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Sports centre roof patch job this year

Basketball Otago general manager Jodi Brown eyes the roof of Dunedin’s Edgar Centre, which is...

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Sports centre roof patch job this year

A roof replacement for Dunedin’s Edgar Centre cannot come soon enough, say sports leaders staring down the barrel of another season hampered by leaks.

Barrel winner takes her whole family with her

Fairlie-based cowgirl Kate Hughes and her horse Sister kick up dust at the National Rodeo Finals...

Barrel winner takes her whole family with her

A title 26 years in the making.

One seriously injured in crash near Pūrākaunui

One seriously injured in crash near Pūrākaunui

One person was taken to Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries after a crash between a car and motorcycle north of the city yesterday evening.

Opening up on cash key

Presbyterian Support Otago financial mentor Michael Allan says communication is key to managing...

Opening up on cash key

As the war in Iran causes global oil prices to spike, New Zealand continues to face cost-of-living pressures.

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Next stage of chimney work begins

Scaffolding is erected around the Dunedin Gasworks Museum chimney to allow more detailed...

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Next stage of chimney work begins

The next stage of work on Dunedin’s historic gasworks chimney has begun.

Vigilance urged as second case recorded

Vigilance urged as second case recorded

Dunedin has recorded its second case of invasive Meningococcal Disease meningitis, but a foundation is concerned not enough is being done to stop the spread.

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Couple’s WW1 medals for auction

The World War 1 medals of George (seven on left) and Harriet (four on right) Simeon. Photos:...

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Couple’s WW1 medals for auction

George and Harriet Simeon are quite unusual in that they both served in World War 1 and lived to tell their respective tales.

Track completed in time for 3 Peaks events

The new track at Mt Cargill is ready for walkers and runners in today’s 3 Peaks Mountain Race....

Track completed in time for 3 Peaks events

Organisers of the 3 Peaks Mountain Race are thrilled a new section of track at Mt Cargill has been completed in time for tomorrow’s annual trail running event.

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Sex offender breached internet ban

Glyn Tatham will remain under the scrutiny of Corrections until 2030. Photo: staff photographer

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Sex offender breached internet ban

A recidivist sex offender set up a secret social media page when banned from accessing the internet, a court has heard.

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Lack of tools to discipline councillors slated by candidates

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Lack of tools to discipline councillors slated by candidates

Dunedin is witnessing how "toothless" the city council’s code of conduct can be for managing councillor behaviour, one by-election candidate says.

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Resisting, fleeing, shoplifting thirsty work

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Resisting, fleeing, shoplifting thirsty work

During a three-week booze bender, a Dunedin man stole seven bottles of cider, 60 RTDs, a box of beer and tried to escape police three times.

Punishment for Ong yet to be determined: mayor

Cr Benedict Ong quickly turned to social media during yesterday’s council meeting, after two...

Punishment for Ong yet to be determined: mayor

Any sanctions imposed by the Dunedin City Council against Cr Benedict Ong for breaching the code of conduct will be separate from action he is set to face anyway, the mayor has confirmed.

Imitation firearm arrest

Armed police arrested a man at the corner of Lynn and Chapman Sts after he was seen sleeping in his car outside a school with what was believed to be a firearm on his lap.

Defaced drive-thru screen

Defaced drive-thru screen

A masked protester defaced a drive-thru screen at a Dunedin fast-food restaurant over the chain’s decision to use AI.

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‘Good to be home’: landslip victim returns

Lynnette Johnston, pictured with her 9-year-old Pomeranian, Tina, is happy to be back in her...

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‘Good to be home’: landslip victim returns

Being given 15 minutes to leave her home with no return date was a scary experience for Lynnette Johnston.

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Second agency to investigate: Te Kāika now under audit by HNZ

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Second agency to investigate: Te Kāika now under audit by HNZ

The pressure on embattled health charity Te Kāika is increasing as a second government agency launches an investigation into its operations.

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Aim to join sides around comedy

Dunedin comedian Jonathan Falconer will bring an experimental mix of left-wing and right-wing...

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Aim to join sides around comedy

A Dunedin comedian hopes his experimental show poking fun at both sides of the political aisle will help bring people together in today’s polarised political world.