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Tobacco industry playbook mirrored: research

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Tobacco industry playbook mirrored: research

New research shows coalition government MPs "closely mirrored the tobacco industry’s playbook" to back their decision to repeal New Zealand’s world-leading smokefree laws.

Labour endorsing candidates in DCC election

Incumbent Dunedin city councillor Steve Walker (right) and hopeful Jett Groshinski, pictured...

Labour endorsing candidates in DCC election

Labour has announced it is endorsing two candidates for the Dunedin City Council at this year’s election.

Pupils geared up for new track

Macandrew Bay pupils Jack Mooney, 11, (front) and Connor Blair, 5, try out their school’s new...

Pupils geared up for new track

A Dunedin primary school is pumped to get its bike track over the line after a mammoth fundraising effort.

Bus-ted: Phone thief's public transport getaway foiled

Bus-ted: Phone thief's public transport getaway foiled

A Dunedin shoplifter who hopped on a bus to make his getaway with stolen phones worth $5300 did not get far.

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Sooty shearwaters given a hand to get going

Graeme Loh prepares to release a sooty shearwater rescued after a recent crash landing in Port...

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Sooty shearwaters given a hand to get going

Spare a thought for the young sooty shearwater.

Cheese rolls for RNZ’s Dunedin visit

RNZ presenter Jesse Mulligan (right) talks to Highlander Jona Nareki at the isite visitor centre...

Cheese rolls for RNZ’s Dunedin visit

This was not your ordinary radio studio.

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Poet ‘discharged into thin air’ before death

Ian Loughran was found dead in his home on July 19, 2021.PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Poet ‘discharged into thin air’ before death

A family member of a Dunedin author who died by suspected suicide says he was "discharged into thin air" after being admitted to hospital for his mental health.

‘Risk of serious harm’ from cocaine cut with anaesthetic

An alert has been issued warning cocaine sold in Dunedin may be cut with a local anaesthetic that can cause fatal heart problems.

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Waka heads for exhibition

REPORT: RUBY SHAW / PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Waka heads for exhibition

Kuramātakitaki cuts through a still Otago Harbour, paddled by members of Karitāne-based waka club Hauteruruku ki Puketeraki, before its installation in the Hocken Library yesterday.

Steak out: Cops nab supermarket meat thief

Police have tracked down a man who allegedly threatened to kill a Dunedin security guard over some stolen steaks.

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Bouncer claims overcrowding concerns led to sacking

Former Dunedin Social Club bouncer Blake Perkins says he was fired from the bar after reporting...

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Bouncer claims overcrowding concerns led to sacking

A bouncer at an Octagon bar, where four women say they were trampled, says he was sacked after going to police with concerns about overcrowding.

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Bog’s licence may be suspended after fire exits locked

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has lodged an application to suspend the liquor licence of The Bog...

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Bog’s licence may be suspended after fire exits locked

A central Dunedin pub faces having its liquor licence suspended after ignoring an order from firefighters to remove padlocks from two of its three fire exits.

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Te Pukenga break-up Bill being introduced

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Te Pukenga break-up Bill being introduced

Legislation breaking up mega-polytechnic Te Pūkenga will be brought to Parliament this week, but questions still remain about the eventual structure.

Signal to turn on headlights sparks alleged drunken road rage

Signal to turn on headlights sparks alleged drunken road rage

An allegedly drunk Dunedin man sent into a rage after another car signalled that his headlights were not turned on spat on police officers when he was arrested.

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Development fee hike ‘unjustified’

An aerial view of Warrington. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

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Development fee hike ‘unjustified’

A Warrington developer says his latest subdivision will likely not go ahead after an "unjustified" $50,000 increase in development contributions proposed by the Dunedin City Council.

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Miss NZ finalist ‘never thought’ it would happen

Mosgiel-born, now Auckland-based, student nurse Emily Faulkner has been named one of the...

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Miss NZ finalist ‘never thought’ it would happen

A former Taieri College student never thought a Mosgiel local would make it on to the stage of New Zealand’s premier pageant.

Vehicle safety operation results in 26 infringements

This chain was discovered when another vehicle was inspected.

Vehicle safety operation results in 26 infringements

Several vehicles have been taken off Dunedin roads after a multi-agency operation targeting illegally modified and unsafe vehicles.

Man threatened to kill security over stolen steak: police

A man attempted to steal cuts of steak from Fresh Choice in Roslyn. Photo: Peter McIntosh

Man threatened to kill security over stolen steak: police

Police are working to locate a Dunedin man who threatened to kill a store security guard over his stolen steak.

Police catch teen in unsuccessful car theft

Police catch teen in unsuccessful car theft

A Dunedin teenager unsuccessfully attempting to hot-wire vehicles at the weekend was spotted angrily kicking the steering wheel of a car he was trying steal.

Dunedin couple's Lotto win marks 70th birthday

Dunedin couple's Lotto win marks 70th birthday

A Lotto win provided an unexpected and "unbelievable" 70th birthday present for a Dunedin couple.

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