Victim was in 'good mood' before brutal murder - witness
Victim was in 'good mood' before brutal murder - witness
A Dunedin man has described finding his friend "soaked in blood" with a gaping wound in his throat.
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Frew wins both races in speed weekend
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Frew wins both races in speed weekend
A man dubbed the "fastest man around Otago" did what he was good at and took home two back-to-back wins during a weekend of hill climb car-racing events.
Dunedin primary school closed for asbestos testing
Dunedin primary school closed for asbestos testing
A Dunedin primary school is closed as a brand of play sand it has been using is being tested for asbestos.
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Approval sought for wind farm
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Approval sought for wind farm
Another wind farm is under development in the South as the dormant second stage of the Mahinerangi wind farm project gets up a small head of steam.
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Tourists finally get some tunnel vision as track reopens
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Tourists finally get some tunnel vision as track reopens
Walkers pause to take in the view above Dunedin’s Tunnel Beach on Saturday, while (below) Malaysian couple KK Chai (left) and Wee Chee enjoy the view.
Girls display colourful array of cultures
Girls display colourful array of cultures
The Women’s Cultural Social Get Together celebrates diversity and culture of Muslim women, fostering a sense of identity for the youth and supporting women-led businesses.
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Opportunity to sell items at car boot sale ‘a relief’
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Opportunity to sell items at car boot sale ‘a relief’
People came to Tomahawk to get rid of their unused items — and perhaps make some money too.
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More gale winds set to hit South
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More gale winds set to hit South
More severe gales are on the way as "a car crash" of weather systems heads towards Otago and Southland today.
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Pasifika businesses join forces
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Pasifika businesses join forces
Two Dunedin businesses are coming together to provide a one-stop-shop for all Pasifika goods.
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Connie Nelson enjoys another birthday
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Connie Nelson enjoys another birthday
Surrounded by family and friends and with a firm grip on her treasured cellphone, Dunedin woman Connie Nelson was in good spirits at the weekend as she celebrated yet another milestone birthday.
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$393k boost to lure Australians to South
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$393k boost to lure Australians to South
A shot of government funding will help the South flaunt its trademark scenery and hospitality to an international market, a regional tourism manager says.
Aged Care Association calls for funding of Alzheimers Otago
Aged Care Association calls for funding of Alzheimers Otago
The Aged Care Association is calling on the government to temporarily help fund Alzheimers Otago, which says its services are on the brink of collapse.
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$2 million wheeled out for cycleway
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$2 million wheeled out for cycleway
Backing a Dunedin cycleway that traverses two tunnels to the tune of $2 million was an "easy decision", Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says.
Social club pushes back on licence objection
Social club pushes back on licence objection
The Dunedin City Council’s staff-only social club has hit back at an objection to its liquor licence, labelling the concerns as "entirely without merit".
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Psssst....free parking, don't pass it on
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Psssst....free parking, don't pass it on
Motorists are being asked to be "considerate" amid a parking free-for-all in Dunedin’s Albany St.
Medal for Sir Alan’s life work
Medal for Sir Alan’s life work
Emeritus Prof Sir Alan Mark may be 93 but he is not slowing down around environmental issues.
Pupils overcome older competitors to reach national Lego competition
Pupils overcome older competitors to reach national Lego competition
Facing much older competition did not stop the pupils from a Dunedin primary school winning a regional Lego competition.
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Larnach Castle visit exploration of family history for carver’s kin
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Larnach Castle visit exploration of family history for carver’s kin
It was a walk back down the family tree for an Australian woman at Larnach Castle yesterday.
Booted off cruise after assault
Booted off cruise after assault
An Australian man will have to leave his family and find his own way home after being kicked off a cruise ship after it docked in Port Chalmers following an altercation on board.
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Twin sister makes first call
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Twin sister makes first call
It is large, but not quite large enough to be a big sister — more of a twin perhaps.