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Enrolment zone proposed as school bursting at seams
A South Dunedin school has turned itself around so drastically an enrolment zone is set to be introduced to limit its growth.
‘I slept with wrong person’
‘I slept with wrong person’
A government employee accused of making a secret sex tape told police the allegation was "bulls..." and had ruined his life.
‘Gutted’ over fire at restaurant
‘Gutted’ over fire at restaurant
The owner of a Dunedin restaurant destroyed in a fire says she’s "absolutely gutted" and does not know what she will do next.
Person cut from car as three badly hurt
Person cut from car as three badly hurt
A person had to be cut from a wrecked car after a head-on crash in which three people were badly injured.
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‘Out of it’ speeding, arson GPS-tracked
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‘Out of it’ speeding, arson GPS-tracked
An "out of it" man who sped through the streets of Alexandra in a stolen vehicle and burnt out four cars was undone by a GPS tracker.
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A most revealing cooking show
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A most revealing cooking show
Were it not for the sight being so mentally scarring, Diane Kenwright’s cooking show might make a great new dieting regime.
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‘Adolescence’ teaches us about ‘the broader context we live in’
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‘Adolescence’ teaches us about ‘the broader context we live in’
Hit Netflix show Adolescence should be the start of the conversation about society and social media, a University of Otago media specialist says.
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Fewer top staff sign of ‘disrespect’
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Fewer top staff sign of ‘disrespect’
The absence of senior staff from Dunedin’s long-term plan hearings showed a lack of respect for submitters and a "thumbing of the nose" towards elected members, a councillor says.
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Environment changes at heart of deaths, penguin trust says
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Environment changes at heart of deaths, penguin trust says
Unexplained mortalities where yellow-eyed penguins "seem to drop dead out of the blue" have been blamed on harmful environmental changes, prompting the Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust to endorse a co...
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Protecting state house at cost of families: agency
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Protecting state house at cost of families: agency
Protecting Dunedin’s first tenanted state house could hamper Kāinga Ora’s ability to provide housing for those in need, the agency says.
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New signs called for to protect sea lions
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New signs called for to protect sea lions
A Dunedin woman is calling on the city council to install clearer and permanent speed restrictions near sea lion habitats.
Mulligan bringing show to city after cold call
Mulligan bringing show to city after cold call
After failing to grab the spotlight, Dunedin’s isite will be centre stage when a national radio show comes to town.
Three seriously hurt in Blanket Bay crash
Three seriously hurt in Blanket Bay crash
Three patients have been transported to hospital in serious condition after a person was trapped in head-on crash in Dunedin this afternoon.
Dentist ignored woman 'thrashing about' in pain
Dentist ignored woman 'thrashing about' in pain
A woman in agony during the extraction of a wisdom tooth was ignored by the dentist as she “thrashed about” in pain.
Suspended top cop resigns
Suspended top cop resigns
Jevon McSkimming has been on leave for four months following his suspension in December, pending a criminal investigation.
'Bullsh***': Govt worker says sex tape was consensual
'Bullsh***': Govt worker says sex tape was consensual
Warning: sexual content. A government employee accused of making a secret sex tape told police the allegation was "bullsh**" and had ruined his life.
Teen who died after Napier party named
Teen who died after Napier party named
The teenage boy who died after being stabbed at a Napier party at the weekend has been named as Kaea Karauria.
'Internal employment process' begins at Firearms Safety Authority
'Internal employment process' begins at Firearms Safety Authority
An "internal employment process" has started at Te Tari Pūreke Firearms Safety Authority, after concerns were raised by staff.
Trump plans to accept luxury plane from Qatar: report
Trump plans to accept luxury plane from Qatar: report
US President Donald Trump's administration reportedly intends to accept a plane as a gift from the Qatari royal family that would then be outfitted to serve him as Air Force One.
Mum calls police after son damages home
Mum calls police after son damages home
If you were not impressed with your Mother’s Day gift this year, spare a thought for this mum.