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    Convicted double-murderer Scott Watson has been granted leave to appeal to the Supreme Court.

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    Man charged over fatal Port Chalmers crash pleads not guilty

    A man who allegedly caused a fatal crash in Port Chalmers has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and can now be named. 

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    Embattled councillor Benedict Ong tried to smear a witness in a conduct case he was pursuing — posing a serious risk to the Dunedin City Council’s integrity, an investigator has found.
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