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Puppet show based on tale ‘to get back to happiness’

Birdlife productions puppeteers Bridget and Roger Sanders hold their puppets Aya and Mohammed in...

Puppet show based on tale ‘to get back to happiness’

A pair of puppeteers have brought their show based on a book about a young girl dealing with the trauma of losing her father in the 2019 Christchurch terror attack to Dunedin.

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Chess champ finds refuge in city after fleeing Ukraine

Ukrainian refugee and six-time Otago rapid open champion Alex Nedyhalov at the Otago Chess Club...

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Chess champ finds refuge in city after fleeing Ukraine

In a tumultuous two years since Russia invaded Alex Nedyhalov’s home country, the one constant in his life has been chess.

Ukranian refugee has big Chess ambitions

In a tumultuous two years since Russia invaded Alex Nedyhalov’s home country, the one constant in his life has been chess.

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Claims of poor treatment at animal expo investigated

Exotic Pet Expo organiser Amelia Seales outside Forrester Park Hall on Sunday. PHOTO: GREGOR...

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Claims of poor treatment at animal expo investigated

The SPCA is investigating claims animals were treated poorly at an exotic pet expo held in Dunedin at the weekend, but the organiser says she is a victim of an online smear campaign.

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Cyclist, pedestrian killed on southern roads

The Wānaka intersection where a cyclist was killed on Saturday. Photo: Google Maps

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Cyclist, pedestrian killed on southern roads

A cyclist has died at a "super dodgy" Wānaka intersection after a crash with a car.

Road clear after Mosgiel crash

Road clear after Mosgiel crash

A vehicle blocking a road in Mosgiel has been towed after a two-car crash this morning.

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School forced to slash roll

George Street Normal School. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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School forced to slash roll

One of Dunedin’s largest primary schools has been forced to slash its roll by almost 25% after giving up its fight against the Ministry of Education.

'Life-changing' opportunity

Frame runner Cooper McLennan, of Dunedin, will represent New Zealand in Denmark later this month....

10-year-old back in the game despite disability

A sports-mad 10-year-old boy will represent New Zealand on the world stage this month after losing the ability to play sport altogether four years ago.

Pupils kick things off with the big leagues

REPORT: MARK JOHN / PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Pupils kick things off with the big leagues

A Dunedin primary school helped the All Blacks sharpen their kicking before their season opener against England.

Trains from Mosgiel to ABs test set to run

Dunedin City Council events team leader Dan Hendra and daughter Mia, 6, at the Dunedin Railway...

Trains from Mosgiel to ABs test set to run

An express rail service from Mosgiel to Dunedin will make it easier to access the first All Blacks test of the season.

It’s a wrap — call pays off

48Hours film-making competition Dunedin finals winners (clockwise from top) Rory Allardice, Lara...

It’s a wrap — call pays off

A last-minute decision to enter a two-day film-making competition has paid off for a pair of Dunedin videographers.

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Speech-making a family thing

Lions Young Speechmaker 2024 Otago-Southland contest winner Alice Johnston at Columba College...

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Speech-making a family thing

It must run in the family. Columba College pupil Alice Johnston, 17, has won the Lions Young Speechmaker Otago-Southland region contest one year after her sister Grace won it.

‘Over the moon’ after becoming a citizen

Scottish expat Gareth Javes — complete with a silver fern on his kilt — celebrates becoming a New...

‘Over the moon’ after becoming a citizen

Within six months of moving to New Zealand, Scottish expat Gareth Javes knew he was going to spend the rest of his life here.

Two injured, one seriously in Queenstown crash

Two injured, one seriously in Queenstown crash

One person in a serious condition has been flown to Dunedin Hospital after a two-car crash on Queenstown's State Highway 6.

Celebration of Vespas at Toitū

Remembering fond times, Otago Vespa Club founding member Gary Douglas takes a closer look at a...

Celebration of Vespas at Toitū

"Scooter-mania" was running wild in Dunedin 65 years ago, thanks to the Otago Vespa Club.

Air force chopper drops in for visit

King’s High School pupils watch as an NH90 helicopter lands on the school’s field. PHOTOS: GERARD...

Air force chopper drops in for visit

One of the eight 10-tonne choppers in New Zealand is flying around Otago and Southland schools on a defence force recruitment drive this week.

Items foothold into history

New Zealand Heritage Properties principal archaeologist Dr Naomi Woods with a 19th century Doctor...

Items foothold into history

About 150 years ago someone lost their shoes in Bath St.

Central city residents not forgotten: Cr

Mosgiel resident Katrina Clark watches the kerbside collection truck pick up the new green waste...

Central city residents not forgotten: Cr

Central Dunedin has been left out of the city’s new kerbside rubbish collection, but a councillor says residents living there have not been forgotten.

School’s Matariki hangi long time coming

Balaclava School teacher and parent Shane Parker (left) and parent Paul Kepa pull the hāngī out...

School’s Matariki hangi long time coming

A Dunedin school finally put on a special Matariki hangi after planning on having one for nine years.

Fenz called after stove catches fire

Fenz called after stove catches fire

A Dunedin resident woke yesterday to the sound of a smoke alarm going off and her kitchen full of smoke.

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