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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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    Planning starts for upgrade of‘ beloved’ dinosaur park

    Enjoying Marlow Park are (from left) Savarna Duffy, 9, Mckenzie Fenn, 6, Jackson Duffy, 9, and...

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    Planning starts for upgrade of‘ beloved’ dinosaur park

    Multimillion-dollar upgrades to Dunedin’s "beloved" dinosaur park have swung into action.

    Driver blows four times over limit after crash: police

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    Driver blows four times over limit after crash: police

    A Dunedin man was caught driving more than four times over the legal alcohol limit after crashing his work vehicle into both a parked car and a power pole, police say.

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    Call to govt to firm up pathology solution

    Terry Taylor. Photo: Gregor Richardson

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    Call to govt to firm up pathology solution

    A Dunedin clinician is calling on the government to firm up a solution for pathology for the new Dunedin hospital inpatients building

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    Burglary spree punctuated by graffiti on sign, tagging

    Christopher Wise’s strained financial means meant he was not ordered to pay reparation to his...

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    Burglary spree punctuated by graffiti on sign, tagging

    A recidivist burglar came south for a fresh start but ended up committing four more break-ins and leaving a $20,000 trail of destruction, a court has heard.

    Vigil for Bondi Beach victims

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    Vigil for Bondi Beach victims

    Edward Genet speaks to a small crowd at Queens Gardens in Dunedin yesterday at a vigil for the victims of the terror attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney on December 14

    Cannabis smoker arrested after ignoring officers' approach, police say

    The results of the study showed prohibition was not working. Photo: Getty Images

    Cannabis smoker arrested after ignoring officers' approach, police say

    A young man caught smoking cannabis in Dunedin’s Octagon was arrested after allegedly walking away from officers and continuing to smoke it, police say

    A slice of Dunedin garden life

    Otago Woodturners’ Guild vice-president Jonathan Leichter displays a piece from the guild’s...

    A slice of Dunedin garden life

    Those in search of a last-minute Christmas present may be interested in gifting a wee piece of woodturned Dunedin.

    Singing to the gallery

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    Singing to the gallery

    Getting into the Christmas spirit on Saturday afternoon are members of the Dunedin Rock Choir.

    Knife-wielding man allegedly bites officer

    Knife-wielding man allegedly bites officer

    A knife-wielding Dunedin man allegedly lashed out at police with his teeth leaving one officer in hospital with bite wounds.

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    Andy Bay street hit by sewage overflows

    Mal Parker on patrol to clear mud tank grills, as he has done for over 50 years to reduce the...

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    Andy Bay street hit by sewage overflows

    An Andersons Bay resident who has notched up more than 50 years fighting for flooding solutions says Dunedin’s wastewater woes are in no way limited to Surrey St.

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    ‘Pretty humbling’ to be in cancer research top 100

    "There’s some amazing people and to be muttered in the same list — surreal is the only word I can...

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    ‘Pretty humbling’ to be in cancer research top 100

    A Dunedin academic has joined the ranks of Bill Gates, the Princess of Wales and even "McDreamy" to be recognised among the most influential people in cancer research.

    Singer keeps audience entranced

    Nadia Reid and her band play at the Regent Theatre on Friday night. Photo: Craig Baxter

    Singer keeps audience entranced

    The stalls were filled with Nadia Reid’s loyal locals for her last show of her sell-out tour, "Enter Brightness Now".

    440 cans and one restored carriage join collection

    Olivia, 8 (left), and Hannah, 9, Bottomley take a ride in an Ocean Beach Railway carriage. Photo:...

    440 cans and one restored carriage join collection

    Dozens of families got to experience old-style rail travel while supporting local food banks at St Kilda yesterday.

    Family Christmas Festival now a ‘feature’ of season

    Ezra Thompson, 11, makes bubbles during the festival. Photos: Peter McIntosh

    Family Christmas Festival now a ‘feature’ of season

    Families braved the torrential rain to attend the Oval’s Christmas celebrations in decent numbers on Saturday.
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