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Mural a message for Matariki

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Mural a message for Matariki

A mural called Matariki Messenger is emerging on the northern exterior wall of Forsyth Barr Stadium in Anzac Ave.

Canister an intriguing find

Canister an intriguing find

Some people thought a mysterious object washed up on a Dunedin beach could have been space junk.

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'Christ, what have they done?'

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'Christ, what have they done?'

A Dunedin family are appalled and distressed after their teenaged niece with the mindset of a 5-year-old was needlessly jailed without their knowledge.

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Uni cleaner’s theft of gift vouchers lands her in court

Ondine Savigny outside the Dunedin District Court yesterday. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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Uni cleaner’s theft of gift vouchers lands her in court

A cleaner at the University of Otago stole gift vouchers during her shifts, a court has heard.

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Anger after Taieri hit hard by flooding

Rental cars get moved from a flooded carpark at Dunedin Airport yesterday. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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Anger after Taieri hit hard by flooding

Flooding on the Taieri has left many residents angry, particularly in Mosgiel where many say poorly maintained drains caused most of the problems.

Preparation key in city’s response: mayor

Preparation key in city’s response: mayor

Dunedin Mayor Sophie Barker says preparation was vital to the city's response to the storm that battered much of Otago on Sunday and into yesterday morning.

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New upoko ‘humbled’

Recently appointed upoko of Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Matapura Ellison, pictured in front...

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New upoko ‘humbled’

The new leader of Puketeraki Marae says he is honoured by his appointment, which follows in the footsteps of his father and cousin.

Crash slows traffic on Dunedin motorway

Crash slows traffic on Dunedin motorway

A crash on Dunedin's southern motorway caused traffic delays for a time this morning.

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Online images of perfect teeth may erode teens’ self-confidence: new study

Seemingly perfect smiles on social media are eroding teens’ self-confidence, new research shows....

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Online images of perfect teeth may erode teens’ self-confidence: new study

Idealised images of perfect teeth that are ‘‘algorithmically amplified’’ on social media may erode the self-confidence of teenagers, a new study shows.

Another bout of heavy rain to hit Dunedin

Flooding on Anzac Ave, Dunedin, on Monday morning. Photo: Peter Mcintosh

Another bout of heavy rain to hit Dunedin

As Dunedinites continue the clean-up from the deluge that hit the city, MetService is warning that more heavy rain is on the way.

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Chickens can cross the road — but can they swim?

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Chickens can cross the road — but can they swim?

Craig Shaw has always wondered if chickens can swim.

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Dunedin man baffled at magnitude of energy bill

Dunedin resident John Van Buskirk is questioning how his power bill can be so high. PHOTO: PETER...

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Dunedin man baffled at magnitude of energy bill

A Dunedin octogenarian living in a small house with gas-fuelled hot water and stove has been wondering why his electricity bill is $500 a month.

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10a ‘needs to be shut down’: ex-staffer

Ward 10A at Wakari hospital. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

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10a ‘needs to be shut down’: ex-staffer

A former staff member of a notorious ward in a Dunedin mental health facility says shutting it down is the only logical option.

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Owner says pet accused of attack 'the friendliest dog out'

A woman claims she was bitten by her neighbour’s dog, triggering a response by the council to...

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Owner says pet accused of attack 'the friendliest dog out'

A woman’s bid to have her dog’s classification of menacing reversed includes allegations the DCC was blaming the breed and the dog could not ‘‘magically’’ walk through a fence and attack people.

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