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Ong discussed in Wellington
‘‘Disruptive’’ Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong was used by Wellington’s deputy mayor to illustrate a point on ‘‘almost existential threats to democracy’’.
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DCC merger prospects bleak: Lund
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DCC merger prospects bleak: Lund
The Dunedin City Council’s reputation as ‘‘divided and dysfunctional’’ is scaring off potential amalgamation partners, a councillor says.
Prismatic park proving popular
Prismatic park proving popular
Dunedin’s McMillan Park playground reopened this week after a colourful facelift, not a moment too soon for tamariki enjoying their school holidays.
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Neurosurgery services to stay: HNZ
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Neurosurgery services to stay: HNZ
The new Dunedin hospital will have a neurosurgery-equipped operating theatre and the city’s neurosurgery services will remain unchanged, Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora (HNZ) says.
Club rallies as cricketer hurt overseas
Club rallies as cricketer hurt overseas
A Dunedin cricketer has had a serious accident while holidaying in Spain and his club has rallied to raise funds to help ease the financial burden.
Inpatient building on the up as steel goes in
Inpatient building on the up as steel goes in
Work on the new Dunedin hospital inpatient building project has got off the ground as installation of vertical structural steel begins.
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Had sex with minor, plied her with meth
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Had sex with minor, plied her with meth
Three Dunedin men — one a respected entertainment scene figure — have been jailed on drug and sex charges against a 15-year-old girl.
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Spain fan savouring sensational semifinal
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Spain fan savouring sensational semifinal
He has never been to Spain, does not speak the language and has never seen La Roja, the Spain national football team, play live before.
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Livestreamer assaulted off-duty police officer
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Livestreamer assaulted off-duty police officer
An ‘‘out of control’’ Dunedin man was livestreaming when he assaulted an off-duty police officer in the Octagon, a court has heard.
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H5N1 bird flu may be ‘catastrophic’
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H5N1 bird flu may be ‘catastrophic’
There are fears New Zealand’s poultry industry and native bird population could be decimated, following the arrival of H5N1 bird flu.
By-election cost council $375k, candidates $69k
By-election cost council $375k, candidates $69k
The cost of running the by-election after Dunedin’s former mayor and councillor Jules Radich died topped $375,000.
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Dazzling cosmos on show at Nanofest
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Dazzling cosmos on show at Nanofest
Dunedin residents have the rare opportunity to soar through the cosmos without leaving the comfort of Earth.
Start of semester bargain hunting
Start of semester bargain hunting
University of Otago master of peace and conflict studies student Lilou Rault Metillon (front) and master of marine science student Jane Yang admire vintage clothes at the Otago University...
Former British MP's murder 'a targeted attack'
Former British MP's murder 'a targeted attack'
British counter-terrorism police say former government minister Ann Widdecombe, who was found murdered at her home last week, was clearly targeted by her killer.
Seymour suggests smartphone ban for under-16s
Seymour suggests smartphone ban for under-16s
Act leader David Seymour has suggested smartphones could be banned for under-16-year-olds.
Missing woman entered sea and didn't come back, police believe
Missing woman entered sea and didn't come back, police believe
There's evidence a missing Golden Bay woman entered the sea and did not make it back to land, police say.
H5 bird flu confirmed in NZ - what now?
H5N1 strain of bird flu confirmed in NZ. What now?
The H5N1 strain of bird flu that has been affecting countries around the world has arrived in New Zealand.
Trump threatens to hit energy targets unless Iran resumes talks
Trump threatens to hit energy targets unless Iran resumes talks
US President Donald Trump has reimposed a naval blockade of all Iranian ports and threatened to hit power plants and bridges unless Tehran resumes negotiations.
Some shoplifters blaming cost of living: police
Some shoplifters blaming cost of living: police
The head of a specialist Christchurch crime unit says some first-time shop lifters are blaming the cost of living for their crimes.
NZ 'as prepared as we can be' for bird flu
H5 bird flu case confirmed in New Zealand
The Biosecurity Minister says New Zealand is "as prepared as we can possibly be" to deal with bird flu, after a case of the H5 strain was confirmed today.