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    New Zealand Blood Dunedin Centre donor relations co-ordinator Linda Burt and longtime blood donor...

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    300th donation marked with cake

    Getting to 300 blood donations has been decades in the making for one Dunedin man.

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    Otago loses territory to Waikato med school

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    Otago loses territory to Waikato med school

    The University of Otago will keep the same number of medical placements out of its school, but lose several locations it could send them to.

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    ‘Dogtor Nancy’ crowned Dog of the Year

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    ‘Dogtor Nancy’ crowned Dog of the Year

    A Dunedin dog’s ‘‘celebrity status’’ has soared to the size of a billboard after being crowned New Zealand’s top canine.

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    Upward trend in council satisfaction survey

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    Upward trend in council satisfaction survey

    Dunedin residents’ satisfaction with the city council is on the rise, a survey suggests.

    Carnival brings ‘light, music’ during darkest time

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    Carnival brings ‘light, music’ during darkest time

    Liza Kuksa, of Queenstown, reaches up to a luminescent dragon hovering over the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival, held at First Church last night.

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    Man discharged over abuse

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    Man discharged over abuse

    An Otago man who sexually abused two young girls he met through ties to a church has been discharged without penalty.

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    New council chief executive ready to get ‘best out of people’

    Richard Briggs. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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    New council chief executive ready to get ‘best out of people’

    Dunedin’s incoming council boss says a fondness for the city and a passion for local government will serve him well in his new role.

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    Survivor has perspective on ‘what is important’

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    Survivor has perspective on ‘what is important’

    You may not be able to control all the events that happen to you, but they say you can decide not to be reduced by them.

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    Businessman held partner’s head under water

    Dunedin District Court. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Businessman held partner’s head under water

    As a Dunedin businessman held his partner’s head underwater, wildly berating her, the woman believed ‘‘this must be it’’.

    Flights disrupted after smoke at Wellington Airport

    Emergency services were called to the airport about 7.15pm today. Photo: supplied

    Flights disrupted after smoke at Wellington Airport

    Air New Zealand flights in and out of Wellington were being held late on Friday night, after the main terminal building at the airport was evacuated.

    Alarm at 'constantly pregnant' breeding dogs

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    Alarm at 'constantly pregnant' breeding dogs

    The SPCA is calling for an end to puppy farming, which it says results in some dogs spending their entire adult lives pregnant.

    A family of seven cygnets

    A family of seven cygnets

    A hatchling of seven cygnets has arrived at Hawksbury Lagoon, Waikouaiti.

    Waikouaiti’s Social Silkies

    Waikouaiti’s Social Silkies

    These three senior and very hardy women were out body boarding at Waikouaiti beach this morning in quite cool temperatures.

    Truck driver killed in crash 'deeply missed but never forgotten'

    Truck driver killed in crash 'deeply missed but never forgotten'

    The death of a southern truck driver after a crash on State Highway 1 has "left an enormous hole" in the hearts of his workmates.

    Prison population expected to grow over next decade

    In 2021, China lowered the age of criminal responsibility to 12 from 14 for certain crimes. Photo...

    Prison population expected to grow over next decade

    The prison population is expected to grow by more than a third in the next decade.

    Defence minister quits in further blow for Starmer

    Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (left) and former Defence Secretary John Healey. Photo: Reuters

    Defence minister quits in further blow for Starmer

    British defence minister John Healey has quit over a months-long dispute over military spending, accusing PM Sir Keir Starmer of failing to commit resources needed to keep the country safe from mounting threats.

    Labour calls for audit of PM's office record-keeping

    Labour justice spokesperson Camilla Belich. Photo: VNP/Phil Smith

    Labour calls for audit of PM's office record-keeping

    Labour is calling on the Auditor-General to formally audit the office of the Prime Minister's record-keeping and Official Information Act practices.

    Ethnicity-based funding questioned for diabetes treatment

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    Ethnicity-based funding questioned for diabetes treatment

    Cardiac scientists within Health NZ say they are being prevented by their parent organisation over an objection to changes in the way diabetes treatments are funded.

    Pair arrested over EV charger and cable thefts

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    Pair arrested over EV charger and cable thefts

    Two men were arrested after a search of a property in Wellington uncovered six chargers, several charger cables and equipment to break the devices down into parts for selling on.

    New DCC chief executive 'ready to get stuck in'

    Richard Briggs in the new DCC chief executive. Photo: Supplied

    New DCC chief executive 'ready to get stuck in'

    Former Hamilton council boss Richard Briggs says he is returning south "ready to get stuck in" after being named the Dunedin City Council's new chief executive.
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