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Victim's wife says she turned down marriage to murder accused

Rajinder is on trial accused of stabbing Gurjit Singh to death at his Liberton home. PHOTO:...

Victim's wife says she turned down marriage to murder accused

The new wife of a man who was stabbed to death at his Dunedin home had previously turned down a marriage to the alleged killer, a court has heard.

Leary says deleted Facebook post over govt invite was 'silly'

Ingrid Leary says the prime minister's response to Bayly's behaviour is weak. Photo: RNZ

Leary says deleted Facebook post over govt invite was 'silly'

Taieri MP Ingrid Leary says it was "silly" to go on social media and say she was not invited by the government to an event about a planned Mosgiel to Dunedin cycle trail.

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Proposal aims to cut hoiho bycatch

A hoiho. PHOTO: DUNEDIN WILDLIFE HOSPITAL

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Proposal aims to cut hoiho bycatch

A Government proposal to help protect hoiho yellow-eyed penguins by prohibiting commercial set net fishing within eight nautical miles of the Otago coastline has left local fishing companies...

Smooth sailing

Smooth sailing

Gaschem Homer, an lpg tanker, sails up Otago Harbour before berthing at the lpg terminal at noon yesterday.

Loud 'bang' wakes man to kitchen fire in Wakari

Smoke rises from a house fire in Wakari's Craighall Crescent this afternoon. Photo: Supplied /...

Loud 'bang' wakes man to kitchen fire in Wakari

A Dunedin man who was startled to attention by a loud "bang" found his kitchen on fire after accidentally dozing off while cooking on his stovetop.

'Mistaken identity' behind Dunedin carpark ramming

'Mistaken identity' behind Dunedin carpark ramming

A Dunedin woman allegedly driving high with two young children in her car rammed another motorist after falsely believing the victim had been having relations with her ex-partner.

Voices heard before 'deliberately lit' fire tears through Dunedin house

Police evacuated neighbouring properties as a "deliberately lit" fire torched a Dunedin house on a night of suspicious blazes in the city.

'Compelling' evidence against murder accused

Gurjit Singh had been married in India and was awaiting the arrival of his wife when he was...

'Compelling' evidence against murder accused

A Dunedin newlywed who was stabbed at least 46 times and almost decapitated was found with a hair in his hand.

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Profiling victim receives apology from Foodstuffs

University of Otago PhD student Sayan Sharma has received an apology from Foodstuffs after he...

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Profiling victim receives apology from Foodstuffs

A Dunedin student who went public with claims he was racially profiled at a centre city supermarket has received an apology from Foodstuffs.

Pair lured Dunedin teen to assault: police

Two Dunedin boys allegedly lured a teenager to a secluded spot by posing as a girl on social media to rob and assault him.

Missing phone leads to alleged car sabotage

A spat over a missing mobile phone ended in slashed tyres, smashed windows and a heated argument between two Dunedin flatmates.

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No bids in final polytechnic charity house auction

Otago Polytechnic Head of Carpentry Tracey McLennan and Catalytic Foundation chairman John...

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No bids in final polytechnic charity house auction

Organisers bid a bittersweet farewell to a Dunedin charity auction which has given back to the community for almost 20 years.

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Braving the rain for Palestine

REPORT: RUBY SHAW / PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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Braving the rain for Palestine

Dunedin Palestinian organiser Rinad Tamimi (above) and pro-Palestinian supporters at a rally at the Octagon (below), mark Palestine Independence Day as the rain sets in on Saturday.

Māori prison, health link poor: studies

New Zealand prisons are increasingly being recognised as a powerful determinant of health and wellbeing — particularly for Māori.

Victim was in 'good mood' before brutal murder - witness

The late Gurjit Singh, of Pine Hill, Dunedin. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Victim was in 'good mood' before brutal murder - witness

A Dunedin man has described finding his friend "soaked in blood" with a gaping wound in his throat.

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Frew wins both races in speed weekend

Driver Terri Taylor, of Cromwell, takes part in the Whare Flat Hill Climb on Saturday. She...

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Frew wins both races in speed weekend

A man dubbed the "fastest man around Otago" did what he was good at and took home two back-to-back wins during a weekend of hill climb car-racing events.

Dunedin primary school closed for asbestos testing

A Dunedin primary school is closed as a brand of play sand it has been using is being tested for asbestos.

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Approval sought for wind farm

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Approval sought for wind farm

Another wind farm is under development in the South as the dormant second stage of the Mahinerangi wind farm project gets up a small head of steam.

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Tourists finally get some tunnel vision as track reopens

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Tourists finally get some tunnel vision as track reopens

Walkers pause to take in the view above Dunedin’s Tunnel Beach on Saturday, while (below) Malaysian couple KK Chai (left) and Wee Chee enjoy the view.

Girls display colourful array of cultures

The Women’s Cultural Social Get Together celebrates diversity and culture of Muslim women, fostering a sense of identity for the youth and supporting women-led businesses.

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