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Alleged abuser ‘grandfatherly figure’
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Alleged abuser was ‘grandfatherly figure’
A prominent Otago man was "a grandfatherly figure" to a teenage boy he allegedly sexually abused, the complainant’s mother says.
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Residents angered at sale of site
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Residents angered at sale of site
Angry Port Chalmers residents are putting words into action against a planned sale of a site once set aside for a public housing project, but Kāinga Ora is sticking to its decision.
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Chidgey, Iti among festival’s guest speakers
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Chidgey, Iti among festival’s guest speakers
Acclaimed New Zealand author Catherine Chidgey and activist and artist Tāme Iti are among the guests at this year’s Dunedin Writers and Readers Festival.
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Trampers lost, cold, lucky to get phone coverage: police
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Trampers lost, cold, lucky to get phone coverage: police
Five young Dunedin trampers were "too cold to move" as they awaited rescue after getting lost in harsh weather near Middlemarch, police say.
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Missionary says sacrifices of his calling worth it
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Missionary says sacrifices of his calling worth it
A young missionary came to Dunedin knowing he was unlikely to see his mother alive again.
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Together on stage ‘weird’, but special
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Together on stage ‘weird’, but special
A former Dunedin opera singer’s homecoming was made extra special by performing with her mother on stage.
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Further smear bid over moa ‘de-extinction’ criticism
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Further smear bid over moa ‘de-extinction’ criticism
An Otago paleogenetics researcher who has been critical of Colossal Biosciences’ plan to "de-extinct" the giant moa, continues to be targeted by online articles aimed at discrediting him.
Doc taking steps to mitigate large beech seeding
Doc taking steps to mitigate large beech seeding
The Department of Conservation will step up predator control in South Island forests as the largest beech seeding in seven years is expected to put native species at high risk.
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Council hopes camp will reopen by Xmas
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Council hopes camp will reopen by Xmas
A Waikouaiti campsite is on track to reopen before Christmas after an archaeological discovery brought upgrade work to a halt, the Dunedin City Council says.
Primary school teachers vote to strike
Primary school teachers vote to strike
The union for primary school teachers has confirmed its members will strike for a day next month.
Man injured after shooting at Auckland supermarket
Man injured after shooting at Auckland supermarket
A man has been injured and a gun was fired, during a fight in the carpark of an Auckland supermarket.
Chch man charged over incident that led to fatal police shooting
Chch man charged over incident that led to fatal police shooting
Police have charged a Christchurch man with possession of an offensive weapon after a police shooting that left a woman dead in the suburb of Bryndwr last month.
'Gaza is burning': Israel launches ground offensive in Gaza City
'Gaza is burning': Israel launches ground offensive in Gaza City
Israel announced the start of its long-awaited ground operation into Gaza City on Tuesday, declaring "Gaza is burning".
Vocal local
Vocal local
A tūī sings at Orokonui Ecosanctuary.
UN inquiry finds Israel committing genocide in Gaza
UN inquiry finds Israel committing genocide in Gaza
A UN Commission of Inquiry has concluded Israel has committed genocide in Gaza and that top Israeli officials including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had incited these acts.
'Medical migrant' leaves for Australia to access cancer meds
'Medical migrant' leaves for Australia to access cancer meds
A myeloma cancer patient said she felt no choice but to move to Australia to access life prolonging drugs that are not funded in New Zealand.
Tamihere defends Te Pāti Māori MP's controversial comments
Tamihere defends Te Pāti Māori MP's controversial comments
Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere has defended controversial comments made by MP Tākuta Ferris, saying he agrees with the "substance" of his statements.
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Rating the performance of Dunedin councillors
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Rating the performance of Dunedin councillors
Grant Miller has been to a lot of Dunedin City Council meetings in the past three years.
Serial rapist cleared of kidnapping, despite confession
Serial rapist cleared of kidnapping, despite confession
Almost 20 years ago, a woman was getting into her car when a man wielding a knife jumped into her passenger seat and ordered her to drive, or her family would be killed.
Trump to file $15b lawsuit against New York Times
Trump to file $15b lawsuit against New York Times
US President Donald Trump said he would file a $15-billion lawsuit for defamation and libel against the New York Times, days after the newspaper released articles on his ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.