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![The Bachelorette NZ star on his next move to support rising designers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The Bachelorette NZ star on his next move to support rising designers
Fashion designer Richie Boyens says creatives face big hurdles in the business world.
![Euro vision: Sir Grahame Sydney hosts tour of Europe’s top art galleries](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Euro vision: Sir Grahame Sydney hosts tour of Europe’s top art galleries
Legendary NZ painter to explain Van Gogh, Rembrandt and Monet on exclusive new tour.
![Email confirming Otago University cuts released 'prematurely'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Email confirming Otago University cuts released 'prematurely'
University spokesman says proposed changes are not yet finalised.
![Woman from Tainui, Dunedin accused of murder appears in court](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Woman from Tainui, Dunedin accused of murder appears in court
The identity of a 61-year-old Dunedin woman accused of murder will remain suppressed.
![Stolen car found at beach 'dead as a doorknob'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Stolen car found at beach 'dead as a doorknob'
The car was one of six reported stolen in Dunedin overnight on Sunday.
![Māori trades and training programme in Otago gets green light](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Māori trades and training programme in Otago gets green light
Aukaha's programme will receive part of $40m boost for new Māori trades and training.
![Arrest made after possible firearm incident in Dunedin](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Arrest made after possible firearm incident in Dunedin
Police have scrambled to a possible firearm incident in Dunedin for the second time today.
!['Something out of John Wick': Man arrested after armed police descend on property](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Something out of John Wick': Man arrested after armed police descend on property
Police responded to a 'potential firearms incident' this morning.
!['Such a stupid thing’: Shop owner 'callous' about fatal crash after robbery](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Such a stupid thing’: Shop owner 'callous' about fatal crash after robbery
A man in his 20s died after allegedly helping to break into the Bottle-O.
![Hard to Find Books will survive 'but it won’t be easy'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hard to Find Books will survive 'but it won’t be easy'
Warwick Jordan says Kiwis should continue to experience the magic of second-hand books.
![Dunedin sex offender allowed to use dating apps while on home detention](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Dunedin sex offender allowed to use dating apps while on home detention
Victim's parents: 'We are pretty disgusted by that outcome'.
![Scant recompense for victims of fraudster Barry Kloogh](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Scant recompense for victims of fraudster Barry Kloogh
Just 2.5c in each dollar for hundreds of people defrauded by Ponzi scheme operator.
![‘Let’s get on the piss tonight?’: How a night with mates ended in tragedy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
‘Let’s get on the piss tonight?’: How a night with mates ended in tragedy
A driver was five times the legal limit when he crashed and killed himself and a mate.
![Dunedin business windows ‘shot at’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Dunedin business windows ‘shot at’
Police are investigate several possible shootings following reports of damaged windows.
![Transgender sex offender denied parole](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Transgender sex offender denied parole
Alex Aleti Seu was convicted in 2016 after raping a man in a Dunedin churchyard.
![Mum 'horrified' by mystery object found in daughter's drink](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mum 'horrified' by mystery object found in daughter's drink
Bridgett Taylor's daughter drank the entire can of Sprite before the odd object was found.
![Auckland’s bus driver shortage almost halved](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Auckland’s bus driver shortage almost halved
AT expects to return to operating reliable bus services by the end of September.
![Meth worth thousands found in Dunedin vehicle](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Meth worth thousands found in Dunedin vehicle
A street value of at least $10,000 worth of meth was allegedly found in the car.
![123-year-old southern retailer H & J Smith closing three stores, 220 jobs lost](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
123-year-old southern retailer H & J Smith closing three stores, 220 jobs lost
'The Smiths are such humble people. They’re some of the most experienced retailers in NZ.'
![Sex offender back on dating apps days after return to community](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Sex offender back on dating apps days after return to community
Sex offender appears on Tinder profile after prison sentenced swapped to home detention.
![Brave fight against 'excruciating condition': Doctors gave her a year, she sent them a Xmas card](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Brave fight against 'excruciating condition': Doctors gave her a year, she sent them a Xmas card
At her weakest Millie Hardiman weighed just 26kg.
![Company convicted over ‘knackered’ wastewater treatment plants](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Company convicted over ‘knackered’ wastewater treatment plants
Untreated wastewater, including human sewage, discharged from plants.
![Boy helps get wheelchair accessible swing installed for friend](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Boy helps get wheelchair accessible swing installed for friend
Joshua Rudd wanted to make sure his best friend Scarlette Ryder felt included.
!['Not enough beds': Dunedin Hospital operations postponed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Not enough beds': Dunedin Hospital operations postponed
Eight of 36 planned surgeries were pushed off due to the bed shortage.
!['Belligerent' woman headbutts officer after police chase](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Belligerent' woman headbutts officer after police chase
The woman was tracked and arrested for careless driving.
!['Wrong place, wrong time': Attempted home invader thwarted by baseball bat](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Wrong place, wrong time': Attempted home invader thwarted by baseball bat
An attempted home invader got more than he bargained for when he forced entry into a home.
![College blasts ‘wrong assumptions’ over backlash to school’s formal rules](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
College blasts ‘wrong assumptions’ over backlash to school’s formal rules
The school is only allowing students to attend the Y13 formal if they bring a partner.
![Man caught filming woman in toilet cubicle loses security licence](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Man caught filming woman in toilet cubicle loses security licence
Police complained to licencing authority after man took photo in women's bathroom.
![Teen admits killing mother with 10kg dumbbell](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Teen admits killing mother with 10kg dumbbell
A Dunedin teen has admitted bludgeoning his mother to death in her bed with a dumbell.