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    Lotto 2503

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    Lotto 2503

    Results from last night's Lotto draw

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    ‘Gutted’ at lack of interest in filling shoes

    After serving on the Saddle Hill Community Board for the past 24 years, including 12 years as its...

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    ‘Gutted’ at lack of interest in filling shoes

    A departing Saddle Hill Community Board stalwart says he is "gutted" at the apparent lack of interest in replacing him.

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    Lead-soil rule review idea nixed

    Terramark resource management planner Darryl Sycamore. File photo: Gregor Richardson

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    Lead-soil rule review idea nixed

    An independent review of Dunedin’s contentious rules for lead-soil testing requirements is the only "credible" way forward, a critic says.

    Being away during tsunami threat hard

    Japanese exchange students in Dunedin Airu Matsunaga (left) and Jungi Takatsu were surprised to...

    Being away during tsunami threat hard

    A pair of Japanese exchange students in Dunedin say it is hard being away from family when natural disasters are threatening their home.

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    Rape victim: 'I don’t know how I will move on from this'

    Luke Adams has been sentenced to five years and eight months’ imprisonment for rape and drug...

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    Rape victim: 'I don’t know how I will move on from this'

    A Dunedin man has been jailed for his involvement in a gang-related drug ring and raping a woman on New Year’s Eve.

    Book bus service reduced during maintenance

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    Book bus service reduced during maintenance

    The beloved Dunedin book buses will be running a reduced service over the next few weeks while building maintenance is conducted at their home base in the Civic Centre.

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    Bank robber said he had gun in bag

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    Bank robber said he had gun in bag

    A heavily disguised man robbed a bank with a hammer and passed a threatening note to the teller telling her he had a gun in his bag.

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    Building product access ‘good step forward’

    Dunedin builder Sacha Gray installs plasterboard at a building site. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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    Building product access ‘good step forward’

    Access to overseas building products is a "lifeline" for the construction industry, but it could still take time for designers to risk trying new materials, a Dunedin builder says.

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    Call for inquiry after collusion revealed

    "Aotearoa’s reputation for policy-making integrity is at risk unless we investigate these...

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    Call for inquiry after collusion revealed

    Public health researchers across New Zealand are calling for an independent public inquiry after it was revealed New Zealand First has been colluding with international tobacco giants.

    Shanghai relocates 280,000 amid storm

    A woman battles with an umbrella during rain and high winds in Shanghai. Photo: Reuters

    Shanghai relocates 280,000 amid storm

    Shanghai has relocated more than 280,000 people, halted flights and ferries as a tropical storm whips eastern China with gales and heavy rain.

    Jackson accuses govt of rigging next election

    Labour MP Willie Jackson described the appointment as "a kick in the guts" for Māori. Photo: RNZ

    Jackson accuses govt of rigging next election

    Labour MP Willie Jackson has accused the government of trying to rig next year's election through its move to block people from being able to enrol for 12 days before voting day.

    Pacific islands on tsunami watch

    Boats in Rarotonga were being moved to deeper water on the advice of local authorities in...

    Pacific islands on tsunami watch

    Pacific island nations are on alert for possible tsunami waves, following today's powerful earthquake off Russia.

    Teen girl leaves trail of damage in stolen car

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    Teen girl leaves trail of damage in stolen car

    A Dunedin teenager crashed into up to four parked cars after stealing her caregivers’ vehicle for a late-night drive, police say.

    Evacuations ordered after 8.8 quake in Russia

    Evacuations ordered after 8.8 quake in Russia

    A powerful quake off Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula has triggered tsunami waves of up to 5 metres, sparking evacuation orders across the Pacific.

    Rugby supporter dies after assault outside club

    Daniel Nganeko was hit outside the Tukapa clubrooms at the weekend. Photo: Supplied

    Rugby supporter dies after assault outside club

    A New Plymouth man assaulted outside a local rugby club at the weekend has died.

    Surge warning for entire NZ coast

    Surge warning for entire NZ coast

    All NZ coastal areas are covered by a warning of tsunami activity following Russia's powerful quake. People are warned not to be complacent and to stay away from coastlines until alerts are lifted.

    Car wash calamity: 84-year-old gets foot stuck on accelerator

    Firefighters at the scene of the crash. Photo: Peter McIntosh

    Car wash calamity: 84-year-old gets foot stuck on accelerator

    An 84-year-old driver shot out of a Mosgiel car wash and slammed into a lamppost after getting his foot caught on the accelerator, police say.

    Burglar busted as stolen AirPods phone home

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    Burglar busted as stolen AirPods phone home

    The tracking feature on a pair of stolen earbuds led police to a man wanted for two burglaries in Dunedin’s student quarter.

    Negligence ruling upheld for Ruby Princess Covid cruise

    The Ruby Princess left Sydney on March 8 for New Zealand and returned 11 days later. Photo: Getty...

    Negligence ruling upheld for Ruby Princess Covid cruise

    The operator of a cruise ship that embarked just as the Covid-19 pandemic gripped the globe will remain liable to pay passengers impacted by the virus after a failed appeal.

    Australia adds YouTube to social media ban for children

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    Australia adds YouTube to social media ban for children

    Australian children will be barred from accessing YouTube after the federal government confirmed the video-sharing website will fall under its social media ban.
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