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    Appeal for info on 'assault' in Andersons Bay

    The assault took place at Bayfield Park yesterday, police say. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN (file)

    Appeal for info on 'assault' in Andersons Bay

    Dunedin police are seeking more information about an alleged assault in the Andersons Bay area.

    Return equipment, HNZ pleads

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    Return equipment, HNZ pleads

    Health New Zealand Southern staff are asking former patients to return overdue equipment — no questions asked.

    Building on foundational work

    PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

    Building on foundational work

    Contractors were back to work on the Dunedin hospital site yesterday.

    David among goliaths

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    David among goliaths

    The Whangarei-registered yacht Prospero crosses the harbour basin where Viking Venus (left) and Maersk Rio India are berthed. 

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    Shortage of sun in South over peak holiday period

    The Hendl, Roy, McMillan, Cunninghame and Clark families from Southland are enjoying their summer...

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    Shortage of sun in South over peak holiday period

    The long-awaited summer in the South is taking its time arriving, especially in Dunedin, where cloud and a lack of sunshine marked the peak holiday period.

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    Praise, appreciation for Radich

    Former Dunedin mayor Jules Radich speaks last year outside the new inpatient building. PHOTO:...

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    Praise, appreciation for Radich

    Shocked colleagues of former Dunedin mayor Jules Radich have paid tribute to his dedication for the city and collegial approach.

    Driver seen with open drink after crash, police say

    Photo: RNZ

    Driver seen with open drink after crash, police say

    A Dunedin driver who "smelled of alcohol" was seen by a member of the public with an open beverage right after crashing into another car, police say.

    Wendy statue's model winging way to town

    Clockwise from right: The statue of 'Wendy and her Attendants' at the Dunedin Botanic Garden; a...

    Wendy statue's model winging way to town

    The inspiration for a celebrated 60-year-old sculpture at the Dunedin Botanic Garden will soon make her first visit to the site.

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    Founder’s decanter given to library

    Dunedin City and South Dunedin Libraries manager Lynn Vare holds a 150-year-old Bohemian ruby...

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    Founder’s decanter given to library

    What looks like a high-end, extremely expensive bottle of vino, is actually a historic 150-year-old whisky decanter.

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    Campaign spending returns highlight role of donations

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    Campaign spending returns highlight role of donations

    Donations abound in the returns of Otago Regional Council’s highest election campaign spenders.

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    Time, effort for city remembered

    Jules Radich and his partner Pam Walker shortly after he was confirmed as mayor in 2022. PHOTO:...

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    Time, effort for city remembered

    He was no longer Dunedin’s mayor, but Jules Radich was poised to maintain some influence in shaping the city’s future.

    Rare cars on show

    REPORT: RUBY SHAW / PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Rare cars on show

    Mazda collector and Retro Automotive restorer Cory Wilson, of Dunedin, shows off his rare R100 Mazda during an impromptu car meet in South Dunedin on Saturday.

    Man 'caused a scene' at Octagon bar and punched officer in face: police

    Man 'caused a scene' at Octagon bar and punched officer in face: police

    A drunk man who "caused a scene" after being refused entry to a Dunedin bar ended his night by allegedly punching a police officer in the face.

    Fight over alleged stolen bottle of milk leads to 'severe injuries'

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    Fight over alleged stolen bottle of milk leads to 'severe injuries'

    A man received "severe injuries" to his face after a dispute in Dunedin over a stolen bottle of milk escalated into violence, police say.

    Cruise ship’s first visit to city

    PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Cruise ship’s first visit to city

    Cruise ship Douglas Mawson is berthed at Dunedin’s Fryatt St wharf on Saturday after travelling from Hobart.

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    Bottle store’s licence renewed; hours cut

    Bottle-O Cumberland. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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    Bottle store’s licence renewed; hours cut

    A liquor store in the heart of Dunedin’s student quarter has been told its plans to extend its opening hours would have been inappropriate for the area.

    Stronger NZ stance urged over Venezuela

    Venezuelan residents burn the United States flag to protest the seizing of President Nicolas...

    Stronger NZ stance urged over Venezuela

    New Zealand must take a "robust" approach to diplomacy in the wake of the United States’ invasion of Venezuela, a leading international relations academic says.

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    Mika returns to St Kilda to have her latest pup

    Sea lion Mika has returned to St Kilda to birth her pup, seen here about 12 hours old. They were...

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    Mika returns to St Kilda to have her latest pup

    St Kilda residents have welcomed a beloved seasonal resident, and a new treasure, back home.

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    Two deaths still under investigation

    Michael Sherry. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

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    Two deaths still under investigation

    Two Southern workplace deaths last year are among nine ongoing WorkSafe investigations in the regions, official information shows.

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    Firefighters’ strike ‘only option now’

    Outside the Dunedin Central Fire Station yesterday are firefighters (from left) Jake Wansink, Dan...

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    Firefighters’ strike ‘only option now’

    Going on strike is the "only option now", a Dunedin firefighter says, as union negotiations enter a new year.
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