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Man 'spat in the face' of officer during George St arrest

The man was arrested on George St. File photo: Gerard O'Brien

Man 'spat in the face' of officer during George St arrest

A young man who was headbutting windows and "yelling and lunging" at people along Dunedin’s main drag allegedly spat in a police officer’s face as he was being arrested.

WHO releases funds for Middle East health response

Smoke rises from a building hit in a bombing in Beirut, Lebanon, last week. Photo: Getty Images

WHO releases funds for Middle East health response

The WHO has released $3.4 million from its Contingency Fund for Emergencies to support the health response in Lebanon, Iraq and Syria amidst the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.

Govt climate change plans go to court

Local Government Minister Simon Watts Photo: RNZ

Govt climate change plans go to court

A landmark legal case that argues the government's plan to tackle climate change is unlawful and risky will go ahead today.

US predicts quick end to war as Iran stands ground

US predicts quick end to war as Iran stands ground

US officials responding to economic uncertainty over high oil prices predicted on Sunday that the US-Israeli war on Iran would end within weeks and that a drop in energy costs would follow.

Dementia patient died after rest home assault

A 99-year-old dementia patient died after being assaulted in his rest home bedroom by another resident suffering from dementia, a coroner has found.

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Audience will be included in whodunnit

Starring in The Circus* of Lord Azure the Miraculous at this year’s Dunedin Fringe Festival are ...

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Audience will be included in whodunnit

An immersive murder mystery show at a historic Dunedin home will see one audience member framed for the shocking crime.

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Residents frustrated by lack of notification

Roadworks at the bottom of Glenross St, Kaikorai Valley. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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Residents frustrated by lack of notification

Residents of a Dunedin street are frustrated at the lack of notification about an all-hour road closure that has been imposed at one end of their road.

Peak performance

Theo Nicholson tackles Mt Cargill in the 43rd edition of Three Peaks mountain race event overlooking Dunedin yesterday.

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‘Special’ to hold NZ team’s Games baton

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‘Special’ to hold NZ team’s Games baton

The Commonwealth Games King’s Baton has been presented at an event at the Dunedin Railway Station.

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Sports centre roof patch job this year

Basketball Otago general manager Jodi Brown eyes the roof of Dunedin’s Edgar Centre, which is...

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Sports centre roof patch job this year

A roof replacement for Dunedin’s Edgar Centre cannot come soon enough, say sports leaders staring down the barrel of another season hampered by leaks.

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Flights fright: business already hit, regional leader says

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Flights fright: business already hit, regional leader says

Businesses are already feeling the pinch from Air New Zealand’s latest cuts to flights, and the ongoing impact to regional connectivity is becoming ‘‘significant’’, a Dunedin business leader says.

Barrel winner takes her whole family with her

Fairlie-based cowgirl Kate Hughes and her horse Sister kick up dust at the National Rodeo Finals...

Barrel winner takes her whole family with her

A title 26 years in the making.

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No budget secrecy: mayor

A prominent by-election candidate for the Dunedin City Council has questioned its secrecy around budgets.

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DCC, rūnaka raise concerns over Bills

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DCC, rūnaka raise concerns over Bills

Planned resource management reform is on the right track, but needs to address some practicality pitfalls, the Dunedin City Council has told the government.

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Trust grant gives power to enjoy sport, socialise

Dunedin Dragons Powerchair Football Club members (from left) Harrison Carter, 9, Stanley Smith,...

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Trust grant gives power to enjoy sport, socialise

The Dunedin Dragons Powerchair Football Club are within striking distance of becoming a competitive team capable taking on other powerchair football clubs around the country, after receiving a $10K grant.

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‘New options’ for opiate withdrawal

Matthew Peppercorn, of community support group Weka, and researcher Wayne Meighan ahead of their...

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‘New options’ for opiate withdrawal

Dunedin's connection to a psychoactive substance with reported addiction-disrupting properties will be traversed in an upcoming presentation.

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National rodeo finals

Klay Lanigan, of Cambridge, leaves his horse Streaker in the steer wrestling event.

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National rodeo finals

The National Rodeo Finals drew a sizable crowd to the Waikouaiti Sports Ground on Saturday.

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South Dunedin Street Festival

Blacksmith Kelly Gragg, of the Dunedin Gasworks Museum, demonstrates his skills.

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South Dunedin Street Festival

A busy Dunedin thoroughfare was transformed into a ‘‘melting pot of a celebration’’ when an annual street festival returned at the weekend.

Cheese recalled due to Listeria concerns

The 200-gram packet of Emborg Emmentaler cheese that is the subject of the recall. Photo: supplied

Cheese recalled due to Listeria concerns

A batch of cheese from Goodfood Group Limited is being recalled because of the possible presence of Listeria bacteria.

A 'fine line' between rough sex and sexual assault - report

The report said in some cases, the patients did not think what happened to them was sexual...

A 'fine line' between rough sex and sexual assault - report

A new parliamentary report warns some young people are turning up to hospital with injuries after violent sex but do not realise they may have been sexually assaulted.

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