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Thief broke into building, defecated on floor
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Thief broke into building, defecated on floor
A Dunedin man who broke into a building while on the run after stealing a tip jar, defecated on the floor, a court has heard.
New crossing set for New World Centre City
New crossing set for New World Centre City
Changes to the road layout as a result of the new Dunedin hospital are set to begin with a new crossing near New World Centre City.
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Mixed views over future of dinosaur
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Mixed views over future of dinosaur
Is the fate of Dunedin’s beloved dinosaur worthy of national headlines, or has a wave of nostalgia ‘‘hijacked’’ decision-making? It depends who you ask.
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Mother urges blood donation after child’s life saved
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Mother urges blood donation after child’s life saved
When Sofia Hayes was born, she was so limp and pale her mother feared the worst.
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Mystery career gets man clemency
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Mystery career gets man clemency
A Dunedin man avoided a conviction for possessing more than 10g of meth because of the potential impact on his mystery career.
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Thousands lost due to roadworks
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Thousands lost due to roadworks
A Dunedin cafe owner says the business is ‘‘haemorrhaging money’’ in the tens of thousands just two months after opening because of controversial roadworks.
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Not enough being done for flood mitigation: son
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Not enough being done for flood mitigation: son
When Steve Lucas found his elderly father on his South Dunedin couch surrounded by sewage water, the then 94-year-old could not believe his home had flooded again.
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No sinister motive behind Ong camera tampering, man says
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No sinister motive behind Ong camera tampering, man says
Dunedin’s mayor says she is deeply concerned by harassment of elected members as more details of an alleged incident at a councillor’s house emerge.
Gallery redevelopment ‘heartwarming’
Gallery redevelopment ‘heartwarming’
One of the most significant gallery redevelopments in Tūhura Otago Museum’s history has been given a ‘‘heartwarming’’ thumbs up by members of Dunedin’s Pacific Island community.
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Auckland presence needed for new phone booths
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Auckland presence needed for new phone booths
A standoff between Spark and New Zealand’s biggest council is holding up new modernised phone booths being installed as the old booths disappear.
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Last piano solos for departing musician
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Last piano solos for departing musician
A musical prodigy will be performing his final Dunedin piano solo before he heads off to Finland to study at one of Europe’s most prestigious music academies.
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Innovation sways judges
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Innovation sways judges
What do you get when you mix together reality television, a game show, and Shakespeare’s King Lear?
US slams 'two-tiered policing' in wake of UK teen murder case
US slams 'two-tiered policing' in wake of UK teen murder case
The US State Department has waded into a British political storm that has erupted over the murder of a student in England.
GP fees won't increase for 12 months under new proposal
GP fees won't increase for 12 months under new proposal
The cost of a doctor's visit won't increase in the next year under a proposed new policy.
Unlawfully dismissed driver awarded nearly $23k
Unlawfully dismissed bus driver awarded nearly $23k
A Dunedin bus driver who was unlawfully dismissed after detouring home to use her toilet has been awarded more than $22,000.
Police freeze nearly $5m of assets in Canterbury drugs sting
Police freeze nearly $5m of assets in Canterbury drugs sting
Police have arrested six people and restrained nearly $5 million worth of property, vehicles and cash as part of a major drugs sting in Canterbury.
Election 2026 interview: The Greens' Scott Willis
Election 2026 interview: The Greens' Scott Willis
For this week's Election 2026 interview, ODT political editor Mike Houlahan spoke to Taieri Green list MP Scott Willis.
Act on mission to bring down cost of school uniforms
Act on mission to bring down cost of school uniforms
The Act Party will campaign on bringing down the "absolutely ridiculous" cost of school uniforms.
Naked man who tried to drown police dog charged
Naked man who tried to drown police dog charged
A 38-year-old man who allegedly entered an Auckland property naked before attempting to drown a police dog is now facing several charges.
'Feral and disgusting': Poo, tampons flow on to Wellington street during heavy rain
'Feral and disgusting': Poo, tampons flow on to Wellington street during heavy rain
Some Wellington residents were disgusted to find a stream of faecal matter and sanitary products from overflowing maintenance hole covers during heavy rain overnight.