Fire risk ‘high’ as mercury rises
Fire risk ‘high’ as mercury rises
Parts of coastal Otago are expected to swelter in temperatures nearing 30°C today, prompting Fire and Emergency New Zealand to warn of high fire danger in the area.
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CCTV shows Dunedin murder accused buying knife and gloves
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CCTV shows Dunedin murder accused buying knife and gloves
The movements of a Dunedin man — before and after allegedly stabbing his former worker to death — have been placed under the microscope for a jury.
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$300 power hike ‘kick in the nuts’
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$300 power hike ‘kick in the nuts’
Increasing power prices across Otago by more than $300 a year will be a "kick in the nuts" some residents won’t be able to afford, a whistleblower says.
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A grades set to be most awarded: research
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A grades set to be most awarded: research
Getting an A grade for university coursework used to be reserved for the highest achievers.
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On your markers: project helps children get active
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On your markers: project helps children get active
There are many roads to health and prosperity, but this one takes the cake.
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WorkSafe called to Dunedin rest-home over workplace culture
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WorkSafe called to Dunedin rest-home over workplace culture
WorkSafe was called to a South Dunedin rest-home amid concerns about the high-turnover of staff.
Poet honoured with plaque
Poet honoured with plaque
A late New Zealand poet laureate would have been honoured to be paved into Dunedin’s history, a city he considered his physical and emotional home, his wife says.
Open day a chance to explore ‘Te Kaha’
Open day a chance to explore ‘Te Kaha’
After spending much of this year monitoring a Chinese Task Group in the Tasman and conducting an anti-piracy deployment in the Arabian Sea, HMNZS Te Kaha and its crew are looking forward
Work in the pipeline
Work in the pipeline
Dunedin City Council contractors are conducting routine maintenance of a stormwater outlet at the Andersons Bay Inlet this week.
Conservative leads in polls
Conservative leads in polls
Chile ultra-conservative presidential candidate Jose Antonio Kast secured a commanding double-digit lead in the first polls taken since he and a leftist rival advanced to the country’s runoff vote.
Set up to drop the ball here
Set up to drop the ball here
A newly created New Year’s Eve ball adorned with 5280 Waterford crystals is raised for the first time above One Times Square yesterday
Opposition leader flees after disputed vote
Opposition leader flees after disputed vote
Opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary has fled Cameroon for Gambia following the re-election of Paul Biya, the world’s oldest president
Redesigned project for house at centre of heritage row
Redesigned project for house at centre of heritage row
Developers have applied for a building consent at a Dunedin heritage property previously earmarked for demolition.
Business goes the extra mile for its neighbour
Business goes the extra mile for its neighbour
A Dunedin business says going the extra mile to support a mental health and addiction charity is all about showing love for their neighbour.
Finishing touches to footpath
Finishing touches to footpath
Contractors work on sealing the new footpath next to the new Dunedin hospital outpatient building on the north side of St Andrew St.
Shot captures mesmerising kelp
Shot captures mesmerising kelp
A picture of bull kelp which won the "work" category in the Earth Sciences New Zealand's annual photography competition.
Chatham Islands wind farm to slash power prices, cut emissions
Chatham Islands wind farm to slash power prices, cut emissions
Chatham Island locals hope a new wind farm will help to slash power prices, cut carbon emissions and reduce their reliance on diesel.
Street named after former prince to be changed
Council votes to change street named after former prince
A Northern Irish council has agreed to begin work to rename a street named after Britain's former Prince Andrew.
Motorcyclist killed in Canterbury crash
Motorcyclist killed in Canterbury crash
A motorcyclist has been killed in a crash with a car near the rural Canterbury town of Hinds, south of Ashburton, this evening.
Physio removed his top while massaging woman
Physio removed his top while massaging woman
A woman who was massaged by a shirtless physio says she regretted not coming forward earlier after hearing about his conduct towards another female client.