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    Former Otago Daily Times editorial executive Phil Somerville (left, as the Cat in the Hat)...

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    Candidates air views at first debate night

    A clear winner may not have emerged from last night’s key debate of candidates for the Dunedin City Council, but the packed crowd had plenty of content to consider.

    Former DCC boss recognised for service

    AgResearch chief executive Sue Bidrose received the Public Sector Leadership Award at the 2025...

    Former DCC boss recognised for service

    Former Dunedin City Council chief executive Sue Bidrose has been recognised for her service to the public sector at a national awards ceremony.

    Red-light runner causes crash at city intersection

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    Red-light runner causes crash at city intersection

    A disagreement between a young woman and an elderly woman had to be sorted out by police after they crashed at a central city intersection.

    Live-streamer charged with assault of woman in Octagon

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    Live-streamer charged with assault of woman in Octagon

    A wannabe Dunedin influencer in his sixth hour of live-streaming in public was arrested after verbally abusing people and assaulting a woman.

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    Former school head remembered fondly

    Former Queen’s High School principal the late Dame Pat Harrison reminisces about her education...

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    Former Queen’s High head Dame Pat Harrison dies

    If you were one of Dame Pat Harrison’s students, the one thing you could be sure of was that she believed you "could be, and would be, successful" in life.

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    Protests swell as Palestinians face ‘existential threat’

    More than 200 people gathered to protest in the Octagon on Saturday, joining the International...

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    Protests swell as Palestinians face ‘existential threat’

    A grassroots approach is needed to make a change because decision-makers are not doing anything, a Dunedin Justice for Palestine rally organiser says.

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    Candidate profile viewership ‘does not bode well’

    Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Candidate profile viewership ‘does not bode well’

    Viewership of the Dunedin City Council’s local election candidate profiles "does not bode well for voter turnout", mayor Jules Radich says.

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    Candidates’ transport views shared

    Nathan Kershaw. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Candidates’ transport views shared

    Dunedin's council hopefuls have outlined their visions for the future of Dunedin’s transport infrastructure, ahead of next month’s election.

    Sportsman cleared in injured baby case

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    Sportsman cleared in injured baby case

    A prominent sportsman has been cleared of child abuse charges, sparking emotional scenes in court. 

    Fencer ‘surprised’ by win at awards

    Custom Fencing crew leader Galen Monks, of Dunedin, won the emerging talent award at the Fencing...

    Fencer ‘surprised’ by win at awards

    Dunedin fencer Galen Monks continues to nail it after teaching himself the trade as a boy.

    Geared up for good

    PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

    Geared up for good

    Harley Davidson duo Jane and Owen Jones, of Dunedin, prepare to take their motorcycle on a United We Ride charity event for the Salvation Army on Saturday.

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    Stalker forced woman out of her home

    Dunedin District Court. File photo: ODT

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    Stalker forced woman out of her home

    A Dunedin man’s stalking behaviour forced his victim out of her home and caused her to give up "what felt like everything" for her own safety, a court has heard.

    Blood moon stuns in southern skies

    Blood moon a stunning sight for early risers

    Early risers had an opportunity to bask in the crimson glow of the blood moon this morning.

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    Outdoor education proposal alarms

    Dunedin Adventures owner Tim Bartholemew (top) and outdoor instructor Josh Benson are concerned...

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    Outdoor education proposal alarms

    Students risk losing their connection with nature if a proposal from the govt changing the status of outdoor education in schools gets the go ahead, a Dunedin educator says.

    Sonny Chin victim 'haunted' by indecent assault

    Sonny Chin will serve his sentence of home detention while simultaneously on parole for sex...

    Sonny Chin victim 'haunted' by indecent assault

    A self-proclaimed massage master left a woman ‘‘haunted’’ after molesting her during a supposed healing session.

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    Dunedin councillors: How they voted on key issues

    PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

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    Dunedin councillors: How they voted on key issues

    Grant Miller has selected a mix of decisions from the past term of the Dunedin City Council for voters to mull over ahead of the election.

    Brighton primed for pump track

    Hanging out for a pump track at the Brighton Domain are (from top) Baily Jenkinson, 12, and...

    Brighton primed for pump track

    Residents are rolling together to shape a fun place for skills, smiles and wheels.

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    Stores’ liquor licences may not be renewed

    The Anderson Bay Bottle-O store. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

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    Stores’ liquor licences may not be renewed

    A problem-plagued Dunedin bottle store owner is struggling to renew liquor licences because of her previous bad behaviour.

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    $10.5m for new weather satellite

    University of Otago physicist Prof Harald Schwefel and his team have received $10.5million from...

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    $10.5m for new weather satellite

    Otago researchers have been given $10.5 million to help design and build a replacement weather satellite for the southern hemisphere.

    Family share new photo after Dunedin mum's appeal for missing daughter

    Police do not suspect foul play in Te Anihana Pomana's disappearance. Photo: Supplied /...

    Family share new photo after Dunedin mum's appeal for missing daughter

    Family of a woman missing for more than two weeks have shared a new photo of her, a day after appealing for her to return home.
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    • Dunedin Adventures owner Tim Bartholemew (top) and outdoor instructor Josh Benson are concerned...

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      Outdoor education proposal alarms

    • Mount Aspiring College head student Lucy Radford received a Duke of Edinburgh gold award on...

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      Nepal experience nets gold award

    • Former Queen’s High School principal the late Dame Pat Harrison reminisces about her education...

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      Former school head remembered fondly

    • Otago Spirit fullback Olivia Fowler leaves Taranaki defender Hayley Coogan in her wake as she...

      Impressive Spirit lock in home semifinal

    • Toyworld Dunedin owner Mike Lee celebrates the retailer’s return to the city with a toy plush...

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      Toyworld returning soon to Meridian Mall

    • Gemstones found at Gemstone Beach in Southland. PHOTO: FLICKR

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      Gemstone Beach mining application upsets locals

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