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Tattooed prof draws on skills
American Terry Turner does not have to look far for great memories — down the bottom of his leg perhaps.
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‘No big surprise’: CEO lodges complaint about Ong’s behaviour
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‘No big surprise’: CEO lodges complaint about Ong’s behaviour
He complained about another councillor, but now Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong’s own behaviour is under scrutiny.
Driver took out motorway barrier before fleeing: police
Driver took out motorway barrier before fleeing: police
A driver took out a 100m section of median barrier on Dunedin's Southern Motorway before absconding from the early-morning crash, police say.
Two more candidates put hats in ring
Two more candidates put hats in ring
The latest person to announce their candidacy for the Dunedin City Council by-election is calling for balance to be restored at the table.
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Woman attempted to frame man as paedophile
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Woman attempted to frame man as paedophile
After a Dunedin woman’s internet relationship broke down, she showed up at the man’s house, called him a ‘‘pedo’’ and pretended to be him on social media.
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George St Market set to be bigger and busier
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George St Market set to be bigger and busier
Dunedin's foot traffic is set to swell as the city’s large market day makes a return on the back of the raging success of last year’s inaugural event.
Surprising sighting delights group
Surprising sighting delights group
A lucky group on a boat tour got a unique show after two orcas visited Otago Harbour yesterday.
Floods not its fault: council
Floods not its fault: council
Claims it is responsible for any flooding in South Dunedin are wrong, the Dunedin City Council says.
Patron locked in pub after falling asleep
Patron locked in pub after falling asleep
A man was forced to mount an escape attempt from a Dunedin pub after he woke in a toilet after-hours to find himself locked in.
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Drunk, drugged driver granted parole
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Drunk, drugged driver granted parole
A drink-driver, high on MDMA, who caused a fatal head-on crash after a work function has been granted parole at his first hearing.
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Wait for council action over flooded road frustrates resident
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Wait for council action over flooded road frustrates resident
At 96, Tom Grant should have his feet up and enjoying life. But a flooded road, caused by a blocked culvert and a lack of council action, has him cheesed off.
More charges possible in fatal crash case
More charges possible in fatal crash case
A Dunedin man who allegedly caused a fatal crash in Port Chalmers may yet face more serious charges, a court has heard.
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Assault conviction avoided — again
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Assault conviction avoided — again
An Otago jockey whose wife was left with bruising on her face for a month after a drunken argument has avoided a conviction so he can get back on the horse.
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Celebrating 70 years of marriage
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Celebrating 70 years of marriage
It was a match made in heaven - well, Bible class actually.
Many activities on the agenda around region
Many activities on the agenda around region
Organisers of Dunedin’s Waitangi Day commemorations are hoping to mark the occasion under blue skies.
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‘Alien’ becomes citizen after 71 years
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‘Alien’ becomes citizen after 71 years
At 91, Gerardus Oskam decided it was finally time to become a New Zealand citizen, and to stop his wife from sleeping next to an "alien".
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Customer calls out Domino’s over racist joke accompanying pizza
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Customer calls out Domino’s over racist joke accompanying pizza
A Dunedin man was left with a bad taste when his Domino’s pizza box included "an excessively racist joke".
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Court’s hoiho ruling being taken as win
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Court’s hoiho ruling being taken as win
A court ruling about action to protect the nearly-extinct mainland population of hoiho has been heralded as a win by environmental charities, despite the judge ruling against their complaint.
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‘Coward’s punch’ lands man more jail time
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‘Coward’s punch’ lands man more jail time
An Otago prisoner coward-punched a fellow inmate, leaving him unconscious for three minutes, a court has heard.
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Weather to be mixed bag this weekend
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Weather to be mixed bag this weekend
Planning to get out of town for a short break over the long Waitangi Weekend?