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Steve Hepburn
Steve HepburnDeputy chief reporter
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SouthlandSeptember 23

Stoush between space agency and industrial developer with billions at stake

A rich-list southern family is in a stand-off over a multi-billion dollar development with a Southland space agency, which says signal interference could be “reputationally and financially disastrous”.
Stoush between space agency and industrial developer with billions at stake
Stoush between space agency and industrial developer with billions at stake
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DunedinSeptember 22

Planned closure of ward 10A closer; union critical over loss of services

A plan to close Wakari Hospital's controversial ward 10A has been confirmed, but a union says it will leave no secure unit for patients with intellectual disabilities or mental illness in the south.
Planned closure of ward 10A closer; union critical over loss of services
Planned closure of ward 10A closer; union critical over loss of services
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DunedinSeptember 21

Regular one of first to take plunge as pool opens for season

A fine day and a chance for a dip on Monday with Port Chalmers Pool opening its doors for another season.
Regular one of first to take plunge as pool opens for season
Regular one of first to take plunge as pool opens for season
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DunedinSeptember 21

Man injured at Castle St party not a student at the university

The person who was seriously injured on Castle St on Sunday was not an Otago university student and was one of many who were there who was from out of town, the university says
Man injured at Castle St party not a student at the university
Man injured at Castle St party not a student at the university
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DunedinSeptember 21

Train canned after tragedy in Waikato

A chance to hop on a train in Dunedin and head north was denied for passengers on Monday, after a death in a railway station in the North Island.
Train canned after tragedy in Waikato
Train canned after tragedy in Waikato
DunedinSeptember 20

Dirt bike rider injured in midnight crash

A 28-year-old man who went for a ride on his dirt bike when he shouldn’t have ended up injuring himself and lining up a date in court.
Dirt bike rider injured in midnight crash
Dirt bike rider injured in midnight crash
DunedinSeptember 20

Investigation into ‘suspicious’ tent fire

Police inquiries are continuing into a fire which broke out beside The Oval in Dunedin where homeless people often sleep.
Investigation into ‘suspicious’ tent fire
Investigation into ‘suspicious’ tent fire
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DunedinSeptember 18

Family combines to get this Shelby Cobra to something spectacular

It was a family effort to get to the Autospectacular and both dad and son were along for the ride
Family combines to get this Shelby Cobra to something spectacular
Family combines to get this Shelby Cobra to something spectacular
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Central OtagoSeptember 18

Santana brushes off suggestion of making zero profit

Santana Minerals has baulked at suggestions the gold mine project could make a zero profit, and pay zero tax, with latest modelling showing returns would more than double first envisaged thanks to rising gold prices.
Santana brushes off suggestion of making zero profit
Santana brushes off suggestion of making zero profit
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DunedinSeptember 18

Chain reaction worsens crash

Everything has a chain reaction and such was the case in Kaikorai Valley Rd on Friday afternoon
Chain reaction worsens crash
Chain reaction worsens crash