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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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NZR condemns player conduct
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NZR condemns player conduct
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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Man who hit neighbour granted diversion
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Man who hit neighbour granted diversion
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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Issuing dodgy Covid vaccine exemption results in suspension
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Issuing dodgy Covid vaccine exemption results in suspension
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 won her 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.
Fog delays more than a dozen Dunedin flights
Fog delays more than a dozen Dunedin flights
Dunedin Airport had 13 flight disruptions today due to persistent fog.
KiwiRail workers banned from using sleep meds
2500 KiwiRail workers banned from using sleep meds
KiwiRail has banned approximately 2500 of its workers from using melatonin and Zopiclone, citing safety concerns.
Rare humpback birth in Kaikōura
Rare humpback birth in Kaikōura
In a breathtaking display of nature’s wonder, Wings Over Whales pilot Sam Hamill and his guests witnessed the remarkable birth of a humpback calf off the coast of Kaikōura.
Woman accused of killing mum spent $155K on crypto in a year
Woman accused of killing mum spent $155K on crypto in a year
The Crown says murder-accused Julia DeLuney used money from her mother to pay off credit card debt and invest further in crypto-currency.
Texas flood death toll rises to 131 as new storms loom
Texas flood death toll rises to 131 as new storms loom
The official tally of storm-related deaths across Texas has risen to 131 as authorities warn of yet another round of heavy rains 10 days after a flash flood that transformed the Guadalupe River into a killer torrent.