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NZ sees spike in Covid deaths, hospitalisations

NZ sees spike in Covid deaths, hospitalisations

A public health expert says New Zealand is in its ninth wave of Covid-19 as the latest HNZ figures show 50 hospitalisations and 19 deaths with the virus in the past week.

All roads, and trails, lead to Middlemarch

The "iron horse" played second fiddle to the real thing during the Otago Goldfields grand parade...

All roads, and trails, lead to Middlemarch

There was a lot of horsing around for those finding themselves part of a revelling crowd of cavalcaders in Middlemarch over the weekend.

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Charity misses financial deadline

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Charity misses financial deadline

The under-fire Te Kāika health service has again failed to meet a government deadline to submit a critical annual financial report.

Dog Rescue Dunedin closes temporarily

Auckland Council data shows 6079 dogs were euthanised in the year to July. Photo: Auckland Council

Dog Rescue Dunedin closes temporarily

Dog Rescue Dunedin has suffered a "perfect storm" of events, leading it to have to stop rescuing dogs — for now.

Trucker would go back if she could

Rae Tangiora, 78, now of Dunedin, was a pioneer female truck driver in Australia. PHOTO: GREGOR...

Trucker would go back if she could

The allure of the open road and a staunch belief "girls can do that" served a Dunedin former truckie well.

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Runner smashes 100km for young men’s mental health

Phil Yeardley in action at the Caledonian on Saturday. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

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Runner smashes 100km for young men’s mental health

It took nearly 16 hours but a Dunedin man knocked off 100km, made a friend for life and now is sore everywhere.

Batter out of hospital after being struck by bouncer

Zimbabwean opening batter Kelis Ndhlovu is transported off the field after being hit in the head...

Batter out of hospital after being struck by bouncer

Zimbabwean opening batter Kelis Ndhlovu was transported to hospital after being struck in the head by a bouncer during the second ODI against the White Ferns yesterday

Person dies after crash

One person died after a serious crash in Coast Rd, Karitane on Saturday.

Local colour

Local colour

Showing their true colours at the Holi celebration at Bayfield Park yesterday are Hannah Pearson, Tiara Das and Emma Hollingworth.

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Mental health workers at trust to picket over trial periods

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Mental health workers at trust to picket over trial periods

Workers at a mental health trust are to picket today in protest against management plans to introduce 90-day trial periods.

Project aims to shed light on Otago’s Hector’s dolphins

Project aims to shed light on Otago’s Hector’s dolphins

Field work for a project to better understand Hector’s dolphins in the Otago region will restart this week.

Showing their stuff

Showing their stuff

Touring the cruise ship Noordam on Saturday.

Inquiry into Col's disappearance lacked urgency - friends

Col Heath protests against homelessness. Photo: supplied

Inquiry into Col's disappearance lacked urgency - friends

Friends of former Dunedin resident Col Heath are feeling both relief and devastation after their remains were discovered in Waikato last week.

Lotto 2566

Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw.

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DCC tenants fearful of annual rent rises

Sawyers Bay resident Janice Turei, with her rescue cat Pussy Cat, is worried about community...

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DCC tenants fearful of annual rent rises

A rent rise of 8% for Dunedin community housing tenants will put pressure on vulnerable people, residents say.

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Celebration of automobile Americana

Dunedin Rock’n’Roll Revival Club members Mark Boberg and Dale Boyle enjoy a jive. Photos: Gerard...

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Celebration of automobile Americana

Petrolheads carved out a slice of Dunedin and turned it into a hive of American-made car heaven for hot-rod enthusiasts.

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Driven by environmental concerns

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Driven by environmental concerns

Climate Liberation Aotearoa and Extinction Rebellion Ōtepoti activists protest the dangers of ‘‘luxury emissions’’ on the environment outside Armstrong Prestige car dealership.

Sale hits right note for music-lovers

Record enthusiast Joel Longmore digs deep into a box of CDs in search of a bargain at the Dunedin...

Sale hits right note for music-lovers

Hundreds of people crammed themselves into tight corners at a Dunedin pub to look at the array of musical artefacts — and maybe even buy them.

Teachers reunite, reminisce

Teachers reunite, reminisce

About 40 former Dunedin Teachers’ College students from the class of 1971 held a reunion at Ombrello’s on Friday.

Don’t join in, US tells Kurds

US President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters

Don’t join in, US tells Kurds

President Donald Trump said he has told Kurdish forces not to enter the Iran war as the United States and Israel continue launching strikes against Tehran.

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