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    Prison for covert films of children, customers, swimmers

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    Prison for covert films of children, customers, swimmers

    A Dunedin man who made and possessed thousands of items of child pornography has been sentenced to nearly four years’ imprisonment.

    Spear fishing risky, but not swimming

    Seeing the teeth on a great white shark are about as rare as seeing hen’s teeth, University of...

    Spear fishing risky, but not swimming

    In the wake of a Waitati spear fisherman encountering a great white shark, a marine scientist is reminding the public there's no need to be concerned about swimming at Otago beaches.

    Hospital Xmas Day menu improved

    Toys made by Otago Corrections Facility prisoners for children staying in Dunedin Hospital for...

    Hospital Xmas Day menu improved

    After complaints about Dunedin Hospital’s Christmas lunch last year, this year’s menu appears to be much more in keeping with the quality and quantities associated with the festive season.

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    Controversial Albany Street Connection $1.8m over budget

    The Albany St project was part of a initiative which aimed to provide a safe walking and cycling...

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    Controversial Albany Street Connection $1.8m over budget

    The controversial Albany Street Connection and safety improvements project has come in at nearly $5 million.

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    Ham, lights among injury sources

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    Ham, lights among injury sources

    Surprisingly, most of the injuries at this time of year are not caused by too much mulled wine or eggnog.

    Researchers ‘excited’ to work with US team

    University of Otago marine scientist Dr Sarah Seabrook and her team drill through the sea ice in...

    Researchers ‘excited’ to work with US team

    Two University of Otago researchers are working alongside leading United States scientists to tackle some of the most urgent environmental questions facing the planet.

    No ‘ODT’ tomorrow

    No ‘ODT’ tomorrow

    There will be no publication of the Otago Daily Times tomorrow, Christmas Day.

    Cyclist hospitalised

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    Cyclist hospitalised

    Police were notified about 4.40pm yesterday of a crash involving a vehicle and cyclist at the intersection of Knox St and Opoho Rd.

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    Oamaru straight proves too tempting for drivers

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    Oamaru straight proves too tempting for drivers

    Oamaru's long, wide and straight section of State Highway 1 continues to tempt speeding motorists, helping the town’s only speed camera remain one of the busiest in the country.

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    Long queues for cherries and berries at market

    The Otago Farmers Market is packed with shoppers, four minutes after it opened yesterday. Photo:...

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    Long queues for cherries and berries at market

    It was an early start for many but they must have known the weather was going to turn a tad damp.

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    ‘Silver Moon’ makes maiden call

    Cruise ship 'Silver Moon' (foreground) is docked at Port Chalmers yesterday along with 'Maersk...

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    ‘Silver Moon’ makes maiden call

    It was the inaugural visit to Dunedin for a vessel which is small in size but big on taste.

    Parking bonus for shoppers in CBD

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    Parking bonus for shoppers in CBD

    Central Dunedin carpark user Maria Abadie is chuffed she does not have to pay for parking in Stuart St yesterday.

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    Repeat sex offender jailed for groping woman in store

    Dion Kyle represents a serious risk to the community, a judge says. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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    Repeat sex offender jailed for groping woman in store

    A Dunedin man with a history of sex crimes is back behind bars after groping a woman in Kmart.

    Injured person extricated

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    Injured person extricated

    Firefighters use an aerial unit to extricate a person with serious injuries from a two-storey building in Victoria Rd, St Kilda, yesterday.

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    Sentenced over child sexual abuse material

    Scott Guyton was found with child exploitation material for the second time. PHOTO: ROB KIDD

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    Sentenced over child sexual abuse material

    A Dunedin man who was found with sexual abuse images of babies says he searched for the horrific content "as a form of comfort".

    Seeing the light at end of tunnel trail

    Peppa, 15, Carter, 4, and Sandy Bayliss enjoy a walk and a skip through the Chain Hills Tunnel...

    Seeing the light at end of tunnel trail

    The opening of the Chain Hills Tunnel trail has been a long time coming and is just the beginning of something special, its proponent says.

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    Away Xmas how cookie crumbles

    New Zealand Defence Force soldier Corporal Aidan Tamati is spending his first Christmas away from...

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    Away Xmas how cookie crumbles

    A packet of Tim Tams will bring a taste of home for a Dunedin soldier spending his first Christmas overseas.

    ‘Showery’ Christmas forecast

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    ‘Showery’ Christmas forecast

    A "showery situation" seems set for southern Christmas celebrations.

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    Close encounter of the scary kind

    Tom Brough was back in the water as soon as possible after an encounter with a great white shark ...

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    Close encounter of the scary kind

    Adrenaline took over for a Waitati man when he came face to face with a 4m great white shark off Karitane on Sunday afternoon.

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    Jailed for terrifying attack on woman

    Joseph Wilson brutally attacked a woman a year after serving home detention for another violent...

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    Jailed for terrifying attack on woman

    A Dunedin man duct-taped a woman, broke her shoulder and threatened to bury her in the backyard during a harrowing attack, a court has heard.
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