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    Mt Cook pic people’s favourite

    Caleb Farrow’s photo For Reasons Unspoken has been chosen as this year’s People’s Choice Award...

    Mt Cook pic people’s favourite

    For obvious reasons, Caleb Farrow’s photo For Reasons Unspoken has been chosen as this year’s People’s Choice Award winner

    Teen sought over retirement unit break-in

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    Teen sought over retirement unit break-in

    A teenager leapt out of the window of a Mosgiel retirement unit after being disturbed by the startled resident.

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    Singing with his father ‘important’ for star Lemalu

    A young Jonathan Lemalu acts as a roadie, helping his dad prepare for another one of his Elvis...

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    Singing with his father ‘important’ for star Lemalu

    When you lose someone so close, Prof Jonathan Lemalu says it puts a whole new perspective on life.

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    People trafficking charges denied

    Gurpreet Singh. Photo: Gregor Richardson

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    People trafficking charges denied

    The man behind a "luxury" Otago taxi company now faces allegations of people trafficking and up to 20 years’ imprisonment.

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    Man harvested paua, illegally sold it at local market

    Photo: file

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    Man harvested paua, illegally sold it at local market

    A Dunedin man who illegally harvested pāua and sold it at a local market has been fined.

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    Dogs to be put down after attacks on elderly woman, mum with baby

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    Dogs to be put down after attacks on elderly woman, mum with baby

    A pair of dogs will be put down after two neighbourhood attacks, including a bite that broke an elderly woman’s arm.

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    Sports facilities forced to close

    Roofing contractors check damage at the Dunedin Ice Stadium roof. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

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    Sports facilities forced to close

    Badminton and ice sports are off the cards in Dunedin after two neighbouring sports facilities had parts of their roofs ripped off during severe weather. 

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    University 'incredibly disappointed' staff leaked to media

    Maree Thyne. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    University 'incredibly disappointed' staff leaked to media

    Staff from Otago Uni's troubled Business School marketing department say an "incredibly disappointed" email from their pro-vice-chancellor made them feel they had been warned not to leak information to media.

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    Man breaches curfew for ramming two cars to steal vehicle

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    Man breaches curfew for ramming two cars to steal vehicle

    A Dunedin man who was meant to be at home on bail after ramming two cars was instead out stealing a vehicle.

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    Columba troubleshooter 'not brought in for principal'

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    Columba troubleshooter 'not brought in for principal'

    An education "troubleshooter" was brought in to Columba College to investigate the board of trustees’ governance processes and practices.

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    Octagon bar assault victim 'thought women's toilets were unisex'

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    Octagon bar assault victim 'thought women's toilets were unisex'

    A Dunedin man was left with a fractured nose and three broken teeth after he was assaulted in an Octagon bar.

    Watch: Falling tree narrowly misses car on Kilmog

    Watch: Falling tree narrowly misses car on Kilmog

    Dramatic dashcam footage has captured the moment a massive tree crashed onto the Kilmog north of Dunedin just missing a car.

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    Academic questions ‘whose version of nature’ we are seeing

    Robin Quigg. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Academic questions ‘whose version of nature’ we are seeing

    Dunedin's parks and reserves, including the Dunedin Botanic Garden, risk becoming a colonial relic and need to better represent the knowledge and promises of the Treaty of Waitangi, an academic says.

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    Heritage advocate ‘thrilled’ with honour

    Structural engineer and heritage advocate Stephen Macknight, pictured near the Duke of Wellington...

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    Heritage advocate ‘thrilled’ with honour

    Protecting a city’s heritage is an uphill battle, a leading structural engineer and heritage restorer says.

    Trees fall victim to gales

    A tree snapped off its trunk, landing on a car in Butts Rd. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Trees fall victim to gales

    Trees around Dunedin were felled in yesterday’s storms.

    Barker appointed for university’s push into Q’town Lakes

    Richard Barker. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Barker appointed for university’s push into Q’town Lakes

    University of Otago vice-chancellor Grant Robertson has appointed Prof Richard Barker to drive the university’s ambitious plans in the Queenstown Lakes District.

    State of emergency declared in Clutha

    State of emergency declared in Clutha

    A state of emergency has been declared for the Clutha district and some Dunedin residents face another night without power after widespread wind damage.

    Largest public service strike in decades

    Secondary teacher Sofie Welvaert was one of about 1500 people protesting at the Edgar Centre...

    Largest public service strike in decades

    Thousands of public service workers gathered en masse in the South as part of the largest co-ordinated strike action in the country in decades.

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    Columba staff 'devastated' over principal’s departure

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    Columba staff 'devastated' over principal’s departure

    Columba College staff have been left "devastated" and "bewildered" after the school announced its absent principal will not be returning.

    Barker to drive uni plans for Lakes District

    Prof Richard Barker. Photo: OTAGO UNIVERSITY

    Barker to drive uni plans for Lakes District

    University of Otago vice-chancellor Grant Robertson has appointed Prof Richard Barker to drive the institution's ambitious plans in Queenstown and the Lakes District.
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