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Opposition to DropKicks’ bar licence application dismissed
A student alcohol-harm reduction group’s concerns about a planned new bar and live music venue have been dismissed.
Govt boosts medical school intake numbers
Govt boosts medical school intake numbers
The government is boosting the number of first-year students who can train to be doctors by 25, bringing the yearly intake for medical schools to 639 from next year.
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Water bills set to double — ‘they ain’t paying enough’
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Water bills set to double — ‘they ain’t paying enough’
Water bills for Dunedin ratepayers appear set to more than double over a decade to an average exceeding $4200 a year.
Middleditch artworks removed from hospital
Middleditch artworks removed from hospital
HNZ has removed artwork by John Middleditch from the walls of Dunedin Hospital and decided not to display any of his work in the new hospital following allegations of sexual abuse.
Orcas in harbour 'sight to behold'
Orcas in harbour 'sight to behold'
Seeing a pair of orcas in Otago Harbour was a "once in a lifetime thing" for a visitor to Dunedin.
Drunk nabbed for using scaffolding as monkey bars
Drunk nabbed for using scaffolding as monkey bars
A man apparently drunk on a Monday night was spotted swinging from the Dunedin Municipal Chambers' scaffolding.
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'Not that safe': Two injured on harbour cycleway
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'Not that safe': Two injured on harbour cycleway
An incident on the city's harbour cycleway which left two people with moderate injuries serves as a reminder to stay vigilant, a cyclist says.
Health star system having ‘mixed effects’
Health star system having ‘mixed effects’
The "health star" ratings for food have been treated with scepticism in new research which argues they have not necessarily led to healthier habits.
Bus hub stabber was victim of armed attack
Bus hub stabber was victim of armed attack, court told
Updated 4.32 pm
A Dunedin teenager accused of a fatal stabbing was the victim of an armed attack almost a year earlier, a court has heard.
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Short-term pain likely result of in-house water delivery
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Short-term pain likely result of in-house water delivery
It may be a case of short-term pain for long-term gain.
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Man stomped in Octagon attack
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Palestine supporter stomped in Octagon attack
A show of support for a Dunedin-born Palestinian teenager yesterday was marred by violence when a passer-by shoved two men to the ground, stomping on one of them.
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Court hears details of threats to ‘snitch’
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Court hears details of threats to ‘snitch’
A 13-year-old messaged a friend that he planned to "f... up" a snitch on the day he fatally stabbed another teen at the Dunedin bus hub, a court has heard.
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Cafe’s first oysters of season sold out in minutes
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Cafe’s first oysters of season sold out in minutes
It took a mere 15 minutes for three dozen oysters to fly out the door when Best Cafe’s initial haul of the shellfish was delivered late yesterday afternoon.
Caretaker’s 30-year stint at school ending
Caretaker’s 30-year stint at school ending
When Ken Pearson offered to fix the lighting at Sacred Heart School, he never thought it would lead him to being the school’s caretaker for 30 years.
Search after man injured in Balaclava
Search after man injured in Balaclava
Police are searching for a man who allegedly assaulted another, causing injuries, in the Dunedin suburb of Balaclava.
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US cars from the quick to the dead on show
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US cars from the quick to the dead on show
Hot rods, classic cars, motorbikes and United States flags were on show in Dunedin and the theme was again irresistible for enthusiasts and the curious.
Driver sped 'directly towards' officers laying spikes: police
Driver sped 'directly towards' officers laying spikes: police
A fleeing driver sped ‘‘directly towards’’ two officers laying down road spikes, forcing them to jump out of the way to avoid being hit, police say.
‘Absolutely delighted’: book sale raises over $100,000
‘Absolutely delighted’: book sale raises over $100,000
People poured into the Edgar Centre and the Regent Theatre 24 Hour Book Sale raised more than $100,000 at the weekend.
Alleged burglar arrested while at hospital
Alleged burglar arrested while at hospital
An alleged burglar who injured himself breaking into a North Dunedin house was later found by police receiving treatment in hospital.
Post-row spirit still strong
Post-row spirit still strong
Ukrainians will never give up fighting for their country despite comments from the President of the United States, a Dunedin-based Ukrainian says.