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    George Clark died at home over the weekend. Photo: File image / Supplied

    Helen Clark's father dies aged 103

    Former Prime Minister Helen Clark has paid tribute to her father, George Clark, who has died at the age of 103.

    Octagon driver banned from drinking well over limit: police

    Photo: ODT files

    Octagon driver banned from drinking well over limit: police

    A drunk man banned from consuming alcohol fled officers after driving the wrong way through Dunedin's Octagon, police say.

    Court date after post-awards drinks

    Court date after post-awards drinks

    A man left his colleague with a chipped tooth and a cut lip after some post-awards drinks in Dunedin turned violent, police say.

    Mosgiel shed fire leads to firearms find

    Photo: ODT files

    Mosgiel shed fire leads to firearms find

    A 75-year-old man who allegedly lit a Mosgiel shed on fire was caught with multiple unlicensed firearms and 150 rounds of ammunition in his car, police say.

    Name of man stabbed in Auckland suppressed

    Name of man stabbed in Auckland suppressed

    Police have taken the rare step of getting information suppressed without media being able to reply.

    Tamihere digs in as Kapa-Kingi attends AGM

    Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere. File photo

    Tamihere digs in as Kapa-Kingi attends AGM

    Te Pāti Māori's leadership is adamant its AGM was a "magnificent day for" the movement, despite issues around the decision to expel an MP and the party presidency remaining unresolved.

    Hundreds of books damaged in Louvre leak

    The Louvre in Paris is the world's most visited museum. Photo: Reuters

    Hundreds of books damaged in Louvre leak

    A water leak has damaged hundreds of books at the Louvre, underscoring the deteriorating state of the world's most visited museum just weeks after a daring jewel heist.

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    Dad takes heart from installation of lifesaving device

    St Brigid’s School pupils Cooper (left) and Connor McCook with the school’s new AED unit...

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    Dad takes heart from installation of lifesaving device

    A Dunedin father of two boys - both with pacemakers - says he can rest a little easier now there is a defibrillator at their school.

    Electric bikes on great ride trail 'technically illegal'

    The 85km Timber Trail in central North Island goes through massive rimus and over long swing...

    Electric bikes on great ride trail 'technically illegal'

    Thousands of electric bike riders are taking to a central North Island great ride trail - even though e-bikes are illegal on it.

    Minister refutes claims by former police boss

    Mark Mitchell (left) with Andrew Coster during his time as Police Commissioner. Photo: RNZ (file)

    Minister refutes claims by former police boss

    Police Minister Mark Mitchell says the former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster's claims he knew about allegations being made about Jevon McSkimming "absolute total nonsense".

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    Derelict former rest-home sold; demolition ‘priority’

    The former Glamis Hospital, at 28 Montpellier St, has been sold after sitting abandoned since...

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    Derelict former rest-home sold; demolition ‘priority’

    Dunedin's dilapidated former Glamis Hospital has been sold, and its demolition will be "priority number one", its new owner says.

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    Mayor to head CEO committee

    Mayor Sophie Barker. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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    Mayor to head CEO committee

    Dunedin Mayor Sophie Barker appears set to chair the committee that monitors the performance of the city council’s chief executive.

    All aboard the Christmas Express

    PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    All aboard the Christmas Express

    The Buchan family (from left) Oliver, 5, Sadie, 8, and Teresa, all of Dunedin, prepare to take a ride on the Christmas Express, from Dunedin Railway Station to Hindon, yesterday.

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    ORC staff moot boating rule changes

    Dunedin harbour from the Heads. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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    ORC staff moot boating rule changes

    Drink-driving tests will not hit the water in Otago, but traffic in Otago Harbour will be more closely monitored as changes arrive for boating in the region.

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    Checkpoint picks up drink-drivers, other infringements

    Dunedin police carry out breath testing in Cumberland St, early yesterday. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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    Checkpoint picks up drink-drivers, other infringements

    Police nabbed a driver who had more than twice the legal breath alcohol limit during an early morning centre city checkpoint yesterday.

    Life’s a beach in early summer heat

    PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Life’s a beach in early summer heat

    As temperatures touched 30°C in Dunedin yesterday, the city’s beaches were very popular.

    Whanau always happy to do some horsing around

    The McEwan family (from left) Brent, Jordan, Lachie and Shannon, at the Forbury Park Trotting...

    Whanau always happy to do some horsing around

    Most of the people at this year’s Forbury Park Trotting Club Christmas on the Grass event left their children at home.

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    Rescue of Hillside building appreciated by ex-staff

    Dunedin Public Libraries digital outreach co-ordinator Jill Bowie films former Hillside workshops...

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    Rescue of Hillside building appreciated by ex-staff

    A former staffer says it means everything to him that a heritage building at Dunedin’s Hillside workshops has been given a second life.

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    George St demolition granted, plans for use uncertain

    Oakwood Properties Ltd has been granted a two-year extension for resource consent to partially...

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    George St demolition granted, plans for use uncertain

    A pair of heritage buildings in Dunedin’s main street have been given the green light for demolition, but plans to develop them into new apartments are up in the air.

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    Family stands by rest-home in wake of allegations

    Oxford Court Lifecare resident Connie Nelson, 104, is well looked after at the South Dunedin rest...

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    Family stands by rest-home in wake of allegations

    At least one family are tired of being told they should shift their mother out of an embattled South Dunedin rest-home.
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