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    Missing man Peter was last seen in Kenmure at 10.30pm yesterday. Photo: NZ Police

    Have you seen this missing Dunedin man?

    Police are asking for the public's help to find a missing man in Dunedin.

    Rights abuses continue in North Korea: investigator

    Kim Jong Un. Photo: Reuters

    Rights abuses continue in North Korea: investigator

    A U.N. official investigating rights in North Korea says many abuses continue, exacerbated by COVID-era controls that have yet to be lifted.

    Smoke from plane at Christchurch Airport, fluid leak suspected

    Smoke from plane at Christchurch Airport, fluid leak suspected

    Firefighters have been called to Christchurch Airport after a cargo plane on the tarmac began billowing smoke from its undercarriage.

    Plane lands safely as fire crews on standby

    A plane landed safely despite emergency crews being on standby at Hawke's Bay Airport this...

    Plane lands safely as fire crews on standby

    Fire and Emergency (FENZ) was on standby at Hawke's Bay Airport this morning at the request of an inbound flight.

    Employment process under way for officer beat child with belt

    Police reviewed more than 6000 records. Photo: RNZ

    Employment process under way for officer beat child with belt

    A senior police officer who admitted to beating his children with a belt is the subject of another "employment process," police have confirmed.

    One airlifted to hospital in critical condition after Karitane car fire

    Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

    One airlifted to hospital in critical condition after Karitane car fire

    Police are investigating after a man received extensive burns in a car fire near Karitane.

    Sheep chase on northern motorway

    Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

    Sheep chase on northern motorway

    Disaster was averted when a mob of sheep escaped their paddock and started roaming on State Highway 1, north of Dunedin this morning.

    'Prolific predator' who drugged and raped women jailed for 24 years

    Zhenhao Zou was found guilty by a London court of drugging and raping 10 women in Britain and...

    'Prolific predator' who drugged and raped women jailed for 24 years

     A Chinese student convicted of drugging and raping 10 women in Britain and China has been jailed  for 24 years in a London court.

    Government slammed over scrapping of state houses

    Labour's Kieran McAnulty said cancelling the builds made no sense, with homelessness rising.&nbsp...

    Government slammed over scrapping of state houses

    Labour housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty has condemned the government's decision to halt thousands of planned state-housing builds.

    Trump sets two week deadline for Iran action

    President Donald Trump speaks as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu waves following a...

    Trump sets two week deadline for Iran action

    The White House says President Donald Trump will make a decision on whether the US will get involved in the Israel-Iran conflict in the next two weeks.

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    Developers slate cost increases as off-putting

    Terramark resource management planner Darryl Sycamore. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Developers slate cost increases as off-putting

    Dunedin developers will still be put off from building new homes despite a council compromise to phase-in a steep increase in charges, a planner says.

    Evening of food, rail and stars

    Lindsay Sinien, 36 (left), and Jurij Boccioli, 35, both of France, board the Stargazer train to...

    Evening of food, rail and stars

    Most of us have heard of Stars in Their Eyes, Dancing with the Stars, and RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars.

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    Man apologises after outburst during debate on lobbying for Bill

    Cherry Lucas. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Man apologises after outburst during debate on lobbying for Bill

    A man who interrupted a Dunedin City Council committee meeting with an outburst during a debate about Israel has apologised.

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    Dunedin student jailed for rape at hall

    Sam Foster has been sentenced to four years and two months’ jail for raping a student at a hall...

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    Dunedin student jailed for rape at hall

    A Dunedin student who raped a woman in their hall of residence has been jailed after initially claiming he was the victim.

    Octacan support ‘huge’

    King’s High School student Gregor Watts, 15, displays some of the 3685 cans collected by his...

    Octacan support ‘huge’

    Winter support for those in need is in the can following yesterday’s annual Octacan campaign.

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    Liquor store hit by students drinking less

    Leith Liquorland. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Liquor store hit by students drinking less

    A North Dunedin liquor store owner says his business has been hit by students consuming less alcohol.

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    Miss Universe entrant a mother

    Miss Universe New Zealand finalist Dr Deborah Lambie and her husband David Cameron hold their now...

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    Miss Universe entrant a mother

    A former Dunedin resident and budding beauty pageant contestant will be competing for the elusive top spot in the Miss Universe New Zealand pageant five months after giving birth.

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    Returning hospital boss quit before over workload

    Evan Davies

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    Returning hospital boss quit before over workload

    The high-powered troubleshooter brought in to fix Dunedin’s plagued hospital build previously quit the project because he was too busy with his day job.

    Albatrosses have their day

    Royal albatross chick. PHOTOS: CRAIG BAXTER

    Albatrosses have their day

    A northern royal albatross (toroa) chick sits on a nest at Dunedin’s Royal Albatross Centre at Harington Point, yesterday, the sixth annual World Albatross Day.

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    Young Dunedin woman chased and rammed car after party argument

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    Young Dunedin woman chased and rammed car after party argument

    A Dunedin woman has admitted drunkenly ramming a car after an argument spiralled out of control, a court has heard.
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