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    A kākā eats feijoas while being stalked by a black cat in the back yard of a Maitland St property...

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    Call to control pets as kākā numbers grow

    Residents in certain areas of wider Dunedin are being urged to keep their cats and dogs "under control", as the city’s population of kākā continues to grow.

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    Young Dunedin woman chased and rammed car after party argument

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    Young Dunedin woman chased and rammed car after party argument

    A Dunedin woman has admitted drunkenly ramming a car after an argument spiralled out of control, a court has heard.

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    Developers slate cost increases as off-putting

    Terramark resource management planner Darryl Sycamore. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Developers slate cost increases as off-putting

    Dunedin developers will still be put off from building new homes despite a council compromise to phase-in a steep increase in charges, a planner says.

    Evening of food, rail and stars

    Lindsay Sinien, 36 (left), and Jurij Boccioli, 35, both of France, board the Stargazer train to...

    Evening of food, rail and stars

    Most of us have heard of Stars in Their Eyes, Dancing with the Stars, and RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars.

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    Man apologises after outburst during debate on lobbying for Bill

    Cherry Lucas. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Man apologises after outburst during debate on lobbying for Bill

    A man who interrupted a Dunedin City Council committee meeting with an outburst during a debate about Israel has apologised.

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    Miss Universe entrant a mother

    Miss Universe New Zealand finalist Dr Deborah Lambie and her husband David Cameron hold their now...

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    Miss Universe entrant a mother

    A former Dunedin resident and budding beauty pageant contestant will be competing for the elusive top spot in the Miss Universe New Zealand pageant five months after giving birth.

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    Returning hospital boss quit before over workload

    Evan Davies

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    Returning hospital boss quit before over workload

    The high-powered troubleshooter brought in to fix Dunedin’s plagued hospital build previously quit the project because he was too busy with his day job.

    Uni back in top 200 in worldranking

    The University of Otago. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

    Uni back in top 200 in worldranking

    The University of Otago is back in the top 200 of world-ranked institutions in a major rankings table — and the vice-chancellor credits the work of staff and students.

    Chills and thrills in midwinter dip

    PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

    Chills and thrills in midwinter dip

    King’s High School year 13 students brave the cold and take a dip at Dunedin’s St Clair’s Beach for their annual midwinter swim. Head prefect Seva Solomatenko, 17, said the tradition was something...

    Albatrosses have their day

    Royal albatross chick. PHOTOS: CRAIG BAXTER

    Albatrosses have their day

    A northern royal albatross (toroa) chick sits on a nest at Dunedin’s Royal Albatross Centre at Harington Point, yesterday, the sixth annual World Albatross Day.

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    Liquor store hit by students drinking less

    Leith Liquorland. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Liquor store hit by students drinking less

    A North Dunedin liquor store owner says his business has been hit by students consuming less alcohol.

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    Student jailed for rape at Otago University hall

    Sam Foster has been sentenced to four years and two months’ jail for raping a student at a hall...

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    Student jailed for rape at Otago University hall

    A Dunedin student who raped a woman in their hall of residence has been jailed after initially claiming he was the victim.

    Octacan support ‘huge’

    King’s High School student Gregor Watts, 15, displays some of the 3685 cans collected by his...

    Octacan support ‘huge’

    Winter support for those in need is in the can following yesterday’s annual Octacan campaign.

    ‘Father of gardening’ puts away his trowel

    Nichol’s Garden Centre Dunedin senior shop assistant Davie Dijker holds a garden mum plant at the...

    ‘Father of gardening’ puts away his trowel

    Dunedin's "father of gardening" is hanging up his gloves after almost 50 years.

    61-year-old does burnout in front of South D cops

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    61-year-old does burnout in front of South D cops

    A 61-year-old Dunedin man gave police an exclusive skid show as he revved his engine, fishtailed and did a burnout in front of them in South Dunedin.

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    'That’s not normal': Driver's quick exit from flaming tractor

    A hedge-cutting tractor is engulfed in flames in Three Mile Hill Rd yesterday. Photos: Stephen...

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    'That’s not normal': Driver's quick exit from flaming tractor

    A Dunedin tractor driver confused why there was so much "fog" clouding the rear windscreen had to jump to safety when the vehicle burst into flames.

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    How they voted: Councillors split over Israel sanctions Bill

    Carmen Houlahan. File photo: Gregor Richardson

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    How they voted: Councillors split over Israel sanctions Bill

    A casting vote was needed to break the 7-7 deadlock as Dunedin city councillors voted on whether to support a Bill imposing sanctions on Israel,

    Sounds of Swiss Alps echo across city

    The Taranaki Swiss Club Alphorn Group performs in the Octagon, conducted by Alan Beck (below),...

    Sounds of Swiss Alps echo across city

    They are loud and proud and know how to attract a crowd.

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    City unites to share tactics for navigating frost

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    City unites to share tactics for navigating frost

    Slippery city streets sparked debate among Dunedin residents about the best method of keeping two feet firmly on the ground.

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    New hospital build boss to get $2.5k a day

    Evan Davies. Photo: supplied

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    New hospital build boss to get $2.5k a day

    A corporate troubleshooter is being paid $2500 a day to lead the new Dunedin hospital’s build due to ministerial claims the project could drag down Health NZ without his leadership.
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