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    Patient who stabbed stranger had history of violence

    The judge said the man was driven by “emotional dysregulation and alcohol” on the night and...

    Patient who stabbed stranger had history of violence

    A mental health patient who stabbed a stranger while on escorted leave had a history of violence and had previously stabbed two relatives.

    Dunedin parents look to Europe after toddler given wrong operation

    Lubomira Weyland, 3, is facing more surgery to fix her hip dysplasia, after it was missed as a...

    Dunedin parents look to Europe after toddler given wrong operation

    The parents of a 3-year-old Dunedin girl with hip dysplasia say she has suffered unnecessary pain and trauma from a delayed diagnosis and then being subjected to the wrong kind of operation.

    Mosque shooter blames prison conditions on 'irrational' guilty plea

    Mosque shooter blames prison conditions on 'irrational' guilty plea

    The white supremacist terrorist who massacred 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques now claims any remorse he had for the shootings was irrationality caused by his prison conditions.

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    Small but mighty: model tank excites exhibition attendees

    Melbourne man Gerard Dean displays his model Wimmera Tiger tank he built from scratch. PHOTO:...

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    Small but mighty: model tank excites exhibition attendees

    After making its way around the globe, a special World War 2 model tank rumbled into Dunedin at the weekend.

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    Hard work pays off for trail ride, cause

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    Hard work pays off for trail ride, cause

    Months of bush-bashing and clearing tracks to create an unforgettable trail ride in the hills above Brighton was all worth it when hundreds of people showed up to take a spin, organisers say.

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    DCC raises online ‘trolling’ for election inquiry

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    DCC raises online ‘trolling’ for election inquiry

    Increased "trolling" of Dunedin’s council candidates is linked to growing social media use, the city council says.

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    Colder January for much of the South

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    Colder January for much of the South

    If you thought the weather in January seemed cooler and "more rubbish" than usual, Earth Sciences New Zealand (ESNZ) data for Otago and Southland has confirmed it.

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    Hawkins lobs hat in again

    Aaron Hawkins. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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    Hawkins lobs hat in again

    A former Dunedin mayor has decided he wants to return to city politics — as a councillor this time.

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    Enough evidence given for investigation to proceed: Ong

    Benedict Ong. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Enough evidence given for investigation to proceed: Ong

    A Dunedin city councillor tried to tell an investigator she had enough information about his complaint, so a full investigation "should proceed".

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    Market pushes street to capacity

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    Market pushes street to capacity

    Dunedin's main shopping street was almost at bursting point.

    Labour of love to restore late father’s 1931 MG

    Pat and Lynette Widdup, of Palmerston North, prepare to drive their 1931 MG M-Type at the 2026 MG...

    Labour of love to restore late father’s 1931 MG

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    Festival cancels water activities due to sewage spill

    Thousands attended the popular festival despite cancellation of water-based activities. Photos:...

    Festival cancels water activities due to sewage spill

    The cancellation of water-based activities at this year's Island Bay Festival didn't put too much of a dampener on the day.

    Worker loses ACC lung cancer fight due to pet parrot

    The man kept a cockatiel for a number of years, causing medical experts to speculate if it had...

    Worker loses ACC lung cancer fight due to pet parrot

    A drainlayer and panel beater who was exposed to asbestos dust and paint fumes most of his working life has lost a fight with ACC for coverage for lung disease.

    Firefighters respond to large school fire in Taupō

    Flames were seen coming out of Taupo Nui-a-Tia College in Taupō, on Sunday afternoon. Photo:...

    Firefighters respond to large school fire in Taupō

    Taupō firefighters are responding to a large fire at Taupo Nui-a-Tia Tia College.

    Hawkins announces by-election bid

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    'Leadership ready to go': Aaron Hawkins announces by-election bid

    Former Dunedin mayor Aaron Hawkins has announced he will stand in the city council's by-election.

    Washington Post publisher quits following mass layoffs

    Washington Post publisher quits following mass layoffs

    Washington Post publisher and CEO Will Lewis is leaving the newspaper, it has announced, after carrying out widespread layoffs this week.

    'Real catastrophe': Deadly storms batter Spain, Portugal

    The flooded Guadalquivir River near the Roman bridge in Cordoba, Spain. Photo: Reuters

    'Real catastrophe': Deadly storms batter Spain, Portugal

    Farmers in Spain say torrential rains and high winds have left fields submerged and caused millions of euros worth of damage to crops.

    Dengue death in Cook Islands as outbreak spreads

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    Dengue death in Cook Islands as outbreak spreads

    The Cook Islands has reported its first dengue-related death, amid a significant increase in cases, and reminders to tourists to stay safe.

    Cyclone strengthens as it nears WA coast

    Cyclone strengthens as it nears WA coast

    Tropical Cyclone Mitchell has strengthened to a category three storm as it nears the Western Australia coast, bringing with it damaging wind gusts of up to 185kmh.
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