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Police investigating alcohol giveaways to students as O-Week begins
Police want 'everybody to have a good time while keeping themselves and others safe'.
Dunedin Countdown set to reopen after no rats trapped overnight
The supermarket has been closed for the past two weeks.
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Accused boarding house arsonist back in court
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'Concerns': Alcohol companies give uni students free booze in exchange for social media shout-outs
One company allegedly provided a student party with over 100 litres of free alcohol.
Petrol station blunder gifts drivers an unbelievable bargain
Drivers in Dunedin managed to buy fuel for less than 1 dollar a litre.
Dunedin teacher to get life imprisonment for stabbing 'soulmate'
Carole Coade stabbed Mark Willis to death in their bath.
Dunedin teacher jailed for 'frenzied' stabbing murder of partner in bathtub
Carole Coade pleaded guilty to stabbing her partner to death in the bath.
Toga party marks the start of student life at the University of Otago
The party is the first major event on the student calendar in Dunedin.
Too much too young? Challenges for Highlanders in 2024
The Highlanders find themselves at the crossroads of uncertainty and potential.
Rat-plagued Countdown supermarket pushes back reopening - again
Countdown Dunedin South has been closed for almost two weeks to eliminate the pests.
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'Running rampant': Rat sightings keep supermarket closed another day
Further sightings of rats at the beleaguered Countdown.
'Four years of hell': Grieving father of dead teen vindicated by coroner ruling
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It's chaos: What parents need to know about Dunedin’s student flats
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Super Sun-day: ‘Significant jump in temperatures’ on way
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Sea lion pups' presence closes Dunedin roads
The road closure will stay in place until the sea lions have moved on.
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Police probe after nearly 300 bottles of alcohol supplied to student flat
Liquor company allegedly sought promotion on social media in exchange for booze.
‘Not acceptable to us, customers’: Woolworths apologises for pest problems
"Recent events have highlighted that there are improvements we can make," company says.
'Dismissive and arrogant': Dunedin child sex offender released five years early
Anand’s sex attacks were committed against girls between the ages of 10 and 15.
Tax dodge repeat: Company director convicted second time, jailed for $560k for unpaid PAYE
Leslie John McKenzie has been sentenced to two and a half years in jail.
Alcoholic lemonade given to Dunedin students frustrates police
Company gave free alcoholic lemonade to a student party on Castle St.
'Crisis contagion': Expert weighs in on supermarkets rats and mice problems
Crisis management expert says industry is at risk of 'crisis contagion'.
Elderly woman flips car in early morning crash
An elderly woman was left trapped in her vehicle after a crash early this morning.
$750k spent, nothing to show: Govt cost-cutting hits schools
Frustrated principal says build is back to square one.
Oh, rats: Dunedin supermarket closed for fourth day as pest control continues
Around 21 rats had been caught in the store over the past week.
University of Otago appoints first Deputy-Vice Chancellor Māori
Jacinta Ruru has been appointed as the University of Otago's Deputy-Vice Chancellor Māori.
13 rats caught at Dunedin Countdown over weekend, employee speaks out
An employee has said the initial response to the rat infestation was slow.
Activist with 'radical manifesto' eyes Greens’ co-leader role
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Baby born with rare skull condition receives urgent surgery
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