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The StarSeptember 12

New look for South D street festival

The South Dunedin Street Festival will have a new look and a fresh, community-led direction for its next event.
Brenda Harwood
    New look for South D street festival
    New look for South D street festival
    The StarSeptember 12

    Cuts around the clock for charity

    Zen Hair co-owners Liana King-Biddulph and Hayley Cron will hold a 24-hour haircut marathon to raise funds for the Otago Community Hospice.
    Sam Henderson
    Cuts around the clock for charity
    Cuts around the clock for charity
    The StarSeptember 12

    Dunedin mother honours memory of son with fundraiser for Child Cancer Foundation

    Chevonne Stringer raised thousands for the Child Cancer Foundation in memory of her son who died from an atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumour.
    Sam Henderson
    Dunedin mother honours memory of son with fundraiser for Child Cancer Foundation
    Dunedin mother honours memory of son with fundraiser for Child Cancer Foundation
    DunedinSeptember 12

    Big turnout to explore Dunedin’s new outpatient building

    The new-build -  one of NZ's biggest health infrastructure projects - is expected to allow for thousands of more scans, day surgeries and specialist appointments each year.
    Tess Brunton of RNZ
    Big turnout to explore Dunedin’s new outpatient building
    Big turnout to explore Dunedin’s new outpatient building
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    DunedinSeptember 12

    Frequency, timetable matter more than fare, passengers say

    Bus passengers are more concerned about how often their transport is arriving and the timetable, than the cost of the travel
    Steve Hepburn
    Frequency, timetable matter more than fare, passengers say
    Frequency, timetable matter more than fare, passengers say
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    DunedinSeptember 12

    ‘Manifestly inadequate’: Crown appeal Dunedin businessman’s sentence for sex crimes

    A Dunedin businessman caught on camera raping a woman could face more time behind bars as the Crown appeals his sentence arguing five years was “manifestly inadequate”.
    Felicity Dear
    ‘Manifestly inadequate’: Crown appeal Dunedin businessman’s sentence for sex crimes
    ‘Manifestly inadequate’: Crown appeal Dunedin businessman’s sentence for sex crimes
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    DunedinSeptember 11

    Cosplayers come out to play in inaugural Dunedin convention

    If you encounter creatures with large expressive eyes, stylised facial features, and unique hair shapes in vibrant colours on Saturday, the chances are you have just stepped into Ōtepoti Pop Con.
    John Lewis
    Cosplayers come out to play in inaugural Dunedin convention
    Cosplayers come out to play in inaugural Dunedin convention
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    DunedinSeptember 11

    Dunedin needle exchange service loses GP contract

    Fears more people could be “lost” from the health system in Dunedin are mounting after a needle exchange service is about to lose its GP contract.
    Matthew Littlewood
    Dunedin needle exchange service loses GP contract
    Dunedin needle exchange service loses GP contract
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    DunedinSeptember 11

    ‘I’m going to blow you up’: Dunedin man leaves explosive voice messages for MSD

    A Dunedin man has admitted directing a barrage of expletive-laden threats to the Ministry of Social Development.
    Felicity Dear
    ‘I’m going to blow you up’: Dunedin man leaves explosive voice messages for MSD
    ‘I’m going to blow you up’: Dunedin man leaves explosive voice messages for MSD
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    DunedinSeptember 11

    Bella macchina — there’s a Maserati party in North Otago

    Renowned Oamaru motor body builder Rod Tempero has been tasked with recommissioning and selling 14 Maserati cars from a private collection in Auckland.
    Sally Rae
    Bella macchina — there’s a Maserati party in North Otago
    Bella macchina — there’s a Maserati party in North Otago
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    DunedinSeptember 11

    New owner of University Book Shop allegedly called worker ‘a bit of a fairy’

    The new owner of the University Book Shop has been accused of labelling a former worker “a bit of a fairy” and discrimination based on sexual orientation.
    Tim Scott
    New owner of University Book Shop allegedly called worker ‘a bit of a fairy’
    New owner of University Book Shop allegedly called worker ‘a bit of a fairy’
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    DunedinSeptember 11

    Council backs STV voting system, though switch to FPP possible

    Dunedin councillors have stuck to the status quo for the city’s future election voting system, though a path remains for the public to overturn their decision.
    Ruby Shaw
    Council backs STV voting system, though switch to FPP possible
    Council backs STV voting system, though switch to FPP possible
    DunedinSeptember 11

    Record numbers competing in performing arts competition

    Dunedin cellist Liliana Choi, 10, competes in the under-12 baroque solo category at the Dunedin Performing Arts Competitions Society competitions on Friday.
    John Lewis
    Record numbers competing in performing arts competition
    Record numbers competing in performing arts competition