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Allegedly kidnapped, assaulted woman
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Allegedly kidnapped, assaulted woman
A woman says a Dunedin Uber driver pressured her into a game of rock-paper-scissors before sexually assaulting her while she was locked in his cab.
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Kiwi embraced ice-cracking experience
Kiwi embraced ice-cracking experience
Trying to get some sleep aboard a 10,000-tonne icebreaker as it crunches and shatters its way noisily towards Antarctica is something that takes a little getting used to.
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Mystery surrounds cancelled flight
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Mystery surrounds cancelled flight
Air New Zealand is refusing to comment after one of its planes was grounded at Dunedin Airport, forcing the cancellation of an Auckland-bound flight.
Big welcome for latest round of international students
Big welcome for latest round of international students
Dunedin rolled out the red carpet yesterday to welcome the latest cohort of international students, as the city celebrates year-on-year growth in the international education industry.
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Uni South Dunedin dental service cut
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Uni South Dunedin dental service cut
The University of Otago has pulled the pin on a South Dunedin dental service, citing a strengthening of provision for Māori in its own faculty clinics.
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Cafe will be ‘positive’ for community
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Cafe will be ‘positive’ for community
A suburban cafe planned in a historic Dunedin corner store has been approved after a panel ruled it would be an overall positive addition to the neighbourhood.
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'Not good at maths': Burger bar's booze bungle
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'Not good at maths': Burger bar's booze bungle
A worker at a Dunedin burger store who sold alcohol to a minor admitted they were ‘‘not very good at maths’’ when inspecting the teenager’s ID.
Veteran remembered with 25-pound salute
Veteran remembered with 25-pound salute
Warren Douglas Sapsford went out with a bang yesterday.
Dunedin Uber driver accused of sexual assault, kidnapping
Dunedin Uber driver accused of sexual assault, kidnapping
A Dunedin Uber driver allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted two of his passengers, a court has heard.
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Helping child walk the icing on the cake
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Helping child walk the icing on the cake
Spending over $1000 on a singular cake is no big deal when each slice sold is going towards helping an Oamaru child one day walk unassisted.
Residents unconvinced works will end overflows
Residents unconvinced works will end overflows
Following a flood of complaints about the Dunedin City Council’s handling of wastewater overflows in South Dunedin, work is set to begin on alleviating wet weather overflows in Surrey St.
Quick discharge after Green Island crash
Quick discharge after Green Island crash
A man taken to Dunedin Hospital after a crash near Green Island yesterday was soon discharged.
Rat poison left on popular dog-walking route
Rat poison left on popular dog-walking route
A Dunedin vet is calling on anyone who has walked their dog off-lead along John Wilson Ocean Drive recently, to contact a vet immediately, after it was discovered someone had placed rat poison along the route.
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Rock lobster limit raised by 24 tonnes
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Rock lobster limit raised by 24 tonnes
Catch limits for spiny rock lobster have been increased for Otago following a sustainability review with promising signs for the future.
Man in custody after armed police callout
Man in custody after armed police callout on Helensburgh Rd
A man is in custody after armed police were called out to a Dunedin hill suburb this evening.
Permission to make a mess
Permission to make a mess
Lucy Moore, 3, of Green Island, makes the most of an opportunity to get covered in paint during the Mosgiel Central Kindergarten colour run fundraising event yesterday.
Baseline thrills beat, bass fanatics
Baseline thrills beat, bass fanatics
The crowd gets into the mood during the Baseline Festival at Logan Park on Saturday.
Ready, steady, race
Ready, steady, race
Hopping along the Caversham Reserve in a sack during the Caversham Family Fun Day on Saturday is 9-year-old Jackson Brown.
‘Legend’ of speedway remembered
‘Legend’ of speedway remembered
A ‘‘helluva’’ nice guy and a ‘‘true legend’’ of speedway racing is being remembered with love after a horror smash at Beachlands Speedway on Saturday night.
Poor forecast puts paid to cruise ship visit
Poor forecast puts paid to cruise ship visit
Today's scheduled visit of the cruise ship Anthem of the Seas, carrying more than 4000 passengers, has been cancelled due to the forecast weather conditions.