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    Science festival chiefs happy to share ideas internationally

    International Science Festival director Jerome Cousins and crime scene investigator Angela Clark...

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    Science festival chiefs happy to share ideas internationally

    Two high-flying luminaries from Taiwan’s scientific community will take back plenty of ideas from their visit to Dunedin.

    An invigorating dip

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    An invigorating dip

    Jacqueline Manson cools off yesterday in a recently installed shower at the St Clair Esplanade, Dunedin.

    Choir rocks 10th birthday concert

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    Choir rocks 10th birthday concert

    Dunedin’s Rock Choir marked its 10th birthday during a concert at Tūhura Otago Museum on Saturday, which attracted more than 150 people.

    Out-of-this-world experience puts stars in their eyes

    Waitati 10-year-olds Frances Mulconroy (left) and Dot Moffat make bath bombs during the Out of...

    Out-of-this-world experience puts stars in their eyes

    Frances Mulconroy goes all starry-eyed when you start talking about the solar system and the mysteriousness of the Milky Way.

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    Cyclists ‘resigned’ to bumpy ride on central city streets

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    Cyclists ‘resigned’ to bumpy ride on central city streets

    Cyclists on Dunedin’s central city routes are resigned to the fact their options are limited in the early days of the new Dunedin hospital inpatients building project.

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    Dunedin’s stars shine a light on good tourism opportunities

    Batman University (Turkey) astrotourism researcher Emrah Tasarer observes the night sky above...

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    Dunedin’s stars shine a light on good tourism opportunities

    A visiting researcher is in Dunedin to work on an astrotourism project which may prove useful for tourism organisations preparing for the 2028 total solar eclipse.

    Fire service opens doors to community

    Qualified firefighter Ryan Greenheld helps Ryder Fraei, 6, of Dunedin, use a hose during the...

    Fire service opens doors to community

    Mosgiel’s fire service held a special open day yesterday, with a view to getting more people involved.

    NZ First promises $1b search for oil and gas

    New Zealand First leader Winston Peters addresses the party's campaign launch on Sunday in...

    NZ First promises $1b search for oil and gas

    New Zealand First will invest in surveying the country's offshore basins for oil and gas supplies to use domestically and export around the world, if elected.

    Influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami

    Brothers Tristan and Andrew Tate are facing multiple charges in the UK. File photo: Reuters

    Influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami

    The US Marshals Service has arrested Andrew and Tristan Tate as Britain's Crown Prosecution Service said it would seek extradition of the kickboxers-turned-social media stars on fresh charges of...

    National called out for ignoring bipartisan support for consent law change

    Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith. Photos: RNZ/Mark Papalii

    National called out for ignoring bipartisan support for consent law change

    National is promising to modernise laws on sexual consent, saying there must be consent before sex every time, rather than assuming it has been given.

    Police look to seize Ashburton cannabis grower's home

    When police raided one of Nga Thanh Phan's properties they found a garage and all six rooms on...

    Police look to seize Ashburton cannabis grower's home

    A woman who turned part of her house into a “sophisticated” cannabis-growing operation used some of the drugs to pay tradies doing renovations on the property.

    Banned driver flipped off tourists then crashed into campervan

    Fairmont Leigh hides his face during sentencing in the Nelson District Court for his driving...

    Banned driver flipped off tourists then crashed into campervan

    A disqualified driver who made an obscene gesture at a tourist campervan he was passing failed to see an oncoming campervan and crashed into it.

    US ramps up strikes on Iran after two service members killed

    Smoke billows near the oil facility in Mangaf, Kuwait after a suspected Iranian strike. Photo:...

    US ramps up strikes on Iran after two service members killed

    ​​​​​​​The US has launched new strikes against Iran, Central Command said, after it announced two US military personnel were killed in Jordan and another was missing ​following an Iranian attack.

    Police, tribunal involved in neighbourhood cat custody battle

    A woman who took her neighbours' beloved cat when she moved house was surprised to have the...

    Police, tribunal involved in neighbourhood cat custody battle

    A woman who moved house and took the neighbours’ cat with her has been ordered to return it after police were called and a tribunal got involved.

    Obituary: Brian Foley, plumber

    Brian Foley with apprentice Jeremy Bowen after being named trainer of the year. PHOTO: JANE DAWBER

    Obituary: Brian Foley, plumber

    Brian Foley was always going to follow his father and become a plumber.

    Doctors plan strike as ACC refuses rights to speak about concerns

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    Doctors plan strike as ACC refuses rights to speak about concerns

    The union for senior doctors says ACC's refusal to guarantee its clinicians' right to speak publicly about concerns for patients is having a gagging effect on staff.

    Next stop PM - Andy Burnham elected as UK Labour leader

    Andy Burnham speaks after being confirmed as the Labour Party's new leader and the country's next...

    Next stop PM - Andy Burnham elected as UK Labour leader

    Andy Burnham, nicknamed the "King of the North", has been elected leader of Britain's governing Labour Party, the final step before becoming its seventh prime minister in a decade.

    Ninety kākāpō to be vaccinated against bird flu

    The vaccination for kākāpō is focused on Whenua Hou/Codfish Island. Photo: DOC

    Ninety kākāpō to be vaccinated against bird flu

    The Kākāpō Recovery Programme is positive about the vaccination programme rolling out, as the deadly bird flu arrives on our shores.

    Open wide

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    Open wide

    Aubrey Mitchell, 3, of Dunedin, plays in the hippopotamus at Fros-Tee’s Mini Golf, St Kilda, yesterday. The 18-hole course is in John Wilson Ocean Dr, beside the Marlow Park playground. 

    Students lay down the law across the ditch

    University of Otago law students Roisin McKinlay (left) and Laura Canton celebrate finishing...

    Students lay down the law across the ditch

    Complicated and arcane Australian tax law proved a breeze for two University of Otago students who demonstrated their mastery of the moot.
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