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Laughing at Hyde St costumes leads to arrest

Laughing at Hyde St costumes leads to arrest

A Hyde St partygoer, who laughed at a group of men's costumes and challenged them to a fight, tried to punch and kick officers while being arrested, police say.

Partying on safely in Hyde St

Hyde St partygoers listen to the band One Day. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

Partying on safely in Hyde St

Everyone from pirates to speedo cops were present as students gathered in their dressed-up masses at the annual Hyde St party in North Dunedin.

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Last Posy Day will be ‘poignant’

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Last Posy Day will be ‘poignant’

The Dunedin-based Naval Volunteer Reserve unit’s St Andrew St headquarters is closing, meaning this year is the last time it will host Posy Day.

Building may soon get new lease of life

The building at 231 Stuart St in Dunedin started as the Trinity Methodist Church in 1870 and was...

Building may soon get new lease of life

Eight years after a professional theatre company closed and vacated a prominent Dunedin heritage building, the city council might put the property on the market.

Fire crews called to Princes St building

Fire and Emergency NZ staff check out a building in central Dunedin after called to a possible fire about lunchtime.

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Violent pair admit attacking fellow inmate with shank

Constructive activities for prisoners at the Otago Corrections Facility in Milton have declined...

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Violent pair admit attacking fellow inmate with shank

Two violent prisoners ganged up and attacked another inmate with a shank.

Time to give back, says National's Dunedin candidate

The National Party has announced its Dunedin candidate for this year's general election.

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‘Social inequity’ claim decried

Surrey Street Flood Action Group convener Lynne Newell gives New Zealand First MP Mark Patterson...

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‘Social inequity’ claim decried

Dunedin’s mayor has hit back after a government minister accused the city of dragging its feet over solving South Dunedin’s wastewater problems.

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Golf and auction fundraiser ‘amazing’

Supporters of the Jack Metcalfe Memorial Golf Tournament include (from left) Portobello sole...

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Golf and auction fundraiser ‘amazing’

Thanks to the ‘‘amazing’’ support of the Portobello community, the parents of a young father who took his own life were able to raise almost $20,000.

Ready to rock

Belting out a song during a rehearsal at the Dunedin Town Hall yesterday is Luke Butson of Rock Tenors.

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Drugs, weapons charges lead to jail term

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Drugs, weapons charges lead to jail term

A notorious offender with a bucket list of crimes has been locked up after his latest string of offending, which included having a machete at the hospital.

Paddle poised for championship match

Paddle poised for championship match

William Hsu, 12, shows his skills at the table tennis table at the Edgar Centre yesterday.

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Bike shops under the pump

Off The Chain Cycles technician Richard Wild inspects a bike wheel as demand for maintenance...

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Bike shops under the pump

Dunedin cycle mechanics are struggling to keep up with demand for repairs as people dust off their old bikes in the face of pressure at the pump.

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New toilet for complex care needs hailed by families

Checking out Dunedin’s latest public toilet facilities are Changing Places founder Jenn Hooper ...

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New toilet for complex care needs hailed by families

Some of our most disadvantaged have been given a lifeline - so they can be like every one of us.

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'Angel' Ong pledges own money for city startups

Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong in the Octagon. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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'Angel' Ong pledges own money for city startups

Benedict Ong is opening his wallet as a self-proclaimed ‘‘angel investor’’ in a bid to supercharge the city’s startup scene.

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Double murderer attacked prisoner

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Double murderer attacked prisoner

A double murderer has been sentenced for attacking a fellow inmate at Otago Corrections Facility.

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Man who sent topless photo to woman’s ex-partner jailed

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Man who sent topless photo to woman’s ex-partner jailed

A Dunedin man who sent a topless photo of a woman to her ex-partner has been locked up for six months.

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Mayor's by-election advice divides election candidates

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Mayor's by-election advice divides election candidates

Comments from Dunedin’s mayor about the city council by-election have drawn mixed reactions from candidates.

Reports Dunedin-bound train derailed twice in a night

An investigator inspects a wagon at the Dunedin rail yard after reports that a train derailed...

Reports Dunedin-bound train derailed twice in a night

An investigation has been launched after a freight train was reportedly derailed twice in one night and sustained "serious damage" on its way to Dunedin.

'Knew that something stupid was about to happen'

A driver was left dumbfounded after witnessing a car speed toward an oncoming ute while overtaking a truck north of Dunedin yesterday.

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