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    Dunedin ED location of interest in measles outbreak

    Dunedin ED location of interest in measles outbreak

    The Dunedin measles case notified yesterday has been linked to emergency department of the city's hospital.

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    Special Olympics coach a long-haul helper

    Special Olympics swimming coach Margaret van Betuw at one of the last training sessions at Moana...

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    Special Olympics coach a long-haul helper

    Helping create a sense of belonging and community has been an almost 40-year journey for a Dunedin Special Olympics swim coach.

    Scorching South leads way

    Sasha Cherkasor, of Auckland and her friends, sisters, Nimrit, 12 and Kiran Kaur, of Dunedin at...

    Scorching South leads way

    Oamaru was the hottest place in the country this afternoon, with Dunedin not far behind, as a forecast heatwave hit the east coast of the South Island.

    'Rob didn't need to die': Dunedin man jailed for causing partner's death

    Andrew Jayden Mercer has been sentenced to two years and ten months’ imprisonment. Photo: Gregor...

    'Rob didn't need to die': Dunedin man jailed for causing partner's death

    A Dunedin man has been jailed for causing the death of his partner and shattering a family’s lives.

    Ready for takeoff

    Four-year-old Hudson Varcoe tries to take flight when he and his friends from Momona Playgroup...

    Ready for takeoff

    Four-year-old Hudson Varcoe tries to take flight when he and his friends from Momona Playgroup visited Dunedin Airport yesterday. 

    Christmas croquet with wonderland vibes

    PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

    Christmas croquet with wonderland vibes

    While there was a pink flamingo that could have been used as a croquet mallet, there were no curled-up hedgehogs to be used as balls during the Alice in Wonderland-themed croquet match at the...

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    'Nice to see accountability' over supermarket rats

    A photo of a rat (and its reflection in a mirrored partition) on a supermarket shelf taken by a...

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    Whistleblower pleased to see accountability over 'severe' rat infestation

    A worker who blew the whistle on the Woolworths rat infestation says "it’s nice to see a bit of accountability" after the supermarket admitted failing to manage the situation.

    Victim’s father seeks confession

    Gurjit Singh's father, Nishan, speaking outside court yesterday. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

    Victim’s father seeks confession

    The father of a Dunedin man murdered by his former employer hopes the killer will one day reveal his motive.

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    ORC in two minds whether to move

    The Otago Regional Council building on the corner of Broadway and Maclaggan St. Photo: Gerard O...

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    ORC in two minds whether to move

    Views are mixed from Otago regional councillors over whether staff should move into the council’s new building, one highlighting governance may disappear but the staff will not.

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    Councillor continues to plug naming rights idea

    Benedict Ong. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

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    Councillor continues to plug naming rights idea

    A councillor who suggested naming rights for street signs could bring in private capital to Dunedin is apparently unconvinced the law is a roadblock.

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    Ex-teacher admits to sexual interest in boys

    Christopher Todman. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

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    Ex-teacher admits to sexual interest in boys

    A former Dunedin teacher denies charges of indecency against him but admits he had a sexual interest in boys, a court has heard.

    Leary admits ChatGPT email blunder

    Ingrid Leary. Photo: Peter Mcintosh

    Leary admits ChatGPT email blunder

    Taieri MP Ingrid Leary has been caught in a blunder after her list of AI-generated questions "designed to trap" were sent to a political opponent in error.

    Man pulled from house fire in Sawyers Bay

    Photo: ODT files

    Man pulled from house fire in Sawyers Bay

    Firefighters have dragged a man from a house fire in Dunedin's Sawyers Bay.

    Mosgiel dumpster diver's midnight skip raid foiled

    Mosgiel dumpster diver's midnight skip raid foiled

    A late-night Mosgiel dumpster diver told police he ‘‘thought he could just take’’ material out of a worksite’s skip before being made to return his haul.

    Dunedin police issue warning over pre-Xmas scams

    Dunedin police issue warning over pre-Xmas scams

    Scammers are ramping up their activity and looking for victims in the South in the lead-up to Christmas, police have warned.

    Morning tea mishap leads to Dunedin crash

    The man was driving down Brockville Rod when the mishap occurred. Photo: Google

    Morning tea mishap leads to Dunedin crash

    A Dunedin man crashed his car after losing control when he spilled his cup of tea.

    Govt funding boost revs up 2026 Otago Rally

    Otago Rally winner Hayden Paddon powers his Hyundai through the Moonlight stage, near Macraes, in...

    Govt funding boost revs up 2026 Otago Rally

    Wheels are already spinning in Otago after the government announced the Otago Rally will receive a major funding boost for its 50th anniversary next year.

    ‘We love the South Island’: pair made NZers

    Kirti Gounder and her mother, Indira, of Fiji, celebrate after their citizenship ceremony at the...

    ‘We love the South Island’: pair made NZers

    Almost 20 years after leaving Fiji for New Zealand, Indira Gounder can still remember the warm welcome her family got in the South.

    Brutal Dunedin murder 'ruined lives of two families'

    Brutal Dunedin murder 'ruined lives of two families'

    The father of a Dunedin murder victim has spoken of his heartbreak at losing his "honest and hard-working" only son through such horrific circumstances.

    All Otago to have lidar mapping

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    All Otago to have lidar mapping

    The whole of Otago will soon be covered by lidar (light detection and ranging) ground mapping.
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