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    Stolen tools seen on Marketplace recovered

    Stolen tools seen on Marketplace recovered

    A quick-thinking member of the public led police to a burglar after spotting their own stolen tools for sale on Facebook Marketplace.

    One dead, three injured after Canterbury highway crash

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    One dead, three injured after Canterbury highway crash

    One person is dead and three people are injured after a crash in north Canterbury this morning.

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    Bar attacker's Xmas jail reprieve runs out

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    Man swung jug into bar patron's face

    A man who avoided being locked up during the holiday season has now been sent to prison for fracturing a bar patron's skull with a jug.

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    Police out in force as Flo Week nears end

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    Police out in force as Flo Week nears end

    Police will be out in force in Dunedin’s student quarter as the tail end of Flo Week approaches.

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    'Families are really struggling': Dunedin school's plea for fresh fruit

    Bradford School year 1 pupil Willow Pattison, 5, loves oranges. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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    'Families are really struggling': Dunedin school's plea for fresh fruit

    A Dunedin school hit by government cost-cutting is asking businesses to help get fresh fruit back on its pupils’ lunch menu.

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    Return of New Year’s fireworks up in air

    The new year was celebrated with a fireworks display in the Octagon in Dunedin. Photo Peter McIntosh

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    Return of New Year’s fireworks up in air

    It is a yes, no or maybe to fireworks — the Dunedin City Council is to have a deeper think about the next New Year’s Eve celebration.

    Lack of affordable rentals for disabled: study

    Chang Yu

    Lack of affordable rentals for disabled: study

    A lack of accessible and affordable rental properties is leaving many disabled people stuck in emergency accommodation that is unsuited to their needs.

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    Local picks add variety on blooming busy day

    Company of Flowers owner and florist Esther Bosshard with some freshly cut dahlias that will be...

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    Local picks add variety on blooming busy day

    While couples plan their day of love, Dunedin florists are rushing around cutting, arranging and preparing dozens of bouquets for Valentine’s Day.

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    Ong’s use of 'monkey' metaphor causes stir

    "Our South Asian community act in bad faith in taking business degrees, not in the intent of...

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    Ong’s use of 'monkey' metaphor causes stir

    References to a blindfolded monkey caused a stir at a Dunedin City Council meeting.

    Otago tugs in a spin over new arrival

    Port Otago vessels in a spin after greeting latest tug Otepoti yesterday. Boats are (from left)...

    Otago tugs in a spin over new arrival

    A ship — make that boat — came up the harbour and met its new family yesterday.

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    'Advanced' talks to sell Mercy Hospital

    A potential buyer is interested in Mercy Hospital. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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    'Advanced' talks to sell Mercy Hospital

    Otago's biggest private hospital is up for sale, and discussions with a potential buyer are said to be ‘‘advanced’’.

    AI may change face of anatomy dissection: expert

    Jon Cornwall

    AI may change face of anatomy dissection: expert

    Picture this — you are a young medical student, conducting a dissection and the deceased suddenly says: ‘‘You are now cutting into my heart. It looks like this because I have a long history of...

    Cool fun on a hot day

    Cool fun on a hot day

    Enjoying the surf at Dunedin’s St Kilda Beach yesterday are (from left) Helene Kohler, Johann Hakanson, Jaden Liese and Mila Alpsoy (all 14), all of Germany.

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    Gang member in crayfish scam denied home detention term

    A sentence of home detention was not appropriate for Paul Faavaoga’s crayfish crimes, a judge has...

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    Gang member in crayfish scam denied home detention term

    A gang member who distributed nearly $200,000 of stolen crayfish has won an appeal — but will remain behind bars.

    Accessible toilet first in South

    The Changing Places bathroom being craned into place next to the Dunedin Railway Station...

    Accessible toilet first in South

    A first of its kind in the South, fully accessible, $750,000 bathroom block has been installed in Dunedin.

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    Man jailed for ‘brazenly’ abusing stepsister

    The case is being heard in the Dunedin District Court. Photo: ODT files

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    Man jailed for ‘brazenly’ abusing stepsister

    A man who ‘‘brazenly’’ abused his stepsister, after the family opened their home to house him on bail, has been jailed for four years.

    'It can go wrong, it does go wrong': Cadogan offers water regulation advice

    Former Central Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan is now the Taumata Arowai local government engagement...

    'It can go wrong, it does go wrong': Cadogan offers water regulation advice

    A former mayor-turned water specialist has offered some humorous advice on dealing with complaints - just ask people how much contamination they're comfortable with.

    Concern for wellbeing of seafarers on anchored former Interislander ship

    The Aratere ferry has been renamed Vega and sold to India - yet it remains in New Zealand waters....

    Concern for wellbeing of seafarers on anchored former Interislander ship

    The Maritime Union of New Zealand is concerned about the wellbeing of seafarers on board the former Interislander ferry which is anchored in Tasman Bay waiting to sail to India.

    Govt increases NZ space launch limit to 1000

    Photo: Supplied/Rocket Lab via RNZ

    Govt increases NZ space launch limit to 1000

    A physics professor says he does not trust the New Zealand Space Agency to make good decisions about a likely host of new space launches.

    Person seriously injured as classic car mangled on motorway

    Person seriously injured as classic car mangled on motorway

    One person has been seriously injured in a crash north of Dunedin.
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