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Ghost tour guide Andrew Smith

Dunedin hostel ghost could be the "Grey Lady" video

Ghost expert says he thinks he knows who the spirit haunting a Dunedin hostel is.

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Students have reported a ghost sighting in Otago (file)

Students rattled by alleged ghost sighting

Students at Otago’s Cumberland College have been left shaken amid claims of a ghost sighting.

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The woman's results were switched with those of another woman  (file pic)

Breast removed in cancer error

An Otago woman had her breast removed in error after being wrongly diagnosed with cancer.

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A cliff rescue team and helicopter helped police remove the body from what was described as a tight ravine (file pic)

Body believed to be of missing tramper

Search and rescue teams in North Otago have found the body of a man believed to be missing Dunedin hiker David Palmer.

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Staff at Mt Ruapehu enjoy the fresh dumping of snow (photo: supplied)

Winter has arrived...Queenstown, Ruapehu get fresh dusting video

Central Otago has woken to its first decent snowfall of the season after around 5cm fell in the higher areas overnight.

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The driver of a car that hit a power pole has died

Car hits power pole in Otago - driver dies

A car that hit a power pole in central Otago remains wrapped in wires - making access to the vehicle by emergency services too dangerous.

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A hunter who acccidently shot and killed his best friend has been sentenced to seven months home detention (file)

Hunter who shot dead mate avoids jail

The Wanaka man who mistook his best friend for a deer and shot him dead six days before Christmas has been sentenced to seven months' home detention.

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The blowout is being blamed on the rush to finish the venue

Forsyth Barr Stadium's $8 million budget blowout video

An independent financial review has found the construction of Dunedin’s stadium cost millions more than expected.

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David Charles Palmer hasn't been seen since Saturday (file pic)

Items found may belong to missing tramper

Searchers will on Friday scale the near 2000-metre high Mt Gladwish as they continue to search for a Dunedin tramper who hasn't been seen since Saturday.

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Dunedin mayor sued for defamation

Dunedin's mayor is being sued more than $1 million by board members of the Otago Rugby Football Union for alleged defamation.

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Chris Jordan

Dead tourist's dad wants more action

The father of a British tourist who drowned while riverboarding wants the regulation of New Zealand's adventure tourism industry sped up.

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Police used three dog teams and two helicopters, including the Airforce Iroquois (file pic)

Search for missing tramper reviewed

The hunt for a Dunedin tramper who failed to return from a short walk on Saturday is to be reviewed by searchers.

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Forsyth Barr Stadium

Stadium's $1.9m loss prompts review

Dunedin's new stadium blames a lack of concerts for its $1.9 million loss in the first six months of the 2011-12 financial year.

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Coroner Crerar has found that Barriball was not receiving medication for an arm injury, due to prison shortages (file pic)

Coroner slams system that allowed suicide

Otago Corrections Facility is under fire after a prisoner committed suicide.

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Forsyth Barr Stadium (Photosport)

Forsyth Barr stadium reports $1.9 million loss video

Dunedin’s new Forsyth Barr stadium has reported a multi-million dollar lost for its first six months.

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Gig Guide - Otago

Gig guide from Undertheradar.co.nz