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Cr Ong ignores call to stay silent about racism complaint
A Dunedin councillor urged not to compromise an investigation has spoken out publicly about the case.
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Broken spring puts seesaw out of action
Broken spring puts seesaw out of action
A seesaw at the George St playground in Dunedin is out of action because of a broken spring.
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‘Moment to shine’: big focus on economic development
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‘Moment to shine’: big focus on economic development
The Otago Daily Times asks leaders from across the South how they spent their breaks and what’s in the pipeline for 2026.
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Taunting of sea lion ‘horrifying’
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Taunting of sea lion ‘horrifying’
A group of young men at a Dunedin beach repeatedly taunted a sea lion into chasing them to the horror of a local wildlife photographer.
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Tūhura throws support behind ‘Shelob’ arachnid for top bug title
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Tūhura throws support behind ‘Shelob’ arachnid for top bug title
There are two types of people in the world
‘Distressing’ assault leaves youth touch coach ‘anxious’
‘Distressing’ assault leaves youth touch coach ‘anxious’
A youth touch coach has been left feeling anxious and distressed after a Dunedin man hurled a can of alcohol at him.
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Sex offender jailed for curfew breaches
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Sex offender jailed for curfew breaches
A high-risk Dunedin child sex offender has been locked up for repeatedly ignoring court orders.
Fire contained but crews will work into night
Fire contained but crews will work into night
A fierce blaze in a Dunedin scout hall which prompted emergency smoke danger alerts across the city has been contained by firefighters after a five-hour battle.
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Helipad ‘strange place’ for tent
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Helipad ‘strange place’ for tent
Peace, tranquillity, a great harbour view — the Kitchener St helipad looks like an idyllic spot for a private campsite.
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Hope wildlife mural will put a smile on people’s faces
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Hope wildlife mural will put a smile on people’s faces
Plans for a British bulldog to grace the side of a Dunedin building have been scrapped following a backlash.
Broken-down trawler towed into town
Broken-down trawler towed into town
Walkers on the Aramoana breakwater were treated to an unusual sight yesterday as Sealord-owned fishing boat Rehua was towed past into Otago Harbour.
Pair gassed up to have a nap at pump
Pair gassed up to have a nap at pump
Police drove a dozy Dunedin duo home after they fell asleep on a petrol station forecourt.
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Student who scarred victim in bottle attack gets conviction overturned
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Student who scarred victim in bottle attack gets conviction overturned
An Otago student who bottled a man in a nightclub can now pursue a career as a chartered accountant after a successful appeal.
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Early interest as DCC by-election set
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Early interest as DCC by-election set
Early contenders for Dunedin’s vacant council seat have emerged, but the position will not be filled until mid-May.
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Accused massage therapist claims she was just doing her job
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Accused massage therapist claims she was just doing her job
A Dunedin massage therapist accused of sexually assaulting two clients says she was just doing her job according to her limited training.
Fear, uncertainty as family cut off in Iran
Fear, uncertainty as family cut off in Iran
As anti-government riots in Iran lead to hundreds of deaths, a Dunedin-based expat says he is struggling to hear from family and friends at home.
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Councillors to discuss plan to get rid of councils
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Councillors to discuss plan to get rid of councils
A meeting tomorrow will discuss what Otago regional councillors think about the proposal to get rid of regional councils but the council chairwoman has questioned if mayors have any idea what they...
Man sentenced over dramatic blaze at former boarding house
Man sentenced over dramatic blaze at former boarding house
A fire which engulfed a Dunedin boarding house was started by a squatter who left a camp stove unattended, a court has heard.
Students get taste of life at university
Students get taste of life at university
More than 400 secondary school students are dipping their toes into university life this week in Dunedin.
Drape escape from Dunedin motel
Drape escape from Dunedin motel
A person eluded capture at a South Dunedin motel yesterday by using what appeared to be curtains tied together to jump out of a two-storey window.