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Rapist still presents ‘average’ risk
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Rapist still presents ‘average’ risk
A Dunedin man who violated two women still presents an "average" risk of further sexual offending, the Parole Board has heard.
Violent Mosgiel music dispute: 'Given their ages, they should know better'
Violent Mosgiel music dispute: 'Given their ages, they should know better'
A few late-night drinks ended in a punch up and two arrests when a group of friends including a 62-year-old got into a 2am argument over the choice of music.
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Gang links provided inmate with ‘security in the prison setting’
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Gang links provided inmate with ‘security in the prison setting’
A samurai sword-wielding Dunedin man who left his victim scarred for life says he has forged gang links in prison for security.
Radich funeral on Friday
Radich funeral on Friday
The funeral for former Dunedin mayor Jules Radich will be held on Friday at First Church of Otago.
'Stab threat' in Dunedin neighbours at war cat dispute
'Stab threat' in Dunedin neighbours at war cat dispute
A Dunedin woman allegedly threatened to stab her neighbour in the face because her cat, which sought refuge next door, would not return home.
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Dunedin-based Iranian expat describes brutal crackdown
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Dunedin-based Iranian expat describes brutal crackdown
An Iranian expat living in Dunedin says the Islamic Republic regime in his country is now going to hospitals to arrest injured protesters.
Ducting fire sparks repeat visit to Mosgiel industrial park
Ducting fire sparks repeat visit to Mosgiel industrial park
Crews have been called to put out a fire in a Mosgiel industrial park for the second day in a row.
Body found in search for missing Dunedin tramper
Body found in search for missing Dunedin tramper
Searchers looking for missing Dunedin man Connor Purvis have located a body high on the southern side of Mt Huxley.
Summer School in full swing at university
Summer School in full swing at university
Some University of Otago students have cut their summer holidays short to get ahead in their degrees.
Japanese coming-of-age ceremony to be held
Japanese coming-of-age ceremony to be held
University of Otago exchange students are celebrating a Japanese coming-of-age tradition that is more than 1300 years old.
Doula helping the dying find peace
Doula helping the dying find peace
A Dunedin woman has turned her interest in death into her profession.
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Moa bone among items stolen by burglar
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Moa bone among items stolen by burglar
Items stolen during burglaries are largely predictable — jewellery, electronics, alcohol. They are usually not the fossilised bone of an extinct flightless bird.
Court rejects Dunedin activist's artistic payment
Court rejects Dunedin activist's artistic payment
A Dunedin climate activist attempted to pay a court levy with a hand-drawn $50 note in a publicity stunt.
Otago researchers aiming to develop phage therapy
Otago researchers aiming to develop phage therapy
Not many research projects come with a cherry on top.
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Concerns held after rest-home resignation
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Concerns held after rest-home resignation
The manager at the centre of much of the controversy around incidents at the Oxford Court rest-home in Dunedin has resigned and already left her job.
Search continues in ‘wild’ country
Search continues in ‘wild’ country
Rescue services are hanging on to hope for Dunedin tramper Connor Purvis who remains lost in what has been described as "rugged and wild" country.
Wanted man thought to be in Dunedin
'Do not approach': Wanted man thought to be in Dunedin
Police say a man wanted for aggravated robbery is thought to be in Dunedin, and they are urging people not to approach him.
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Health data hack: Breach ‘complete failure’
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Health data hack: Breach ‘complete failure’
A southern health leader says the breach of information on a popular health portal was a "complete failure" by the private company running it, and exposed the most sensitive patient details.
Restoring a piece of history
Restoring a piece of history
A historic Dunedin harbourside cottage that belonged to the same family for nearly 120 years will be restored to its original state, its new owners say.
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Refugee sex offender denied parole
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Refugee sex offender denied parole
A refugee who filmed himself sexually abusing a woman as her child protested has been declined parole.