Teen admits killing mother with 10kg dumbbell
A Dunedin teen has admitted bludgeoning his mother to death in her bed with a dumbell.
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Police seek man who was with Dunedin activist Jack Brazil when he was shot
The identity of a man who was in the car with Brazil when he was shot remains unknown.
Dunedin man realises ‘methamphetamine is a demon’
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Mystery how dead penguin ended up in restaurant rubbish bin
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Care worker who groped elderly woman sentenced
Dunedin rest home worker sentenced to six months’ home detention.
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Teen with airgun greeted census workers like ‘gangster’
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Police confirm man found off coast is Dunedin resident
Police confirm the man who died in an overboard incident was a 57-year-old from Dunedin.
Shooting of former Green Party activist 'an isolated incident’ - police
Brazil was shot at cafe Yours in Dunedin but is now in a stable condition.
'Absolutely heartbreaking': Shooting victim identified as ex-Green candidate
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Dunedin man shot in the liver, drives to anarchist cafe
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Dunedin woman caught driving while six times over the legal limit
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Record crane count reflects busy building sector
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Women chased driver after Dunedin carpark mishap
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Cancer patient forks out $25k, drives five hours to avoid twelve-week waiting period
The woman told the Herald she was disgusted by the waiting periods.
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Arrest after Dunedin firearm incident, another man still sought
Man arrested yesterday following yesterday's shooting appeared in court this morning.
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