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    Mel and Melanie Tudor try out their purpose-built penny-farthings for the Dunedin Tweed Run...

    Tweed Run was ‘a bit of a treat’

    A new bicycle makes for a good birthday present, but what about a new penny-farthing?

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    Barker’s win came down to the wire

    Mayor Barker with a lofty city panorama from her temporary office in Burns house. PHOTO STEPHEN...

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    Barker’s win came down to the wire

    Dunedin's new mayor did not take the lead until the 13th of 15 rounds in the STV vote count.

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    Red tape sticking point to give old offices a new life

    About 830 full-time staff are working at the new four-storey ACC building in Dunedin, between...

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    Red tape sticking point to give old offices a new life

    Converting older, unused Dunedin office spaces into apartments is a good idea but excessive red tape is putting people off, a developer says.

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    Can’t put a good busker down after a six-year break

    Dancers Anonymous performer Catherine Schroder dancing with Kadodo African Drumming founder...

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    Can’t put a good busker down after a six-year break

    Baby-faced Dunedin musicians and seasoned dancers were all on hand to help reboot a "dormant" Dunedin busking festival after a six-year hiatus.

    Colourful, fun, rainbow run

    PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Colourful, fun, rainbow run

    Molly Parsons, 7, of Dunedin, gets splashed in red powder at the Rainbow Run at Logan Park yesterday.

    Verdant, vast array of plants catch flower fanatics’ eyes

    Adrian Cross snatches a bargain at the annual Dunedin Botanic Garden plant sale yesterday. PHOTO:...

    Verdant, vast array of plants catch flower fanatics’ eyes

    Green-fingered customers had their chance to find something exotic or a good deal at the Dunedin Botanic Garden yesterday.

    Drawing a line to help new tourists

    Blue lines on the footpath in front of the Dunedin Railway Station. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

    Drawing a line to help new tourists

    Coloured lines that have appeared around the city’s CBD are part of preparations for the upcoming cruise ship season.

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    Holden on to classic cars of our history

    Holden Enthusiasts Car Club of Otago life member Mike Dee with his father, John’s, 1964 EH Holden...

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    Holden on to classic cars of our history

    A Dunedin son paid his father back for putting up with his "misspent youth" by rebuilding and refurbishing his dad’s beloved vintage Holden.

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    STV advice flawed: Simms

    Andrew Simms. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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    STV advice flawed: Simms

    Dunedin mayoralty runner-up Andrew Simms has expressed frustration about "misinformation" on how best to vote under the STV system.

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    Golf stalwart’s family walk in his footsteps

    Descendants of Dunedin ear, nose and throat physician and keen golfer Dr Kenneth Ross, (from left...

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    Golf stalwart’s family walk in his footsteps

    Direct descendants of a Dunedin golfing legend gathered from across the globe at the weekend to partake in a golf tournament held annually in their ancestor’s honour. 

    High tea best enjoyed in an Austen style

    Celebrating Jane Austen’s 250th birthday at Tuhura Otago Museum yesterday are (from left)...

    High tea best enjoyed in an Austen style

    It is a truth universally acknowledged that a celebration of Jane Austen’s 250th birthday should come with the right food and attire.

    'Co-ordinated attack': Collins hits out at unions over strikes

    'Co-ordinated attack': Collins hits out at unions over strikes

    Public Service Minister Judith Collins is taking aim at unions before Thursday's national strike involving secondary teachers and medical staff.

    New sanctions to help beneficiaries find jobs - minister

    Social Development Minister Louise Upston. Photo: RNZ/Mark Papalii

    New sanctions to help beneficiaries find jobs - minister

    Social Development Minister Louise Upston says the two new sanctions being introduced for beneficiaries are practical and will help improve their chances of finding a job.

    'Your actions destroyed my teenage years'

    Adam Brook was sentenced to two years and three months' imprisonment on charges of unlawful...

    'Your actions destroyed my teenage years'

    A young Canterbury woman has addressed an older man who sexually violated her, telling him through tears how his actions continue to haunt her.

    'No Kings': Massive anti-Trump protests sweep US

    Protesters gather outside the Capitol building in Washington DC ahead of speeches for nationwide ...

    'No Kings': Massive anti-Trump protests sweep US

    Crowds massed across the US for more than 2,600 planned "No Kings" protests on Saturday against what participants view as President Donald Trump's autocratic tendencies and anti-democratic actions.

    Final results released for ORC election

    Photo: Supplied

    Final results released for ORC election

    Final election results for the Otago Regional Council show no change from preliminary results released earlier in the week. 

    Trump orders immediate release of disgraced former congressman

    Disgraced former congressman George Santos in 2024. Photo: Getty Images

    Trump orders immediate release of disgraced former congressman

    President Donald Trump has commuted the more than seven-year prison sentence of former US Representative George Santos for fraud and identity theft, ordering his immediate release.

    Man jailed for first dog‑attack manslaughter in NZ

    Nataria Moore with her father Neville Thomson who died in a dog attack in Panguru in August 2022....

    Man jailed for first dog‑attack manslaughter in NZ

    In a historic first for New Zealand’s justice system, a man has been jailed for manslaughter after his aggressive dogs fatally attacked Neville Thomson.

    Prince Andrew gives up royal titles over 'continued accusations'

    Prince Andrew. Photo: Getty Images

    Prince Andrew gives up royal titles over 'continued accusations'

    Britain's Prince Andrew said he would give up using his title of Duke of York following years of criticism about his behaviour and connections to the late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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    DCC chief calls Ong to meeting

    Benedict Ong. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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    DCC chief calls Ong to meeting

    New Dunedin councillor Benedict Ong has made people feel "uncomfortable", prompting the council’s CEO to invite him to a meeting to discuss ways to ensure a safe and professional workplace.
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