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    Rare cars on show

    REPORT: RUBY SHAW / PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Rare cars on show

    Mazda collector and Retro Automotive restorer Cory Wilson, of Dunedin, shows off his rare R100 Mazda during an impromptu car meet in South Dunedin on Saturday.

    Man 'caused a scene' at Octagon bar and punched officer in face: police

    Man 'caused a scene' at Octagon bar and punched officer in face: police

    A drunk man who "caused a scene" after being refused entry to a Dunedin bar ended his night by allegedly punching a police officer in the face.

    Fight over alleged stolen bottle of milk leads to 'severe injuries'

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    Fight over alleged stolen bottle of milk leads to 'severe injuries'

    A man received "severe injuries" to his face after a dispute in Dunedin over a stolen bottle of milk escalated into violence, police say.

    Cruise ship’s first visit to city

    PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Cruise ship’s first visit to city

    Cruise ship Douglas Mawson is berthed at Dunedin’s Fryatt St wharf on Saturday after travelling from Hobart.

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    Bottle store’s licence renewed; hours cut

    Bottle-O Cumberland. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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    Bottle store’s licence renewed; hours cut

    A liquor store in the heart of Dunedin’s student quarter has been told its plans to extend its opening hours would have been inappropriate for the area.

    Stronger NZ stance urged over Venezuela

    Venezuelan residents burn the United States flag to protest the seizing of President Nicolas...

    Stronger NZ stance urged over Venezuela

    New Zealand must take a "robust" approach to diplomacy in the wake of the United States’ invasion of Venezuela, a leading international relations academic says.

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    Mika returns to St Kilda to have her latest pup

    Sea lion Mika has returned to St Kilda to birth her pup, seen here about 12 hours old. They were...

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    Mika returns to St Kilda to have her latest pup

    St Kilda residents have welcomed a beloved seasonal resident, and a new treasure, back home.

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    Two deaths still under investigation

    Michael Sherry. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

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    Two deaths still under investigation

    Two Southern workplace deaths last year are among nine ongoing WorkSafe investigations in the regions, official information shows.

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    Firefighters’ strike ‘only option now’

    Outside the Dunedin Central Fire Station yesterday are firefighters (from left) Jake Wansink, Dan...

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    Firefighters’ strike ‘only option now’

    Going on strike is the "only option now", a Dunedin firefighter says, as union negotiations enter a new year.

    Obituary: Lan Yuan Chinese garden his legacy

    John Henderson was influential in getting Dunedin’s Chinese garden, Lan Yuan, built. PHOTO: PETER...

    Obituary: Lan Yuan Chinese garden his legacy

    There was never much doubt John Henderson would follow in the footsteps of his father and grandfather in his choice of occupation.

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    One person’s waste is another’s working life

    Discussing their work at the Tahuna wastewater treatment plant are (from left) plant supervisor...

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    One person’s waste is another’s working life

    It may not sound like glamorous work, but three people helping to keep Dunedin’s sewerage system operating in the holiday season sure seem to be upbeat about it.

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    More spending not a guarantee of council seats for election tickets

    A Future Dunedin billboard before the city council election last year shows nine candidates — ...

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    More spending not a guarantee of council seats for election tickets

    A well-funded campaign is no guarantee of electoral success. Dunedin City Council election results provided proof of that. 

    'Shocked and deeply saddened': Tributes flow for Jules Radich

    Jules Radich served one term as Dunedin's mayor. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    'Shocked and deeply saddened': Tributes flow for Jules Radich

    Tributes have flowed for Dunedin city councillor and former mayor Jules Radich who died today following a heart attack.

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    Public input wanted for future New Year’s Eve celebrations

    Crowds gather in the Octagon on New Year’s Eve, 2025. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

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    Public input wanted for future New Year’s Eve celebrations

    Public opinion is being sought on how Dunedin City Council runs future New Year’s Eve celebrations, as the mayor says it is time for a rethink.

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    ACC call for biker, driver safety

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    ACC call for biker, driver safety

    The first three months of each year is traditionally when the sun decides to come out and the heat comes on, creating the perfect environment to ride a motorcycle.

    Minor injuries in two-car crash

    The crash happened at the intersection of Shore St and Portobello Rd. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Minor injuries in two-car crash

    Emergency services were called to a two-car collision in Dunedin this morning.

    Fresh air fun

    Fresh air fun

    Taieri Mouth friends Leon Perquin (left) and Kiptyn Garner, both 12, enjoy some air time on the Signal Hill mountainbike tracks yesterday. 

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    Signage dispute ‘targeted’

    Andrew Simms. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

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    Signage dispute ‘targeted’

    Dunedin's highest-polling councillor says the city council’s failed bid to pursue him for legal costs relating to election sign rules was "vindictive".

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    Family runs away with hill titles

    Celebrating their triple win at the Aramoana League’s sports day cliff run are (from left) Anna...

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    Family runs away with hill titles

    Winning runs in the family for one fleet-footed Dunedin trio named three-way champions of this year’s Aramoana cliff run.

    Thrillers, mysteries the most borrowed

    Dunedin City Libraries library assistant Kelcie Watkins-Dooley checks out a stack of books by...

    Thrillers, mysteries the most borrowed

    Dunedinites love a good murder, and the city’s librarians have the receipts to prove it.
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