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    Winds on way for Dunedin as more wild weather bears down

    Strong winds are bearing down on parts of the South, including Dunedin, as some more wild weather whips up the country.

    One confirmed dead in highway crash near Dunedin

    Emergency services at the scene of the crash. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

    One confirmed dead in highway crash near Dunedin

    One person died in the serious crash between a motorcycle and a car which closed the highway south of Dunedin yesterday.

    ‘Very proud’ to open new school site

    Education Minister Erica Stanford and Sara Cohen School principal Matt Tofia watch as teacher...

    ‘Very proud’ to open new school site

    Seven years, three prime ministers and one dream later, a new site for a Dunedin school for children with special needs has been opened.

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    Hospital under-staffing major issue: nurses

    Nurses (from left) Kim Lloyd, Claire Hagglund, Ruth Ballantyne and Alison Gemmell with New...

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    Hospital under-staffing major issue: nurses

    Under-staffing at Dunedin Hospital could become a life-or-death matter, nurses say, after data was released showing the extent of the problem.

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    Heavily intoxicated Dunedin woman crashed with baby in car

    Photo: Getty Images

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    Heavily intoxicated Dunedin woman crashed with baby in car

    An intoxicated and "incoherent" Dunedin woman has admitted causing a car crash with a 1-year old in the back seat.

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    Birth injury possible factor in baby's injuries: expert

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    Birth injury possible factor in baby's injuries: expert

    A medical professional says a baby’s rib fractures could have been caused at birth, rather than at the hands of a prominent sportsman.

    Sonny Chin given home detention for indecent assault

    Sonny Chin. Photo: ODT Files

    Sonny Chin given home detention for indecent assault

    A self-proclaimed “massage master” who was previously jailed for groping his clients will not return to prison over another molestation.

    Teen identified as mystery black-clad biker

    Teen identified as mystery black-clad biker

    Police have thanked the public after tracking down a speeding black-clad biker who allegedly sped away from them at high speed north of Dunedin.

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    Council candidate queries roof costs

    Dunedin developer and city council candidate Russell Lund says the council's decision to put more...

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    Council candidate queries roof costs

    A construction industry veteran standing for council says the Edgar Centre’s leaky roof could be fixed for a fraction of the more than $15 million budgeted.

    Claim sportsman broke baby's bones 'total rubbish'

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    Claim sportsman broke baby's bones 'total rubbish'

    The allegation that a prominent sportsman recklessly broke a baby’s bones is “total rubbish”, the man’s lawyer says. 

    Lighting up the stage

    Fenwick School pupil Ma’nananga Veituna, 10, dances on stage. PHOTOS: PETER MCINTOSH

    Lighting up the stage

    More than 40 groups performed at the polyfest during the day.

    'We love you and we miss you': Mother's plea

    Dunedin mother's appeal for missing daughter

    A Dunedin mother has made another plea to the public to help get her daughter home. 

    Four sought by police over Dunedin assault

    Dunedin police are seeking these men. Photo: NZ Police

    Four sought by police over Dunedin assault

    Dunedin police are hunting four men in connection with a central city group assault that left the victim injured and "very shaken".

    Bus depot development still on cards

    Go Bus Transport has almost completed its departure from the depot in Princes St, Dunedin, and it...

    Bus depot development still on cards

    Development of some kind is being explored at the site of a former bus depot in Dunedin.

    Reflecting on the past

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    Reflecting on the past

    The Taieri River ambles through Henley, where the abandoned Henley Co-operative Cheese factory and a lower Taieri pumping station sit beside Riverside Rd.

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    Over $4.5m in subsidies for road repairs

    Heavy rain in October last year caused surface flooding, slips and some road closures across...

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    Over $4.5m in subsidies for road repairs

    The Dunedin City Council will receive subsidies totalling more than $4.5 million for transport work following last October’s downpour.

    Principal 'proud and excited' as new Sara Cohen school opens

    Children enjoy the playground at Dunedin's new Sara Cohen school today. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

    Principal 'proud and excited' as new Sara Cohen school opens

    Seven years, three prime ministers and one dream later a new site for a Dunedin school for children with special needs has been opened.

    Repairs at iconic Dunedin site on track for summer

    This aerial view shows several of the slips which caused the closure of the Tunnel Beach walking...

    Repairs at iconic Dunedin site on track for summer

    Repairs to a popular Dunedin walking track are expected to be completed in time for the busy summer visitor season.

    Patient slams five-week wait for GP

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    Patient slams five-week wait for GP

    A Dunedin woman who was asked to wait more than a month to see her GP says her experience reflects a "broken" health system.

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    Performance a ‘special’ way to celebrate 50 years

    Children from the four Pioneers early childcare centres perform at the 2025 Otago Polyfest at the...

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    Performance a ‘special’ way to celebrate 50 years

    A Dunedin preschool’s polyfest performance was its unique way of celebrating 50 years since opening.
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      Fudge still looking for forever home

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      Chopper fleet in city flyover

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