Peninsula proudly proclaimed possumless place
Peninsula proudly proclaimed possumless place
Possums have had their final termination on the Otago Peninsula.
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Prisoner ‘exited’ from rehab
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Prisoner ‘exited’ from rehab
A man who stabbed his flatmate to death is back in prison after getting kicked out of a Dunedin rehabilitation programme.
Ardern, Robertson to share stage at Dunedin book event
Ardern, Robertson to share stage at Dunedin book event
Former prime minister Dame Jacinda Ardern will be visiting Dunedin next month as part of a tour for her memoir A Different Kind of Power.
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Councillors put Hawkins, Stedman top
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Councillors put Hawkins, Stedman top
A pair of Dunedin by-election candidates have emerged as favourites among their potential colleagues.
Teens break into car
Teens break into car
A Dunedin teenager allegedly spat in the face of a police officer after being caught red-handed breaking into a car.
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Gold card discount issue ‘annoying’
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Gold card discount issue ‘annoying’
Customers at a South Dunedin supermarket are so incensed about their SuperGold cards not being accepted they are ditching their trolleys and storming out, a pensioner says.
'Demons inside': Cosy Dell rapist gets rare open-ended jail sentence
'Demons inside': Cosy Dell rapist gets rare open-ended jail sentence
A man with "psychopathic traits" who broke into a Dunedin flat and raped a student will be subject to a rare open-ended jail term.
Motorcyclist killed in Karitane crash named
Motorcyclist killed in Karitane crash named
The man who died in a crash near Karitane on Saturday has been identified as Dunedin man Calum Rate.
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Boots in for ‘chaos’ magic show
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Boots in for ‘chaos’ magic show
What has four legs, loves snacks and is trained in the art of illusion and sleight of hand?
Teen allegedly spat in officer's face during arrest
Teen allegedly spat in officer's face during arrest
A Dunedin teenager allegedly spat in the face of a police officer after being caught red-handed breaking into a car.
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90-day trials plan sparks protest
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90-day trials plan sparks protest
A five-year employment stoush between a mental-health charity and the union has come to a head on a Dunedin street.
Wild Dunedin releases programme of over 200 events
Wild Dunedin releases programme of over 200 events
A wild ride, a big old sing-song and a programme of hundreds of events — Dunedin’s nature festival is boasting something for everyone.
Indoor cricket turf to be ‘transformative’ for sport
Indoor cricket turf to be ‘transformative’ for sport
Work has begun on a new, $2.2million indoor turf facility for keen cricketers to keep playing all year round.
Teen trio clocked at 161kmh before crash
Teen trio clocked at 161kmh before crash into paddock
Three teenagers gunning their vehicle at more than 160kmh along Dunedin's Northern Motorway ended up crashing into a paddock after they spotted police up ahead.
Man charged over fatal Port Chalmers crash pleads not guilty
Man charged over fatal Port Chalmers crash pleads not guilty
A man who allegedly caused a fatal crash in Port Chalmers has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and can now be named.
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Ong found in breach of code
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Ong found in breach of code
Embattled councillor Benedict Ong tried to smear a witness in a conduct case he was pursuing — posing a serious risk to the Dunedin City Council’s integrity, an investigator has found.
NZ in ninth Covid wave
NZ in ninth Covid wave
A public health expert says New Zealand is in its ninth wave of Covid-19.
Showreel pitching city to film-makers, visitors
Showreel pitching city to film-makers, visitors
Dunedin is the star of a new promotional video it is hoped will attract both Hollywood and more visitors to the city.
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Driven by environmental concerns
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Driven by environmental concerns
Climate Liberation Aotearoa and Extinction Rebellion Ōtepoti activists protest the dangers of ‘‘luxury emissions’’ on the environment outside Armstrong Prestige car dealership.
Inquiry into Col's disappearance lacked urgency - friends
Inquiry into Col's disappearance lacked urgency - friends
Friends of former Dunedin resident Col Heath are feeling both relief and devastation after their remains were discovered in Waikato last week.