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Former Dunedin teacher admits abusing eight more boys
Defendant has a history of sex attacks.

'Feel like a 10-day break?' - bid to sell positive RAT results 'distressing'
Facebook post offers four positive test results to be used to get time off work.

Tale of two cities: Dunedin student quarter experiencing different pandemic
More than 1000 University College residents have tested positive for Covid-19.

Family's 'horrific year' after 7-year-old diagnosed with cancer
Ayla Bohn Bitcheno was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.

'It's like taking a family member': Plea for return of dogs in Queenstown
A distraught Queenstown dog owner's offering $5000 for the safe return of two pooches.

'Dangerous and reckless': Police slam student behaviour amid Covid
"They're continuing to spread [Covid], endangering themselves and others in the city."

'Disastrous for his career': Dunedin student appeals conviction
Accused's application was turned down in the District Court so he went to the High Court.

'Extremely dangerous': 100 people dispersed as students continue to party
Police dispersed the crowd, who then moved around the corner to another location.

Big Read: Meth-fuelled burglar shot by farmer
The sorry saga could have had an even worse ending, reports Kurt Bayer.

Dairy owner stabbed in robbery, seriously hurt
A tall man with a slight build was seen leaving the area in a white vehicle.

Man charged after MP's office vandalised
Orange graffiti, including the word 'freedom', was spraypainted on the windows and door.

'Worried sick': Ukrainian woman travelling through war-zone to come to NZ
After an initial blunder, Immigration NZ stepped in to help.

Armidale all set to host National Shearing Circuit finals
Allan Paterson saved the event from being cancelled by hosting it on his farm.

Woman five times over the booze limit with a tyre blown out
When spoken to, the driver was too intoxicated to give a clear explanation of events.

Covid outbreak at Dunedin aged care facility, 20 residents test positive
The outbreak is being managed within the facility.

'Out of touch': Family shocked by Immigration NZ's message to woman in Ukraine
She was told she would need her documents verified in Kyiv to apply for a Visa.

RAT race: Competition for stock heating up
The Te Kaika testing centre in Dunedin has been going through hundreds of RAT's a day.

Two arrests, one Covid positive, at 'pretty wild' Castle St party
Residents had promised there would be no party.

Murderer on Tinder: Parole Board says 'careful supervision' needed
'One issue ... to keep a very close eye on ... is contact with females.'

Kiwi Ukrainians stunned by Russian invasion
There are fears for friends and family who are hunkering down from bombs and missiles.

In the Loop: Campaigner behind Justice for Hoda hopes NZers pay attention
Petra Khan wants people to better understand Muslim culture.

Rock and a hard place: Project sparks mental health, conservation debate
Painted stones - Kim's Rocks - have been appearing around the hills of the South Island.

'Stupid idea': Students plan Covid-positive party as hundreds contract virus
The students recieved a visit from police.

'Tears and hugs': Hostage, rescuer reunite after 31 years
In 1990, Norm McLeod was a negotiator in a hostage incident in Oamaru.

'Very high' rate of Dunedin cases shocks epidemiologist
One in five Covid tests being taken in the city is coming back positive.

Beloved motorcycles go up in flames
The fire was started by an aerosol can and a welding machine.

Dunedin pathology lab worker tests positive for Covid-19
It comes as laboratories are under pressure to analyse tests with Covid cases rising.

'Appropriate' measures taken over racist attack - principal
Hoda ended up in hospital with a concussion after being attacked by three girls.

'Justice for Hoda': Teens who attacked Muslim schoolgirl reportedly expelled
Hoda Al-Jamaa was assaulted at Otago Girls' High School earlier this month.