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    Police keep an eye on the group in George St this afternoon. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

    Police called to incident involving kids in George St

    Police were called after a group of young people appeared to get into a scuffle in Dunedin's main street.

    Govt says AI will help moderinse welfare system

    Social Development Minister Louise Upston has announced that people coming on to Jobseeker...

    Govt says AI will help moderinse welfare system

    The government says a new law allowing the Ministry of Social Development to use AI to make benefit decisions will modernise NZ's welfare system.

    Purpose of English Language Bill questioned

    Dr Sidney Wong. Photo: Otago University

    Purpose of English Language Bill questioned

    A researcher and linguist based at Otago University says the govt's push to make English an official language raises a question of "what exactly is English being protected from?".

    Quake rattles Seddon

    The Hikurangi Subduction Zone is New Zealand's largest fault because of the area that could move...

    Quake rattles Seddon

    A magnitude 4.7 earthquake has struck 15km east of the Marlborough town of Seddon.

    Multiple people rescued from Hamilton house blaze

    Crews were called to the Frankton property on Saturday morning. Photo: RNZ

    Multiple people rescued from Hamilton house blaze

    Multiple people have been rescued after a fire broke out in the roof of a house in Hamilton.

    Boy's death after leaving school van investigated

    The boy, who attended a school for children with special needs, died on Monday. Photo: RNZ

    Boy's death after leaving school van investigated

    WorkSafe is making inquiries following the death of a child after leaving a school van earlier this week.

    Appeal for info on fatal crash near Allanton

    Emergency staff at the scene on Friday night. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

    Appeal for info on fatal crash near Allanton

    Dunedin police are appealing to the public for any information following a fatal crash on SH1 near Allanton.

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    Students flip the script at Showquest

    John McGlashan College students swept up a raft of awards in their first time taking part in...

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    Students flip the script at Showquest

    A group of students from an all-boys Dunedin secondary school have made it their mission to flip the script on the age old ‘‘boys will be boys’’ excuse.

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    Hillside loses $7m funding for wagons

    Train carriages sit on a siding at Hillside Workshops. PHOTO STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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    Hillside loses $7m funding for wagons

    The Hillside railway workshops have lost $7m of govt funding and KiwiRail says it will be looking at options for its workforce in mid-2027 when work on building wagons is set to finish.

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    Archway Theatres campaign gets merch

    Genevieve Robinson wears merchandise to spread awareness of a campaign to save University of...

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    Archway Theatres campaign gets merch

    A campaign to save the University of Otago’s brutalist Archway Lecture Theatres has expanded into physical merchandise.

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    Show celebrates artist’s recovery from stroke

    Evansdale artist Greg Abbott puts the finishing touches on his latest artwork from his left...

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    Show celebrates artist’s recovery from stroke

    Where there is a will, human nature will always find a way.

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    Call to reduce fund prompts Scrooge remark

    Cr John Chambers. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Call to reduce fund prompts Scrooge remark

    For a moment, it seemed that ‘‘Cr Scrooge’’ had put in an appearance at the Dunedin City Council.

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    Hospital build kitty boosted to $2.1b

    The concrete slab for the Dunedin Hospital inpatient building, completed earlier this month....

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    Hospital build kitty boosted to $2.1b

    There is a new number for the new Dunedin hospital — and it’s a big one.

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    Stray golf balls a winner for hospice

    Taieri farmer Bill Nichol tosses some of the golf balls that have ended up on his side of the...

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    Stray golf balls a winner for hospice

    The thwack of a golf ball being hit, followed by a salvo of obscenities and flying clubs, is music to Bill Nichol’s ears.

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    Theft of L&P falls flat with tearoom owner

    PHOTO: WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

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    Theft of L&P falls flat with tearoom owner

    Corey Hondelink may be well on the way to becoming world famous in New Zealand.

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    Voting around spending illustrative

    Spending was under scrutiny at a Dunedin City Council meeting this week. Councillors deliberated...

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    Voting around spending illustrative

    Spending plans were debated and adjustments were considered on the fly. Votes came and went, not much changed. Reporter Grant Miller gives a rundown on deliberations for the DCC's annual plan.

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    ‘Not surprised’ sea lion pup killed by vehicle

    Sea lions pictured at Hoopers Inlet last month. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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    ‘Not surprised’ sea lion pup killed by vehicle

    The death of a sea lion pup hit by a vehicle in Dunedin comes as no surprise and it is lucky there have not been more, a conservationist says.

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    Robertson, Brown on wall of fame

    University of Otago vice-chancellor and former finance minister Grant Robertson (left) and King’s...

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    Robertson, Brown on wall of fame

    Joining the ranks of All Blacks, scientists and artists was a ‘‘great honour’’ for one prominent former King’s High School student.

    Owner hopes Rip has a ripper

    PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

    Owner hopes Rip has a ripper

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    Two injured after Russian drone hits apartment in Romania

    Romanian law enforcement officers work on the site of an explosion at a residential block of...

    Two injured after Russian drone hits apartment in Romania

    NATO member Romania said a drone injured two people in a southeastern city during an overnight Russian attack on neighbouring Ukraine, the first time in the war a drone had hit a densely populated area in Romania and caused injuries.
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