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Former piano teacher caused boy ‘indescribable terror’
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Former piano teacher caused boy ‘indescribable terror’
A former Dunedin piano teacher has been found guilty of more sexual offending against young boys.
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Alexandra man region's 'worst drink-driver'
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Alexandra man region's 'worst drink-driver'
An Alexandra man who almost caused a crash in a parking lot has been labelled Otago’s worst drink-driver after being found to be more than seven times the legal limit at 9am.
Flippin’ wreck
Flippin’ wreck
A crushed car body blocks the footpath and cycleway in Thomas Burns St, Dunedin.
Green-fingered, house-proud: but no harm in looking
Green-fingered, house-proud: but no harm in looking
Tania Candy looks at a sculpture by artist Brad Jackson during the 2026 Home and Garden Show at the Edgar Centre yesterday.
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Conman wrecks countless lives
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Conman wrecks countless lives
Dalliston Dias fled the country this month amid intense scrutiny from Immigration over treatment of the workers at his Dunedin-based painting business.
Obituary: a legacy of love and leadership
Obituary: a legacy of love and leadership
A great educator, a gentleman, servant leader and a man of faith is how Tony Hanning is remembered by his family and all those whose lives he touched, and they were many.
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‘Incredibly sad’ as historic home razed
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‘Incredibly sad’ as historic home razed
The destruction of a historically significant Dunedin home is being lamented with ‘‘a great deal of sadness’’ as the reality of the demolition sets in.
'Absolutely stupid': Drunk students steal ute for hospital site joyride
'Absolutely stupid': Drunk students steal ute for hospital site joyride
A pair of "boozed up" young students who went joyriding in a ute after breaking into the new Dunedin Hospital site have been blasted by police.
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Two more declare candidacy for by-election
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Two more declare candidacy for by-election
Political parties are staying out of the Dunedin City Council by-election.
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He paid for a park - then his car was towed
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Dunedin man's shock as car towed after paying for parking
A Dunedin man facing a parking fine of nearly $200 alleged he had parked in the area for weeks beforehand with no problems and parking signage was confusing and hidden.
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Happy home for bereaved dog
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Happy home for bereaved dog
After losing his owner in tragic circumstances at St Clair Beach, 11-year-old Tuts has found love in a new home.
Driver bypasses alcohol interlock for tipsy highway jaunt
Driver bypasses alcohol interlock for tipsy highway jaunt
An allegedly drunk woman was seen driving erratically while towing a caravan after managing to bypass her vehicle's alcohol interlock, police say.
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‘Lenient sentence’ given to drink-driving teen
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‘Lenient sentence’ given to drink-driving teen
A Dunedin teenager who racked up three driving charges in about six weeks received ‘‘quite a lenient sentence’’, a judge says.
'Deplorable' Dunedin coward punch attack leaves man hospitalised
'Deplorable' Dunedin coward punch attack leaves man hospitalised
A man was hospitalised after being felled by a coward punch in central Dunedin described by police as a "disgusting act".
Giant tui pops up on South Dunedin wall
Giant tui pops up on South Dunedin wall
A sizable avian addition to a South Dunedin street has emerged to the delight of a Dunedin artist and the local community.
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Nicu room backer saw need first hand
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Nicu room backer saw need first hand
A new addition to Dunedin’s neonatal intensive care unit (Nicu) will wrap love around families going through utter grief, thanks to the support of a whānau who faced a ‘‘Nicu journey’’ of their own.
Works on northbound one-way
Works on northbound one-way
Lines company Aurora Energy is about to start electricity upgrades on State Highway 1 in Central Dunedin.
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ORC seeks to transfer chopper trust sponsorship
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ORC seeks to transfer chopper trust sponsorship
The Otago Regional Council is looking to hand over its sponsorship of the region’s rescue helicopter service to Port Otago, but has put in a backstop in case it does not happen.
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University study links e-biking to better physical, mental health outcomes
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University study links e-biking to better physical, mental health outcomes
Cycling is a beneficial activity for both physical and mental health — just ask Dunedin social biking group AOK Shark Bell Riders.
Smuggled Peninsula geckos turn up in Netherlands
Smuggled Peninsula geckos turn up in Netherlands
Jewelled geckos found on the opposite side of the globe in an international anti-smuggling operation had markings typical of those found on Otago Peninsula, the Department of Conservation says.