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A man who broke into a Dunedin student flat and violated a young woman will serve a rare open-ended prison sentence

10 March 2026

A man who broke into a Dunedin student flat and violated a young woman will serve a rare open-ended prison sentence

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A man who allegedly caused a fatal crash near Dunedin has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter
	10 Mar: A man who allegedly caused a fatal crash near Dunedin has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter... more

White Ferns skipper Melie Kerr has claimed the side's best ever ODI figures with a return of seven for 34 in the second ODI against Zimbabwe in Dunedin
	8 Mar: White Ferns skipper Melie Kerr has claimed the side's best ever ODI figures with a return of seven for 34 in the second ODI against Zimbabwe in Dunedin... more

The White Ferns cricketers have wrapped up a dominant 180-run win over Zimbabwe in the opening one-dayer in Dunedin
	5 Mar: The White Ferns cricketers have wrapped up a dominant 180-run win over Zimbabwe in the opening one-dayer in Dunedin... more

A seemingly tender kiss in Dunedin masked a brazen attempt to smuggle drugs into prison
	5 Mar: A seemingly tender kiss in Dunedin masked a brazen attempt to smuggle drugs into prison... more

No-shows from jurors have forced postponement of a trial in Dunedin District Court
	4 Mar: No-shows from jurors have forced postponement of a trial in Dunedin District Court ... more

Five-year gap between Dunedin Hospital's outpatient building opening and its inpatient building could cause major problems
	3 Mar: A five-year gap between the opening of Dunedin Hospital's outpatient building and its inpatient building - could cause major staffing and operational problems... more

A warning Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium is in a financially unsustainable position
	2 Mar: A warning Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium is in a financially unsustainable position... more

Rates are set to rise in Dunedin - as the city council releases its draft Annual Plan
	2 Mar: Rates are set to rise in Dunedin - as the city council releases its draft Annual Plan... more

One person's died and another person's in a critical condition in hospital, after a late night crash in the central North Island
	2 Mar: One person's died and another person's in a critical condition in hospital, after a late night crash in the central North Island... more

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Most Popular Recent Dunedin News

13 Feb: Police will be out in force across Dunedin's student quarter as Flo-Week draws to a close ++++++++++++++++

14 Feb: A big start to the Super Rugby season for the Highlanders - edging the Crusaders 25-23 in Dunedin ++++++++++++

11 Feb: A Dunedin man's 18-year online romance has turned out to be a half-million-dollar scam +++++++++++

12 Feb: Antonio Shalfoon's determined to take another step up as the Crusaders senior lock - ahead of tomorrow's Super Rugby season opener against the Highlanders in Dunedin +++++++++++

10 Feb: A thumbs up from Crusaders flanker Ethan Blackadder ahead of their Super Rugby title defence, starting Friday against the Highlanders in Dunedin ++++++++++

21 Feb: It's a Super Rugby "rinse and repeat' moment for Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph ++++++++++

02 Mar: One person's died and another person's in a critical condition in hospital, after a late night crash in the central North Island ++++++++++

Dunedin NewsLinks

10 Mar: Public criticism of staff by dunedin city councillor serious breach of code of conduct (RadioNZ)

10 Mar: Dunedin sex offender keith andrew wicks-cairns sentenced to preventive detention (RadioNZ)

10 Mar: Student says ‘despicable actions’ of man who raped her have left a ‘deep emotional scar’ (Stuff.co.nz)

8 Mar: Showreel showcases dunedin as diverse filming location (RadioNZ)

8 Mar: Live: white ferns v zimbabwe - second odi (RadioNZ)

8 Mar: Big hundred leads white ferns to victory over zimbabwe in first odi (Stuff.co.nz)

7 Mar: Tangitau double finishes force off (Sydney Morning Herald)

7 Mar: Person dies in crash near dunedin (Stuff.co.nz)

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