Packer family yacht visits South Island
Packer family yacht visits South Island
A superyacht owned by Australian media giants, the Packer family, has stopped off in the South Island.
Matthew Littlewood
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Cold water poured on Forbury Park ‘lake’ idea
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Cold water poured on Forbury Park ‘lake’ idea
Turning Forbury Park into a storage lake is unlikely to protect the greater South Dunedin area from future flooding, a flood-control engineer says.
McKellar was ‘my musical mother’
McKellar was ‘my musical mother’
Celebrated opera singer Jonathan Lemalu has marked the death of his first singing teacher Honor McKellar, calling her his "musical mother".
Foundation delivers prostate cancer message
Foundation delivers prostate cancer message
Step inside the van for a talk.
Billionaire's yacht pays a visit
Packer family yacht pays city a visit
A superyacht owned by the Packer family, Australian billionaire media owners, has arrived in Dunedin.
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Chorus of concern over management of theatre
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Chorus of concern over management of theatre
A national performer and promoter has joined the chorus of concern about the management of Regent Theatre, amid calls for an independent inquiry.
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Documenting protest for posterity
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Documenting protest for posterity
If there is a protest in Dunedin, chances are a public library worker will be there to capture it.
Cause goes beyond ceasefire
Cause goes beyond ceasefire
The marches against the war in Gaza could continue even if Israel and Hamas reach a ceasefire, the co-organiser of the Dunedin rallies says.
Communication key to long marriage
Communication key to long marriage
After 60 years of marriage, Warren and Marita Jowett have "enormous gratitude" for everything they have shared together.
Police investigate Mosgiel incident
Police investigate Mosgiel incident
Police are investigating an alleged assault in Mosgiel which led to one person being taken to hospital.
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Claim bands skipping city because Regent staff ‘difficult’
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Claim bands skipping city because Regent staff ‘difficult’
A major New Zealand tribute act says it and other bands are skipping coming to Dunedin because of poor experiences with the Regent Theatre.
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Otago not considered ‘high risk’
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TEC releases briefing to minister: Uni not 1 of 2 considered ‘high risk’
The University of Otago is not one of the two universities considered "high risk’ by its main funding watchdog, despite its recent financial situation.
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Proposal risks heritage ‘streetscapes’
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Proposal risks heritage ‘streetscapes’
A Dunedin heritage building owner has called for the Dunedin City Council not to lose entire "streetscapes" of heritage.
Dunedin distillery makes global ‘culinary gem’ list
Dunedin distillery makes global ‘culinary gem’ list
A tiny "bread-to-bottle" gin distillery in Dunedin has been selected as New Zealand’s only representative culinary travel tip by National Geographic.
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Flying through feeling alone
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Flying through feeling alone
When it comes to operating the University of Otago’s new drones, it truly is a case of mind over matter.
Drone designed to help mental health
Drone designed to help mental health
When it comes to operating the University of Otago’s new drones, it truly is a case of mind over matter.
Ngāi Tahu chief executive to step down
Ngāi Tahu chief executive to step down
The chief executive of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu will step down in March after more than 12 years of serving her iwi.
Arihia Bennett to step down as Ngāi Tahu CEO
Arihia Bennett to step down as Ngāi Tahu CEO
The chief executive of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu will step down in March after more than 12 years serving her iwi.
Large new cohort welcomed with haka
Large new cohort welcomed with haka
Otago Boys’ High School head boy Fergus Oberlin-Brown remembers the first day he walked through the school’s archway.
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Store ‘dead’ in wake of infestation
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Store ‘dead’ in wake of infestation
Dunedin South Countdown has turned into a ghost town in the wake of coverage of rat infestation problems at the store.