Tui's Christmas Day pup first of the season
Tui the sea lion has given birth to the first pup of the Otago/New Zealand breeding season.
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Sandcastle strategy a ‘winner’ for family
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Sandcastle strategy a ‘winner’ for family
For one large Dunedin extended family, a lazy holiday breakfast in an Aramoana crib was spent devising a strategy on how to create a show-stopping sand structure.
‘Unafraid’ cartoonist dies aged 84
‘Unafraid’ cartoonist dies aged 84
Former Otago Daily Times cartoonist Garrick Tremain has died, aged 84.
Father and son fillet their catch
Father and son fillet their catch
The master, Lindsay Keith, supervises his apprentice and son, Alex, as they fillet fish following a successful morning’s fishing on Saturday.
Pilot programme to foster youth digital leadership
Pilot programme to foster youth digital leadership
An innovative pilot programme to help youth become leaders in addressing online harm and to identify the digital challenges that matter most to them is coming to Central Otago early next year.
Bella on top of dog name list again
Bella on top of dog name list again
If you yell the name "Bella" out at a Dunedin dog park, expect a swarm of labrador retrievers to answer the call.
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‘I’m just not prepared to be put off and put off’ for surgery
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‘I’m just not prepared to be put off and put off’ for surgery
A 77-year-old Dunedin man has been forced to continue working so he can pay to have private hip replacement surgery, rather than wait up to four years in the public system.
Magic moments: December 29
Magic moments: December 29
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Life on hold waiting for surgery
Life on hold waiting for surgery
A 27-year-old Dunedin woman has effectively been put into menopause while she waits for surgery in New Zealand’s poorly performing health system.
Obituary: Clarinet teacher hit right notes
Obituary: Clarinet teacher hit right notes
Barrie Rutledge’s style is imprinted in Dunedin’s musical DNA.
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Best-laid moving plans turn to custard
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Best-laid moving plans turn to custard
A Dunedin couple who have just moved back to the city had their Christmas thrown into disarray when their possessions and presents failed to arrive with them.
Swimming at Outram Glen not advised
Swimming at Outram Glen not advised
High bacteria levels in the Taieri River at Outram Glen have prompted warnings for people not to swim in the area until the alert is lifted.
‘Glamping’ at the races: taking in on-track action great cure for Christmas excess
‘Glamping’ at the races: taking in on-track action great cure for Christmas excess
Christmas dinner leftovers, a bit of sunshine and some horse racing — what better way to recover from a festive hangover?
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Unlimited anchoring ‘loophole’ closed
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Unlimited anchoring ‘loophole’ closed
One boatie abusing a loophole and getting himself unlimited anchoring in Otago Harbour may find himself having to make other arrangements.
More stormy weather possible for South
More stormy weather possible for South
Severe thunderstorm warnings have been lifted for parts of Otago, but the South is still in line for more stormy weather going into the evening.
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Bargain hunters ‘choosy’ compared with last year
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Bargain hunters ‘choosy’ compared with last year
Shoppers swarmed central Dunedin looking for bargains, but some retailers say Boxing Day sales are down from last year.
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Rest-home subject of another grievance
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Rest-home subject of another grievance
Another personal grievance against management at Oxford Court rest-home has emerged, saying the complex was unsafe and it was an understatement to say bullying was a daily occurrence.
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Friends reminisce at annual festive dinner
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Friends reminisce at annual festive dinner
This time last year, Jia Hui Wang, Cong Li and Simin Zhang didn’t know each other, and the only thing all three had in common was they worked in shellfish processing factories.
Dressed for success in Christmas Day run
Dressed for success in Christmas Day run
Who's faster in a race to the Christmas dinner table — Rudolph or Santa?
Zooming by
Zooming by
Four-year-old Evie Coutts is chuffed with the new bike and helmet she got for Christmas.