Get tough on student rioters, Otago mayor tells police
The mayor of Dunedin wants students involved in weekend riots to be punished without regard for their future careers.
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Conflict over school rugby brawl continues
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Warning for Undie 500 mobs
More than 600 people pelted officers with bottles, bricks and bicycle parts in North Dunedin last night, with concerns for more trouble tonight.
Student on three rape charges faces court in school uniform
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Quiz: How good is your maths?
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We fail in basic maths, says lecturer
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Max unbroken after 90m cliff fall
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Charges laid over boozy after-balls
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Survey: Few students understand basic finance
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