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    Heavy rain warning for Dunedin, North Otago

    It looks like being one for the ducks in Dunedin today, as a heavy rain warning is in place for the city, and for North Otago.

    Sacred performance

    PHOTO: REUTERS

    Sacred performance

    A Hindu devotee dressed as the goddess Kali performs a ritual during the Kulasai Dasara festival in Kulasekharapatnam, Tamil Nadu, India, yesterday.

    Coin, statue, holiday memorials of Kirk not supported by public: poll

    Charlie Kirk. Photo: TNS

    Coin, statue, holiday memorials of Kirk not supported by public: poll

    Following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, politicians across the US have advanced efforts to permanently memorialise him, including through coins, statues and official...

    Fiery clashes

    PHOTO: REUTERS

    Fiery clashes

    Police officers run away from flames as demonstrators clash with authorities during a march yesterday to mark the 57th anniversary of the 1968 Tlatelolco Square massacre

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    Peters in firing line at port speech

    Protesters gather outside the gates of Port Otago after spotting Minister of Rail and Minister of...

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    Peters in firing line at port speech

    A minister's speech about the upcoming inland port was derailed after protesters showed up in droves and made a ruckus outside Port Otago.

    Hospital ED 'not a hellhole'

    John Chambers. Photo: supplied

    Hospital ED 'not a hellhole'

    The Dunedin Hospital emergency department is not a hellhole, but its needs are complex and a victim of many forces, the former head of the department says.

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    New rail pad gets rail back on track: Peters

    Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

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    New rail pad gets rail back on track: Peters

    The timing was not ideal, but completion of a key construction project at Port Chalmers could be vital for the region’s growth and it came in $1 million under budget.

    ‘Just keep moving’ — the secret to Alice’s longevity

    Alice Sinclair celebrates her 90th birthday with a host of family and friends at the Dunedin...

    ‘Just keep moving’ — the secret to Alice’s longevity

    A 90-year-old Mosgiel woman had the time of her life — literally — as dozens made the flight from Perth to celebrate her birthday with a grand tour of her past.

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    Abuser being returned to Fiji

    Emani Naivanawalu. Photo: ODT files

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    Abuser being returned to Fiji

    A man who sexually abused a boy and tried to buy his silence will be returned to Fiji after the Parole Board said there was ‘‘little point’’ in him remaining locked up.

    Unexplained death in Great King St

    PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Unexplained death in Great King St

    Residents in Central Dunedin may see an increased police presence today after a person died in unknown circumstances in Great King St, North Dunedin.

    Stolen bike ride ends badly

    Photo: ODT files

    Stolen bike ride ends badly

    A Dunedin man’s night-time ride on a stolen motorbike ended with a visit to the hospital after he crashed and broke his leg.

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    Acquitted given permanent name suppression

    The man appeared at Timaru District Court yesterday. Photo: ODT files

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    Acquitted given permanent name suppression

    The identity of a prominent Otago man will be forever kept secret after he was acquitted of sexual assault charges.

    Carrying sister’s legacy — and jacket — on her shoulders

    Otago Girls’ High School student Lucia Morey (right), 15, wearing the New Zealand representative...

    Carrying sister’s legacy — and jacket — on her shoulders

    Lucia Morey is all set to represent New Zealand at the world stage after receiving a special hand-me-down from her sister.

    Tulip mania made its way south once

    Photo: Peter McIntosh

    Tulip mania made its way south once

    A visitor to the Dunedin Railway Station frolics behind a bed of tulips yesterday, which have bloomed, undeterred by the recent cold snap.

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    Uncertainty on motor camp’s reopening angers residents

    Waikouaiti Beach Motor Camp. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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    Uncertainty on motor camp’s reopening angers residents

    Waikouaiti residents are "ropeable" over vague reopening dates for the council-owned camp, a community board member says.

    Tools, trinkets in troves at sale

    Carolyn Campbell, of Mosgiel, is equipped to tackle spring in the garden after findings some gems...

    Tools, trinkets in troves at sale

    Thrifty treasure hunters were quick to queue in search of bargains at the annual Taieri Rotary Garage Sale.

    Daytime rave new option for bassline junkies

    Dunedin DJ TRON (real name Vanessa Cook) (left) with Fresh Light Frequencies organiser Rosie Hill...

    Daytime rave new option for bassline junkies

    Sensibility and raves do not seem to go together. But they are the perfect mix for young mother Vanessa Cook.

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    Staffing, resource issues plague ED

    The Dunedin Hospital emergency department entrance sign on Great King St. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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    Staffing, resource issues plague ED

    If the ED is the canary in the Dunedin Hospital coalmine, then there is cause to worry about the bird’s health. Matthew Littlewood looks into the present situation and wonders whether there is a way out. 

    Watersports foiled by wipeout

    Watersports foiled by wipeout

    Dunedin hydrofoiler Selwyn McCracken battled a crosswind at St Clair yesterday morning.

    Obituary: passionate voice for youth

    Obituary: passionate voice for youth

    Former Queen’s High School principal Dame Patricia Harrison was a beloved educator and community leader. 
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      Funicular rail rejected, new cablecar plan in the works

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