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Drunk wedding guest strangled groom’s father

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‘Drunk, out of control’ wedding guest strangled groom’s father with own hair

A "drunk and out of control" wedding guest strangled the father of the groom, using the groom’s father’s own hair.

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Rapist’s board hearing ‘traumatic’ — ‘it’s like I’m being re-raped’

Helena Thompson gave up her name suppression so she could tell her story. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Rapist’s board hearing ‘traumatic’ — ‘it’s like I’m being re-raped’

The Dunedin victim of a remorseless serial predator says the offender’s recent parole hearing was like being "re-raped".

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Restrictions approved, but parking to stay free

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Restrictions approved, but parking to stay free

The days of unrestricted parking in St Clair have come to an end as the Dunedin City Council approves a raft of parking changes.

Two 'helping police' after armed callout

Two 'helping police' after armed callout

Two people are helping police with inquiries after armed officers descended on a Dunedin coastal settlement this morning.

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Man makes threats to stab health workers over treatment

A Dunedin man threatened to stab health workers after frustrations over a patient's care. PHOTO:...

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Man makes threats to stab health workers over treatment

A Dunedin man threatened to stab health workers after frustrations over a patient’s care.

Teen knocked out in Octagon bar assault

The Dunedin Social Club. Photo: Gregor Richardson.

Teen knocked out in Octagon bar assault

A teenager was knocked unconscious outside a Dunedin nightclub early this morning after plucking a sombrero off another man's head.

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Becoming town’s community officer ‘was meant to be’

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Becoming town’s community officer ‘was meant to be’

Port Chalmers’ new constable says being stationed in the same town as his late great-uncle Sergeant Stewart Guthrie "was meant to be".

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Event co-ordination plan to capitalise on stadium: council

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Event co-ordination plan to capitalise on stadium: council

A new plan to co-ordinate events across Dunedin will capitalise on the city’s stadium, councillors say.

Young Dunedin golfer blitzes world field

Dunedin golf prodigy Joanna Ke has blitzed the field to claim one of junior golf's top titles.

Dunedin trio 'badly burned' removing flaming house goods

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Otago risk-reduction adviser Matt Jones is reminding people to...

Dunedin trio 'badly burned' removing flaming house goods

A flaming dryer, a mattress on fire and a pot of hot oil are all things people in Dunedin have been burned by while attempting to throw them out of their homes, firefighters warn.

Need for meeting urgent: polytech

Need for meeting urgent: polytech

Otago Polytechnic leadership is pleading with Penny Simmonds for a meeting to explain why they have been lumped in with a federation model nearly a month after the initial announcement.

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Warning of ‘slumlord’ exploitation

University of Otago student Zoe Eckhoff, who was traumatised by her horror flatting experience,...

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Warning of ‘slumlord’ exploitation

A Dunedin student left traumatised by her horror flatting experience has sounded a warning to civic leaders over the "unsafe" state of the city’s housing.

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Dunedin parking fines revenue skyrockets

Parking revenue has sky-rocketed since the government increased the cost of fines. PHOTO: STEPHEN...

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Dunedin parking fines revenue skyrockets

The Dunedin City Council is reaping the reward of skyrocketing parking fines as infringements drop and revenue rises.

‘Remarkable’ award honours roots

Head and founder of Animation Research Sir Ian Taylor (centre), of Dunedin, has been awarded the...

‘Remarkable’ award honours roots

Sir Ian Taylor says he has only been able to join the likes of Walt Disney in receiving a global innovation award because he set up his company in Dunedin.

Being away during tsunami threat hard

Japanese exchange students in Dunedin Airu Matsunaga (left) and Jungi Takatsu were surprised to...

Being away during tsunami threat hard

A pair of Japanese exchange students in Dunedin say it is hard being away from family when natural disasters are threatening their home.

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‘Gutted’ at lack of interest in filling shoes

After serving on the Saddle Hill Community Board for the past 24 years, including 12 years as its...

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‘Gutted’ at lack of interest in filling shoes

A departing Saddle Hill Community Board stalwart says he is "gutted" at the apparent lack of interest in replacing him.

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Council open to options for former theatre

The old Fortune Theatre building, at the corner of Stuart St and Moray Pl in Dunedin, should be...

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Council open to options for former theatre

The old Fortune Theatre in Dunedin is headed towards a sale, but the city council could be open to a cheap deal for a community group.

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Building product access ‘good step forward’

Dunedin builder Sacha Gray installs plasterboard at a building site. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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Building product access ‘good step forward’

Access to overseas building products is a "lifeline" for the construction industry, but it could still take time for designers to risk trying new materials, a Dunedin builder says.

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Lead-soil rule review idea nixed

Terramark resource management planner Darryl Sycamore. File photo: Gregor Richardson

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Lead-soil rule review idea nixed

An independent review of Dunedin’s contentious rules for lead-soil testing requirements is the only "credible" way forward, a critic says.

Warrington wheel brace killer freed

Warrington wheel brace killer released from jail

A Dunedin man who beat his victim to death with a wheel brace and dumped his body on a beach has been released from prison.

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