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Planning starts for upgrade of‘ beloved’ dinosaur park
Multimillion-dollar upgrades to Dunedin’s "beloved" dinosaur park have swung into action.
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Cannabis smoker arrested after ignoring officers' approach, police say
Cannabis smoker arrested after ignoring officers' approach, police say
A young man caught smoking cannabis in Dunedin’s Octagon was arrested after allegedly walking away from officers and continuing to smoke it, police say
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Call to govt to firm up pathology solution
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Call to govt to firm up pathology solution
A Dunedin clinician is calling on the government to firm up a solution for pathology for the new Dunedin hospital inpatients building
Singing to the gallery
Singing to the gallery
Getting into the Christmas spirit on Saturday afternoon are members of the Dunedin Rock Choir.
Vigil for Bondi Beach victims
Vigil for Bondi Beach victims
Edward Genet speaks to a small crowd at Queens Gardens in Dunedin yesterday at a vigil for the victims of the terror attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney on December 14
A slice of Dunedin garden life
A slice of Dunedin garden life
Those in search of a last-minute Christmas present may be interested in gifting a wee piece of woodturned Dunedin.
Driver blows four times over limit after crash: police
Driver blows four times over limit after crash: police
A Dunedin man was caught driving more than four times over the legal alcohol limit after crashing his work vehicle into both a parked car and a power pole, police say.
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Andy Bay street hit by sewage overflows
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Andy Bay street hit by sewage overflows
An Andersons Bay resident who has notched up more than 50 years fighting for flooding solutions says Dunedin’s wastewater woes are in no way limited to Surrey St.
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‘Pretty humbling’ to be in cancer research top 100
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‘Pretty humbling’ to be in cancer research top 100
A Dunedin academic has joined the ranks of Bill Gates, the Princess of Wales and even "McDreamy" to be recognised among the most influential people in cancer research.
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Burglary spree punctuated by graffiti on sign, tagging
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Burglary spree punctuated by graffiti on sign, tagging
A recidivist burglar came south for a fresh start but ended up committing four more break-ins and leaving a $20,000 trail of destruction, a court has heard.
Singer keeps audience entranced
Singer keeps audience entranced
The stalls were filled with Nadia Reid’s loyal locals for her last show of her sell-out tour, "Enter Brightness Now".
440 cans and one restored carriage join collection
440 cans and one restored carriage join collection
Dozens of families got to experience old-style rail travel while supporting local food banks at St Kilda yesterday.
Family Christmas Festival now a ‘feature’ of season
Family Christmas Festival now a ‘feature’ of season
Families braved the torrential rain to attend the Oval’s Christmas celebrations in decent numbers on Saturday.
Man who murdered mother has term cut
Man who murdered mother has term cut
A Dunedin man who beat his mother to death with a dumbbell will no longer be subject to life imprisonment after winning an appeal.
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Harbourmaster urges water safety
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Harbourmaster urges water safety
While people are enjoying an Otago holiday on the water, the region’s harbourmasters will be out making sure everybody stays safe.
Firefighters union continues strike action into holiday season
Firefighters union continues strike action into holiday season
Career firefighters from all over Dunedin stopped work from noon until 1pm yesterday and took to the street to strike outside the Dunedin Central Fire Station.
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Unpaid Otago fines hit $9.6m
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Unpaid Otago fines hit $9.6m
Unpaid and overdue fines in Otago have risen in the past year as the amount of debt owed nears $10 million.
'It's my favourite thing to do': Young pianist charms shoppers
'It's my favourite thing to do': Young pianist charms shoppers
A Dunedin 10-year-old wowed listeners at the Otago Farmers Market yesterday, even drawing a tear or two from some weary Christmas shoppers.
First stage of tunnels trail open
First stage of tunnels trail open
The first section of a Dunedin cycle trail — 20 years in the making — has opened just in time for Christmas.
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Man 'turned into monster’ when drinking alcohol
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Man 'turned into monster’ when drinking alcohol
A Dunedin man who relentlessly pursued his former partner says he "turned into a monster" when drinking alcohol.