Dunedin man 'loses $525k in 18-year romance scam'
Dunedin man 'loses $525k in 18-year romance scam'
An "unsuspecting" Dunedin man has been duped out of over half a million dollars by an Auckland woman in an elaborate romance scam, police say.
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No intention to co-operate, Ong says
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No intention to co-operate, Ong says
A Dunedin city councillor at the centre of a conduct complaint is refusing to co-operate with an investigator looking into the case.
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Actors thrilled with theatre award wins
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Actors thrilled with theatre award wins
In between working part-time at a cafe, officiating weddings and funerals and being a solo-mother, a Dunedin comic has forged a successful career in theatre.
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Coverage denied over risk of flood
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Coverage denied over risk of flood
A Taieri homeowner was shocked to be refused home insurance because of flood risk when shopping around for a lower premium.
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New murals in the works for festival
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New murals in the works for festival
Scenes of summer are emerging on walls across southern Dunedin.
Chasing rainbows
Chasing rainbows
If you live in the West Harbour area of Dunedin, and you look in the right places, you may find a couple of pots of gold.
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A new life for Layla
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A new life for Layla
An adopted dog and her new owner are settling into a routine that involves a backyard, the beach, and being on the couch.
National puts candidate on ballot again
National puts candidate on ballot again
The race for the Taieri electorate in the 2026 general election will look very much like the 2023 contest, National having confirmed that Matthew French will once more contest the seat.
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Tree a symbol of friends’ time together
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Tree a symbol of friends’ time together
Officially, the European beech tree planted at the Dunedin Botanic Garden yesterday was something to fill a space in the avenue of mature European beeches
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New model for grants looked into
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New model for grants looked into
Councillors will mull significant changes to the way Dunedin’s grants are dished out in an attempt to nail down an approach to community funding.
Photo competition entries nearly double
Photo competition entries nearly double
Something appears to have clicked after the number of entries in this year’s Tūhura Otago Museum annual photography competition shattered the previous record.
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Proposal to undermine regional authority: ORC
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Proposal to undermine regional authority: ORC
The Otago Regional Council has agreed local government must change but the new proposal will create unavoidable conflicts of interest
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Spiritualist church gets new look
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Spiritualist church gets new look
A South Dunedin spiritualist church has received a facelift.
Student's head cut by flying bottle as parties rev up again
Student's head cut by flying bottle as parties rev up again
A Dunedin student had to be taken to hospital with a "decent cut" after a bottle was thrown at his head on the first night of Flo-Week parties.
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‘Wee bit expensive’ but ‘relief’ cat allowed
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‘Wee bit expensive’ but ‘relief’ cat allowed
For a Dunedin renter and cat owner, the introduction of a pet bond has lifted a large weight off her shoulders — despite the price.
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Decapitated fur seals found on Dunedin beach
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Sharks or humans: anger, questions over seal deaths
Department of Conservation staff are not ruling out human involvement in the decapitation of at least two New Zealand fur seals found dead on a Dunedin beach.
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Contest win down to ‘story in the image’
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Contest win down to ‘story in the image’
Concerned, encouraging, inquisitive, disbelieving, holding on for dear life — the facial expressions in Susan Church’s award-winning photo say it all.
Quick response to burning tractor
Quick response to burning tractor
Fire and Emergency New Zealand staff attend a tractor fire above Concord, in Dunedin, which sent large plumes of thick black smoke across the area yesterday afternoon.
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Rents drop despite dip in supply
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Rents drop despite dip in supply
Rental properties in the southern regions appear to be turning the economic principle of supply and demand on its head.
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Mosgiel roads on NZTA radar
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Mosgiel roads on NZTA radar
Significant investment in Mosgiel’s roads could be on the cards, as initial work to deal with increasing congestion may not be enough.