Dunedin paedophile's grooming 'very carefully crafted'
Dunedin paedophile's grooming 'very carefully crafted'
A shameless Dunedin paedophile claims he "takes any opportunity to protect and advocate for kids".
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Illegal fire sent toxic smoke over Mosgiel
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Fine issued for toxic fire after warning ignored
A man whose illegal outdoor burn caused a toxic plume in Mosgiel had been warned about his conduct just months earlier, a court has heard.
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High achiever off to Oxford
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High achiever off to Oxford
For the longest time, Alexander Sun has felt like a boy studying in an adult’s world.
School's refurbished arts block officially opened
School's refurbished arts block officially opened
Trinity Catholic College’s refurbished 1937 Pompallier Arts Block is officially opened at a ceremony at the school yesterday evening.
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$85m set aside for pothole prevention
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$85m set aside for pothole prevention
Cycleways may take a back seat, but Dunedin residents can expect a serious drive to deal with potholes.
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Opportunity for financial support: chief
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Opportunity for financial support: chief
Delaying Otago’s land and water plan could cost up to $4.8 million over two years as the Otago Regional Council deals with undoing time-sensitive plan changes now in place.
From packer to heading up SFF’s kaupapa development
From packer to heading up SFF’s kaupapa development
Learning the fundamentals of history, tikanga and kaupapa are critical steps for those "not steeped in te ao Māori" but who want to learn.
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Rise of the street gangs in Otago prison
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Rise of the street gangs in Otago prison
The booming population of gang members at the Otago Corrections Facility has been driven by the rise of a hyper-violent street gang linked to assaults on staff.
Public called on to march for hospital
Public called on to march for hospital
The government needs to be left "shaking in their boots" by a massive turnout for a march against cuts to the new Dunedin hospital.
Work to clear SH88 landslip
Work to clear SH88 landslip
Work will be carried out to fix a slip affecting Dunedin's State Highway 88 on Friday.
Finished BMX track revamp a huge hit
Finished BMX track revamp a huge hit
Mosgiel's BMX track’s much needed facelift has been completed and the youth could not be more pleased.
'Sad to be leaving': Dunedin principal switches schools
'Sad to be leaving': Dunedin principal switches schools
Shortly after having his most emotional moment as a principal, Steve Turnbull was back to work clearing drains.
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Dunedin's economic situation 'not pretty'
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Dunedin's economic situation 'not pretty'
Economic conditions may not be ‘‘pretty’’, but Dunedin’s foundations are firm, city councillors have been told.
Round-the-clock roadworks for SH88
Round-the-clock roadworks for SH88
Round-the-clock roadworks are planned for a Dunedin highway ahead of the cruise ship season.
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Urgent meeting called by concerned councillors
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Urgent meeting called by concerned councillors
Concerned Otago regional councillors have called an extraordinary public meeting tomorrow, in order to provide residents with the certainty they ‘‘urgently’’ need on a key environmental plan.
Fluffy pet cloud spotted from space
Fluffy pet cloud spotted from space
The unusual cloud formation known as the Taieri Pet has been captured in all its strange glory by a Nasa satellite.
Getting a big head start in te reo
Getting a big head start in te reo
Lyra Parata-Mercer is being exposed to te reo Māori at just 9 months old.
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Radich accused of 'white flag' over hospital
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Radich accused of 'white flag' over hospital
Mayor Jules Radich has been accused of charging in with a ‘‘white flag’’ to a crucial meeting to fight cuts to the new Dunedin hospital.
'Cuts hurt': Rallying cry for Dunedin hospital march
'Cuts hurt': Rallying cry for Dunedin hospital march
The march for the new Dunedin hospital is on.
Daffodil pilferers warned to nip it in the bud
Daffodil pilferers warned to nip it in the bud
The Dunedin City Council says people are pilfering daffodils from the garden beds at the Oval - and the council wants it to stop.