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Police errors hampered Dunedin death case
When a 20-year-old woman was found dead in her Dunedin home, police immediately decided it was a natural death.
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More spending in pipeline on South Dunedin drainage
More spending in pipeline on South Dunedin drainage
Delays to short-term improvements for South Dunedin stormwater infrastructure will be made up in the next financial year, the council says.
Hearing, access upgrades at Regent
Hearing, access upgrades at Regent
For people with hearing difficulties, keeping up with all the action in a stage show can be frustrating.
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Buoys on beaches for DIY rescue
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Buoys on beaches for DIY rescue
As Dunedin lifeguards pause on their patrols for winter, public rescue equipment has been brought in for beach-goers to use to save a life.
Responsibility for Dunedin woman's painkiller death unclear
Responsibility for Dunedin woman's painkiller death unclear
A Dunedin woman died from injections of a diluted painkiller, a coroner has found, but who administered the fatal dose remains a mystery.
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New water bylaw to be changed
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New water bylaw to be changed
There has been a backdown over access to areas under a new council bylaw with one organisation saying the proposal risks serious consequences to public safety.
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DCC to mull request to adjust debt restrictions
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DCC to mull request to adjust debt restrictions
The Dunedin City Council is to consider calling for removal of a constraint in the way it accesses lending.
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‘Blood everywhere’: dog attack victim scared to go out
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‘Blood everywhere’: dog attack victim scared to go out
A dog attack has left a Dunedin man too scared to leave his home.
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Students thanked after finding stolen dough
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Students thanked after finding stolen dough
A slice or two of pizza is on the menu for a group of tertiary students after they found a Dunedin pizza parlour’s open cash drawer lying in the street.
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Work needed to cut HIV infections: researcher
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Work needed to cut HIV infections: researcher
HIV infections across Otago and Southland remain low and nationwide numbers are declining, but University of Otago researchers say more work needs to be done if New Zealand is to reach its...
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Birds of a feather hand-reared together
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Birds of a feather hand-reared together
A stint at Dunedin Wildlife Hospital will give two precious kākāpō chicks the best chance at a long life in the wild.
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Population drop prompts concern
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Population drop prompts concern
Dunedin is the largest settlement in New Zealand where the population is declining, new data shows.
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Mosgiel transport woes need urgent solution: MP
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Mosgiel transport woes need urgent solution: MP
Crunch time has arrived for getting Mosgiel’s transport infrastructure right, Taieri MP Ingrid Leary says.
Owner ‘quite lucky’ as teens on spree fail to steal car
Owner ‘quite lucky’ as teens on spree fail to steal car
A Dunedin man is counting his lucky stars after he almost fell prey to a pair of car-thieving youths on a city-wide campaign of chaos.
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High-risk sex offender to be GPS monitored
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High-risk sex offender to be GPS monitored
A high-risk Dunedin sex offender will be GPS monitored after his release from prison, a judge has ruled.
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Channelling intergenerational strength
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Channelling intergenerational strength
A Dunedin high school student drew strength from her recently deceased grandfather as she delivered a winning speech on a national stage.
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Man punched brother in head 20 times
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Man punched brother in head 20 times
A Dunedin man punched his brother in the head at least 20 times, causing him to lose consciousness and bleed from his ears, a court has heard.
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IT help desk removal ‘compromising’ care
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IT help desk removal ‘compromising’ care
Southern health workers say the recent removal of IT staff from its region’s hospitals is already creating risks for patient care.
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Uni mulls ties to 'IDF-linked' firm, plans ethical policy
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Uni mulls ties to 'IDF-linked' firm, plans ethical policy
The University of Otago is developing an ‘‘ethical investment policy’’ as it grapples with whether to continue its partnership with tech giant Palo Alto.
Photos: Dunedin pizza parlour robbers leave behind the dough
Photos: Dunedin pizza parlour robbers leave behind the dough
Photos have emerged showing a wad of cash sitting on the ground in north Dunedin after the botched robbery of a pizza parlour.