80,000 chickens to be culled as bird flu spreads to second shed
There is no indication the H7N6 virus has spread beyond the farm.
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More arrests as police target Comancheros in drug supply investigation
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Central Otago set to be home to NZ’s largest distillery
The company hopes it will boost the local economy through employment and tourism.
Dunedin rugby player receives four-year drugs ban
Customs intercepts package: Rugby player caught with banned substances.
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Former finance minister dips into own pocket for Otago Uni scholarships
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Who is getting into medical school? New study sounds alarm over diversification
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Dunedin entertainment figure faces multiple charges, including paying for sex with minor
The man has received interim name suppression.
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Exotic pet show dubbed ‘Willy Wonka experience' could return after SPCA dismisses concerns
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Kākā advocate banned from botanic garden over ‘harassment’ claims
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Unhappy meal? Submissions overwhelmingly reject Wānaka McDonald’s
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Queenstown in for three-person swinging fun
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'Incredibly Auckland-centric': Bid to scrap licensing trust 'monopolies' slammed as misguided
Act MP proposed a member’s bill to abolish the remaining alcohol licensing trusts.
From Larnach Castle to Castle St: Dunedin's Monopoly board rolls out
Dunedin residents voted on landmarks to be included on the board.
Otago man first in NZ to be jailed for 3D printing firearms
Matthew Bryan McLaren, 31, was jailed for 26 months.
Watch: Canadian news anchor's hilarious attempt to say name of NZ town
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Strip club defends ‘defective performance’ clause in dancers’ contract
A stripper advocacy group says the clause is problematic.
Inmate tries to kill two prisoners, cut off own body parts – court finds him sane
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Government rug-pull postpones vote on Otago’s proposed land and water regional plan
The change left council members and farmers across Otago grappling with the implications.