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	Title-starved Otago dare to dream in NPC Stuff.co.nz - 17 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) All you need to know ahead of the NPC semifinal between Otago and Bay of Plenty in Dunedin on Friday night. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	From a castle to the mayoralty: The rise of Sophie Barker Stuff.co.nz - 14 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) She grew up in a castle, nearly died after brain surgery and is now Dunedin’s new mayor. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Sophie Barker choses Dunedin deputy mayor, meeting with councillors already RadioNZ - 13 Oct (RadioNZ) Barker has chosen a deputy and started meeting with incoming councillors. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Sophie Barker confirmed as Dunedin's next mayor RadioNZ - 13 Oct (RadioNZ) Preliminary results showed Barker ahead by more than 700 votes, incumbent Jules Radich lost his bid for a second term. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Local election blog: voting closes, early results released RadioNZ - 11 Oct (RadioNZ) Civic leaders in Auckland and Christchurch have returned, but new leaders will take office in Wellington and Dunedin, while some areas have scrapped Maori wards. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Dunedin mayoralty on knife-edge with slim margin between two frontrunners RadioNZ - 11 Oct (RadioNZ) Incumbent Jules Radich confirmed his bid for a second term was unsuccessful, with Sophie Barker and Andrew Simms in the lead. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Voting closes in 2025 local elections, counting underway RadioNZ - 11 Oct (RadioNZ) Counting is underway in the 2025 local elections, with mayors in Auckland, Nelson and Dunedin seeking second terms. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Otago v Waikato - NPC quarterfinal Stuff.co.nz - 10 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) Follow live coverage as Otago host Waikato in an NPC quarterfinal at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on Friday night. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Dunedin Hospital ED introduces peer support workers RadioNZ - 8 Oct (RadioNZ) They will help patients arriving in mental health crisis, the government says. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	New Zealand’s best large airport named, it’s not one of the big three Stuff.co.nz - 8 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) Queenstown, Dunedin and North Shore airports win at annual awards. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General