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    A slice of life

    University of Otago students Sam Lee (left) and Owyn Aitken  make the most of an unseasonably warm day yesterday.

    Govt ‘asking a lot’ of councils

    Steve Walker. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Govt ‘asking a lot’ of councils

    At least two Dunedin councillors are not impressed the government is looking to load more costs on to councils through civil defence reforms.

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    Make-over coming for hospital ventilation system

    The outdated ventilation system at Dunedin Hospital. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

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    Make-over coming for hospital ventilation system

    The troubled Dunedin Hospital will soon receive a major make-over to its outdated ventilation systems.

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    Hid under floorboards after assault

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    Hid under floorboards after assault

    A Dunedin man has been told to "grow up" after throwing a toastie at his partner and hiding from police under the floorboards of a house.

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    Veteran ‘deadliest hedge’ arborist passes the saw

    "The deadliest hedge in Dunedin" according to arborists sits on the edge of a 40m-high cliff in...

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    Veteran ‘deadliest hedge’ arborist passes the saw

    A job this big would push most arborists over the hedge.

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    Pathology lab options reopen

    Pete Hodgson standing outside the new hospital build. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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    Pathology lab options reopen

    After years of uncertainty, pathology services could find a home in the new Dunedin hospital, the Otago Daily Times understands.

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    Jailed for a string of driving charges

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    Jailed for a string of driving charges

    A Dunedin man who caused a crash that killed his daughter is back in court after being involved in a police chase.

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    Man guilty of assaulting baby

    Cory James Gilliand-Dickson exiting the Dunedin courthouse. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Man guilty of assaulting baby

    A Dunedin man who drop-kicked a kitten and mutilated its corpse has been found guilty of more violence charges, including assaulting a baby.

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    Snow forecast for early next week

    PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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    Snow forecast for early next week

    If you have not had the chance to build a snowman in Dunedin yet this winter, your opportunity may be about to arrive — possibly for the last time this year.

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    Woman who stole $965k from mother to remain locked up

    Julie Morton

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    Woman who stole $965k from mother to remain locked up

    A Dunedin woman labelled a "narcissistic liar" by her brother after she stole almost $1million from their ailing mother has been denied parole.

    O’Malley would have put hearing outcome at risk: lawyers

    Jim O'Malley. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    O’Malley would have put hearing outcome at risk: lawyers

    The Dunedin City Council would have been vulnerable to a High Court challenge if Cr Jim O’Malley had not recused himself from a hearing about a cycleway, its lawyers concluded.

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    Councillors deadlocked over ‘huge’ removal of carparks in Albany St

    Retired primary school principal Bernice Armstrong presents a verbal submission to the Dunedin...

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    Councillors deadlocked over ‘huge’ removal of carparks in Albany St

    Councillors were yesterday deadlocked over whether to back parking changes to a contentious Dunedin cycleway project.

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    Grocery price rises still hurting families

    Caroline Spooner, of Dunedin, with her latest trolley of groceries, which cost about $400. PHOTO:...

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    Grocery price rises still hurting families

    As food prices rise at their fastest pace since late 2023, a Dunedin father of three says groceries are costing "too freaking much" and "life never used to be this hard".

    Celebrating honours recipients

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    Celebrating honours recipients

    King’s Service Medal recipient Pat Macaulay and her husband Keith Macaulay take part in a civic reception yesterday with Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich (centre).

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    MP calls out govt inaction on homelessness

    Labour housing spokesman Kieren McAnulty, Dunedin MP Rachel Brooking (centre) and Taieri MP...

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    MP calls out govt inaction on homelessness

    Labour housing spokesman Kieren McAnulty yesterday slammed the government for not backing local efforts to end homelessness in the South.

    Celebration to mark Krishna’s birth

    Hindu deity Krishna devotee Mohini Murti worships a statue of Krishna at Shri Radha Shyamsunder...

    Celebration to mark Krishna’s birth

    Hundreds of people are expected for a celebration in Dunedin tonight marking the birth of Indian deity Krishna.

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    Caution advised over degree

    Dunedin Clinical Psychologist Dr Kumari Valentine. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Caution advised over degree

    The University of Otago is joining the drive for a controversial associate psychology degree, but the actual professional future of the role remains in limbo.

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    Designer Clothing Sale raising funds for refuge

    Getting the racks ready for today’s Designer Clothing Sale to raise funds for the Ōtepoti-Dunedin...

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    Designer Clothing Sale raising funds for refuge

    Domestic violence does not discriminate. So a group of University of Otago law students have banded together to run a Designer Clothing Sale today to raise money for the Ōtepoti-Dunedin Whānau...

    Standing up for what mattered

    Greypower Otago president Jo Millar in her home office. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Standing up for what mattered

    Whether it was with cabinet ministers, mayors or members of the Mongrel Mob, Josephine (Jo) Millar was never one to back away from a good debate.

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    Dairy fined for selling vape to minor

    The Balmoral Dairy where a vape was sold to a 16-year-old. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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    Dairy fined for selling vape to minor

    A Dunedin dairy has been fined after an undercover sting revealed it sold a vape to a minor.
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      'My suffering doesn’t matter': Victim outraged as child sex offender freed early

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