioner

    Brooke Carman. Photo: Peter McIntosh

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    Two complaints about rest-home made to commissioner

    The health and disability commissioner has received two complaints about the Oxford Court rest-home this year.

    Man alleged to have lit five fires in four days

    Andrew Healey is accused of setting fire to a Lees St address, which led to nearby homes being...

    Man alleged to have lit five fires in four days

    A Dunedin man has been accused of a four-day arson spree after four new charges were laid against him.

    Woven blanket gifted to hospice

    Photo: Peter McIntosh

    Woven blanket gifted to hospice

    Weaver Christine Keller, of Dunedin, with a blanket she wove for the Otago Community Hospice to accompany people that have been cared for at its Dunedin base in North Rd.

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    'Real concern': Treatment delays for children

    Dunedin Hospital. Photo: ODT Files

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    'Real concern': Treatment delays for children

    Sick children face delays getting treatment at Dunedin Hospital as its paediatric department struggles with staff shortages.

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    Polytech's new chief executive 'honoured and humbled'

    Andrew McSweeney. Photo: supplied

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    Polytech's new chief executive 'honoured and humbled'

    Staff at the embattled Otago Polytechnic are hoping the appointment of a new chief executive will lead to a more settled 2026.

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    Hui suggested to break lead-in-soil deadlock

    Darryl Sycamore. Photo: supplied

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    Hui suggested to break lead-in-soil deadlock

    A proposed hui between property developers and the Dunedin City Council over lead-in-soil regulations has been welcomed as a possible path to resolving an impasse.

    ‘ODT’ delivery reminder

    ‘ODT’ delivery reminder

    Readers are reminded any changes for Christmas transfers (getting your home delivery redirected to your holiday address or placed on hold while you are away) is before 3pm on working days.

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    Council keeps credit rating, outcome ‘pleasing’: mayor

    "Keeping our credit rating unchanged means we won’t face the kind of additional pressures on our...

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    Council keeps credit rating, outcome ‘pleasing’: mayor

    Dunedin's elected officials are upbeat about the city council’s steady credit rating in the face of local government upheaval.

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    Theatre career to take centre stage

    University of Otago theatre student Ella Court has won a $10,000 Fund for Acting and Musical...

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    Theatre career to take centre stage after winning $10k award

    Ella Court’s student flat was a bit like an Academy Awards ceremony when she discovered she had won a prestigious $10,000 national performing arts award.

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    Builders go extra mile for PNG build

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    Builders go extra mile for PNG build

    When a team of Dunedin builders heard a school in a remote region of Papua New Guinea was having a hard time attracting teachers, they travelled by air, sea and land to help.

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    Bondi tragedy chance to deepen relations: pastor

    Mornington Methodist Church minister the Rev Greg Hughson lights a candle for peace yesterday in...

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    Bondi tragedy chance to deepen interfaith relations, pastor says

    A Dunedin pastor says the Bondi Beach tragedy is an opportunity to deepen interfaith relationships by showing compassion and solidarity with each other.

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    Pub given its final warning at hearing

    The Bog Irish bar on the corner of London St and George St. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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    Pub given its final warning at hearing

    A central Dunedin pub with a history of locked fire exits and patrons abusing police has been warned it could face prosecution if it slips up again.

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    Fear Dunedin school lunch waste increasing with external suppliers

    University of Otago master of science in human nutrition graduate Zahrah Hatraby collects food...

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    Fear Dunedin school lunch waste increasing with external suppliers

    A University of Otago researcher, who found about a third of food from the healthy lunches programme was going to the landfill, is fearful the situation has become worse
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