Theatre company readies for Fringe Festival debut
Theatre company readies for Fringe Festival debut
JCR Productions actors attend the launch of the 2026 Dunedin Fringe Festival at the Regent Theatre yesterday.
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Complaint laid about councillor Benedict Ong
Complaint laid about councillor Benedict Ong
A complaint has been lodged about the conduct of Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong.
More serious charges possible from fatal Port Chalmers crash
More serious charges possible from fatal Port Chalmers crash
A Dunedin man who allegedly caused a fatal crash in Port Chalmers may yet face more serious charges, a court has heard.
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Escaped parolee returns to prison
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Escaped parolee returns to prison
A high-risk parolee was on the run for at least 10 days after he cut off his ankle bracelet and fled a Dunedin rehabilitation programme.
New citizens
New citizens
Sixty-five people became New Zealand citizens at a citizenship ceremony at the Dunedin Town Hall yesterday.
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No restrictions, insurer pledges
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No restrictions, insurer pledges
Houses in Otago, including those in low-lying areas in South Dunedin, have been spared from having restrictions imposed on them by a leading insurer.
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Murder charge laid at bedside hearing
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Murder charge laid at bedside hearing
The man who allegedly killed Clutha vet Jillian Clark faced a charge of murder from his hospital bed yesterday.
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‘We believe in kotahitanga’
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‘We believe in kotahitanga’
In the spirit of unity, Kāi Tahu have ventured north to mark Waitangi Day on the Waitangi Treaty Grounds alongside other iwi for the first time in years.
Deer parasite trial results ‘encouraging’
Deer parasite trial results ‘encouraging’
A more accurate way to detect parasites in farmed deer could save the industry $50 million a year, researchers estimate.
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Green Island rugby sex-tape maker wants to be teacher
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Green Island rugby sex-tape maker wants to be teacher
A Dunedin man who made a secret sex tape and sent it to dozens of rugby mates has continued his battle to avoid conviction in his bid to become teacher.
Dunedin inmate boasted about coward punch attack
Dunedin inmate boasted about coward punch attack
A Dunedin prisoner coward-punched a fellow inmate leaving him unconscious for three minutes, a court has heard.
Visiting academic to address spread of misinformation
Visiting academic to address spread of misinformation
For Carl Bergstrom, misinformation is like a living organism — it can travel across networks and spread through populations like pathogens.
Galer, Acklin to contest by-election
Galer, Acklin to contest by-election
A controversial car-free connection in Dunedin’s Town Belt has spurred a council candidacy, as the contender calls for an immediate halt to the Queens Dr trial.
Dunedin family awaits crucial drug decision
Dunedin family awaits crucial drug decision
A nervous two-month wait is on the cards for the Dunedin parents of a 18-month-old with cystic fibrosis, as they decide whether to stay or go for the child’s health.
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Fear Dunedin would dominate Otago governance
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Fear Dunedin would dominate Otago governance
The idea of Dunedin becoming the "imperial leader" of Otago has been called unworkable and absurd by the city’s own councillors.
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Gang member challenges crayfish scam sentence
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Gang member challenges crayfish scam sentence
A gang member involved in a $200,000 stolen crayfish scam has argued the prison term imposed on him was too harsh.
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No budget to replace ice stadium roof
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No budget to replace ice stadium roof
Dunedin Ice Stadium’s 50-year-old roof is nearing the end of its life, but a replacement is not yet budgeted for, the city council says.
Seal of approval
Seal of approval
A large elephant seal basks in the sun at Tomahawk Beach yesterday.
School’s courts get a makeover
School’s courts get a makeover
Bayfield High School principal Mark Jones tries out the texture of the newly sealed surface on the school’s tennis courts yesterday afternoon.
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Controlled burners urged to give heads up
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Controlled burners urged to give heads up
Firefighters are urging the public to tell them about controlled burns in advance to save them wasting resources after crews were sent to a blaze in Dunedin yesterday.