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    Sustainable living driver for study, business

    Kate Parker with daughter Lucy, 5, who helped inspire her to study for a master’s degree in...

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    Sustainable living driver for study, business

    When it comes to innovative thinking and making businesses more sustainable, Kate Parker is acing it.

    Theatrical gesture counts

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    Theatrical gesture counts

    Emily Bennett, 10, of East Taieri School, dresses up for a fundraiser for the Playhouse Theatre at the school yesterday.

    University of Otago, Graduands

    University of Otago graduands were joined by family and friends as they walked down George St on...

    University of Otago, Graduands

    In a ceremony at the Dunedin Town Hall at 1pm today, 251 people will graduate in person from the University of Otago with qualifications in subjects including teaching, arts, law and commerce....

    Lilt at glory

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    Lilt at glory

    Dunedin Performing Arts Competitions Society Senior Vocal Festival competitors sing at Knox Church yesterday.

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    'Lost his way': Murderer back behind bars

    Anthony Tuimata has been recalled to prison after admitting he breached a condition of his parole...

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    'Lost his way': Murderer back behind bars

    A murderer who committed sex crimes while on parole is back behind bars after loitering in a Dunedin park.

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    Apprehension over music venue’s sale

    Music and events space Errick’s, located at the former New New New Brewery in Crawford St, has...

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    Apprehension over music venue’s sale

    The potential sale of a Dunedin music venue could cause "upheaval" in the city’s music scene, an advocate warns.

    'Nervous wines': Tipsy driver had Tinder jitters

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    'Nervous wines': Tipsy driver had Tinder jitters

    A Dunedin woman with the pre-date jitters was slapped with a ticket by police after downing some glasses of wine to loosen her nerves.

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    Zone update ‘perfect sense’

    Principal Pauline Simpson. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Zone update ‘perfect sense’

    A Dunedin principal is glad the Ministry of Education has made the "sensible" decision to add a pair of roads into her school’s home zone that previously fell in no-man’s land.

    Study shows children ‘saturated’ with harmful messages

     Associate Professor Leah Watkins. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Study shows children ‘saturated’ with harmful messages

    Cameras worn by a group of 12-year-olds over a four-day period have shown children are exposed to unhealthy food, alcohol and gambling marketing 76 times every day.

    Pupils put speed, brains to the test

    Wakari School pupil Lyra Stevens, 10, runs her team’s answer to markers at the annual O’Mathalon...

    Pupils put speed, brains to the test

    The pounding of feet did not distract Dunedin’s top math brains from their problem solving at the annual O’Mathalon.

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    Frustration over false 111 calls

    Caversham man Ray Houben is frustrated at the lack of action from police in regards to a man...

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    Frustration over false 111 calls

    A Caversham man opened the door to find assault rifles pointed at him after a malicious 111 call brought armed police to his home.

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    A shining example of self-determination

    Beau Campbell puts the finishing touches on another vehicle he has groomed at Harrow Collision...

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    A shining example of self-determination

    There was a time in Beau Campbell’s life when he thought he might never find his happy place.

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    Baby’s broken ribs looked ‘inflicted’ sportsman’s trial told

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    Baby’s broken ribs looked ‘inflicted’ sportsman’s trial told

    A paediatrician says a baby’s fractured ribs, allegedly caused by a prominent sportsman, indicated an "inflicted injury".

    Work to combat fever virus

    University of Otago Global Health Institute director Professor John Crump. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Work to combat fever virus

    Imagine bleeding from body openings such as the mouth, eyes or ears; losing your vision; and going into a coma. These are the most severe symptoms of Rift Valley fever (RVF).

    Alleged drink-driver dobs himself in after crashing car

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    Alleged drink-driver dobs himself in after crashing car

    A Dunedin man who allegedly fled an early-morning crash left behind a telltale sign at the scene of the crime.

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    OUSA meeting reinstates Israel boycott policy

    The OUSA common room was packed to overflowing for a special general meeting to vote on the BDS...

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    OUSA meeting reinstates Israel boycott policy

    Accusations of lies and fearmongering were aired at a packed meeting over whether the Otago University Students’ Association should boycott Israel.

    Standard of singers ‘excellent’

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    Standard of singers ‘excellent’

    Judging by the quality of singing already coming from the competitors in the Otago Daily Times Southern Aria Competition this year, organisers are preparing for the unusual possibility of...

    One injured, traffic light bowled in central city crash

    Firefighters at the scene this morning. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

    One injured, traffic light bowled in central city crash

    A person was injured and a traffic light was knocked down in a two-vehicle crash in central Dunedin late this morning.

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    Criticism of med school proposal rejected

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    Criticism of med school proposal rejected

    The University of Otago has hit back at claims in government documents it failed to provide enough information to stop University of Waikato’s medical school proposal going ahead.

    Fries with a side of coke: Dunedin man 'caught snorting at restaurant table'

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    Fries with a side of coke: Dunedin man 'caught snorting at restaurant table'

    A Dunedin man allegedly having some lines of coke with his dinner ended his evening with a court date being spotted sniffing powder while dining out.
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