Goat 'attacked with hammer and knife' in Dunedin backyard
A Dunedin man armed with a hammer and a knife was arrested after a frenzied attack on a goat in his backyard, police said.
‘Strong evidence’ teenager had PTSD
‘Strong evidence’ teenager had PTSD
Two psychiatrists say a Dunedin teen was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) when he fatally stabbed a schoolboy at the bus hub.
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Big funding boost for cancer research
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Big funding boost for cancer research
Research into melanoma and acute myeloid leukaemia cancer therapies have been given a major funding boost from the Cancer Society of New Zealand.
Out with the old
Out with the old
Workers swap signs at the newly rebranded Woolworths Dunedin Central yesterday.
South Dunedin shop staff threatened
South Dunedin shop staff threatened
A man who demanded money from South Dunedin store returned later and threatened the staff with violence, police said.
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Unclaimed NZ Wars Medal for auction
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Unclaimed NZ Wars Medal for auction
Everybody loves to complain about their local councillors.
Prominent Dunedin man appears on sex charges
Prominent Dunedin man appears on sex charges
A prominent Dunedin man has pleaded not guilty to six sexual assault charges.
Strong winds, rain on way for parts of South
Strong winds, rain on way for parts of South
Strong winds are bearing down on some areas and rain is on the way for many as unsettled conditions hit the South from later today.
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Armed search for city man lasts hours
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Armed search for city man lasts hours
A neighbour has described the dramatic moment armed police entered a Dunedin house at the centre of a manhunt.
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Dunedin philanthropist has land for 200 homes
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Land gained for 200 homes: developer
A philanthropist developer says he now has the land and property to build about 200 homes for first-home buyers in Dunedin.
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Stadium's rent cut amid fears for future
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Stadium's rent cut amid fears for future
Rent for Forsyth Barr Stadium has been slashed by more than 60% amid concerns about its financial future.
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Star attraction to return for festival
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Star attraction to return for festival
Dunedin's Star Fountain is making a limited return to the Octagon this week — but it might look a little different from how you remember it.
Speeding teenager allegedly double alcohol limit
Speeding teenager allegedly double alcohol limit
A speeding Dunedin teenager who led police on a chase was allegedly more than double the legal alcohol limit for adults when he was caught.
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Top three prepare to meet in May final
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Top three prepare to meet in May final
All eyes (and ears) are on two University of Otago music students and a Logan Park High School student after they were named finalists in the 2025 Dunedin Concerto Competition.
Fisherman’s hoiho theory ‘ridiculous’
Fisherman’s hoiho theory ‘ridiculous’
Wildlife advocates have blasted a fisherman’s theory about the decline of yellow-eyed penguins (hoiho) as "ridiculous".
Outdoor classroom
Outdoor classroom
Bayfield High School student Ben Bevin brings his kayak ashore at Andersons Bay Inlet after completing part of an outdoor education course, while other students enjoy the benign conditions.
Over 1000 shoppers queue to buy clothing by the kilogram
Over 1000 shoppers queue to buy clothing by the kilogram
Hundreds of Dunedin shoppers queued for several hundred metres to buy branded vintage clothes by the kilogram cheaper than a tray of mince.
Bending over backwards to entertain
Bending over backwards to entertain
Since the age of 6, June Ward has been getting herself into all sorts of awkward positions.
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Open water swim 'wakes up the senses’
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Open water swim 'wakes up the senses’
Dunedin swimmers, young and old, donned their wetsuits and reconnected with nature by plunging into open water yesterday.
Low HPV jab rates spur call
Low HPV jab rates spur call
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates are low in New Zealand following a drop during the Covid-19 pandemic.