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Man behind Chch bomb threat was facing eviction - police

A police car at the scene of yesterday's lockdown. Photo: RNZ

Man behind Chch bomb threat was facing eviction - police

A 70-year-old man who police say threatened to blow up a Christchurch community housing complex will remain behind bars and keep his name a secret for now.

Outsourcing not the solution to hospital wait times - doctor

Outsourcing not the solution to hospital wait times - doctor

Frustrated senior doctors say millions of dollars of taxpayer money going to private hospitals to do elective operations could help many more patients, if it was invested in the ailing public system.

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Vandervis slammed over mural comments

The Welcome to Ōtepoti mural. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

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'Shame on you!' Vandervis slammed over mural comments

A mural designed by Dunedin school children has been labelled "woke" and full of "crass ideology" by a city councillor.

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Thousands expected at Logan Park music festival

Baseline Festival co-founder and director Hamish Todd helps prepare one of the stages for...

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Thousands expected at Logan Park music festival

If you are looking for a nice quiet place to picnic this Saturday, it is probably best to avoid Logan Park.

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Ode to youth the real deal

High-flying Dunedin-raised choreographer Jeremy Beck prepares for the premiere of his show at the...

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Ode to youth the real deal

Friends of choreographer Jeremy Beck may not consider themselves dancers, but their talents will be part of the opening show for the Dunedin Arts Festival.

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Approval for Waikato medical school predicted

The University of Waikato. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Approval for Waikato medical school predicted

A third medical school in the country, at the University of Waikato, appears all but set to proceed.

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End of bus bike rack ban in sight

Broad Bay resident Dave McLean says he is frustrated he cannot put his bike on the front of a bus...

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End of bus bike rack ban in sight

A ban on using bike racks on buses has been called "absurd", even Kafka-esque, but it could soon come to an end, officials say.

Jail courtyard to be entertainment hub?

Dunedin Prison Trust chairwoman Virginia Nicholls in the central courtyard of the Dunedin Gaol,...

Restored jail courtyard could be entertainment hub

One of Dunedin’s least hospitable places may become one of the city’s top entertainment and food venues within the next five years.

Drunk woman aggressive

Drunk woman aggressive

A customer who objected to a refusal to serve her alcohol in Dunedin, because of her level of intoxication, then became aggressive, police said.

Man had burglary tools

Man had burglary tools

A man seen climbing a fence into a commercial property in Dunedin ended up running out of breath when pursued by police.

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$92.4m landfill feature of plan

The Dunedin City Council has been asked to reconsider Smooth Hill, south of Dunedin Airport, as...

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$92.4m landfill feature of plan

Building a $92.4 million landfill is in Dunedin’s draft plan to be approved for public consultation.

Number of entries for art awards ‘amazing’

Aislinn Roodt, of Dunedin, admires some of the artworks on display at the Cleveland National Art...

Number of entries for art awards ‘amazing’

New Zealand’s art scene is looking secure, following the highest number of entries in the Cleveland National Art Awards since they began about a decade ago.

Vehicle bonnet came loose, smashing screen

Vehicle bonnet came loose, smashing screen

A vehicle's bonnet coming loose, smashing its windscreen while being driven on Dunedin’s Northern Motorway, was among a series of traffic incidents in the city at the weekend.

Right on track

Right on track

Dunedin’s new Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) building is on track for completion in August.

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Road safety advocate in court after crash

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Road safety advocate in court after crash

A Dunedin father who campaigned for road safety after his daughter died in a car crash has appeared in court after allegedly crashing his car.

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Recalled sex offender to seek parole

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Recalled sex offender to seek parole

A Christchurch paedophile is back behind bars after communicating with a high-risk Otago sex offender while on parole.

Steps taken to raise awareness

Kalem Blackley (left) and Jim Smith go for a walk in their gear in preparation for the Sky Tower...

Steps taken to raise awareness

A couple of Dunedin firefighters have been making more visits to Baldwin St than normal — but it is all in preparation for a good cause.

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Child-abuse image offender released

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Child-abuse image offender released

A Dunedin man caught with 11,000 child exploitation images has been released from prison but will be supervised while using the internet.

Concerns vapes could be replaced by worse alternative

Anti-smoking advocates are concerned progress towards reducing the number of young people vaping could be swamped by something they say is even worse - oral nicotine pouches.

Twelve dead in crash that caused forest fire

Twelve people died and another four were injured in northern Mexico after a van crashed into a ravine and caught fire, sparking a blaze in the surrounding forest, state authorities said.

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