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    Arrest over alleged assault

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    Arrest over alleged assault

    An allegedly drunk Dunedin man who acted "inappropriately" to female supermarket checkout workers went on to allegedly assault a stranger and police officers.

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    Thief will reoffend, brother warns after parole granted

    Julie Morton. File photo: Felicity Dear

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    Thief will reoffend, brother warns after parole granted

    The brother of a Dunedin woman who stole nearly $1 million from their ailing mother warns she has "no conscience" and will reoffend when released from prison.

    Over $3k raised to honour ‘fine young man’

    Connor Purvis. Photo: supplied/NZ Police

    Over $3k raised to honour ‘fine young man’

    Friends and supporters of a young Dunedin man who died on a solo climbing trip have raised thousands of dollars to fund Land Search and Rescue (LandSAR).

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    Brighton Gala Day rescued by new sponsor after nearly cancelling

    Thousands of people soak up the sun and enjoy the entertainment at the Brighton Gala Day in 2019....

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    Brighton Gala Day rescued by new sponsor after nearly cancelling

    For the first time in more than three decades, the family-run annual Brighton Gala Day was very nearly cancelled this year after its funding was cut.

    Obituary: scientist noted around the globe

    David Buckingham, world-class scientist. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

    Obituary: scientist noted around the globe

    From first-year students to Nobel Prize laureates, the name David Anson Buckingham was held in high esteem by scientists across the globe.

    Full speed ahead

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    Full speed ahead

    A Boeing 787-9 flies over Dunedin at 33,000ft from Sydney to Santiago. 

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    'Signs are there': Optimism rising among Dunedin builders

    Contractors get to work on the site of the new Dunedin hospital inpatient building on Wednesday....

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    'Signs are there': Optimism rising among Dunedin builders

    Dunedin builders say work on the new Dunedin hospital inpatient building could spread to all corners of the construction industry and support the city for the next decade.

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    Man lit fires then took photos of firefighters

    Photo: ODT Files

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    Man lit fires then took photos of firefighters

    A Dunedin man who lit eight fires and took photos of the aftermath and attending firefighters has been locked up.

    Sale spoils set up gamer ‘for rest of year’

    Leo Jackson shows some of the loot she bought.

    Sale spoils set up gamer ‘for rest of year’

    Following the closing-down sale at Dunedin’s EB Games store yesterday, Leo Jackson has the rest of her year pretty well planned out.

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    'Frankly irresponsible': DCC's stance on quake-prone buildings slammed

    Dunedin councillor Russell Lund, pictured outside the former Fortune Theatre, says the city...

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    'Frankly irresponsible': DCC's stance on quake-prone buildings slammed

    The DCC risks sending a message it "can’t be bothered" advocating for the city’s heritage if it does not try to influence legislation about earthquake-prone buildings.

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    Granny flat build red tape reduction welcomed

    Glen Williamson. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Granny flat build red tape reduction welcomed

    Cutting red tape around granny flat builds is a welcome move for Otago’s construction industry but not without its pitfalls, local operators say.

    Angry drunk pursues checkout workers fleeing his abuse

    The man was in Woolworths Dunedin Central in Cumberland St when he began to drunkenly act...

    Angry drunk pursues checkout workers fleeing his abuse

    An allegedly drunk Dunedin man who acted ‘‘inappropriately’’ to female supermarket checkout workers followed them when they tried to escape his abuse.

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    Violent sex offender's brief taste of freedom curtailed

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

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    Violent sex offender's brief taste of freedom curtailed

    A violent sex offender who spent six years locked up only lasted a month in the community before being sent back behind bars.

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    Cameras, education help prevent unwanted dumping

    Restore manager Sarah Macandrew in the store on Wednesday. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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    Cameras, education help prevent unwanted dumping

    A Dunedin second-hand shop manger says being upfront, educating people and installing cameras are keys to getting on top of excess unwanted goods being dumped at second hand shops and bins.

    Substation upgrade increases reliability

    Aurora Energy linemen replace power poles at the intersection of North  and Watts Rds in North...

    Substation upgrade increases reliability

    Aurora Energy has successfully completed and commissioned an upgrade to its Green Island zone substation.

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    ‘Noticeable uptick’ in abuse of staff

    Anne Daniels. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    ‘Noticeable uptick’ in abuse of staff

    Overworked nurses in Dunedin Hospital’s emergency department go to work every day worrying they will be physically assaulted on the job, their union says.

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    Residents return as smell of smoke lingers

    A digger demolishes and uncovers smouldering timber in the remains of the Roslyn Scout Hall as...

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    Residents return as smell of smoke lingers

    Residents sharing a street with a scout hall that met a fiery end on Wednesday were told to flee their homes before they had a chance to even close windows or tie their shoelaces.

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    Global restaurant chain opening two Dunedin stores

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    Global restaurant chain opening two Dunedin stores

    A chicken restaurant chain with a menu inspired by taste cultures from around the world is set to open two stores in Dunedin this year.

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    Nursing student ‘utterly humiliated’ after being spat on

    Dunedin Public Hospital. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Nursing student ‘utterly humiliated’ after being spat on

    A teenage nursing student was "utterly humiliated" by a man who spat in her face while she was walking to Dunedin Hospital.

    Burst main cuts water to parts of Dunedin

    Citycare Water staff work to repair the burst water main in Riselaw Rd. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

    Burst main cuts water to parts of Dunedin

    Some Dunedin residents have had to go without their morning coffee and shower today, owing to a burst water main.
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