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    Dunedin mayoral candidates (from left) Andrew Simms, Benedict Ong, Pamela Taylor, Jules Radich,...

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    Candidates come to the party

    A fully-grown Bayfield schoolboy, a Samoan war goddess and two normal people walk into the Hyde St Party.

    Japanese tradition to greet spring

    University of Otago Japanese language senior teaching fellow Haruko Stuart under the cherry...

    Japanese tradition to greet spring

    The University of Otago is saying konnichiwa to spring with a traditional Japanese celebration.

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    Student rep formally asked to resign from OUSA

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    Student rep formally asked to resign from OUSA

    An under-fire student representative has finally been formally asked to resign by the Otago University Students' Association.

    Corn blood moon ‘really special’

    A corn blood moon descends near Mt Cargill during a lunar eclipse yesterday. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

    Corn blood moon ‘really special’

    Historically in many cultures, blood moons were seen as an omen, predicting the death of rulers, impending wars, natural disasters or divine punishments — any of which are highly possible at the...

    Voting slips set to arrive by Sept 22

    Candidate information packs sent out with voting papers for the upcoming local body elections....

    Voting slips set to arrive by Sept 22

    Over the next two weeks, more than 94,000 voting papers will be arriving in the mailboxes of Dunedin voters ahead of the local body election next month.

    Teen critically hurt falling from roof of student flat

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    Teen critically hurt falling from roof of student flat

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    A 19-year-old man is in a critical condition after falling from the roof of a two storey student flat.

    Two-year nightmare ends as sportsman cleared

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    Two-year nightmare ends as sportsman cleared

    A prominent sportsman broke down in tears of relief after being cleared of serious child abuse allegations.

    Man abused members of public, assaulted woman

    Purewa Laurence Moore knocked a young man unconscious in the Octagon. Photo: ODT Files

    Man abused members of public, assaulted woman

    A wannabe Dunedin influencer was arrested on Saturday night after verbally abusing members of the public and assaulting a woman.

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    Candidates discuss value for money

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    Candidates discuss value for money

    Their visions were quite different, but leading candidates for the Dunedin mayoralty spoke of getting value for money out of rates.

    Earl Grey turns eyes

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    Earl Grey turns eyes

    Dunedin North Intermediate pupil Emma Guinle, 12, takes a photograph of 3-year-old rabbit Earl Grey as he rests under a cherry tree.

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    Candidates air views at first debate night

    Former Otago Daily Times editorial executive Phil Somerville (left, as the Cat in the Hat)...

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    Candidates air views at first debate night

    A clear winner may not have emerged from last night’s key debate of candidates for the Dunedin City Council, but the packed crowd had plenty of content to consider.

    Former DCC boss recognised for service

    AgResearch chief executive Sue Bidrose received the Public Sector Leadership Award at the 2025...

    Former DCC boss recognised for service

    Former Dunedin City Council chief executive Sue Bidrose has been recognised for her service to the public sector at a national awards ceremony.

    Red-light runner causes crash at city intersection

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    Red-light runner causes crash at city intersection

    A disagreement between a young woman and an elderly woman had to be sorted out by police after they crashed at a central city intersection.

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    Protests swell as Palestinians face ‘existential threat’

    More than 200 people gathered to protest in the Octagon on Saturday, joining the International...

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    Protests swell as Palestinians face ‘existential threat’

    A grassroots approach is needed to make a change because decision-makers are not doing anything, a Dunedin Justice for Palestine rally organiser says.

    Live-streamer charged with assault of woman in Octagon

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    Live-streamer charged with assault of woman in Octagon

    A wannabe Dunedin influencer in his sixth hour of live-streaming in public was arrested after verbally abusing people and assaulting a woman.

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    Former school head remembered fondly

    Former Queen’s High School principal the late Dame Pat Harrison reminisces about her education...

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    Former Queen’s High head Dame Pat Harrison dies

    If you were one of Dame Pat Harrison’s students, the one thing you could be sure of was that she believed you "could be, and would be, successful" in life.

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    Candidate profile viewership ‘does not bode well’

    Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Candidate profile viewership ‘does not bode well’

    Viewership of the Dunedin City Council’s local election candidate profiles "does not bode well for voter turnout", mayor Jules Radich says.

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    Candidates’ transport views shared

    Nathan Kershaw. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Candidates’ transport views shared

    Dunedin's council hopefuls have outlined their visions for the future of Dunedin’s transport infrastructure, ahead of next month’s election.

    Sportsman cleared in injured baby case

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    Sportsman cleared in injured baby case

    A prominent sportsman has been cleared of child abuse charges, sparking emotional scenes in court. 

    Fencer ‘surprised’ by win at awards

    Custom Fencing crew leader Galen Monks, of Dunedin, won the emerging talent award at the Fencing...

    Fencer ‘surprised’ by win at awards

    Dunedin fencer Galen Monks continues to nail it after teaching himself the trade as a boy.
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