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    Ardern, Robertson to share stage at Dunedin book event

    Ardern, Robertson to share stage at Dunedin book event

    Former prime minister Dame Jacinda Ardern will be visiting Dunedin next month as part of a tour for her memoir A Different Kind of Power.

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    Councillors put Hawkins, Stedman top

    Aaron Hawkins

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    Councillors put Hawkins, Stedman top

    A pair of Dunedin by-election candidates have emerged as favourites among their potential colleagues.

    Teens break into car

    Photo: ODT files

    Teens break into car

    A Dunedin teenager allegedly spat in the face of a police officer after being caught red-handed breaking into a car.

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    Gold card discount issue ‘annoying’

    Dunedin pensioner Rob Donaldson holds his SuperGold Card outside Woolworths Dunedin South. Photo:...

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    Gold card discount issue ‘annoying’

    Customers at a South Dunedin supermarket are so incensed about their SuperGold cards not being accepted they are ditching their trolleys and storming out, a pensioner says.

    'Demons inside': Cosy Dell rapist gets rare open-ended jail sentence

    Keith Wicks-Cairns in court today. Photo: Rob Kidd

    'Demons inside': Cosy Dell rapist gets rare open-ended jail sentence

    A man with "psychopathic traits" who broke into a Dunedin flat and raped a student will be subject to a rare open-ended jail term. 

    Motorcyclist killed in Karitane crash named

    Calum Rate. Photo: Social media

    Motorcyclist killed in Karitane crash named

    The man who died in a crash near Karitane on Saturday has been identified as Dunedin man Calum Rate.

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    Boots in for ‘chaos’ magic show

    New Athenaeum Theatre general manager Ellie Swann and her 17-month-old Border collie Boots will...

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    Boots in for ‘chaos’ magic show

    What has four legs, loves snacks and is trained in the art of illusion and sleight of hand?

    Teen allegedly spat in officer's face during arrest

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    Teen allegedly spat in officer's face during arrest

    A Dunedin teenager allegedly spat in the face of a police officer after being caught red-handed breaking into a car.

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    90-day trials plan sparks protest

    A protest was held yesterday outside Able Minds’ South Dunedin office yesterday over a plan to...

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    90-day trials plan sparks protest

    A five-year employment stoush between a mental-health charity and the union has come to a head on a Dunedin street.

    Wild Dunedin releases programme of over 200 events

    Wild Dunedin Festival of Nature director Carla Munro at the 3-D map of Otago Peninsula. Next...

    Wild Dunedin releases programme of over 200 events

    A wild ride, a big old sing-song and a programme of hundreds of events — Dunedin’s nature festival is boasting something for everyone.

    Indoor cricket turf to be ‘transformative’ for sport

    PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Indoor cricket turf to be ‘transformative’ for sport

    Work has begun on a new, $2.2million indoor turf facility for keen cricketers to keep playing all year round.

    Teen trio clocked at 161kmh before crash

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    Teen trio clocked at 161kmh before crash into paddock

    Three teenagers gunning their vehicle at more than 160kmh along Dunedin's Northern Motorway ended up crashing into a paddock after they spotted police up ahead.

    Man charged over fatal Port Chalmers crash pleads not guilty

    Flowers have been laid at the scene of a fatal crash in Wickliffe Tce, Port Chalmers. PHOTO:...

    Man charged over fatal Port Chalmers crash pleads not guilty

    A man who allegedly caused a fatal crash in Port Chalmers has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and can now be named. 

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    Ong found in breach of code

    Benedict Ong

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    Ong found in breach of code

    Embattled councillor Benedict Ong tried to smear a witness in a conduct case he was pursuing — posing a serious risk to the Dunedin City Council’s integrity, an investigator has found.

    NZ in ninth Covid wave

     Michael Baker

    NZ in ninth Covid wave

    A public health expert says New Zealand is in its ninth wave of Covid-19.

    Showreel pitching city to film-makers, visitors

    A new showreel aimed at attracting film-makers to Dunedin includes James Mustapic acting in...

    Showreel pitching city to film-makers, visitors

    Dunedin is the star of a new promotional video it is hoped will attract both Hollywood and more visitors to the city.

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    Driven by environmental concerns

    Photo: Gerard O'Brien

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    Driven by environmental concerns

    Climate Liberation Aotearoa and Extinction Rebellion Ōtepoti activists protest the dangers of ‘‘luxury emissions’’ on the environment outside Armstrong Prestige car dealership.

    Inquiry into Col's disappearance lacked urgency - friends

    Col Heath protests against homelessness. Photo: supplied

    Inquiry into Col's disappearance lacked urgency - friends

    Friends of former Dunedin resident Col Heath are feeling both relief and devastation after their remains were discovered in Waikato last week.

    Dog Rescue Dunedin closes temporarily

    Auckland Council data shows 6079 dogs were euthanised in the year to July. Photo: Auckland Council

    Dog Rescue Dunedin closes temporarily

    Dog Rescue Dunedin has suffered a "perfect storm" of events, leading it to have to stop rescuing dogs — for now.

    Trucker would go back if she could

    Rae Tangiora, 78, now of Dunedin, was a pioneer female truck driver in Australia. PHOTO: GREGOR...

    Trucker would go back if she could

    The allure of the open road and a staunch belief "girls can do that" served a Dunedin former truckie well.
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