Man seen 'with knife in each hand' - police
Two schools and a kindy were locked down before the incident was resolved peacefully.
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$40,000 of cigarettes stolen
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Family 'worried sick' for missing woman
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Concerns held for woman missing since Sunday
Heavy rain and bad conditions meant police were concerned for the woman's wellbeing
Dunedin party antics 'terrifying'
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Out-of-control Dunedin party shut down
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Ski fields first dusting for 2017
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Shock over stalker's placement
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Ex-mistress sentenced for harassment
Woman had a three-year affair with businessman and harassed his wife.
Drivers warned to expect wild weather
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Akatore Fault may be 'serious hazard'
Fault line could cause an earthquake as destructive as 2010's Canterbury quake.
Car hit 'at least' 160km/h during chase
The car weaved among traffic on a Dunedin motorway with police in pursuit.
Shark attack victim bitten three times
Frenchwoman bitten three times by shark while bodyboarding in the Catlins.
Shark attack survivor no longer surfs
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Frenchwoman attacked by shark
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Shark attack off Southland coast
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Low-decile schools lag in teaching scheme
Low-decile schools are slowest to join new a scheme that funds extra teachers
Scientists struggle to gauge fault's threat to Dunedin
One of the closest active faults to Dunedin is not giving up its secrets easily.
Names pitched for cheeky smuggled gecko
A gecko smuggled from home in Otago, taken to Germany and returned is set to be named.
Kiwi father loses temper, assaults son
He admitted assaulting his son by placing his hand around the boy's throat.
Overseas students 'untapped' by regions
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Cadbury sweet-maker not found yet
The search for a local manufacturer to make ''iconic'' Cadbury sweets is still on.
The most southern burglary ever?
A Swanndri, gumboots, 72 cheese rolls and "a large quantity'' of home-kill meat stolen.
Remarkables site listed for sale
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Spy conference: Mystery plane arrives
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Cop injured after fall from 4m wall
Australian policeman suffered a serious head injury after falling from a wall in Dunedin.
'Head stomped' in Queenstown assault
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US Government plane lands in Queenstown
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Truck crashes north of Dunedin
A truck and trailer unit has gone off the road, north of Dunedin.
Information on shot sea lion sought
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