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    If the shoe fits: family tradition continues

    The Country Cobbler business in Mornington will continue after owner Greg Fox (left) sold his...

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    If the shoe fits: family tradition continues

    A Dunedin family is cobbling together a family dynasty by going against the grain of today’s disposable society.

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    Competitive election ‘good for local democracy’

    Janine Hayward. Photo: supplied

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    Competitive election ‘good for local democracy’

    Dunedin voters should not be daunted by the large number of names on council ballot papers this election, a politics professor says.

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    Skipper was distracted by phone before grounding

    The skipper of stricken fishing vessel Tamahine Teone Taiaroa is winched to safety last year....

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    Skipper was distracted by phone before grounding

    A fishing vessel skipper was distracted by his phone as he steamed towards catastrophe off the Dunedin coast.

    Science fair gets a fiery addition

    Oscar Kissell, of John McGlashan College, shows off the pulsejet he built for the Aurora Energy...

    Science fair gets a fiery addition

    A Dunedin secondary school student is planning on making a speedy modification to his go-kart by strapping his science fair project to it.

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    Seesaws ‘a huge and expensive surprise’

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    Seesaws ‘a huge and expensive surprise’

    The much-maligned George St seesaws came as a "complete surprise" to some Dunedin city councillors, who say they had no chance to sign off the additions to the central city playground.

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    Needle exchange handover concerns

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    Needle exchange handover concerns

    The departing operators of Dunedin’s needle exchange programme fear it could descend into "chaos" due to a lack of communication with the new provider.

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    Track comes to life for school cross-country

    Hearts raced, hooves pounded and people cheered as the mothballed Forbury Park track came to life...

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    Track comes to life for school cross-country

    Races briefly returned to Dunedin’s Forbury Park, although they bore little resemblance to the trots of the past.

    Frost blankets region

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    Frost blankets region

    The Silverstream continues to flow, despite a heavy frost on the banks around a ford in Silverstream Valley Rd yesterday.

    Firefighters battle Gifford wildfire

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    Firefighters battle Gifford wildfire

    Flames rise as firefighters battle the Gifford fire in brush-covered hillsides west of New Cuyama, California, yesterday.

    Astute leadership needed to restore fortunes

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    Astute leadership needed to restore fortunes

    It has been a challenging couple of years for the South.

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    Bid for freedom ‘worth a shot’

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    Bid for freedom ‘worth a shot’

    A woman who made a desperate dash for freedom on the way to prison said her pre-jail break was "worth a shot".

    Flasher 'twirled' genitals in front of schoolgirls

    Mitchell Lamb was sentenced to 50 hours’ community work for two indecent displays. Photo: Stephen...

    Flasher 'twirled' genitals in front of schoolgirls

    A Dunedin man who flashed two girls on their way to school has refused to explain why he did it.

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    Students to tackle trail in fundraiser for Alzheimer’s

    Jaime Reid, of Berwick, and Theo Wolfhagen, of Tasmania, will run and cycle 70km along the Otago...

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    Students to tackle trail in fundraiser for Alzheimer’s

    Always quick with a one-liner or a slightly naughty joke, Shirley Reid was sharp-witted with a notorious sense of humour.

    Snowtown 'bodies in the barrels' serial killer paroled

    The bodies of eight people were found in barrels of acid inside the vault of this disused bank in...

    Snowtown 'bodies in the barrels' serial killer paroled

    The youngest of the four men convicted over South Australia's "bodies in the barrels" serial killings has been granted parole.

    Kmart accused of links to slave labour factories

    Michelle Knuth lost her job at a Kmart store after trying to de-escalate an attack on two...

    Kmart accused of links to slave labour factories

    Retail giant Kmart is facing accusations it misled customers on its ethical credentials by sourcing clothing supplies from factories in China with links to slave labour.

    'Convicts only': Chch to host controversial backyard brawl

    A screenshot from a previous event, held in May in Auckland. Image: Youtube

    'Convicts only': Chch to host controversial backyard brawl

    UFC fighter Dan Hooker is taking his controversial backyard brawls to another level, this time inviting 32 convicted criminals to battle it out for a $50,000 prize.

    Woman accused of putting toddler in suitcase denied bail

    An Intercity bus  at the Kaiwaka bus stop on Monday. Photo: RNZ

    Woman accused of putting toddler in suitcase denied bail

    A woman accused of ill-treating a child, after a toddler was found inside a suitcase in a bus luggage compartment, has been remanded in custody.

    Burnouts, vandalism contributed to fatal crash - coroner

    The intersection of Maraekakaho Rd and State Highway 50 near Hastings. This photo was taken on...

    Burnouts, vandalism contributed to fatal crash - coroner

    A friend of a Canadian woman who died after a crash at a vandalised intersection has got a message for the people who damaged road signs and obliterated road markings by doing burnouts.

    Baby's death must be 'turning point' - pharmacist

    Bellamere Duncan died at Starship Hospital on 19 July. Photo: Supplied via RNZ

    Baby's death must be 'turning point' - pharmacist

    The death of a two-month-old baby who died after being given medication more than 13 times the prescribed dose is a "symptom of a much deeper, systemic issue," a member of the national executive of the Pharmaceutical Society says.

    Shed, sleepout and garage rules to be relaxed

    The Building and Construction Minister says people shouldn't be "bogged down in bureaucracy" when...

    Shed, sleepout and garage rules to be relaxed

    Consenting rules for small garden sheds, sleepouts and garages are being changed by the coalition.
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