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    Preparing for tomorrow’s George St Market are (clockwise from top right) stallholder Alice...

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    George St Market set to be bigger and busier

    Dunedin's foot traffic is set to swell as the city’s large market day makes a return on the back of the raging success of last year’s inaugural event.

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    Woman attempted to frame man as paedophile

    The case is being heard in the Dunedin District Court. Photo: ODT files

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    Woman attempted to frame man as paedophile

    After a Dunedin woman’s internet relationship broke down, she showed up at the man’s house, called him a ‘‘pedo’’ and pretended to be him on social media.

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    Drunk, drugged driver granted parole

    Hayden Hurst will be subject to parole conditions for more than two and a-half years. PHOTO:...

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    Drunk, drugged driver granted parole

    A drink-driver, high on MDMA, who caused a fatal head-on crash after a work function has been granted parole at his first hearing.

    Two more candidates put hats in ring

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    Two more candidates put hats in ring

    He latest person to announce their candidacy for the Dunedin City Council by-election is calling for balance to be restored at the table.

    Patron locked in pub after falling asleep

    Police lack an overall digital evidence handling system, and, so far, the funding to get one....

    Patron locked in pub after falling asleep

    A man was forced to mount an escape attempt from a Dunedin pub after he woke in a toilet after-hours to find himself locked in.

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    Wait for council action over flooded road frustrates resident

    Tom Grant stands by a flooded section of Old Brighton Rd. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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    Wait for council action over flooded road frustrates resident

    At 96, Tom Grant should have his feet up and enjoying life. But a flooded road, caused by a blocked culvert and a lack of council action, has him cheesed off.

    Floods not its fault: council

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    Floods not its fault: council

    Claims it is responsible for any flooding in South Dunedin are wrong, the Dunedin City Council says.

    More charges possible in fatal crash case

    Flowers have been laid at the scene of a fatal crash in Wickliffe Tce, Port Chalmers. PHOTO:...

    More charges possible in fatal crash case

     A Dunedin man who allegedly caused a fatal crash in Port Chalmers may yet face more serious charges, a court has heard.

    Surprising sighting delights group

    An orca plays in Otago Harbour yesterday. PHOTO: RACHEL MCGREGOR

    Surprising sighting delights group

    A lucky group on a boat tour got a unique show after two orcas visited Otago Harbour yesterday.

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    ‘No big surprise’: CEO lodges complaint about Ong’s behaviour

    Cr Benedict Ong. Photo: supplied

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    ‘No big surprise’: CEO lodges complaint about Ong’s behaviour

    He complained about another councillor, but now Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong’s own behaviour is under scrutiny.

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    Tattooed prof draws on skills

    Terry Turner has run a marathon in every continent and has the tattoos to prove it. PHOTOS:...

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    Tattooed prof draws on skills

    American Terry Turner does not have to look far for great memories — down the bottom of his leg perhaps.

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    Assault conviction avoided — again

    Lee Callaway received his second discharge without conviction after he admitted a charge of...

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    Assault conviction avoided — again

    An Otago jockey whose wife was left with bruising on her face for a month after a drunken argument has avoided a conviction so he can get back on the horse.

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    Celebrating 70 years of marriage

    Celebrating 70 years of marriage are Outram couple Peter and Beth Daniell. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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    Celebrating 70 years of marriage

    It was a match made in heaven - well, Bible class actually.

    Many activities on the agenda around region

    Dunedin Waitangi Day event organisers (from left) Rewa Pene, Teresa Fogarty, both with Enterprise...

    Many activities on the agenda around region

    Organisers of Dunedin’s Waitangi Day commemorations are hoping to mark the occasion under blue skies.

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    ‘Alien’ becomes citizen after 71 years

    Gerardus Oskam, of Dunedin, has become one of New Zealand’s newest citizens after coming to the...

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    ‘Alien’ becomes citizen after 71 years

    At 91, Gerardus Oskam decided it was finally time to become a New Zealand citizen, and to stop his wife from sleeping next to an "alien".

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    Customer calls out Domino’s over racist joke accompanying pizza

    A Domino’s pizza box with a racist joke handwritten on the lid has upset a Dunedin customer....

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    Customer calls out Domino’s over racist joke accompanying pizza

    A Dunedin man was left with a bad taste when his Domino’s pizza box included "an excessively racist joke".

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    Court’s hoiho ruling being taken as win

    PHOTO: HAYDEN PARSONS

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    Court’s hoiho ruling being taken as win

    A court ruling about action to protect the nearly-extinct mainland population of hoiho has been heralded as a win by environmental charities, despite the judge ruling against their complaint.

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    ‘Coward’s punch’ lands man more jail time

    The case is being heard in the Dunedin District Court. Photo: ODT files

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    ‘Coward’s punch’ lands man more jail time

    An Otago prisoner coward-punched a fellow inmate, leaving him unconscious for three minutes, a court has heard.

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    Weather to be mixed bag this weekend

    A week of wild weather comes amid warnings that marine heatwave conditions currently enveloping...

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    Weather to be mixed bag this weekend

    Planning to get out of town for a short break over the long Waitangi Weekend?

    Theatre company readies for Fringe Festival debut

    PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Theatre company readies for Fringe Festival debut

    JCR Productions actors attend the launch of the 2026 Dunedin Fringe Festival at the Regent Theatre yesterday.
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