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Dunedin councillor Jim O'Malley quits as committee chair over hostile work environment
Jim O'Malley said he does not feel safe as the chair of the hearings committee as he felt targeted by the chief executive. 
© 2025 RadioNZ 4:05pm 

Climate activists close down Dunedin ANZ bank branch amid nationwide protest
Activists linked arms outside ANZ to protest its ties with coal mining company Bathurst 
© 2025 Stuff.co.nz Fri, 8 Aug 11:45am 

Andrew Mercer pleads guilty to manslaughter after partner's fall from trailer
Robert Ralston died in hospital more than two weeks after the fall in Dunedin in late March. 
© 2025 RadioNZ Fri, 8 Aug 10:35am 

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Man driving with son in the back allegedly five times over the alcohol limit
The driver had his licence suspended, and he would appear in the Dunedin District Court at a later date. 
© 2025 Stuff.co.nz Thu, 7 Aug 9:55am 

The savvy students growing, hunting and gathering
Otago students are saving hundreds by growing, hunting and gathering their kai. RNZ podcast Thrift paid a visit to a Dunedin flat. 
© 2025 RadioNZ Tue, 5 Aug 11:55am 

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Warning after three injured trying to sort fires in Dunedin homes
Fire and Emergency said the people were lucky not to have been killed by the fires in recent weeks. 
© 2025 RadioNZ Fri, 1 Aug 12:35am 

Nine-year-old Kiwi phenom obliterates field to win world junior golf championship
Joanna Ke, a 9-year-old from Dunedin, has won the U9 girls title at the Champion of Champions tournament in Northern Ireland. 
© 2025 Stuff.co.nz Fri, 1 Aug 8:05am 

Joint collaboration made from tyre tubes takes awards top gong
A joint collaboration between two Dunedin designers scooped the Award of Excellence award at the Hokonui Fashion Design Awards in Gore on Saturday night. 
© 2025 Stuff.co.nz Sun, 27 Jul 1:55pm 

Red Dresses and Retro Beats: Dunedin hosts NZ’s biggest Kate Bush celebration
Dozens of red-dressed fans channelled their inner Kate Bush in the Octagon for one of the country’s quirkiest and most beloved annual gatherings. 
© 2025 Stuff.co.nz Sat, 26 Jul 2:35pm 

Weather: Mainly fine weekend, heavy rain set to lash NZ next week
Temperatures hit -7.5C in Dunedin and -3.9C in Masterton today. 
© 2025 NZ Herald Fri, 25 Jul 5:05pm 


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Pie and Coke thrown, new cars damaged during Dunedin rampage
A man faces 11 charges after a rampage which included damaging new cars, and throwing cans of Coke and a pie. 
© 2025 Stuff.co.nz 11:15am 

Much-loved donkey visits threatened by St John's animal therapy programme axing
A Dunedin woman hopes to find a way to keep bringing joy to residents of rest homes and dementia units in the wake of St John's decision to axe its animal therapy programme. 
© 2025 RadioNZ Fri, 8 Aug 11:15am 

Dunedin students face rising rents despite more properties on offer across country
The number of rental available has seen rents stable or falling for most of the country - apart from Dunedin. 
© 2025 RadioNZ Thu, 7 Aug 10:15am 

Woody the blind pig finds a new home after electric gate-opening antics in Dunedin
Blind kunekune learned to open an electric gate. Neighbourhood visits ensued. 
© 2025 NZ Herald Wed, 6 Aug 3:05pm 

Rents fall in many cities for students, but one centre shows a 12% increase
Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland rents drop, but Dunedin students face 12.2 per cent rise despite more listings. 
© 2025 Stuff.co.nz Wed, 6 Aug 1:05pm 

Dunedin bar’s Christmas cheer brings a 48-hour booze ban
A Christmas drinks promo has landed The Kensington in Dunedin a brief alcohol suspension. 
© 2025 NZ Herald Tue, 5 Aug 11:35am 

Parents cautiously optimistic about waving goodbye to NCEA
A Dunedin mum is hopeful the changes to NCEA will benefit her Year 7 son, but another says she's a "bit scared". 
© 2025 Stuff.co.nz Tue, 5 Aug 10:25am 

Teen who fatally stabbed schoolboy at Dunedin bus hub appeals sentence
A jury trial saw the 14-year-old sentenced to three years and three months in prison. 
© 2025 NZ Herald Fri, 1 Aug 10:35am 

Dunedin City Council warned of 'slumlords' exploiting students
A Dunedin student flat horror story is prompting a call to action to prevent others from falling prey to bad landlords and filthy flats. 
© 2025 RadioNZ Wed, 30 Jul 9:05pm 

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Cold snap ends as heavy rain, strong winds forecast for next week
Temperatures hit -7.5C at the Dunedin Airport and -3.9C in Masterton yesterday. 
© 2025 NZ Herald Sat, 26 Jul 6:05am 

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