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    Reprieve after groping colleague

    Kevin Gonzales. Photo: ODT files

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    Reprieve after groping colleague

    A Dunedin nurse was permitted to continue working at the hospital after groping a colleague as she tended to an unconscious patient.

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    Greens to go all in for Dunedin

    Chloe Swarbrick expounds to a full house at a public meeting in Dunedin on Wednesday. Photos:...

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    Greens to go all in for Dunedin

    Expect to see Chlöe Swarbrick in town a lot this year as the Green Party steps up its profile in Dunedin, political editor Mike Houlahan writes.

    ‘Nice vibe’ as thousands enjoy toga party

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    ‘Nice vibe’ as thousands enjoy toga party

    Students from Knox College make their way to the Otago University Student Association’s annual toga party, held last night on Union Lawn.

    One injured in central Dunedin crash, driver to face charges

    Two of the vehicles involved in the crash in Heriot Row. Photo: Peter McIntosh

    One injured in central Dunedin crash, driver to face charges

    A man will appear in court following a central Dunedin crash which caused moderate injuries last night.

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    Airports unhappy with domestic monopoly

    Billie Moore. Photo: supplied

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    Airports unhappy with domestic monopoly

    While Air New Zealand does not see the lack of airline competition in New Zealand as a problem, Dunedin Airport and many other regional airports around the country do.

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    Tūhura wins ‘Museum of the Year’ award

    As part of Tūhura Otago Museum’s 2025 "INDx" exhibition, artist Tom Fox created a fingerprint...

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    Tūhura wins ‘Museum of the Year’ award

    What Tūhura Otago Museum may lack in size and resources, it makes up for in passion, creativity and drive.

    Here there be dragons, fire horses

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    Here there be dragons, fire horses

    Dunedin City Council lanterns logistics manager Rebecca Rowe admires a dragon lantern in the Lan Yuan Dunedin Chinese Garden pond yesterday.

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    Sale provides a year’s worth of reading

    Frank McCarthy stocks up on reading material for another year at the annual Regent Book Sale in...

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    Sale provides a year’s worth of reading

    Frank McCarthy openly admits he was illiterate until he was nearly 10 years old.

    NZ facing 'severe shortage' of neurologists

    Anna Ranta. Photo: supplied

    NZ facing 'severe shortage' of neurologists

    Continuing growth in the number of New Zealanders with multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease and stroke means the country is facing a "severe shortage" of neurologists.

    Firefighters ramping up pressure

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    Firefighters ramping up pressure

    Dunedin firefighters take to the streets after walking off the job for the 12th time as part of ongoing industrial action.

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    Surfer deeply upset as bid to save man fails

    Emergency services personnel try to save a man who died at St Clair Beach in Dunedin yesterday....

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    Surfer deeply upset as bid to save man fails

    A surfer who helped a stricken swimmer at St Clair has been left wondering what more he could have done to keep the man alive.

    Confused pedestrian clipped by truck on dark Dunedin highway

    Members of the public had reported the man walking into the road on State Highway 1 near Waitati....

    Confused pedestrian clipped by truck on dark Dunedin highway

    A Dunedin man wandering in the dark along the northern motorway was ‘‘clipped’’ by a truck after walking out into the open road.

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    'How do you reconcile his violence with the Christian life?'

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    'How do you reconcile his violence with the Christian life?'

    A churchgoer who attacked police officers at an alcohol checkpoint has been given some scriptural ‘‘homework’’ by a judge.

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    Mayor ‘extremely concerned’ about Ong's conduct

     Benedict Ong

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    Mayor ‘extremely concerned’ about Ong's conduct

    Dunedin's mayor has warned controversial city councillor Benedict Ong about his conduct, saying she is ‘‘extremely concerned’’.

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    DCC urged to revisit housing decision

    The Dunedin City Council is replacing community housing units in Fitzroy St, South Dunedin. PHOTO...

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    DCC urged to revisit housing decision

    Savings  of more than $400,000 on a Dunedin community housing project suggest rolling back expansion of the city council’s portfolio was the wrong call, an advocate says.

    Ong escorted from meeting with tape over mouth

    Benedict Ong. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

    Ong escorted from council meeting with tape over mouth

    A controversial Dunedin councillor wearing tape over his mouth was escorted out of a meeting after having privileges revoked.

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    Competition in fuel pricing set to heat up

    Cars queue to leave the NPD station in South Dunedin after filling up with cheap fuel yesterday....

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    Competition in fuel pricing set to heat up

    Two new low-cost fuel outlets under construction will only increase competition in what is already an intense market in Dunedin, an industry commentator says.

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    Chance to sign up to gaming community

    Otago Fighting Games Club co-founder Kyna Kelly celebrates another video game ‘‘kill’’ during the...

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    Chance to sign up to gaming community

    Screaming, kicking, punching, swinging swords and shooting laser guns in the Otago Museum Reserve is usually frowned upon by the public.

    University welcomes Pasifika students, families

    University welcomes Pasifika students, families

    Office of Maori Development kaitohutohu Maori Hata Temo speaks at the University of Otago Pacific welcome at St David Lecture Theatre yesterday.

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    ‘Campus Constable’ digs deep to retain push-up crown

    ‘‘Campus Constable’’ John Woodhouse drew on reserves of strength to remain undefeated champion of...

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    ‘Campus Constable’ digs deep to retain push-up crown

    One of the University of Otago’s newest students managed to put the fear of God into Dunedin’s ‘‘Campus Constable’’ after racking up 79 push-ups in the annual competition.
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