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Violent sex offender's brief taste of freedom curtailed

The case is being heard in the Dunedin District Court. Photo: ODT files

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Violent sex offender's brief taste of freedom curtailed

A violent sex offender who spent six years locked up only lasted a month in the community before being sent back behind bars.

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Granny flat build red tape reduction welcomed

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Granny flat build red tape reduction welcomed

Cutting red tape around granny flat builds is a welcome move for Otago’s construction industry but not without its pitfalls, local operators say.

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Cameras, education help prevent unwanted dumping

Restore manager Sarah Macandrew in the store on Wednesday. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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Cameras, education help prevent unwanted dumping

A Dunedin second-hand shop manger says being upfront, educating people and installing cameras are keys to getting on top of excess unwanted goods being dumped at second hand shops and bins.

Three seriously hurt in Far North crash

Three seriously hurt in Far North crash

At least eleven people are injured after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 in the Far North.

Substation upgrade increases reliability

Aurora Energy linemen replace power poles at the intersection of North and Watts Rds in North...

Substation upgrade increases reliability

Aurora Energy has successfully completed and commissioned an upgrade to its Green Island zone substation.

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‘Noticeable uptick’ in abuse of staff

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‘Noticeable uptick’ in abuse of staff

Overworked nurses in Dunedin Hospital’s emergency department go to work every day worrying they will be physically assaulted on the job, their union says.

Kea 'unimpressed' at being trapped in water tank

The kea after its rescue. Photo: DOC / Andrew Bridgman

Kea 'unimpressed' at being trapped in water tank

A kea has been rescued after becoming trapped in a water tank in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park.

Mental health system blamed after brother's death

'Lost his spark': Mental health system blamed after brother's shooting death

The sister of a man who died after a shooting in Horowhenua says her brother is more than just his criminal history, and that the recent events are a failing of the mental health system.

Fundraiser for family of apartment fire victim

Fundraiser for family of Christchurch apartment fire victim

A fundraising page has been started to help pay for the funeral of a Christchurch community housing tenant who died after a fire this week.

Man died while diving for seafood at Akaroa

Police have released the name of a 43-year-old Christchurch man who died after a water-related incident in Akaroa at the weekend.

Children's disappearance went unnoticed for years

Murdered children Yuna Jo (left) and Minu Jo. Photo: Supplied

Suitcase murders: Ministry gaffe meant children's disappearance went unnoticed for years

A failure by the Ministry of Education to report the extended absence from school of two children later found murdered meant their disappearances went unnoticed for years.

New granny flat rules in effect from today

New granny flat rules in effect from today

New government rules mean that from today people will no longer need a building or resource consent to build a granny flat in their backyard.

'Sober' driver's partner pick-up ends in booze bust

The falsified results were only discovered after police built a new algorithm to analyse the data...

'Sober' driver's partner pick-up ends in booze bust

A Dunedin man’s offer to be his partner’s sober driver ended in a drink driving charge after he was caught allegedly drunk while doing the pick-up.

Call for public help over destructive scout hall blaze

A digger at the scene on Thursday morning. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Call for public help over destructive scout hall blaze

Fire investigators are calling for public help as they probe the massive blaze which destroyed the Roslyn Scout Hall.

Child called 111 over family shooting

Police are not looking for anyone else in relation to the shooting. Photo: RNZ

Child called 111 over family shooting

A 111 call made from a Horowhenua property where four people had been shot was made by a child, police believe.

Burst main cuts water to parts of Dunedin

Citycare Water staff work to repair the burst water main in Riselaw Rd. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Burst main cuts water to parts of Dunedin

Some Dunedin residents have had to go without their morning coffee and shower today, owing to a burst water main.

Two dead in Bay of Plenty highway crash

Two people are dead after a two-vehicle crash on a Bay of Plenty highway early today.

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Fears Albany St works will hurt business

The start of the development of Albany St on Tuesday. Photos: Peter McIntosh

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Fears Albany St works will hurt business

A Dunedin restaurant owner whose business was battered by inner-city roadworks now faces months of lost trade at her other eatery as a cycleway is built outside.

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