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    Geared up for good

    PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

    Geared up for good

    Harley Davidson duo Jane and Owen Jones, of Dunedin, prepare to take their motorcycle on a United We Ride charity event for the Salvation Army on Saturday.

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    Stalker forced woman out of her home

    Dunedin District Court. File photo: ODT

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    Stalker forced woman out of her home

    A Dunedin man’s stalking behaviour forced his victim out of her home and caused her to give up "what felt like everything" for her own safety, a court has heard.

    Blood moon stuns in southern skies

    Blood moon a stunning sight for early risers

    Early risers had an opportunity to bask in the crimson glow of the blood moon this morning.

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    Outdoor education proposal alarms

    Dunedin Adventures owner Tim Bartholemew (top) and outdoor instructor Josh Benson are concerned...

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    Outdoor education proposal alarms

    Students risk losing their connection with nature if a proposal from the govt changing the status of outdoor education in schools gets the go ahead, a Dunedin educator says.

    Sonny Chin victim 'haunted' by indecent assault

    Sonny Chin will serve his sentence of home detention while simultaneously on parole for sex...

    Sonny Chin victim 'haunted' by indecent assault

    A self-proclaimed massage master left a woman ‘‘haunted’’ after molesting her during a supposed healing session.

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    Dunedin councillors: How they voted on key issues

    PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

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    Dunedin councillors: How they voted on key issues

    Grant Miller has selected a mix of decisions from the past term of the Dunedin City Council for voters to mull over ahead of the election.

    Brighton primed for pump track

    Hanging out for a pump track at the Brighton Domain are (from top) Baily Jenkinson, 12, and...

    Brighton primed for pump track

    Residents are rolling together to shape a fun place for skills, smiles and wheels.

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    Stores’ liquor licences may not be renewed

    The Anderson Bay Bottle-O store. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

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    Stores’ liquor licences may not be renewed

    A problem-plagued Dunedin bottle store owner is struggling to renew liquor licences because of her previous bad behaviour.

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    $10.5m for new weather satellite

    University of Otago physicist Prof Harald Schwefel and his team have received $10.5million from...

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    $10.5m for new weather satellite

    Otago researchers have been given $10.5 million to help design and build a replacement weather satellite for the southern hemisphere.

    Family share new photo after Dunedin mum's appeal for missing daughter

    Police do not suspect foul play in Te Anihana Pomana's disappearance. Photo: Supplied /...

    Family share new photo after Dunedin mum's appeal for missing daughter

    Family of a woman missing for more than two weeks have shared a new photo of her, a day after appealing for her to return home.

    Allegations man injured infant ‘total rubbish’

    Photo: ODT files

    Allegations man injured infant ‘total rubbish’

    ‘‘Earth-shattering’’ allegations of child abuse against a prominent sportsman do not match the character of the man, his lawyer says.

    Warning of 'severe gales' for South

    Image: MetService

    Warning of 'severe gales' for South

    Forecasters are warning of "severe gales" in Dunedin and Clutha tonight and tomorrow as a front barrels into the South.

    30 schools take the stage on last day of Polyfest

    Halfway Bush Kindergarten perform at the Otago Polyfest at the Edgar Centre. Photos: Peter McIntosh

    30 schools take the stage on last day of Polyfest

    Yesterday, about 30 schools performed before the closing of Otago Polyfest at the Edgar Centre.

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    School hit hard by ‘multitude’ of illnesses

    Principal Gary Marsh. Photo: Balaclava School;

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    School hit hard by ‘multitude’ of illnesses

    A Dunedin primary school is being hit hard by sickness as a late flu season continues to plague students and teachers across Otago.

    Fire sales not set for Dunedin

    Smiths City’s Dunedin store in Crawford St. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

    Fire sales not set for Dunedin

    Two beleaguered national chains are reopening most of their stores for fire sales - but Dunedin shoppers hunting for a bargain will have to wait.

    Hydrofoiling providing buzz and ‘lots of waves’

    Nick Smart of the Catlins navigates his hydrofoil at St Clair Beach on Friday. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

    Hydrofoiling providing buzz and ‘lots of waves’

    After more than 30 years surfing, Nick Smart took up hydrofoiling two years ago and he has not looked back.

    Waxing them till lyrical for child cancer

    Caleb Green gets some fundraising off his chest, assisted by Otago Polytechnic senior beauty...

    Waxing them till lyrical for child cancer

    A group of follically-challenged Dunedin men, unable to take part in a head-shave, are baring their chests in support of Kiwi children with cancer.

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    Warmest winter for some

    Puysegur Point in Southland. Photo: Wikipedia

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    Warmest winter for some

    Warmer than average temperatures meant several places in Southland had their warmest winters on record this year.

    Hundreds of pupils head to the races

    Hundreds of pupils head to the races

    Nearly 700 children from 90 schools competed at the Otago Primary Schools Sport Association Cross Country at Kaikorai Valley College.

    Town's history etched into fabric of NZ

    PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

    Town's history etched into fabric of NZ

    Karitane extends around the shore of the Waikouaiti River estuary.
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