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Scratching has its rewards
Kathy Richards is glad elephant seals lack fingers with sharp nails on the end.
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Cruises up, extra port buses drop over a third
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Cruises up, extra port buses drop over a third
Port Chalmers is set to be New Zealand’s busiest port for cruise ships in the coming season, but fewer extra public buses could be needed to ease the resulting pressure on residents.
Bird feeder cleanliness now critical
Bird feeder cleanliness now critical
Backyard bird feeders are still safe, a Dunedin ornithologist says in the wake of the arrival of deadly bird flu on New Zealand’s shores.
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Ong pitches bid to attract specialists
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Ong pitches bid to attract specialists
Dunedin should attract medical specialists by capitalising on New Zealand’s free-trade agreement with India, a city councillor believes.
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Purler day as Crofters Yarn returns home
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Purler day as Crofters Yarn returns home
A Dunedin knitting club has been allowed to return to its studio after being kicked out — but there is an unexpected twist in this yarn.
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Worth risk to see sights ‘not everyone’ can see
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Worth risk to see sights ‘not everyone’ can see
A Dunedin man who claims to have scaled almost every building in the city says the feats he performs can walk ‘‘the line between life and death’’.
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Endometriosis pain impact to be studied
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Endometriosis pain impact to be studied
A cohort of more than 70 Otago women with endometriosis are taking part in a new study, which will assess the benefits of an at-home pain management device on their thinking, memory and focus.
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Knowing ‘limits’ key to success
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Knowing ‘limits’ key to success
As runners start ramping up their distances in preparation for the Dunedin Marathon, ACC is urging them to know their limits and to pace themselves.
Spend on locum doctors at new high
Spend on locum doctors at new high
The amount of money spent on temporary doctors to plug gaps in the health system has hit a new high, topping $200 million for the third year in a row.
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Upcoming show to tickle all five senses
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Upcoming show to tickle all five senses
A student chef turned production stage manager hopes to trigger all five senses with the addition of restaurant aromas to an upcoming theatre production.
GPS trackers help find stolen e-scooter and bike
GPS trackers help find stolen e-scooter and bike
A Wellington bike shop owner has recovered more than $10,000 worth of goods by using GPS trackers in his bikes.
Thousands sign breast cancer drug petition
Thousands sign breast cancer drug petition
A petition asking for cancer drug Keytruda to be funded for early-stage breast cancer has received more than 17,000 signatures.
Jones denies 'knee pads' remark was sexual reference
Jones denies 'knee pads' remark was sexual reference
NZ First deputy Shane Jones says his "knee pads" jibe was a "harmless and innocuous expression" that could have meant anything from gardening to volleyball.
US slaps new 50% tariffs on Canadian products
US slaps new 50% tariffs on Canadian products
Canadian products targeted by the US include wine, hockey sticks, cement, dairy, swimming pools and wigs.
Words from a visitor to the region
Words from a visitor to the region
My daughter recently visited from Hastings, and left me with these words and images. Goes a long way to remind us how lucky we are! ( and we'll worth publishing...)Day 22/22 down South:I didn't want...
Sutton Salt Lake
Sutton Salt Lake
The lake 19 July 2026. Lots of water.
Mini defibrillator to make treatment more accessible
Mini defibrillator to make treatment more accessible
A new defibrillator the size of a mobile phone has been launched by Hato Hone St John, which it says will make life-saving treatment more accessible.
Govt receives inquiry into Tom Phillips case
Govt receives inquiry into Tom Phillips case
The government has received the final report of the inquiry into the handling of the Tom Phillips case - but the Attorney-General says it'll be a few weeks before it's made public.
'Absolute bull****': Labour MP blasts govt over 'evil' voting changes
'Absolute bull****': Labour MP blasts govt over 'evil' voting changes
Labour is putting extra effort into ensuring people are enrolled to vote this election, with one of its MPs accusing the coalition of having an "evil agenda" to disallow its opponents' ballots.
Experts fear bill could still put conservation land at risk
Experts fear bill could still put conservation land at risk
An ecologist is concerned the government's Conservation Amendment Bill puts the country's national parks at risk of being developed for financial gain.