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HIV fears as needle exchange to close
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HIV fears as needle exchange to close
The impending closure of the Dunedin-run needle-exchange service could lead to a rise in HIV cases throughout the city, advocates fear.
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Outback killer dies, taking secret to the grave
Outback killer dies, taking secret to the grave
A notorious Australian backpacker murderer has died without revealing where he put the remains of the man he killed in the outback.
Registration fast-tracked for some overseas doctors
Registration fast-tracked for some overseas doctors
The Medical Council is making it simpler for some overseas doctors to register and work in New Zealand.
Bailed woman has history of violent attacks
Bailed woman has history of violent attacks
A woman who launched a series of violent assaults on people she knew in Christchurch, including brandishing weapons in front of young children, was on bail for violence-related charges at the time.
Mother, daughter and niece named as crash victims
Mother, daughter and niece named as crash victims
Three people from a family died when the car they were in left a notorious road in Waikato and landed in a nearby creek.
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Studying conspiracy theories
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Studying conspiracy theories
Some conspiracy theorists recommend we only go out in public with aluminium-foil hats on — to protect our brains from being scanned.
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Second player in sex-video scandal
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'Completely unacceptable': Second player in sex-video scandal
A second player from a Green Island rugby team has admitted to secretly filming a half-naked woman and posting it to a group chat.
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Blind pensioner in court over crowbar attack
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Blind pensioner avoids conviction for crowbar attack on neighbour
A legally blind pensioner has avoided any punishment for attacking his rowdy neighbour with a crowbar.
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Ballroom dancer closes his school after 49 years
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Ballroom dancer closes his school after 49 years
A Dunedin dance teacher has hung up his dancing shoes after nearly 50 years of teaching couples how to find their way around a ballroom.
Fog disrupts flights
Fog disrupts flights
Dunedin Airport had 13 flight disruptions due to fog yesterday.
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Chambers work not finalised
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Chambers work not finalised
The Dunedin City Council has yet to nail down precisely what will be required for seismic strengthening of the Municipal Chambers.
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Frustration at lack of info about work on Civic Centre
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Frustration at lack of info about work on Civic Centre
Lack of detail about a $23 million upgrade of the Dunedin City Council headquarters has left some councillors frustrated.
New resident spreading the word — ‘lovely’
New resident spreading the word — ‘lovely’
An Auckland woman who has moved to Dunedin is making it her mission to tell people how lucky they are to live here.
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Social worker suspended over dodgy Covid vaccine exemption
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Social worker suspended over dodgy Covid vaccine exemption
A Dunedin-based social worker who issued a shonky Covid-19 vaccine exemption has been suspended for a year.
Winning speech a reflection on racism in New Zealand
Winning speech a reflection on racism in New Zealand
A Dunedin teenager’s poignant reflection on the Christchurch terror attacks has earned her a spot at a national final for a speechmaking competition.
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Elderly pay price for Covid ‘complacency’
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Elderly pay price for Covid ‘complacency’
The elderly are paying the price for people’s complacency towards Covid-19, a Dunedin aged-care advocate says.
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Dunedin named best peaceful getaway in Asia-Pacific
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Dunedin named best peaceful getaway in Asia-Pacific
Forget places with hot and steamy climates.
Three dead in 'tragic' North Island crash
Three dead in 'tragic' North Island crash
Three people have died after a car ended up in a body of water on Masters Rd in Waiuku.
Otago has 'work to do' before getting out of new 'federation'
Otago has 'work to do' before getting out of new 'federation'
Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds says the government will look at removing Otago Polytechnic from its newly created "federation" model but there was still a "little bit of work to do" for the institute to get to a surplus.
'Terrified for Malachi's safety': Cousin tells of attempts to save boy
'Terrified for Malachi's safety': Cousin tells of attempts to save boy
The cousin of murdered five-year-old Malachi Subecz has detailed her efforts to rescue the young boy from his abusive caregiver.