Knife-wielding man causes chaos in Dunedin
He allegedly pointed the knife at a passerby while demanding money.
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Man brutally attacked in 'racially motivated' Dunedin bus hub bashing
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Otago uni students leave street absolutely trashed as exams end
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Knife-wielding woman threatens pedestrians
The woman was arrested after waving a knife at two members of the public.
The rise, fall, and rise again of Dunedin’s famed live music scene
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