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DunedinAugust 17

Body located on Dunedin coastline

A body has been located in the water near Lawyers Head, in Dunedin.
John Lewis
    Body located on Dunedin coastline
    Body located on Dunedin coastline
    DunedinAugust 17

    Pepper spray foils alleged drunk driver’s escape

    A Dunedin man managed to run approximately 150m away from police after trying to flee with a face full of pepper spray.
    Laine Priestley
    Pepper spray foils alleged drunk driver’s escape
    Pepper spray foils alleged drunk driver’s escape
    DunedinAugust 16

    Helicopter rescue saves missing Dunedin surfer trapped on rock ledge

    A Dunedin surfer was rescued from rough waters by helicopter after being missing for over 30 minutes.
    Laine Priestley
    Helicopter rescue saves missing Dunedin surfer trapped on rock ledge
    Helicopter rescue saves missing Dunedin surfer trapped on rock ledge
    DunedinAugust 16

    Israel flag snatched from Dunedin woman in Esplanade assault, police say

    A Dunedin woman was allegedly assaulted by a pair of assailants who then took her Israeli flag.
    Laine Priestley
    Israel flag snatched from Dunedin woman in Esplanade assault, police say
    Israel flag snatched from Dunedin woman in Esplanade assault, police say
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    DunedinAugust 16

    Surf’s up for qualifying series event at St Clair in March

    Some of the best surfers from the Asia-Pacific region will descend on Dunedin in March after the city was announced as part of the World Surf League circuit..
    Steve Hepburn
    Surf’s up for qualifying series event at St Clair in March
    Surf’s up for qualifying series event at St Clair in March
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    DunedinAugust 16

    Special service for ‘one of a kind’ individual

    A familiar face around central Dunedin has been remembered as a much-loved “one of a kind” individual.
    Matthew Littlewood
    Special service for ‘one of a kind’ individual
    Special service for ‘one of a kind’ individual
    DunedinAugust 16

    Cordon in Corstorphine

    An armed police officer controls a cordon in Middleton Rd, Dunedin, on Sunday afternoon.
    Cordon in Corstorphine
    Cordon in Corstorphine
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    DunedinAugust 16

    Day of Action over Disability Support Services Bill

    Dunedin protestors with disabilities took to the street on Saturday, following the release of a Parliamentary report on the Disability Support Services Bill.
    John Lewis
    Day of Action over Disability Support Services Bill
    Day of Action over Disability Support Services Bill
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    DunedinAugust 16

    Keep river catchments and Port Otago within single authority, ORC chairwoman says

    The chairwoman of the Otago Regional Council wants to keep each river catchment within a single unitary authority and Port Otago retained in single ownership.
    Steve Hepburn
    Keep river catchments and Port Otago within single authority, ORC chairwoman says
    Keep river catchments and Port Otago within single authority, ORC chairwoman says
    DunedinAugust 16

    New chairwoman for Aurora Energy

    The incoming chairwoman of Aurora Energy says customers should be able to see the benefits of the company’s long-term investment decisions.
    Grant Miller
    New chairwoman for Aurora Energy
    New chairwoman for Aurora Energy
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    DunedinAugust 16

    Brighton next in line for amenity upgrade, then Middlemarch

    A coastal community on Dunedin’s south coast should seize the opportunity to smarten up its presentation, an advocate says.
    Grant Miller
    Brighton next in line for amenity upgrade, then Middlemarch
    Brighton next in line for amenity upgrade, then Middlemarch
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    DunedinAugust 16

    Old party-line phones just the business

    While the old telephones may look like antiques, the Leiataua family plan to use them for business.
    John Lewis
    Old party-line phones just the business
    Old party-line phones just the business
    DunedinAugust 16

    Students look into what lurks in the Leith

    What lurks in Dunedin’s Water of Leith was examined by a trio of Columba College students and their investigation won them the premier award at the Otago science fair.
    Grant Miller
    Students look into what lurks in the Leith
    Students look into what lurks in the Leith
    DunedinAugust 16

    Fire extinguished at Invercargill house

    Firefighters deal with a house fire in Invercargill on Sunday afternoon.
    Fire extinguished at Invercargill house
    Fire extinguished at Invercargill house
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    DunedinAugust 16

    Otago’s top potters on display

    Award-winning pottery is on display in the Otago Potters Group annual exhibition this week.
    John Lewis
    Otago’s top potters on display
    Otago’s top potters on display
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    DunedinAugust 16

    School coach quits after sideline abuse from senior ORFU manager

    The victim of sideline abuse by an Otago Rugby Football Union manager in a secondary schools’ match says the manager’s conduct was “piss poor”.
    Matthew Littlewood, Tim Scott
    School coach quits after sideline abuse from senior ORFU manager
    School coach quits after sideline abuse from senior ORFU manager
    DunedinAugust 16

    Water rescue at Smaills Beach

    A rescue helicopter hovers close to cliffs above Smaills Beach, Dunedin, on Sunday after a person got into difficulty in the water.
    Water rescue at Smaills Beach
    Water rescue at Smaills Beach
    The StarAugust 16

    Distinguished adjudicators appointed for the 2027 Dunedin Concerto Competition

    The Dunedin Concerto Competition Charitable Trust has announced the appointment of three distinguished New Zealand musicians to the adjudication panel for next year’s competition.
    Distinguished adjudicators appointed for the 2027 Dunedin Concerto Competition
    Distinguished adjudicators appointed for the 2027 Dunedin Concerto Competition
    DunedinAugust 16

    St Clair set to stage international surfing competition

    Dunedin is set to be announced as the host of an international surfing event.
    Grant Miller
    St Clair set to stage international surfing competition
    St Clair set to stage international surfing competition
    The StarAugust 15

    Boost for ground-level battle with sycamores in the valley

    A team of passionate volunteers battling the scourge of sycamores in North East Valley have had their efforts boosted with an injection of Otago Regional Council funding.
    Brenda Harwood
    Boost for ground-level battle with sycamores in the valley
    Boost for ground-level battle with sycamores in the valley
    The StarAugust 15

    Philanthropic group celebrates three years of ‘doing good’

    Local business people and individuals are coming together to support of Dunedin charities and organisations, making a big difference right across the community in the process.
    Brenda Harwood
    Philanthropic group celebrates three years of ‘doing good’
    Philanthropic group celebrates three years of ‘doing good’
    The StarAugust 15

    Local wheelchair rugby team WheelLanders pumped to take on top dogs

    Dunedin team the Otago WheelLanders is looking forward to hosting the New Zealand Wheelchair Rugby Nationals, alongside a disability sports festival, from September 24 to 27.
    Sam Henderson
    Local wheelchair rugby team WheelLanders pumped to take on top dogs
    Local wheelchair rugby team WheelLanders pumped to take on top dogs
    The StarAugust 15

    Globe show a recipe for hilarity

    Something’s cooking at Dunedin’s Globe Theatre this month, with The Dinner Party set to serve up the laughs.
    Brenda Harwood
    Globe show a recipe for hilarity
    Globe show a recipe for hilarity
    DunedinAugust 15

    Dangerous driver dodges cops after chase in Dunedin

    A “dangerous driver” has managed to give Dunedin police the slip after a high-speed pursuit was abandoned.
    John Lewis
    Dangerous driver dodges cops after chase in Dunedin
    Dangerous driver dodges cops after chase in Dunedin
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    DunedinAugust 14

    Students doing it for themselves

    Secondary school students keen to tread the boards got the chance and more at the first festival of its type in Dunedin yesterday.
    Steve Hepburn
    Students doing it for themselves
    Students doing it for themselves
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    DunedinAugust 14

    A dinosaur exhibit to get your teeth into

    If you came across a Teratophoneus while walking the dog down St Kilda Beach, you (and Fido) would probably become a quick and tasty dinosaur snack.
    John Lewis
    A dinosaur exhibit to get your teeth into
    A dinosaur exhibit to get your teeth into
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    DunedinAugust 14

    Cultural perspectives central to understanding stigma

    When it comes to attitudes towards people with mental illness, Māori and Pasifika appear to have the best perspectives.
    John Lewis
    Cultural perspectives central to understanding stigma
    Cultural perspectives central to understanding stigma
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    DunedinAugust 14

    Name and occupation forever under wraps in mosque video case, judge orders

    An ex-government employee who was caught with footage of the mosque shootings can never be named
    Rob Kidd
    Name and occupation forever under wraps in mosque video case, judge orders
    Name and occupation forever under wraps in mosque video case, judge orders