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    Depot asbestos contamination ‘no secret’

    Razor wire-topped gates were recently erected by the Dunedin City Council to keep homeless people...

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    Depot asbestos contamination ‘no secret’

    Workers were warned not to go into parts of a bus depot which homeless people were sleeping in, due to health and safety concerns over asbestos, the Otago Daily Times can reveal.

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    Winning image ‘unique and strong’

    The winning photo.

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    Winning image ‘unique and strong’

    Farmers and gardeners abhor them for their destructive nature — and let’s face it, they are not the most photogenic of insects.

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    Ongoing protest highlights pay equity

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    Ongoing protest highlights pay equity

    Union protesters gathered in Queens Gardens yesterday to highlight pay equity issues.

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    Dunedin Emmy winner dies after cancer battle

    Craig McNaughton

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    McNaughton remembered for ‘amazing’ contribution

    Dunedin man Craig McNaughton, who was nominated for a second Emmy Award on the day he died, has been remembered for his huge contribution to revolutionising televised sport.

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    Mixed response to Alcohol Act changes

    Bars in the Octagon, central Dunedin. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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    Mixed response to Alcohol Act changes

    Not all owners of bars in Dunedin’s Octagon are jumping for joy at the prospect of relaxed laws on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

    Bill to ease holiday alcohol restrictions passes final reading

    The bill was put forward by Labour MP Kieran McAnulty. Photo: RNZ

    Bill to ease holiday alcohol restrictions passes final reading

    Legislation to ease alcohol restrictions over Easter, Anzac Day, and Christmas has passed its third and final reading at Parliament.

    'Extremely unlikely' man who fell from Cook Strait ferry survived

    CCTV camera footage from the ferry confirmed the man went into the water just after 11pm - about...

    'Extremely unlikely' man who fell from Cook Strait ferry survived

    Police say it is extremely unlikely that a man who went overboard from a Cook Strait ferry earlier this week has survived.

    Tiger Woods 'stepping away to seek treatment' after crash

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    Tiger Woods 'stepping away to seek treatment' after crash

    Tiger Woods says he is stepping away to seek treatment and focus on his health after pleading not guilty to DUI charges stemming from his rollover crash in Florida last week.

    Fugitive cop-killer's body formally identified

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    Fugitive cop-killer's body formally identified

    Double police-killer Dezi Freeman has been officially confirmed as the man killed in a hail of bullets outside a shipping container in a rural hideout.

    BSA decision 'bordering on fascist': Peters

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    BSA decision 'bordering on fascist': Peters

    Winston Peters says the Broadcasting Standards Authority is "bordering on fascist" after it concluded it has jurisdiction over online media service The Platform.

    Fears new subdivision could 'fragment' township

    Fears new subdivision could 'fragment' township

    The public may not get a say on whether a large 700-800 home subdivision on 126ha of farmland in Canterbury goes ahead.

    Ex-cop's life spiralled into violence

    Former constable Samuel Sweetman graduated from the Royal New Zealand Police College in 2014....

    Ex-cop's life spiralled into violence

    The court was told how the former NZ police constable confronted an ex-colleague, and asked him "what the f*** are you smiling at?" before punching him multiple times in the face.

    Kiwis not getting their five-plus a day: vege boss

    Process Vegetables New Zealand chair David Hadfield said there has been a significant drop in the...

    Kiwis not getting their five-plus a day: vege boss

    At a time when both Wattie's and McCain have announced factory closures, supermarket retailer Woolworths says sales of frozen vegetables have been declining.

    Son spends food budget on video game 'gems'

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    Six-year-old spends Dad's food budget on video game 'gems'

    A six-year-old who spent $800 buying "gems" for his video games left his father without enough money to pay for food.

    Australia mulls fuel support for diesel-dependent Pacific

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    Australia mulls fuel support for diesel-dependent Pacific

    Australia is considering aid options to ensure Pacific nations have access to fuel.

    Stocks slightly down in latest fuel update

    In New Zealand petrol prices are already climbing rapidly, with forecasts that they could push...

    Stocks slightly down in latest fuel update

    There is a slight decrease in national fuel stock across petrol, diesel and jet fuel since the last update, but "supply remains within normal levels".

    Iran war could end in two to three weeks

    US President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters 

    US could end Iran war in two to three weeks: Trump

    President Donald Trump said the US could end its military attacks on Iran within two to three weeks and that Tehran did not have to make a deal as a prerequisite.

    'Justice served': Life sentence for brutal Gurjit Singh murder

    'Justice served': Life sentence for brutal Gurjit Singh murder

    A Dunedin man who viciously stabbed his ex-employee to death - attempting to decapitate the victim - will be locked up for at least 17 and a-half years.

    Easter alcohol sale restrictions could be gone by weekend

    The government says the bill aims to reduce red tape, make it easier for businesses to obtain...

    Easter alcohol sale restrictions could be gone by weekend

    Some restrictions on Good Friday and Easter Sunday alcohol sales could be gone as soon as this long weekend.

    Teen accused of stealing Caversham cars

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    Teen accused of stealing Caversham cars

    A teenager has been arrested after three cars were allegedly stolen from a Dunedin suburb.
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