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Dunedin man accused of murdering 'all around good bugger' keeps identity secret

Police at the scene of the death in Anderson's Bay. Photo: Peter McIntosh

Dunedin man accused of murdering 'all around good bugger' keeps identity secret

A Dunedin man charged with murder has appeared in court this morning and will be assessed by mental-health professionals while his identity remains under wraps.

Sing it with flair

Sing it with flair

The Nautilus Chorale from Otago Girls’ High School perform at the 2026 Otago and South Canterbury Big Sing regional concert at the Dunedin Town Hall yesterday.

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'Waste of our time': Police slammed by Caversham bottle store owner

South Dunedin bottle store Caversham Liquor has had its liquor licence renewed, but has been told...

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'Waste of our time': Police slammed by Caversham bottle store owner

Police have been criticised for their handling of a liquor licence renewal which left the owner of a small Dunedin bottle store feeling bullied and intimidated.

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Simulated supermarkets to help youth

Denderah Gould restocks a shelf at the Idea Services Mini Woolies supermarket training facility...

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Simulated supermarkets to help youth

At Woolworths’ new mini supermarkets, you can buy stuff, but it can never leave the store.

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Couple clash with council over container

Port Chalmers couple Matthew Robertson, 76, and Fiona Shaw, 67, say they are reaching breaking...

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Couple clash with council over container

A Port Chalmers couple say they are exhausted by a ‘‘gruelling’’ battle with the city council over their berm-based container.

Contractors begin removal of wilding pines

Contractors begin removing wilding pine trees from the bank behind the former Stevenson &...

Contractors begin removal of wilding pines

Work to cut down numerous pine trees from Port Chalmers to make room for land assessments has begun.

Two taken to hospital after Dunedin crash

Two taken to hospital after Dunedin crash

Two people were transported to Dunedin Hospital with moderate injuries after a vehicle clipped a parked car and rolled on to its roof.

Knife allegedly used to demand money outside library

Dunedin Public Library. Photo: ODT files

Knife allegedly used to demand money outside library

A knife-wielding man was arrested after allegedly demanding money from another man outside the Dunedin City Library, police say.

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Long-term plan needs some ‘hard decisions’

Dunedin deputy mayor Cherry Lucas. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Long-term plan needs some ‘hard decisions’

Dunedin city councillors have been warned of a ‘‘hard, hard year ahead’’ and the need for tough decisions for a crucial long-term plan.

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DVD demand high at Regent Theatre sale

Crowds descend on the annual Regent Music Sale at the Regent Theatre on Saturday.
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DVD demand high at Regent Theatre sale

Is Dunedin running out of DVDs?

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Sporting goods find new home

Dunedin resident Janosch Kwak, 9, tries out his new frisbees and hockey stick he picked out at...

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Sporting goods find new home

From a set of left-handed golf clubs for children to balls of all kinds, there was a lot to pick from during a sporting goods secondhand giveaway.

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Ravensbourne liaison group meets for last time

A train travels along the Otago Harbour, past piles of fertiliser by the Ravensdown plant in...

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Ravensbourne liaison group meets for last time

It was a bittersweet time but a good time as well.

Taane to headline Matariki festival

Christchurch singer Tiki Taane will be the headline act at this year’s Puaka Matariki Festival in...

Taane to headline Matariki festival

Always on My Mind singer Tiki Taane has been confirmed as the headline act for this year’s sparkling lineup of events at Dunedin’s Puaka Matariki Festival.

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‘Bittersweet’: Velvet Burger closed after 20 years

Velvet Burger Octagon, in Lower Stuart St, announced its closure in a social media post at the...

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‘Bittersweet’: Velvet Burger closed after 20 years

Beloved Dunedin fast-food outlet Velvet Burger Octagon has announced its closure after 20 ‘‘incredible’’ years in the city centre.

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Chance at fame not over for fallen tree

This mataī tree at Glenfalloch Woodland Gardens, thought to be up to 1000 years old, will remain...

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Chance at fame not over for fallen tree

If a tree falls in a woodland garden and no-one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?

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RMA’s 2GP impact concerns remain

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RMA’s 2GP impact concerns remain

The implementation of a plan more than a decade in the making has been hailed as a major milestone that is about ensuring Dunedin is ‘‘a fantastic city to live in’’, the mayor says.