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Duty free cost NZ $96m tax revenue

Duty free cost NZ $96m tax revenue

Duty-free tobacco sales in NZ international airports means up to $96m of tax revenue has not made it to key parts of the country’s health system, including programmes aimed at reducing smoking, new research shows.

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Vice-chancellor takes aim at ‘unsustainable’ funding model

University of Otago vice-chancellor Grant Robertson is looking forward to a challenging year....

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Vice-chancellor takes aim at ‘unsustainable’ funding model

A radical shake-up of how universities are funded is desperately needed, the University of Otago vice-chancellor says.

Vigilante killer ready to live ‘a normal life’

The victim was lured to ILT Stadium Southland. Photo: Google Maps

Vigilante killer ready to live ‘a normal life’

An Invercargill man involved in a vigilante murder says he now wants to attend church and live "a normal life".

‘Beloved’ dog killed in Mosgiel house fire

A Mosgiel family's beloved dog Sumo who died in a house fire on Sunday. PHOTO: GIVEALITTLE

‘Beloved’ dog killed in Mosgiel house fire

A beloved family dog was killed in a large house fire that tore through a Mosgiel home on Sunday.

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Student bar’s compliance woes: Bog licensed until October despite two incidents

The Bog Irish Bar on the corner of London and George Sts has had its liquor licence renewed until...

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Student bar’s compliance woes: Bog licensed until October despite two incidents

A central Dunedin pub with a history of locking fire exits has been granted another reprieve after police were abused by patrons during a drunken 21st.

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‘Work family’ pays tribute to Jules Radich

Accepting a certificate recognising the service of former Dunedin mayor and sitting city...

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‘Work family’ pays tribute to Jules Radich

His big presence, talkativeness and ready smile were highlighted by his "work family" yesterday, and its members agreed: Jules Radich made an impression.

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Events for everyone to get ‘kick out of’

Dunedin Fringe Festival special events producer Dallas Synnott holds up a poster for We Remember...

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Events for everyone to get ‘kick out of’

A "provocative" take on the new Dunedin hospital build is among the events taking centre stage at this year’s upcoming Dunedin Fringe Festival.

Wanted man possibly in Dunedin

Police are seeking Roy Perkins. Photo: NZ Police

Wanted man possibly in Dunedin

A man wanted by police is believed to be in the Southern District, possibly in Dunedin.

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Bit of sunshine on horizon after region battered by rain

A tree branch blew off trees next to the Kensington Oval yesterday. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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Bit of sunshine on horizon after region battered by rain

After enduring rain all weekend, Otago and Southland can look forward to some sunshine later this week.

Man broke into wastewater treatment plant to 'hide' from people

The Tahuna Wastewater Treatment Plant. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

Man broke into wastewater treatment plant to 'hide' from people

A Dunedin man told police the only reason he broke into a wastewater treatment plant was to "hide" from people searching from him.

Stray cow dies after being hit by car on SH1

A stray cow had been wandering on the Northern Motorway for hours before it was hit by a car and killed late last night.

War of the worlds

War of the worlds

Climate protesters dropped a large inflatable Earth in front of cruise ship The World as it departed from the Otago Harbour yesterday.

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Delay to mull changes: mayor

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Delay to mull changes: mayor

Delaying formal discussion of Dunedin City Council budgets could enable deeper reflection about the path ahead, the city’s mayor says.

Driver suspected of huffing nitrous oxide before crash

Driver suspected of huffing nitrous oxide before crash

A Dunedin driver who "fell asleep" before crashing is suspected of huffing nitrous oxide while behind the wheel.

House was ‘well ablaze’

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crew dampen a fire in Ashton St, Mosgiel yesterday afternoon....

House was ‘well ablaze’

Fire crews extinguished a fire that was "well ablaze" at a home in Mosgiel yesterday afternoon.

'I started sinking and the fun began'

The man was kayaking on Otago Harbour during the weekend's rough weather. File Photo: Stephen...

Dunedin kayaker reaches destination - eventually and minus his clothes

A Dunedin man who made it his day’s mission to "travel to Ōtākou by water" succeeded — albeit stark naked after his clothes washed away when his kayak capsized.

Scouts raising funds to attend national jamboree

Scouts raising funds to attend national jamboree

Sierra Ferris-Duggan, 10, shows off her toys for sale at the first St Kilda and Opoho market at the St Kilda Scout Hall on Saturday.

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Mosgiel housing plans stoke sewage, roading fears

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Mosgiel housing plans stoke sewage, roading fears

Mosgiel residents fear plans for almost 1000 new homes will clog the roads and overwhelm the sewerage and stormwater systems of the already crowded area.

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