Scorching South leads way as temperatures climb
Oamaru is the hottest place in the country this afternoon with Dunedin not far behind as a forecast heatwave hits the east coast of the South Island.
Quarantine Island keeper ‘highly respected’
Quarantine Island keeper ‘highly respected’
The keeper of an Otago Harbour island is being remembered as a highly respected and cherished guardian.
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Doctorate ‘great honour’: Ellison
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Doctorate ‘great honour’: Ellison
For a self-professed "humble old Otago Peninsula sheep farmer", being awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Otago is "quite extraordinary".
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Special Olympics coach a long-haul helper
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Special Olympics coach a long-haul helper
Helping create a sense of belonging and community has been an almost 40-year journey for a Dunedin Special Olympics swim coach.
Dunedin ED location of interest in measles outbreak
Dunedin ED location of interest in measles outbreak
The Dunedin measles case notified yesterday has been linked to emergency department of the city's hospital.
'Rob didn't need to die': Dunedin man jailed for causing partner's death
'Rob didn't need to die': Dunedin man jailed for causing partner's death
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A Dunedin man has been jailed for causing the death of his partner and shattering a family’s lives.
Ready for takeoff
Ready for takeoff
Four-year-old Hudson Varcoe tries to take flight when he and his friends from Momona Playgroup visited Dunedin Airport yesterday.
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'An endless tide of threats and abuse': Rest-home worker
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'An endless tide of threats and abuse': Rest-home worker
A health worker who lost her job at Oxford Court rest-home in October says she does not know why she has now been trespassed from the complex.
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Running of unit ‘serious public safety issue'
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Running of unit ‘serious public safety issue'
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is demanding changes in a mental health ward at Southland Hospital be made by 3pm today or its members may not carry out any unsafe work.
Christmas croquet with wonderland vibes
Christmas croquet with wonderland vibes
While there was a pink flamingo that could have been used as a croquet mallet, there were no curled-up hedgehogs to be used as balls during the Alice in Wonderland-themed croquet match at the...
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'Nice to see accountability' over supermarket rats
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Whistleblower pleased to see accountability over 'severe' rat infestation
A worker who blew the whistle on the Woolworths rat infestation says "it’s nice to see a bit of accountability" after the supermarket admitted failing to manage the situation.
Victim’s father seeks confession
Victim’s father seeks confession
The father of a Dunedin man murdered by his former employer hopes the killer will one day reveal his motive.
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ORC in two minds whether to move
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ORC in two minds whether to move
Views are mixed from Otago regional councillors over whether staff should move into the council’s new building, one highlighting governance may disappear but the staff will not.
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Councillor continues to plug naming rights idea
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Councillor continues to plug naming rights idea
A councillor who suggested naming rights for street signs could bring in private capital to Dunedin is apparently unconvinced the law is a roadblock.
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Ex-teacher admits to sexual interest in boys
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Ex-teacher admits to sexual interest in boys
A former Dunedin teacher denies charges of indecency against him but admits he had a sexual interest in boys, a court has heard.
Leary admits ChatGPT email blunder
Leary admits ChatGPT email blunder
Taieri MP Ingrid Leary has been caught in a blunder after her list of AI-generated questions "designed to trap" were sent to a political opponent in error.
Man pulled from house fire in Sawyers Bay
Man pulled from house fire in Sawyers Bay
Firefighters have dragged a man from a house fire in Dunedin's Sawyers Bay.
Mosgiel dumpster diver's midnight skip raid foiled
Mosgiel dumpster diver's midnight skip raid foiled
A late-night Mosgiel dumpster diver told police he ‘‘thought he could just take’’ material out of a worksite’s skip before being made to return his haul.
Dunedin police issue warning over pre-Xmas scams
Dunedin police issue warning over pre-Xmas scams
Scammers are ramping up their activity and looking for victims in the South in the lead-up to Christmas, police have warned.
Morning tea mishap leads to Dunedin crash
Morning tea mishap leads to Dunedin crash
A Dunedin man crashed his car after losing control when he spilled his cup of tea.