Spotting penguin best birthday treat
Spotting penguin best birthday treat
A rare visitor from Antarctica showing up on St Clair Beach moved a man to tears on his birthday.
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Episode 3: Pathways through a new land
Episode 3: Pathways through a new land
The stories of Te Wai Pounamu flow through the land like water, pathways to history, mātauranga and place.
Help with kitten-season influx sought
Help with kitten-season influx sought
Dunedin’s SPCA is looking after double the amount of kittens this year compared to the same time last year as it deals with an influx of abandoned cats.
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Age no barrier in pursuit of perfect wave
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Age no barrier in pursuit of perfect wave
The buzz of catching a wave never gets old for John Gisby.
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People and their pets
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People and their pets
Name: Marnix Leatham, Dunedin
Annual races ‘a real Kiwi, fun event’
Annual races ‘a real Kiwi, fun event’
In the heart of Glenorchy, locals saddled up for a day of family fun at the annual Glenorchy Races.
Fishing trip goes awry after breakdown
Fishing trip goes awry after breakdown
The tides quickly turned for a Timaru couple whose fishing trip off Taiaroa Head turned into a nautical nightmare.
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Taonga mixes ‘ways of being’
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Taonga mixes ‘ways of being’
Dunedin student Zac Mātariki is a hands-on creative from a small township near Whakatāne.
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The ODT playlist
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The ODT playlist
Musically inclined Otago Daily Times reporters have selected songs you might like to listen to on any number of occasions.
Podcast’s second season to explore wildlife, nature of the region
Podcast’s second season to explore wildlife, nature of the region
A Dunedin man has found a unique way to share his passion for nature with the world.
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Laser maze chance to live out heist movie
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Laser maze chance to live out heist movie
Dunedin locals are being invited to channel their inner Tom Cruise in an ultimate test of stealth.
Family fly in from afar to view waka huia
Family fly in from afar to view waka huia
As he sheltered from a snowstorm in Central Otago, George Rae probably never expected to come across a box of Māori treasures.
Second chance at life for George St trees
Second chance at life for George St trees
Trees cut down during the redevelopment of George St have been given a second chance at life as timeless wooden creations.
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Happy working hard
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Happy working hard
A Dunedin man with a passion for penguins is celebrating 20 years of volunteering to help local wildlife.
Woman charged with trespass at Mercy Hospital
Woman charged with trespass at Mercy Hospital
A woman was arrested and charged with trespassing at a Dunedin hospital over the weekend.
Woman injured after falling down stairs
Woman injured after falling down stairs
A woman was injured after falling down multiple flights of stairs at a Southland racecourse on Saturday night.
Person rescued after going overboard in Waitaki River
Person rescued after going overboard in Waitaki River
One person was rescued from the Waitaki River this morning.
Couple’s relationship graduates to proposal
Couple’s relationship graduates to proposal
The chemistry might not have been instant, but a love story that started in the lab was the catalyst for a surprise graduation proposal.
University an ‘awesome opportunity’
University an ‘awesome opportunity’
For students Tane Whitehead and Arvin Keith, today’s Māori pre-graduation ceremony marks the end of what has been a life-changing journey.
Graduate ready to take the next step
Graduate ready to take the next step
After completing her PhD far from home and family, Ruchita Rao Kavle is thrilled to have her parents in Dunedin to celebrate her achievement.