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    Scammers appeared to have pretended to be retired US general James F. Amos to dupe a Dunedin...

    Dunedin woman duped by scammer impersonating US general

    A Dunedin woman who believed she was in a relationship with a retired four-star United States general was duped out of up to $800,000 over five years by a scammer.

    Fuel crisis leaving Corrections staff to turn to food banks

    Auckland's Mt Eden Prison. Photo: RNZ/Calvin Samuel

    Fuel crisis leaving Corrections staff to turn to food banks

    Corrections staff are turning to food banks as the fuel crisis takes its toll, the Corrections union says.

    Trump calls Iran response 'totally unacceptable'

    US President Donald Trump. Photo: Getty Images

    Trump calls Iran response 'totally unacceptable'

    President Donald Trump rejected Iran's response to a US proposal for peace talks to end the war, as two ships were allowed to pass through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.

    Fees-free university scheme was 'quite a failure', Luxon says

    Christopher Luxon speaks at the post-Cabinet press conference. Photo: Screenshot

    Fees-free university scheme was 'quite a failure', Luxon says

    The fees-free university scheme did not achieve any of its goals, the Prime Minister says, and it is better to direct funding elsewhere.

    Neonatal ICU to be expanded at Christchurch Hospital

    NICU Clinical Director Bronwyn Dixon. Photo: RNZ/Louis Dunham

    Neonatal ICU to be expanded at Christchurch Hospital

    When Rebecca Fitzgerald's twin boys were born three months premature she endured a heart-breaking separation from her tiny babies.

    Lake Hawea to host stone skimming champs

    The national stone skimming championships will be held at Lake Hawea. Photo: Getty Images

    Lake Hawea to host stone skimming champs

    New Zealand's best stone skimmers will have the chance to show off their talents on the shores of Wānaka's Lake Hāwea on Saturday.

    Letter reveals Coster's concerns over McSkimming investigation

    Jevon McSkimming was arrested in relation to the charges of possessing objectionable publications...

    Letter reveals Coster's concerns over McSkimming investigation

    Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster told the chair of the police watchdog that a woman who was accusing Jevon McSkimming of sexual offending had "effectively acknowledged her desire to ruin his career".

    Honorary degree — and a little Mozart

    Photo: Gerard O'Brien

    Honorary degree — and a little Mozart

    Otago alumnus Prof Jonathan Lemalu performs Non piu andrai from Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro after being presented with an honorary doctor of music degree.

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    Submitters swing in behind tunnels trail

    Dunedin Tunnels Trail Trust chairman Brent Irving. FILE PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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    Submitters swing in behind tunnels trail

    A deluge of support for the Dunedin Tunnels Trail has made up the majority of submissions on the city council’s annual plan.

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    Councils square off over port

    Some local government representatives are divided over the ownership of Port Otago. Photo: Linda...

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    Councils square off over port

    The "cash-strapped" Dunedin City Council has been warned to keep its hands off Port Otago, as three city councillors eye up regional assets.

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    No funds remain for owner, creditors

    The former Anatolia Turkish Kebab House premises in Princes St, pictured in October 2025, which...

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    No funds remain for owner, creditors

    The owner of a collapsed Dunedin kebab restaurant owing more than $140,000 says he "lost everything" after the Covid-19 pandemic.

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    Dunedin video game creators bring Pavs home

    Members of two Dunedin-based video game companies were recognised at a national level on Saturday...

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    Dunedin video game creators bring Pavs home

    Two Dunedin video game companies have taken home national awards celebrating the inclusiveness and diversity of their games.

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    Songs replace shushes among shelves

    Anthony Breese and daughter Olivia "Liv" Breese perform at the Dunedin City Library on Saturday...

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    Songs replace shushes among shelves

    Unlike some musicians, Olivia "Liv" Breese is pretty straitlaced — she doesn’t have a bad bone in her body.

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    Conditions placed on Ong have support

    Cr Benedict Ong. PHOTO: Gregor Richardson

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    Conditions placed on Ong have support

    Efforts to halt ongoing confidentiality breaches by a Dunedin councillor have found support from some around the council table.

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    Care delays hard on parents too, mother says

    Kirstyn O'Neill. Photo: supplied

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    Care delays hard on parents too, mother says

    A mother who fought for nearly a decade to get her son a diagnosis says the state of paediatrics in the South is taking a toll on parents’ mental health.

    Lotto 2584

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    Lotto 2584

    Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw.

    Community boards lay out their priorities

    Paul Pope. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

    Community boards lay out their priorities

    Dunedin's community boards are calling for the Dunedin City Council to put more effort into local adaptation, mitigation and the emergency response for extreme weather events.

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    Sending a message

    PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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    Sending a message

    Southern Young Labour member Tyler Proctor looks over letters of support with Taieri MP Ingrid Leary at Caversham Pharmacy in South Rd yesterday.

    Rubber tree evokes hometown

    Layne Carvalho, of Brazil, holds the rubber tree she bought at the Friends of Dunedin Botanic...

    Rubber tree evokes hometown

    Who would have thought buying a rubber plant would bring so much joy?

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    Grow the economy, DCC told

     PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Grow the economy, DCC told

    There is insufficient urgency from the Dunedin City Council in its planning around what the city needs to do to grow its economic base, attract and retain talent, Business South says.
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