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    The school has recalled the lunches, but some had already been eaten by students. Photo: Supplied

    Seymour hits out at principal over mouldy school lunches

    Deputy Prime Minster David Seymour has labelled the principal of the school where children ate mouldy school lunches a "frequent flyer in the media".

    Sorting it out

    PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

    Sorting it out

    Purakaunui School pupil Millie Nicol (left) and her peer, Trinity Catholic College pupil Emilia Asoba, both 11, sort through recycled bicycles during an Enviroschools Hui at Southern Youth...

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    ‘Extremely strong’ links to accused

    Rajinder is accused of stabbing Gurjit Singh to death at his Liberton home. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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    ‘Extremely strong’ links to accused

    Forensic testing at a Dunedin murder scene provided "extremely strong" links to the alleged killer, a court has heard.

    Flags raised against ‘illegally occupied’ West Papua

    PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

    Flags raised against ‘illegally occupied’ West Papua

    Raising the Morning Star flag, of the proposed Republic of West Papua, in the Octagon yesterday are (from left) Dunedin city councillor Marie Laufiso, Dr Kerri Cleaver and Barbara Frame.

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    ‘Appropriate’ water left out of rates cap

    Photo: ODT files

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    ‘Appropriate’ water left out of rates cap

    Large increases in water charges are still on the cards after the government excluded Three Waters from a proposed 4% rates cap.

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    Former teacher drugged, assaulted boy, court told

    Christopher Todman is on trial facing historical indecency charges from when he was a...

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    Former teacher drugged, assaulted boy, court told

    A former Dunedin school teacher allegedly made a group of boys bathe together and indecently assaulted and drugged one, a court has heard.

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    Call for ‘major assets’ to be returned

    Lee Vandervis. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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    Call for ‘major assets’ to be returned

    Dunedin should make a case to get its port and harbourside land back from the Otago Regional Council (ORC), at least one city councillor believes.

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    News of hoiho death marks start to set net hearing

    A hoiho / yellow eyed penguin. PHOTO: DUNEDIN WILDLIFE HOSPITAL

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    News of hoiho death marks start to set net hearing

    A High court fight to save the few remaining hoiho yellow-eyed penguins on mainland New Zealand opened yesterday with news that yet another had died in a set net.

    Sirens to signal can drive for a good cause

    Ennie, 6, and Kirst Beadle collect food parcels during the Mosgiel Area Can and Food Drive last...

    Sirens to signal can drive for a good cause

    A cacophony of sirens from Dunedin’s emergency services later this week should pose no cause for concern — it is all for a good cause.

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    80kmh limit proposed for part of Taieri Mouth Rd

    A speed limit of 80kmh has been proposed between Brighton and Taieri Mouth, south of Dunedin....

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    80kmh limit proposed for part of Taieri Mouth Rd

    A reduced speed limit on a coastal road south of Dunedin is to be considered next year.

    Recovering Bardot tells fans not to worry

    Brigitte Bardot. Photo: Getty Images

    Recovering Bardot tells fans not to worry

    Former French movie star Brigitte Bardot is currently recovering and wants to reassure those concerned about her health not to worry.

    Tom Phillips: battle over restrictions continues

    Tom Phillips died following a shootout with police on September 8. The fugitive dad was living at...

    Tom Phillips: battle over restrictions continues

    A hearing challenging extensive restrictions preventing media from publishing certain details related to the investigation into Tom Phillips is under way.

    Canadian charged after 15kg of meth discovered

    The vacuum packed drugs were found in the  Canadian's luggage, Customs says. Photo: supplied

    Canadian charged after 15kg of meth discovered

    A Canadian has been arrested after Customs officers found 15kg of meth in his luggage at Auckland Airport.

    Rates cap policy announced

    Local Government Minister Simon Watts Photo: RNZ

    Rates cap policy announced

    The govt's long-awaited rates cap is likely to start with minimum increases of 2% and a maximum of 4% and take effect from 2027.

    Christchurch students ate mouldy lunches

    The school has recalled the lunches, but some had already been eaten by students. Photo: Supplied

    Christchurch pupils ate mouldy lunches

    Parents have been asked to watch for symptoms of food poisoning after students ate the mouldy meal.

    Man paralysed after chest drain mistake

    The man had been admitted to Auckland City Hospital following a car crash in 2022. Photo: RNZ

    Man paralysed after chest drain mistake

    A man who was taken to hospital with fractured ribs and bruised lungs was left a paraplegic after a chest drain was inserted incorrectly.

    Cool start to summer in South

    Southerners might have to wait for beach days, as temperatures have taken a dip for the start of...

    Cool start to summer in South

    It may be the start of meteorological summer, but the heat looks to have been dialled down in the South.

    'Terrible tragedy': Emotional guilty plea after causing fatal crash

    Patrick Keusch appeared in the Christchurch District Court on Monday. Photo: POOL via RNZ / Iain...

    'Terrible tragedy': Emotional guilty plea after causing fatal crash

    A Swiss national wiped away tears as he pleaded guilty to a careless driving charge following a fatal crash in Canterbury on November 19.

    'Journalist' charged over satanic child sex abuse material

    Police allege Landon Germanotta-Mills played a leading role in the child sex abuse material ring....

    'Journalist' charged over satanic child sex abuse material

    A self-described independent news site editor is one of four Australians charged over alleged involvement in a satanic child sex abuse material ring.

    Police formally identify Dunedin woman's body

    Te Anihana Pomana was last seen in central Auckland on August 21. Photo: NZ Police

    Police formally identify Dunedin woman's body

    Police have formally identified the body of 25-year-old Dunedin woman Te Anihana Pomana.
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