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Pen-stabber prisoner strips off mid-hearing
A convicted murderer, who repeatedly stabbed an Otago prison officer with a pen, removed all his clothes at his court hearing yesterday.
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'Regrettable' food mishap at Otago Uni hall
'Regrettable' food mishap at Otago Uni hall
Caterers providing meals for live-in students at an Otago University hall have stopped serving food to those with special dietary requirements while an investigation is carried out.
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In-house park, road care investigated
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In-house park, road care investigated
The Dunedin City Council has moved ahead with investigations into cutting out contractors and taking park and road maintenance back in-house.
Death Cafe puts the end of life ‘in its proper place’
Death Cafe puts the end of life ‘in its proper place’
Lighting a candle and sitting around a table to talk about death is not as morbid as it sounds.
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Work on restoring building begins
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Work on restoring building begins
After lying dormant for decades, the Sims building in Port Chalmers has become a hive of activity again.
Study reveals ‘rich tapestry’ of cultures
Study reveals ‘rich tapestry’ of cultures
Unlocking the first ancient genomes (aDNA) from Papua New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago has allowed Otago scientists to take a significant step forward in understanding the genetic diversity...
Mana whenua name for South Dunedin library revealed
Mana whenua name for South Dunedin library revealed
Mana whenua have given South Dunedin’s new library complex a name reflecting the area’s historic links to traditional knowledge.
Top section of chimney ‘safely removed’
Top section of chimney ‘safely removed’
The partial deconstruction of the historic Dunedin Gasworks Museum’s cracked brick chimney has been hailed as a success.
‘Long overdue’ unpaid holiday pay processed
‘Long overdue’ unpaid holiday pay processed
A nine-year wait for more than $40 million in unpaid holiday pay for Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand southern district staff is over.
Armed police raid property
Armed police raid property
Police are staying tight-lipped about a dramatic armed raid in North Dunedin yesterday.
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Dad braced as coroner set to deliver Lachie findings
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Dad braced as coroner set to deliver Lachie findings
If there is not a renewed police investigation mysterious death of a 3-year-old Gore boy, it will be the "biggest injustice in New Zealand", the boy’s father says.
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Dunedin courier driver flashed woman as ‘Christmas’ present
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Dunedin courier driver flashed woman as ‘Christmas’ present
A Dunedin courier driver who flashed a customer and told her "here’s what you’re getting for Christmas" has been ordered to pay the woman $500.
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Sunshine set to make a return soon
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Sunshine set to make a return soon, but temperatures still low
Had enough of all the wet weather of late?
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'Emotionally and financially exhausting': Bottle store owner 'targeted'
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'Emotionally and financially exhausting': Bottle store owner 'targeted'
A Dunedin bottle store owner says her business has been "targeted" over the sale of high-strength single units of alcohol.
Drunk Dunedin teen had passengers in boot
Drunk Dunedin teen had passengers in boot
An allegedly drunk Dunedin teenager was spotted by police driving with passengers in the boot of her car.
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St Clair makes million-dollar suburb list for first time
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St Clair makes million-dollar suburb list for first time
Dunedin's St Clair has sneaked into the million-dollar suburb category, but Queenstown still dominates the Otago millionaire’s market.
Child hit by vehicle outside Dunedin daycare
Child hit by vehicle outside Dunedin daycare
A child was struck by a vehicle outside a St Kilda daycare this morning.
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Barbie-inspired Shakespeare wins awards for actor, school
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Barbie-inspired Shakespeare wins awards for actor, school
Glenn Ericsson may not be plastic, but he is certainly fantastic playing a beat-up, toddler-maimed Shakespearean Barbie.
Gasworks Museum to reopen after repairs
Gasworks Museum to reopen after repairs
New Zealand's only gasworks museum will reopen after repairs to its 25m-high chimney.
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Image captures collapse of a supernova
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Image captures collapse of a supernova
A Dunedin astronomer has helped an international group of astronomers pinpoint the core collapse of a supernova in a sector of space "way, way outside our galaxy".