14yo girl lashes out at cops in Dunedin mall
A day at the mall with some friends took a turn for a Dunedin teenager when she ‘‘caused a ruckus’’ and allegedly assaulted two police officers.
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Fears fences will cut off Mt Cargill trail
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Fears fences will cut off Mt Cargill trail
Plans to permanently fence off a Dunedin landmark could destroy access to a "stunning view", an event organiser fears.
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No risk of interference: mayor
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No risk of interference: mayor
Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich is confident the council faces no risk of foreign interference through its sister-city relationships, as the government moves to crack down on national security threats.
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PhD at Oxford hits close to home
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PhD at Oxford hits close to home
Few 23-year-olds sit around stewing about the effects of dementia and the likelihood that it will one day affect them.
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Wakari ward removal worries patient's mother
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Fears for son if Wakari ward removed
The mother of a Wakari Hospital patient is worried the removal of a problematic ward may lead to her child becoming homeless.
Grinch finally pinched for Christmas Day burglary
Grinch finally pinched for Christmas Day burglary
The Grinch of Grange St has finally been apprehended months after she dampened festive spirits by allegedly burgling a Dunedin home on Christmas Day.
Focus on pregnancy, disease paths
Focus on pregnancy, disease paths
How much does a pregnant mother’s diet affect chronic disease progression?
Popular Moana Pool attraction out of action
Popular Moana Pool attraction out of action
Moana Pool"s lazy river and waterfalls will be out of action for about three months as refurbishments at the facility continue, the council says.
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HIV fears as needle exchange to close
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HIV fears as needle exchange to close
The impending closure of the Dunedin-run needle-exchange service could lead to a rise in HIV cases throughout the city, advocates fear.
‘Not welcome here’: dozens protest Seymour visit
‘Not welcome here’: dozens protest Seymour visit
About 100 demonstrators chanted outside a central Dunedin hotel where Acting Prime Minister David Seymour hosted a public meeting last night.
Nose-to-tail crash
Nose-to-tail crash
Two cars were towed after a nose-to-tail crash involving three cars on State Highway 1 (Great King St) outside Tūhura Otago Museum about 11.50pm yesterday.
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Plan to bring back moa for the birds: paleontologist
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Plan to bring back moa for the birds: paleontologist
A plan to bring back the New Zealand moa is a "pipe dream" that will likely never take flight, a prominent Dunedin paleontologist says.
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Bulldog mural to replace kissing kids
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Bulldog mural to replace kissing kids
A British bulldog will replace a pair of lovestruck children as the new face of a central Dunedin building.
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South D dairy raid 'expected and unexpected'
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South Dunedin dairy raid 'expected and unexpected'
The owner of a burgled South Dunedin dairy says it was only a matter of time before his store was targeted.
Detailed approach
Detailed approach
An intricate sand mandala has been created by Tibetan monks at the Dunedin Community Gallery.
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Beloved granddad killed in fiery crash caused by meth-fuelled driver
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Beloved granddad killed in fiery crash caused by meth-fuelled driver
The widow of a granddad killed by a meth-fuelled truck driver in a fiery crash says he was looking forward to retirement and the couple's first overseas trip.
Drunken brawl outside Dunedin bar lands man in hospital
Drunken brawl outside Dunedin bar lands man in hospital
An alcohol-fuelled brawl involving seven men erupted outside a Dunedin bar last night, resulting in one man being taken to hospital, police say.
Seymour not welcomed by all
Seymour not welcomed by all
Watched by police, about 100 demonstrators led a noisy chant outside a Dunedin hotel where Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour was attending a meeting.
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Mosgiel bank closure ‘bitterly disappointing’
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Mosgiel bank closure ‘bitterly disappointing’
The imminent closure of Mosgiel’s Westpac bank is "bitterly disappointing" for the town, the local community board chairman says.
Investigation continues after pedestrian hit in Princes St
Investigation continues after pedestrian hit in Princes St
Investigations are continuing after a woman was hit by a car in central Dunedin yesterday morning, resulting in both her and the driver being taken to hospital.