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    Banned driver went to cops after running out of petrol

    Banned driver went to cops after running out of petrol

    A forbidden driver with no license dobbed himself in after his car ran out of petrol in the middle of a central Dunedin street.

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    Running 800km for men’s mental health

    Dunedin tradies and flatmates (from left) Jed Collings, Luke Tuten and Alex Boomer are running...

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    Running 800km for men’s mental health

    Each day after work, three young Dunedin flatmates routinely find themselves sitting on the couch, cursorily asking each other how their day was.

    Leopard seal sunbathing, while sea lion prioritises working on handicap

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    Leopard seal sunbathing, while sea lion prioritises working on handicap

    Summer is supposedly right around the corner and marine mammals are heading our way — some have already arrived.

    Sun storm to dazzle southern night sky

    The Aurora Australis seen over Dunedin's Boulder Beach in June. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Sun storm to dazzle southern night sky

    A severe geomagnetic storm from the sun is expected to paint the southern skies with colourful Aurora Australis tonight - so long as the skies remain clear.

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    Air rifle prompts lockdown

    East Taieri Preschool was in lockdown for a short time yesterday while police apprehended a 72...

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    Air rifle prompts lockdown

    A man wandering around the graves of East Taieri Cemetery with a firearm sent a neighbouring school and preschool into lockdown, and struck fear into residents yesterday.

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    Second Green Island player sentenced over secret filming

    Oliver Bugden was sentenced to nine months’ supervision and ordered to pay $3000 to the victim....

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    Second Green Island player sentenced over secret filming

    A second player from a Green Island rugby team who secretly filmed a woman in bed and sent it to a group chat is part of a culture of misogyny, a judge says.

    End of WW1 remembered in Otago

    PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    End of WW1 remembered in Otago

    The Otago Gunners Association fires the second two-gun salute marking Armistice Day at the cenotaph in Queens Gardens yesterday morning.

    Relocated war memorial unveiled

    PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Relocated war memorial unveiled

    Otago Military History Group member Charlie Boyes (left) and KiwiRail Hillside Workshops general manager Alan Hill unveil the relocated war memorial

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    Mass dumping in student quarter ‘disappointing’

    An overflowing skip and dozens of dumped couches litter the student quarter yesterday. PHOTOS:...

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    Mass dumping in student quarter ‘disappointing’

    As Dunedin’s students pack to head home for summer, they are leaving behind piles of couches and stained mattresses for us to remember them by.

    'Sovereign citizens' charged after barricading themselves in court

    PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

    'Sovereign citizens' charged after barricading themselves in court

    A trio of "sovereign citizens" who locked themselves in the Dunedin Courthouse after plans to sue the court were foiled are expected to reappear today — this time in the dock.

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    ORC pay rates set, but can change

    Hilary Calvert. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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    ORC pay rates set, but can change

    Otago regional councillors have settled on their pay rates for the coming year, but their chairwoman has hinted at changes for anyone failing to pull their weight.

    Man starts fire at cop station, dobs himself in

    Singed carpet and tiles at the Dunedin Central Police station this morning after a man allegedly...

    Man starts fire at cop station, dobs himself in

    A man allegedly started a fire at a Dunedin police station overnight and then dobbed himself in because "he wants to go back to prison".

    Unlicenced teen's drive to ease exam stress ends in crash

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    Unlicenced teen's drive to ease exam stress ends in crash

    A Dunedin student’s attempt to clear her head from exam stress ended with her crashing into a line of parked cars.

    Albany St project to go ahead - over budget

    The Albany St project was part of a initiative which aimed to provide a safe walking and cycling...

    Albany St project to go ahead - over budget

    Dunedin's much-debated Albany St cycling and walking link will proceed.

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    Disgruntled councillor reluctant to accept olive branch

    Sophie Barker.

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    Disgruntled councillor reluctant to accept olive branch

    There is time yet for Dunedin councillor Andrew Simms to accept a role he turned down, the city’s mayor says.

    Hydroslides to reopen next month

    The Moana Pool hydroslides are being given a new coat of paint ahead of a mid-December reopening....

    Hydroslides to reopen next month

    Moana Pool’s hydroslides are expected to reopen in time for the summer holidays, the Dunedin City Council says.

    Christmas wishes

    PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Christmas wishes

    Kmart volunteer Santa Raph Gawn releases a Lilo from Lilo & Stitch stuffed toy at the launch of the Kmart Wishing Tree.

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    Proposal on table for uni to raise fees by 6%

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    Proposal on table for uni to raise fees by 6%

    A proposal to allow the University of Otago to raise its tuition fees by 6% next year is on the table, as the institution grapples with squeezed government funding.

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    Penguin visit fulfills boy’s lifelong dream

    Penguin super-fan Andrew Jeffs travelled from Utah in the United States to visit the Dunedin...

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    Penguin visit fulfills boy’s lifelong dream

    It took more than 12,000km to get here, but it was worth the trip for Andrew Jeffs.

    Man with firearm in Taieri cemetery sparks lockdown

    East Taieri Preschool was in lockdown for a short time today while police apprehended a 72-year...

    Man with firearm in Taieri cemetery sparks lockdown

    A man wandering around the graves of East Taieri Cemetery with a firearm sent a neighbouring school and preschool into lockdown and struck fear into residents.
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