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'My suffering doesn’t matter': Victim outraged as child sex offender freed early

Jamie Eder was originally sentenced to two years five months’ imprisonment for historic sexual...

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'My suffering doesn’t matter': Victim outraged as child sex offender freed early

The victim of an Otago sex offender says her abuser charmed his way into an early release while she suffers a "life sentence" of trauma.

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Council sports facilities plan a ‘wake-up call’

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Council sports facilities plan a ‘wake-up call’

A plan for Dunedin’s future sporting investment is a "wake-up call" about the city’s ageing infrastructure, a councillor says.

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Second chance at life treasured

Golfer Natalie Brown is heading to the World Transplant Games in Dresden, Germany. PHOTO: GERARD...

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Living life to the fullest after transplant

Natalie Brown never takes for granted her second chance at life.

Cold front set to bring rain, strong winds

JACK FROST'S CANVAS: Jack Frost left a temporary artwork on a car windscreen in Drivers Rd,...

Cold front set to bring rain, strong winds

Spring may be just around the corner, but winter is not done with us yet.

Team’s car struck by falling tree on motorway

One person was taken to hospital with minor injuries after a crash on the northern motorway...

Team’s car struck by falling tree on motorway

A squash team ended their season on a low note after a freak accident while driving home after their final match of the season.

Breastfeeding session chance to connect

Breastfeeding session chance to connect

As part of World Breastfeeding Week, mothers and babies came together for a group breastfeeding session at Brighton Beach. The event created a space for connection and support.

Getting treatment causing migraine: study

Getting treatment causing migraine: study

As if having a migraine was not already painful enough, getting effective treatment for one in New Zealand is nearly as bad.

Scenic stroll

Scenic stroll

Trojan Riding owner Troy Vidgen enjoys a stunning Karitane day as she walks two of her horses up the Waikouaiti estuary.

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Man calling himself 'Lucifer, God' stripped off and stole from Dunedin store

The man pleaded guilty to shoplifting from Macpac — although he claimed he did not commit the...

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Man calling himself 'Lucifer, God' stripped off and stole from Dunedin store

A Dunedin man claimed he was God after he was arrested for stripping in the middle of a store and stealing clothes.

ACC staff protest ‘unacceptable pay offer’

ACC staff protest ‘unacceptable pay offer’

ACC employee and PSA union member Amy Murray, of Dunedin, stands with about 60 protesters outside the new ACC building at Queens Garden yesterday.

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Residents in for ‘heck of a shock’ over cost of water delivery

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Residents in for ‘heck of a shock’ over cost of water delivery

Dunedin residents are in for a "heck of a shock" when they see the cost of delivering water services, councillors say.

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Council seeks trial for social housing at lodge

Chris Bishop said the First Home Grant was an "expensive and inefficient way to support first...

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Council seeks trial for social housing at lodge

The Dunedin City Council is pushing to lead a trial of social housing at a former holiday park after the government left it "sitting empty".

Fallen tree brings highway trip to crashing halt

Four people were involved in a car crash north of Dunedin after crossing paths with a fallen tree on the road.

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‘Urgent need’ for more staff cuts, polytech told

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‘Urgent need’ for more staff cuts, polytech told

Otago Polytechnic’s bruising round of redundancies has not gone far enough and further staff cuts are "urgently" needed, cabinet papers say.

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New book-a-seat bus service ‘unreliable’: residents

Mosgiel residents and frequent bus-users (from left) Becky Campbell, Vicki Clinch, Theo Campbell,...

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New book-a-seat bus service ‘unreliable’: residents

Mosgiel residents are being left high and dry thanks to the botched rollout of a new on-demand bus system, a regular user of the service says.

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Child sex offender admits breach of order

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Child sex offender admits breach of order

A high-risk Dunedin child sex offender has admitted breaching another court order.

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Refs ‘don’t want to give up their Saturdays to be abused’

"I think if you talk to referees, they’d say they cop a bit of abuse every game, whether it’s...

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Refs ‘don’t want to give up their Saturdays to be abused’

Referees are walking away from community sports because they "don’t want to give up their Saturdays to be abused on the sideline", an Otago sporting leader says.

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