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    Awareness of starvation, malnutrition spurred interest in agriculture

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    Awareness of starvation, malnutrition spurred interest in agriculture

    Choose to grow and your life will bloom.

    University of Otago graduands, 1pm ceremony

    Hundreds of people will graduate from the University of Otago in two ceremonies today. PHOTO:...

    University of Otago graduands, 1pm ceremony

    In a ceremony at the Dunedin Town Hall at 1pm today, 355 people will graduate in person from the University of Otago

    University of Otago graduands, 4pm ceremony

    A previous University of Otago graduation parade makes its way along George St. PHOTO: PETER...

    University of Otago graduands, 4pm ceremony

    In a ceremony at the Dunedin Town Hall at 4pm today, 376 people will graduate in person from the University of Otago with qualifications in sciences.

    Ammo find sparks lockdown at Port Otago

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    Ammo find sparks lockdown at Port Otago

    A specialist police unit was dispatched and Port Otago was in lockdown for several hours after ammunition of an unknown origin was discovered.

    Sex tape charge against former govt employee dropped

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    Sex tape charge against former govt employee dropped

    An ex-government employee who was caught with footage of the Christchurch mosque shootings has had a sex-tape charge against him dropped. 

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    Moulting elephant seal a rare sight

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    Moulting elephant seal a rare sight

    A rarely seen elephant seal has made Otago Peninsula its home for Christmas as it experiences one of the most vulnerable phases of its life.

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    Surf lesson a stand-up day for pupils

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    Surf lesson a stand-up day for pupils

    Surf was up for members of the East Taieri School sports academy in a visit to St Clair Beach yesterday.

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    Grants funding review indications sought

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    Grants funding review indications sought

    A review of Dunedin City Council grants funding could establish a clearer direction from this week.

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    Water regulation changes expected to be costly

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    Water regulation changes expected to be costly

    Proposed changes to drinking water regulations could cost the Dunedin City Council tens of thousands of dollars.

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    Massages were ‘uncomfortable’ and ‘bizarre’

    Annie Varghese denies indecently assaulting two women while massaging them. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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    Massages were ‘uncomfortable’ and ‘bizarre’

    Two women have accused a Dunedin masseuse of sexually assaulting them in a mall massage parlour, a court has heard.

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    Droves of visitors to set city abuzz

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    Droves of visitors to set city abuzz

    Dunedin might start bulging at the seams this week — what with Christmas shoppers, four University of Otago graduations and five cruise ships in port.

    ‘So proud of myself’ for winning Star Vocalist Award

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    ‘So proud of myself’ for winning Star Vocalist Award

    It has been a year of achievement for a young Dunedin singer, but she is still making time to star in her school’s production.

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    'You left a trail of distress and tragedy, heartache, fear and loss'

    Simon Johnston will return to a residential rehabilitation facility after a stint behind bars....

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    'You left a trail of distress and tragedy, heartache, fear and loss'

    A Dunedin man whose crime-packed 10 months began with an exploding safe and ended with him smearing faeces around a cell has been given a second chance.

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    Banished native trees find legit new home

    Guerrilla gardener Steve Macknight stands in front of trees he has planted in Water St after...

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    Banished native trees find legit new home

    Sometimes it is better to ask for forgiveness than permission.

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    Town Belt proposal: Car-free area to be considered

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    Town Belt proposal: Car-free area to be considered

    Pop-up yoga, nature play and AI monitoring technology could be part of a reimagined, car-free area in Dunedin’s Town Belt.

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    Musician creates AI Christmas album

    Dunedin musician and producer Dylan Lee has created a Christmas music album made entirely with...

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    Musician creates AI Christmas album

    New Christmas tunes made by a Dunedin musician has hit a controversial milestone by being the first completely synthetic, AI-generated, professionally distributed New Zealand album.

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    Rail ticket prices cut 25% after feedback

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    Rail ticket prices cut 25% after feedback

    A passenger rail venture between Christchurch and Invercargill received a 25% price drop within 24 hours of going live.

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    Mayor to head CEO committee

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    Mayor to head CEO committee

    Dunedin Mayor Sophie Barker appears set to chair the committee that monitors the performance of the city council’s chief executive.

    Octagon driver banned from drinking well over limit: police

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    Octagon driver banned from drinking well over limit: police

    A drunk man banned from consuming alcohol fled officers after driving the wrong way through Dunedin's Octagon, police say.

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    Family stands by rest-home in wake of allegations

    Oxford Court Lifecare resident Connie Nelson, 104, is well looked after at the South Dunedin rest...

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    Family stands by rest-home in wake of allegations

    At least one family are tired of being told they should shift their mother out of an embattled South Dunedin rest-home.
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