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    Michael David McLeod paid a 15-year-old for sex and shared methamphetamine with her at his bar....

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    Three Dunedin men jailed for exploiting vulnerable teen

    Three Dunedin men — one a respected entertainment scene figure — have been jailed on drug and sex charges against a 15-year-old girl.

    Prismatic park proving popular

    PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

    Prismatic park proving popular

    Dunedin’s McMillan Park playground reopened this week after a colourful facelift, not a moment too soon for tamariki enjoying their school holidays.

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    Neurosurgery services to stay: HNZ

    Dunedin Hospital. Photo: ODT Files

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    Neurosurgery services to stay: HNZ

    The new Dunedin hospital will have a neurosurgery-equipped operating theatre and the city’s neurosurgery services will remain unchanged, Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora (HNZ) says.

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    Livestreamer assaulted off-duty police officer in Octagon

    Dunedin District Court. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Livestreamer assaulted off-duty police officer in Octagon

    An ‘‘out of control’’ Dunedin man was livestreaming when he assaulted an off-duty police officer in the Octagon, a court has heard.

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    DCC merger prospects bleak: Lund

    Cr Russell Lund. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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    DCC merger prospects bleak: Lund

    The Dunedin City Council’s reputation as ‘‘divided and dysfunctional’’ is scaring off potential amalgamation partners, a councillor says.

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    Dazzling cosmos on show at Nanofest

    Holding a spinning bike wheel during Nanofest’s ‘‘Unexpected Physics’’ drop-in session in the...

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    Dazzling cosmos on show at Nanofest

    Dunedin residents have the rare opportunity to soar through the cosmos without leaving the comfort of Earth.

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    Ong discussed in Wellington

    Benedict Ong. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Ong discussed in Wellington

    ‘‘Disruptive’’ Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong was used by Wellington’s deputy mayor to illustrate a point on ‘‘almost existential threats to democracy’’.

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    Proposed changes target speed limits

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    Proposed changes target speed limits

    Concerns about traffic safety along six short stretches of state highway in Otago and Southland, have prompted the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) to propose targeted speed limit changes.

    By-election cost council $375k, candidates $69k

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    By-election cost council $375k, candidates $69k

    The cost of running the by-election after Dunedin’s former mayor and councillor Jules Radich died topped $375,000.

    Club rallies as cricketer hurt overseas

    Will Hamilton. Photo: Supplied

    Club rallies as cricketer hurt overseas

    A Dunedin cricketer has had a serious accident while holidaying in Spain and his club has rallied to raise funds to help ease the financial burden.

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    H5N1 bird flu may be ‘catastrophic’

    University of Otago School of Biomedical Sciences Professor Jemma Geoghehan. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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    H5N1 bird flu may be ‘catastrophic’

    There are fears New Zealand’s poultry industry and native bird population could be decimated, following the arrival of H5N1 bird flu.

    Inpatient building on the up as steel goes in

    The first piece of vertical steel, a three-storey column, is lifted into place on the new Dunedin...

    Inpatient building on the up as steel goes in

    Work on the new Dunedin hospital inpatient building project has got off the ground as installation of vertical structural steel begins.

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    Spain fan savouring sensational semifinal

    Spain supporter Ben MacManus, of Dunedin, celebrates their win over France in the Football World...

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    Spain fan savouring sensational semifinal

    He has never been to Spain, does not speak the language and has never seen La Roja, the Spain national football team, play live before.

    Start of semester bargain hunting

    PHOTO: LINDA ROBERTSON

    Start of semester bargain hunting

    University of Otago master of peace and conflict studies student Lilou Rault Metillon (front) and master of marine science student Jane Yang admire vintage clothes at the Otago University...

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    ‘Finish line’ in sight for Graham’s tenure

    Sandy Graham. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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    ‘Finish line’ in sight for Graham’s tenure

    An extended ‘‘exorcism’’ of Sandy Graham’s misconduct serves little purpose given her imminent departure from Dunedin City Council’s top job, a councillor says.

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    Man vows to go straight

    Caleb Fleming. Photo: Rob Kidd

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    Man vows to go straight

    A man who committed the armed robbery of a Clinton dairy and has spent almost his entire adulthood behind bars says he will leave his life of crime behind.

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    YMCA building housing hospital build workers

    Former YMCA apartments on top of the Wilson parking building in Moray Pl have been converted for...

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    YMCA building housing hospital build workers

    Former YMCA apartments on top of a central Dunedin multi-storey carpark have been given a new lease on life as hospital-build workers move in.

    Spotting whales no fluke

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    Spotting whales no fluke

    A pod of humpback whales were having a swimmingly good time in Otago Harbour yesterday.

    Steel work a 'significant milestone' at hospital

    The first vertical structural steel being installed at the new Dunedin Hospital site this morning...

    Steel work a 'significant milestone' in Dunedin Hospital build

    A landmark has been reached for the new Dunedin Hospital today, with the first vertical structural steel for the inpatient building being installed.

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    Predator under spotlight for three years after release

    Regan Burrell. Photo: Rob Kidd

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    Predator under spotlight for three years after release

    An Otago man who sexually abused a string of underaged girls will remain closely watched during his release.
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