John Lewis

Letter warns against speed limit increases

The State Highway 1 speed limit at Waihola was reduced from 70kmh to 50kmh last year. PHOTO: ODT...

Letter warns against speed limit increases

Engineers, academics and health professionals are among Otago signatories to an open letter to the government, expressing "deep concerns" about proposed changes to the country’s speed limits.

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'Nearly multiple mass fatalities' in marathon incident

A driver, allegedly having a medical event, left a trail of destruction and narrowly missed...

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'Nearly multiple mass fatalities' in marathon incident

Entrants in the Dunedin Marathon were forced to scatter mid-race when a vehicle driven by a person allegedly having a medical incident veered off the road and into their path.

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Keeping te reo alive one word at a time

Tony Kramers has returned to his journey of learning te reo Māori, and is encouraging others to...

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Keeping te reo alive one word at a time

Kia tere — it is one of the most useful te reo Māori phrases in Tony Kramers’ vocabulary.

Marathon runners avoid disaster as car takes a detour

Marathon runners avoid disaster as car takes a detour

About 20 runners and walkers in the Emerson's Dunedin Marathon were forced to scatter mid-race this morning, when a vehicle veered off Harington Point Rd and into the path of the competitors.

Marathon runners dodge disaster as car takes a detour

About 20 runners and walkers in the Emerson's Dunedin Marathon were forced to scatter mid-race this morning, when a vehicle veered off Harington Point Rd and into the path of the competitors.

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Running to raise funds for air ambulance

Matt Hunter, of Portobello, is running the Dunedin half marathon to raise money for the Starship...

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Running to raise funds for air ambulance

Just 36 hours after his son was born, doctors at Dunedin Hospital called Matt Hunter to tell him his baby boy was struggling to breathe and his condition was deteriorating quickly.

A sweet day out: beethere!

Dunedin Beekeepers Club president and apiarist Brian Ellis with his indoor hive which will be on...

A sweet day out: beethere!

To beekeep, or not to beekeep — that is the question.

Female graduand sparking change

Sam I Am Electrical Dunedin electrician Maeve Witchell will be the first woman to graduate from...

Female graduand sparking change

Lately, Maeve Witchell has started to notice loads of people coming out of the woodwork, asking her about broken plugs, wonky switches and wiring up new light fittings.

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Bodybuilder chasing glory again after 10-year break

Australian body builder Donna Allison is back in her home town of Mosgiel this weekend, to...

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Bodybuilder chasing glory again after 10-year break

If you went to school with Donna Allison, chances are pretty slim you will recognise her when she returns to Mosgiel this weekend.

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Surveyors ‘unpick the lock’ to reveal road’s real status

TL Survey Services Ltd manager and licensed cadastral surveyor Mark Geddes (left) and senior...

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Surveyors ‘unpick the lock’ to reveal road’s real status

The legal status of a significant Dunedin road has been unlocked with the help of land deeds found stuffed in a museum wall.

Cold weather set to return

After being lulled into a false sense of security with all the warm spring weather of late, a polar blast may bring snow to low levels later this week.

A polar blast is in the forecast

After being lulled into a false sense of security with all the warm spring weather of late, a polar blast may bring snow to low levels later this week.

Rain eases pressure on power generators

The Tekapo B power house, photographed earlier this month, is normally surrounded by the water of...

Rain eases pressure on power generators

What a difference a couple of weeks makes.

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‘Passion’ leads to prize for pupils

St Mary’s Kaikorai School pupils (from left) Ngaika Rapsey, Olivia Reju and Alyssa Kubala sing...

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‘Passion’ leads to prize for pupils

A message to Elton John, Paul McCartney, Dolly Parton, Stevie Nicks, maybe even Ed Sheeran — if you are stuck for musical inspiration for your next song, Alyssa Kubala may be available to help.

Rain gives big boost to hydro lakes

Rain gives big boost to hydro lakes

In mid-July, lake levels were at a near-record low in the South Island. Now, after persistent rain, they are above the 91-year average for the first time since early May.

Relief as rain gives big boost to hydro lakes

In mid-July, lake levels were at a near-record low in the South Island. Now, after persistent rain, they are above the 91-year average for the first time since early May.

Gift of mirrors ‘beautiful gesture’

Larnach Castle founding director Margaret Barker examines one of two mirrors made by master...

Gift of mirrors ‘beautiful gesture’

Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s the most generous of them all?

Winter records set across South

If you thought your winter heating bill was cheaper than usual, you are not going crazy — Dunedin has just recorded its warmest winter since records began in 1947.

Exotic marine pest discovered at Port

Exotic marine pest discovered at Port

A destructive exotic marine pest which poses serious threats to the marine environment has been discovered at Port Chalmers.

Māoridom has a new queen

Nga Wai Hono i te Po yesterday succeeded her father as the eighth — and second-youngest — Māori...

Māoridom has a new queen

Whether the new Māori Queen will follow in her father’s footsteps or forge her own leadership style, it is still too early to say.

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