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Moa bone among items stolen by burglar

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Moa bone among items stolen by burglar

Items stolen during burglaries are largely predictable — jewellery, electronics, alcohol. They are usually not the fossilised bone of an extinct flightless bird.

Court rejects Dunedin activist's artistic payment

Bruce Mahalski holds the $50 note he drew to pay his court fine. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Court rejects Dunedin activist's artistic payment

A Dunedin climate activist attempted to pay a court levy with a hand-drawn $50 note in a publicity stunt.

Otago researchers aiming to develop phage therapy

University of Otago biomedical sciences researchers Prof Peter Fineran (left) and Dr Robert...

Otago researchers aiming to develop phage therapy

Not many research projects come with a cherry on top.

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Concerns held after rest-home resignation

Oxford Court rest-home. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Concerns held after rest-home resignation

The manager at the centre of much of the controversy around incidents at the Oxford Court rest-home in Dunedin has resigned and already left her job.

Search continues in ‘wild’ country

Connor Purvis had intended to climb Mt Huxley on December 30. PHOTOS: NZ POLICE

Search continues in ‘wild’ country

Rescue services are hanging on to hope for Dunedin tramper Connor Purvis who remains lost in what has been described as "rugged and wild" country.

Wanted man thought to be in Dunedin

Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of Caleb Lynn. Photo: NZ Police

'Do not approach': Wanted man thought to be in Dunedin

Police say a man wanted for aggravated robbery is thought to be in Dunedin, and they are urging people not to approach him.

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Health data hack: Breach ‘complete failure’

Andrew Swanson-Dobbs. PHOTO: LINDA ROBERTSON

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Health data hack: Breach ‘complete failure’

A southern health leader says the breach of information on a popular health portal was a "complete failure" by the private company running it, and exposed the most sensitive patient details.

Restoring a piece of history

New owner Wade Nicholson works on a shed at the historic Deborah Bay Lewis Cottage which he...

Restoring a piece of history

A historic Dunedin harbourside cottage that belonged to the same family for nearly 120 years will be restored to its original state, its new owners say.

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Refugee sex offender denied parole

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Refugee sex offender denied parole

A refugee who filmed himself sexually abusing a woman as her child protested has been declined parole.

Drink-driver found lying in road: police

Drink-driver found lying in road: police

A drink-driver found lying in the road has been taken to hospital after crashing into a power pole, police say.

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Gentleman’s duel letter one highlight of new exhibition

Dunedin City Library rare books and special collections librarian Julian Smith holds a letter...

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Gentleman’s duel letter one highlight of new exhibition

Two gentlemen, duelling to the death at dawn with single-shot pistols — ’tis a tale that would easily sit in a fictional episode of Bridgerton.

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DCC club licensed despite low price concern

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DCC club licensed despite low price concern

The Dunedin City Council’s staff-only social club has been allowed to keep selling alcohol despite its drink prices being deemed "at the low end" by its own licensing committee.

Overnight closures for parts of SH1 in city next week

Overnight closures for parts of SH1 in city next week

Overnight closures are scheduled for parts of State Highway 1 in Dunedin from next week for roadworks.

Dozens join search for missing Dunedin tramper

Dozens join search for missing Dunedin tramper

About 50 people were involved in a search today for a Dunedin man missing for a week after going tramping near Lake Ohau.

Crews battle blaze at Mosgiel building

Fire crews were called to the Mosgiel building about 9am today. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Crews battle blaze at Mosgiel building

A fire investigator has been notified following a blaze in an Mosgiel industrial estate this morning.

Appeal for info on 'assault' in Andersons Bay

The assault took place at Bayfield Park yesterday, police say. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN (file)

Appeal for info on 'assault' in Andersons Bay

Dunedin police are seeking more information about an alleged assault in the Andersons Bay area.

Return equipment, HNZ pleads

Return equipment, HNZ pleads

Health New Zealand Southern staff are asking former patients to return overdue equipment — no questions asked.

Building on foundational work

Building on foundational work

Contractors were back to work on the Dunedin hospital site yesterday.

David among goliaths

David among goliaths

The Whangarei-registered yacht Prospero crosses the harbour basin where Viking Venus (left) and Maersk Rio India are berthed.

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Shortage of sun in South over peak holiday period

The Hendl, Roy, McMillan, Cunninghame and Clark families from Southland are enjoying their summer...

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Shortage of sun in South over peak holiday period

The long-awaited summer in the South is taking its time arriving, especially in Dunedin, where cloud and a lack of sunshine marked the peak holiday period.

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