Man spat on by teens in Maccas fracas
Man spat on by teens in Maccas fracas
A Dunedin man who stepped in when a group of 20 teens was causing a ruckus in a McDonald’s was spat on and had soap squirted on him.
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Dunedin driver flees after crashing into police car
Dunedin driver flees after crashing into police car
A Dunedin man is on the run after crashing into a police patrol vehicle and fleeing the scene.
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'Insensitive': Police apologise to aspiring officer
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'Insensitive': Police apologise to aspiring officer
Police have apologised for using an outdated medical term to describe an aspiring officer, but stand by their decision to reject his application.
'Nowhere near enough': Bus hub victim's dad slams killer's sentence
'Nowhere near enough': Bus hub victim's dad slams killer's sentence
The dad of a teen stabbed to death at the city’s bus hub says the 14-year-old killer's jail sentence of three years and three months is "nowhere near enough".
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Dunedin bus fire deliberately lit
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Dunedin bus fire deliberately lit
A fire investigator has ruled a bus fire on a residential street in Dunedin was arson.
Dunedin woman denies manslaughter over child's death
Dunedin woman denies manslaughter over child's death
A Dunedin woman has denied a charge of manslaughter in relation to a six-year-old.
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Needle exchange ‘saved’ life
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Needle exchange ‘saved’ life
A worried drug user says a Dunedin needle-exchange service in line for the axe has saved her life more than once.
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Protesters kept out of Act public meeting
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Protesters kept out of Act public meeting
Two dozen bookings for a public meeting with David Seymour in Dunedin had to be cancelled after being identified as "very likely" to be disruptive, Act New Zealand says.
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Police car joyrider back in jail for car-related crimes
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Police car joyrider back in jail for car-related crimes
A man who made headlines for taking a police car on a 270km joyride is back behind bars after only a few weeks of freedom.
Bus hub stabber to be sentenced
Bus hub stabber to be sentenced
The 14-year-old killer of Dunedin secondary student Enere Taana-McLaren will be sentenced today.
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PhD at Oxford hits close to home
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PhD at Oxford hits close to home
Few 23-year-olds sit around stewing about the effects of dementia and the likelihood that it will one day affect them.
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Wakari ward plan worries patient's mother
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Fears for son over Wakari ward plan
The mother of a Wakari Hospital patient is worried the redevelopment of a problematic ward may lead to her child becoming homeless.
Grinch finally pinched for Christmas Day burglary
Grinch finally pinched for Christmas Day burglary
The Grinch of Grange St has finally been apprehended months after she dampened festive spirits by allegedly burgling a Dunedin home on Christmas Day.
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Fears fences will cut off Mt Cargill trail
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Fears fences will cut off Mt Cargill trail
Plans to permanently fence off a Dunedin landmark could destroy access to a "stunning view", an event organiser fears.
14yo girl lashes out at cops in Dunedin mall
14yo girl lashes out at cops in Dunedin mall
A day at the mall with some friends took a turn for a Dunedin teenager when she ‘‘caused a ruckus’’ and allegedly assaulted two police officers.
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Plan to bring back moa for the birds: paleontologist
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Plan to bring back moa for the birds: paleontologist
A plan to bring back the New Zealand moa is a "pipe dream" that will likely never take flight, a prominent Dunedin paleontologist says.
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No risk of interference: mayor
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No risk of interference: mayor
Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich is confident the council faces no risk of foreign interference through its sister-city relationships, as the government moves to crack down on national security threats.
Focus on pregnancy, disease paths
Focus on pregnancy, disease paths
How much does a pregnant mother’s diet affect chronic disease progression?
Popular Moana Pool attraction out of action
Popular Moana Pool attraction out of action
Moana Pool"s lazy river and waterfalls will be out of action for about three months as refurbishments at the facility continue, the council says.
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HIV fears as needle exchange to close
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HIV fears as needle exchange to close
The impending closure of the Dunedin-run needle-exchange service could lead to a rise in HIV cases throughout the city, advocates fear.