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    Post shop operators condemn closures

    Murray Devereux. Photo: ODT files

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    Post shop operators condemn closures

    The addition of two more NZ Post outlets to be closed, in Oamaru and in the Octagon in Dunedin, has shocked the store’s owners, who have vowed to fight the "ratshit" decision.

    Peninsula walker takes a tumble

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    Peninsula walker takes a tumble

    Emergency services rescue a patient after a fall near the Soldier’s Memorial in Highcliff Rd on Otago Peninsula.

    Prominent Dunedin man has sex charges dismissed

    Bruce Aitken. Photo: ODT files

    Prominent Dunedin man has sex charges dismissed

    A former Dunedin lawyer and recipient of a Queen’s Birthday honour has had serious sex charges against him dismissed. 

    Driver 'rammed and punched' in Dunedin road rage

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    Driver 'rammed and punched' in Dunedin road rage

    Police are hunting an angry Dunedin driver who allegedly rammed another car and punched the occupant in the face after exploding into a fit of sudden road rage.

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    Champ wasn’t expecting to win

    Pro Civil excavator operator Damien Nagle was back on the job in Dunedin yesterday after winning...

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    Champ wasn’t expecting to win

    In basketball circles they say "white men can’t jump".

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    Year of the Horse celebrations take shape

    Dunedin City Council lanterns logistics manager Rebecca Rowe with the God of Fortune lantern that...

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    Year of the Horse celebrations take shape

    Preparations are under way to bring in the Year of the Horse with authentic Chinese lanterns in Dunedin.

    Plank-waving pensioner sows panic in Dunedin street

    Police were called to Lock St. Photo: Google Maps

    Plank-waving pensioner sows panic in Dunedin street

    An intoxicated pensioner waving a knife and a plank of wood around in a Dunedin street caused a passing pedestrian to flee into a nearby address.

    Teen's banner day goes bad after dobbing dad steps in

    Teen's banner day goes bad after dobbing dad steps in

    A teenager has been dobbed in by his dad after being caught on camera making off with a Dunedin restaurant's $1600 custom-made banners.

    Cars banished in Town Belt trial

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    Cars banished in Town Belt trial

    The closure of a 1.8km section of Dunedin’s Town Belt for three months has started.

    Axe falls on Otago post shops

    Brockville will no longer have NZ Post services. Photo: ODT Files

    Axe falls on Otago post shops

    Nine of Otago’s community post shops - including seven in Dunedin - are to close.

    ORC alters survey format in quest for more responses

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    ORC alters survey format in quest for more responses

    A $50,000 random ratepayer survey should help the Otago Regional Council focus on the public’s priorities, the chairwoman says.

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    Owner forced to close due to surgery complications

    Infinite Clothing co-owner Rose Fisk says her nearly 15-year career as a second-hand clothing...

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    Owner forced to close due to surgery complications

    Health complications and surgery wait times have forced the owner of a Dunedin second-hand clothing store to give up her dream job.

    Duty free cost NZ $96m tax revenue

    Janet Hoek. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Duty free cost NZ $96m tax revenue

    Duty-free tobacco sales in NZ international airports means up to $96m of tax revenue has not made it to key parts of the country’s health system, including programmes aimed at reducing smoking, new research shows.

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    Vice-chancellor takes aim at ‘unsustainable’ funding model

    University of Otago vice-chancellor Grant Robertson is looking forward to a challenging year....

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    Vice-chancellor takes aim at ‘unsustainable’ funding model

    A radical shake-up of how universities are funded is desperately needed, the University of Otago vice-chancellor says.

    Vigilante killer ready to live ‘a normal life’

    The victim was lured to  ILT Stadium Southland. Photo: Google Maps

    Vigilante killer ready to live ‘a normal life’

    An Invercargill man involved in a vigilante murder says he now wants to attend church and live "a normal life".

    ‘Beloved’ dog killed in Mosgiel house fire

    A Mosgiel family's beloved dog Sumo who died in a house fire on Sunday. PHOTO: GIVEALITTLE

    ‘Beloved’ dog killed in Mosgiel house fire

    A beloved family dog was killed in a large house fire that tore through a Mosgiel home on Sunday.

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    Student bar’s compliance woes: Bog licensed until October despite two incidents

    The Bog Irish Bar on the corner of London and George Sts has had its liquor licence renewed until...

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    Student bar’s compliance woes: Bog licensed until October despite two incidents

    A central Dunedin pub with a history of locking fire exits has been granted another reprieve after police were abused by patrons during a drunken 21st.

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    ‘Work family’ pays tribute to Jules Radich

    Accepting a certificate recognising the service of former Dunedin mayor and sitting city...

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    ‘Work family’ pays tribute to Jules Radich

    His big presence, talkativeness and ready smile were highlighted by his "work family" yesterday, and its members agreed: Jules Radich made an impression.

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    Events for everyone to get ‘kick out of’

    Dunedin Fringe Festival special events producer Dallas Synnott holds up a poster for We Remember...

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    Events for everyone to get ‘kick out of’

    A "provocative" take on the new Dunedin hospital build is among the events taking centre stage at this year’s upcoming Dunedin Fringe Festival.

    Wanted man possibly in Dunedin

    Police are seeking Roy Perkins. Photo: NZ Police

    Wanted man possibly in Dunedin

    A man wanted by police is believed to be in the Southern District, possibly in Dunedin.
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