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    Terry Taylor. Photo: Gregor Richardson

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    Call to govt to firm up pathology solution

    A Dunedin clinician is calling on the government to firm up a solution for pathology for the new Dunedin hospital inpatients building

    Singing to the gallery

    PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

    Singing to the gallery

    Getting into the Christmas spirit on Saturday afternoon are members of the Dunedin Rock Choir.

    Vigil for Bondi Beach victims

    Photo: Peter McIntosh

    Vigil for Bondi Beach victims

    Edward Genet speaks to a small crowd at Queens Gardens in Dunedin yesterday at a vigil for the victims of the terror attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney on December 14

    A slice of Dunedin garden life

    Otago Woodturners’ Guild vice-president Jonathan Leichter displays a piece from the guild’s...

    A slice of Dunedin garden life

    Those in search of a last-minute Christmas present may be interested in gifting a wee piece of woodturned Dunedin.

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    Planning starts for upgrade of‘ beloved’ dinosaur park

    Enjoying Marlow Park are (from left) Savarna Duffy, 9, Mckenzie Fenn, 6, Jackson Duffy, 9, and...

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    Planning starts for upgrade of‘ beloved’ dinosaur park

    Multimillion-dollar upgrades to Dunedin’s "beloved" dinosaur park have swung into action.

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    Andy Bay street hit by sewage overflows

    Mal Parker on patrol to clear mud tank grills, as he has done for over 50 years to reduce the...

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    Andy Bay street hit by sewage overflows

    An Andersons Bay resident who has notched up more than 50 years fighting for flooding solutions says Dunedin’s wastewater woes are in no way limited to Surrey St.

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    ‘Pretty humbling’ to be in cancer research top 100

    "There’s some amazing people and to be muttered in the same list — surreal is the only word I can...

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    ‘Pretty humbling’ to be in cancer research top 100

    A Dunedin academic has joined the ranks of Bill Gates, the Princess of Wales and even "McDreamy" to be recognised among the most influential people in cancer research.

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    Burglary spree punctuated by graffiti on sign, tagging

    Christopher Wise’s strained financial means meant he was not ordered to pay reparation to his...

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    Burglary spree punctuated by graffiti on sign, tagging

    A recidivist burglar came south for a fresh start but ended up committing four more break-ins and leaving a $20,000 trail of destruction, a court has heard.

    Singer keeps audience entranced

    Nadia Reid and her band play at the Regent Theatre on Friday night. Photo: Craig Baxter

    Singer keeps audience entranced

    The stalls were filled with Nadia Reid’s loyal locals for her last show of her sell-out tour, "Enter Brightness Now".

    440 cans and one restored carriage join collection

    Olivia, 8 (left), and Hannah, 9, Bottomley take a ride in an Ocean Beach Railway carriage. Photo:...

    440 cans and one restored carriage join collection

    Dozens of families got to experience old-style rail travel while supporting local food banks at St Kilda yesterday.

    Family Christmas Festival now a ‘feature’ of season

    Ezra Thompson, 11, makes bubbles during the festival. Photos: Peter McIntosh

    Family Christmas Festival now a ‘feature’ of season

    Families braved the torrential rain to attend the Oval’s Christmas celebrations in decent numbers on Saturday.

    Man who murdered mother has term cut

    Jordan Taylor. File photo

    Man who murdered mother has term cut

    A Dunedin man who beat his mother to death with a dumbbell will no longer be subject to life imprisonment after winning an appeal.

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    Harbourmaster urges water safety

    Otago Regional Council harbourmaster Steve Rushbrook will be reminding people enjoying the water...

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    Harbourmaster urges water safety

    While people are enjoying an Otago holiday on the water, the region’s harbourmasters will be out making sure everybody stays safe.

    Firefighters union continues strike action into holiday season

    REPORT: LAINE PRIESTLEY / PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Firefighters union continues strike action into holiday season

    Career firefighters from all over Dunedin stopped work from noon until 1pm yesterday and took to the street to strike outside the Dunedin Central Fire Station.

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    Unpaid Otago fines hit $9.6m

    PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

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    Unpaid Otago fines hit $9.6m

    Unpaid and overdue fines in Otago have risen in the past year as the amount of debt owed nears $10 million.

    'It's my favourite thing to do': Young pianist charms shoppers

    Isaac Horwood, 10, of Dunedin, plays the keyboard for shoppers at the Otago Farmers Market on...

    'It's my favourite thing to do': Young pianist charms shoppers

    A Dunedin 10-year-old wowed listeners at the Otago Farmers Market yesterday, even drawing a tear or two from some weary Christmas shoppers. 

    First stage of tunnels trail open

    Dunedin Tunnels Trail Trust chairman Brent Irving has a look around the Chain Hills Tunnel after...

    First stage of tunnels trail open

    The first section of a Dunedin cycle trail — 20 years in the making — has opened just in time for Christmas.

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    Man 'turned into monster’ when drinking alcohol

    Photo: ODT files

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    Man 'turned into monster’ when drinking alcohol

    A Dunedin man who relentlessly pursued his former partner says he "turned into a monster" when drinking alcohol.

    Airport’s biggest travel day

    Katie Schofield, of Auckland, lifts up her niece Olivia Schofield, 6, as her brother, Alex...

    Airport’s biggest travel day

    Dunedin Airport was chocker with families reuniting for the holidays on its busiest day of the year yesterday.

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    Cancer scare sparks pony event to share lesson

    Preparing for the Poniworks Summer Olympics fundraising event in Palmerston today, are (from left...

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    Cancer scare sparks pony event to share lesson

    The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.
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      Big-spending Simms stumped up thousands for teammates

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      Gift of $10,000 delights Dunedin charity

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