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Warning not to get inked while drunk

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Warning not to get inked while drunk

While getting a tattoo while drunk may about to become legal, a Dunedin woman with a history of getting inked while under the influence is warning against it.

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Mayor asking public for ideas on saving

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Mayor asking public for ideas on saving

Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich is calling on more of the public to make suggestions as to how the council could save money.

Bus hub victim involved in violent incidents, jury told

The victim of a fatal stabbing in Dunedin’s bus hub had previously been involved in two violent altercations there in the months before his death, a court has heard.

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Accused only wanted to ‘drive him off’

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Accused only wanted to ‘drive him off’

A teenage murder accused confronted his victim at Dunedin’s bus hub because he did not want to be "the boy that can be bullied".

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Dunedin game shooting for launch milestone

Abiotic Factor (pictured) by Dunedin game studio Deep Field Games will be released in full on...

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Dunedin game shooting for launch milestone

A Dunedin-made video game is coming to PlayStation and Xbox — marking a milestone its creator says is a first for any game in Otago.

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Sex offender aimed to be jailed

Gustafoham Harris will continue to be closely monitored by Corrections until 2031. PHOTO:...

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Sex offender aimed to be jailed

A high-risk child sex offender, deported from Australia for his crimes, says he breached a court order to get back into prison.

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Fee rise barrier to keeping teachers: PPTA

PPTA Otago regional chairman Kussi Hurtado-Stuart. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

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Fee rise barrier to keeping teachers: PPTA

A proposed increase to teaching council fees would be another barrier for retaining teachers, the Otago teacher association chairman says.

Councils worried by water Bill

Privatising water services will become easier if the government presses ahead with special legislation, a city councillor has warned.

Car hits 10-year-old

Car hits 10-year-old

A police officer talks to Hato Hone St John staff after a car hit a 10-year-old child in Brockville Rd on Wednesday.

Former university vice-chancellor appointed ESR chief scientist

Former university vice-chancellor appointed ESR chief scientist

Former University of Otago vice-chancellor David Murdoch is on the move again after being appointed as the chief scientist at the Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR).

Funding expands canine cancer detection research

K9 Medical Detection New Zealand team (from left) founder and chief executive Pauline Blomfield,...

Funding expands canine cancer detection research

A major funding grant from a French dogfood manufacturing company has allowed Dunedin’s K9 Medical Detection (K9MD) programme to expand its operations and start training dogs to sniff out ovarian...

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Luxon says Otago principal 'out of touch' over lunches

Hector Egger New Zealand directors Tristan Franklin (left) and Stephan Mausli show Prime Minister...

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Luxon says Otago principal 'out of touch' over lunches

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has returned fire in the school lunch debate, calling an Otago high school principal’s criticism of his Marmite sandwich comments "absolutely out of touch".

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Leith Lasses helping to get women into running

Leith runner Lydia Pattillo, running alongside daughter Ellie, 7, is an advocate for getting more...

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Leith Lasses helping to get women into running

Growing up, running was a cornerstone of Lydia Pattillo’s life, and that passion led her to encourage others on their own journey.

Pupils’ winning mural dedicated to former teacher

Karitane School pupils (from left) Amber Sargent, 10, Rocket King-Raffil, 9, Tia Crossan, 10,...

Pupils’ winning mural dedicated to former teacher

Karitane School pupils can now call themselves award-winning artists after their mural depicting the Kāi Tahu creation story came first in a national competition.

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Baby falls head-first on pavement after pram violently shaken by stranger

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Baby falls head-first on pavement after pram violently shaken by stranger

A Dunedin man "violently" shook a stranger’s pram and pushed it over causing the baby to fall head-first on to the concrete, a court has heard.

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$4200 water bills ‘fundamentally unaffordable’

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$4200 water bills ‘fundamentally unaffordable’

Many Dunedin residents will simply not be able to afford water bills doubling to an average of $4200 per year, advocates warn.

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Kmart customers fume over parking glitch

The McBride St entrance to Kmart in South Dunedin. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

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Kmart customers fume over parking glitch

Dunedin Kmart customers have been left fuming after being stung with what they say are unfair parking tickets.

Angry ASB customer gets more than he banked on

An angry customer allegedly threatened to rob Dunedin's ASB Bank. Photo: Gregor Richardson

Angry ASB customer gets more than he banked on

Talking about robbing a bank while inside a bank is a surefire way to end up in court, Dunedin police say.

Child hit by car in Brockville

A police officer talks to Hato Hone St John staff after a 10-year-old child was hit by a car in...

Child hit by car in Brockville

A 10-year-old child was taken to hospital after being hit by a car in Brockville.

Bus hub victim 'running away' when stabbed, court told

The defendant stands in the dock on the first day of the trial. Photo: Peter McIntosh

Bus hub victim 'running away' when stabbed, court told

A prosecutor has suggested a teenage murder-accused chased his victim 12m across a busy Dunedin street doing “his best” to stab him.

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