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	Caution advised as some third party travel booking services 'price gouging' customers RadioNZ - 1 Jan (RadioNZ) A Dunedin woman is urging people to check they are not booking flights through a third-party agency, after her elderly mother paid far more on flights from Wellington. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Mon, 29 Dec 2025: Dunedin family dominates Cromwell's annual cherry spitting competition RadioNZ - 29 Dec (RadioNZ) No one managed to beat the record of hoicking a cherry stone 16 metres, but Aaron Collins managed a respectable 10.47m. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Thu, 25 Dec 2025: Hundreds lose power in Dunedin thunderstorms RadioNZ - 25 Dec (RadioNZ) Hundreds of people were without power on Christmas Day in Mosgiel near Dunedin, and also in Southland. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Thu, 25 Dec 2025: Severe thunderstorm warning for Dunedin region RadioNZ - 25 Dec (RadioNZ) MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm warning over Dunedin and Clutha. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Thu, 25 Dec 2025: Dunedin’s odd Christmas tradition: The Richmond Shilling lives on Stuff.co.nz - 25 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) Patients in Dunedin Hospital this Christmas will receive a gift of $10, part of a long-standing holiday tradition. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Mon, 22 Dec 2025: Man allegedly bites officer during Dunedin arrest Stuff.co.nz - 22 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) Officer bitten during arrest after alleged vehicle theft attempt on King Edward St. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Fri, 19 Dec 2025: Group brandish weapons inside Dunedin home Stuff.co.nz - 19 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) A group brandished weapons inside a Dunedin property before fleeing the scene. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Wed, 17 Dec 2025: Tourists ‘playing soccer’ with baubles off city’s Christmas tree unlikely to be charged Stuff.co.nz - 17 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) Rebels without a Claus? Four Frenchman nabbed by police after kicking off some late night festivities in Dunedin. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Mon, 15 Dec 2025: Dramatic footage shows logging truck crushing car on motorway Stuff.co.nz - 15 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) The incident occurred on Dunedin’s Southern Motorway last week. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Mon, 15 Dec 2025: Watch: Dramatic footage shows logging truck crushing car on motorway Stuff.co.nz - 15 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) The incident occurred on Dunedin’s Southern Motorway last week. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General