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    Giant tui pops up on South Dunedin wall

    Artist Lara Hattingh is dwarfed by a new resident of Rankeilor St, South Dunedin — a tūī perched...

    Giant tui pops up on South Dunedin wall

    A sizable avian addition to a South Dunedin street has emerged to the delight of a Dunedin artist and the local community.

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    Dunedin man found guilty of psychological abuse

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    Dunedin man found guilty of psychological abuse

    A former government employee has been found guilty of psychologically abusing his ex-partner.

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    ‘Lenient sentence’ given to drink-driving teen

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    ‘Lenient sentence’ given to drink-driving teen

    A Dunedin teenager who racked up three driving charges in about six weeks received ‘‘quite a lenient sentence’’, a judge says.

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    He paid for a park - then his car was towed

    A vehicle is towed from parks on State Highway 1 outside Toitū Otago Settlers Museum yesterday....

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    Dunedin man's shock as car towed after paying for parking

    A Dunedin man facing a parking fine of nearly $200 alleged he had parked in the area for weeks beforehand with no problems and parking signage was confusing and hidden.

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    Engineering firm may go bust over tax debt

    Dart Engineering’s sign in Kaikorai Valley Rd, Dunedin. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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    Engineering firm may go bust over tax debt

    A significant Queenstown and Dunedin-based engineering company is facing liquidation over tax debt of more than $1 million.

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    Happy home for bereaved dog

    St Kilda resident Andrea Crawford pets 11-year-old shar pei-Staffordshire bull terrier cross Tuts...

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    Happy home for bereaved dog

    After losing his owner in tragic circumstances at St Clair Beach, 11-year-old Tuts has found love in a new home.

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    University study links e-biking to better physical, mental health outcomes

    E-Bike riders prepare to take off from the Careys Bay Hotel for their mid-week social bike ride...

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    University study links e-biking to better physical, mental health outcomes

    Cycling is a beneficial activity for both physical and mental health — just ask Dunedin social biking group AOK Shark Bell Riders.

    Smuggled Peninsula geckos turn up in Netherlands

    Jewelled geckos are sought after on the black market. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

    Smuggled Peninsula geckos turn up in Netherlands

    Jewelled geckos found on the opposite side of the globe in an international anti-smuggling operation had markings typical of those found on Otago Peninsula, the Department of Conservation says.

    Teacher loses registration after sex relationship with student

    April Nordstrom resigned as a teacher at Whangārei Girls' High School after her relationship with...

    Teacher loses registration after sex relationship with student

    A student's mental health deteriorated and she began to have panic attacks after a teacher began a sexual relationship with her.

    Person dies after Christchurch attack involving gangs

    Police were called to a property in Hoani St, Northcote, earlier this month. Photo: RNZ

    Person dies after Christchurch attack involving gangs

    One person has died following a serious incident involving gang members at a Christchurch property, police have confirmed.

    Another IT outage hits hospitals

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    Another IT outage hits hospitals

    Auckland and Northland hospitals have been hit by IT problems affecting radiology services.

    Man due in court after service station incident

    Armed police were called to the Z service station on Wednesday night. Photo: Gregor Richardson

    Man due in court after service station incident

    A man charged after recent offences in the Otago coastal area is due in court on Friday, police say.

    Call to stop 'derogatory' comments about councils

    Pita Tipene said he wouldn't quote the 'derogatory comments' made by Cabinet Ministers. Photo: RNZ

    Call to stop 'derogatory' comments about councils

    Northland Regional Council chairperson Pita Tipene has called on Cabinet Ministers to stop making "derogatory" comments about councils.

    Ardern family moving to Australia

    Dame Jacinda Ardern and her family are looking to settle in Sydney, a spokesman says. Photo:...

    Ardern family moving to Australia

    Dame Jacinda Ardern is moving to Australia.

    New boss for Louvre after humiliating heist

    French CRS riot police officers walk near the glass Pyramid of the Louvre Museum, after French...

    New boss for Louvre after humiliating heist

    France has appointed a new boss of the Louvre, to turn around the world's most-visited museum after a humiliating jewellery heist and staff strikes.

    Penguin perks up after beach rescue

    Snake the erect crested penguin on Wakanui Beach. Photo: Desmond Downs / Facebook

    Penguin perks up after beach rescue

    A rare erect crested penguin found on a Canterbury beach and nicknamed 'Snake' will be released when she has finished moulting in a few days.

    'Absolutely remarkable': Dunedin flat crush rescuer honoured for bravery

    'Absolutely remarkable': Dunedin flat crush rescuer honoured for bravery

    Not a day goes by where Samson Aruwa doesn't think about the night he desperately pulled 30 trapped partygoers from a fatal pile-up at a Dunedin student flat.

    New child poverty figures 'unacceptable': commissioner

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    New child poverty figures 'unacceptable': commissioner

    The lack of progress in reducing child poverty in New Zealand is both "hugely disappointing" and "unacceptable", the Children's Commissioner says.

    Gates 'took responsibility for actions' over Epstein links: foundation

    According to the Wall Street Journal, Bill Gates told staff that it was a huge mistake to spend...

    Gates 'took responsibility for actions' over Epstein links: foundation

    Bill Gates "took responsibility for his actions" over ties to late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a meeting with employees of the Gates Foundation, a spokesperson says.

    $70k of drugs sniffed out after speedster stopped

    Some of the illicit substances found during the search. Photo: Police

    $70k of drugs sniffed out after speedster stopped

    A police officer who pulled over a speeding motorist on his way to Dunedin found $70,000 worth of drugs - including MDMA, LSD and ketamine - in the car, police say.
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