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Dunedin parties locations of interest, attendees told to isolate

This morning, the University of Otago confirmed the news.

'Avoidable angst': Council apologises for not escalating issue sooner

A former commissioner has investigated the council's handling of the incident.

'My hijab is everything for me': Pupil speaks out after attack

"Two of the girls held me and one hit me."

Some Dunedin students plan to party on in face of virus

A student flat party was closed on Monday after it was flooded with uninvited guests.

Girl's hijab ripped off during 'racist' clash at Otago Girls' High

Dunedin's Islamic community is working with Otago Girls' High School.

Covid case at Gore school; preschool closes over scare

It is the second primary school in the south with a Covid case.

'Extremely dangerous': Man admits shining laser at rescue helicopter

The pilot was on a rescue mission.

First school in south with Covid keeping 'calm but quiet'

Year 5 and 6 pupils were isolating at home after the discovery.

'Disgusted': Hapless crim shot himself

Nicholas Newton writes a letter to court after shooting himself in the chest by accident.

Auckand prisoner now convicted twice of slashing fellow inmates' throats

Anthony Wheble stabbed an inmate just months after his sentencing for another attack.

Alleged killer and victim named after suppression ends

Dunedin hairdresser and the woman she allegedly killed can now be named.

Anti-vax vandals attack testing centre

Protesters smear centre with the words "Die", "Why Kids?", "Stop It" and "Rory RIP".

Police search after alleged hit-and-run in Dunedin, cars stolen

Police searching after vehicles stolen, man on mobility scooter allegedly hit by car.

World Cup-winning Black Fern apologises for drink-driving

Victoria Samata Nafatali has been caught drink-driving for the second time in two years.

Peeping Tom: Recidivist voyeur has rehab increased

A perennial peeping Tom has again been caught lurking outside Dunedin homes.

'Argumentative' supermarket shopper fined for refusing to wear mask

Countdown shopper abused security guard and walked in.

Wakari Hospital ward a 'disgrace' - Ombudsman

Wakari hospital has forensic and non-forensic patients rooming together, says Ombudsman.

Community on edge after Invercargill shooting, scene examination continuing

A 16-year-old youth and a 17-year-old female suffered firearms injuries in the shooting.