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    Loss of holes could lose city millions

    A golf course designer and former New Zealand Open winner says turning Chisholm Park into a 12-hole course would rob the city of potentially many millions of dollars.

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    Driver flees from burnout crash

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    E-scooter rider dies after crash in Christchurch

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    E-scooter rider dies after crash in Christchurch

    An e-scooter rider has died in hospital following a crash in central Christchurch at the weekend.

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    Greens change tax policy costings after mistake put it out by $800m

    The Green Party has had to correct an error to its tax policy, which had put its costings out by $800 million.

    Keir Starmer steps down as British Prime Minister

    Keir Starmer steps down as British Prime Minister

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    Search for driver as parked car hit amid burnout spree

    A residential Dunedin street was plagued by burnouts over the weekend with one vehicle crashing into a parked car, police say.

    Man 'refused to let go' of officer's uniform during arrest

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    Man 'refused to let go' of officer's uniform during arrest

    A drunk Dunedin man was pepper-sprayed after he allegedly grabbed a police officer’s uniform “and refused to let go”.

    Lolly thief assaulted security guard, police say

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    Lolly thief assaulted security guard, police say

    A man allegedly assaulted a security guard at a Dunedin convenience store after being busted smuggling out lollies underneath his top, police say. 

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    Trump threatens to restart war as talks continue

    US President Donald Trump threatened to restart war with Iran even as Vice President JD Vance met Iranian officials.
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