Man questioned over gull killing spree
No charges had been laid yet but a person of interest has been identified.
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Person arrested after altercation at Dunedin business
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Freedom camping group taking Queenstown council to court
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Code black at Dunedin Hospital: 'Avoid ED if possible'
SDHB chief executive said the hospital was doing its best to deal with heavy demand.
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Christchurch still a first-home buyer's market
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Number of crashes on wet Dunedin roads
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A generation of swimmers lost: Metro facility build continues
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Drop-in sessions to ease tensions with community over Tarras airport plan
Christchurch International Airport plans to open an airport on 750ha of land near Tarras.
Elderly woman loses 10k in Facebook scam
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Truckie helps police nab teen in stolen car
The truck driver spotted police on the car's tail and helped slow the vehicle.
Arrowtown killer's release to come with conditions
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Plane crash believed to be caused by rabbit hole
A police spokeswoman said reports suggest the aircraft experienced a ''hard landing''.
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One house was destroyed and another was significantly damaged in the fire.
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'Frightening': Alarming number driving under the influence
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Investigation launched, operations suspended after jet-boat accident
Emergency services were on the scene of the jet boat crash.
Woman who sold drugs to school pupils has appeal dismissed
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Google redesignates Dunedin central city
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St Patrick's Day chaos in Dunedin student quarter
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Family deported over food voucher scam
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Urgent plea to Govt for skifield workers
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Car catches fire on State Highway 1 near Dunedin
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Jack Frost tipped to make appearance
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