Cheerleaders ‘ecstatic’ to win
Cheerleaders ‘ecstatic’ to win
Traditionally, cheerleaders are there to rally sports fans and celebrate when their team wins.
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Weather ‘yo-yo’ brings low snow in frigid flow
Weather ‘yo-yo’ brings low snow in frigid flow
It was fleeting, but it was fun to watch. Dunedin got its first snowfall at sea level for the winter season yesterday. Most road snowfall warnings for the South have now lifted, but motorists are warned to watch out for black ice.
Snow falling in Otago as warnings upgraded
Snow falling in Otago as warnings upgraded
Snow has begun falling in Dunedin city as a polar blast settles in across much of the lower South Island.
‘Incredible’ bands battle for honours
‘Incredible’ bands battle for honours
The doors rattled, the audience hummed and dust floated on the air in the Taieri College auditorium on Saturday night as 15 bands thrashed it out for honours at the Otago Rockshop Bandquest.
‘All-areas access’ for spray tan was ‘a bit daunting, for sure’
‘All-areas access’ for spray tan was ‘a bit daunting, for sure’
They go in white as a ghost — they come out glowing like Greek gods.
Warmer weather on way after polar blast
Warmer weather on way after polar blast
Snow has been falling across much of the South Island as a polar blast moves through, but warmer days and some sun are on the way later this week.
PhD finds kapa haka response to gospel in 1814
PhD finds kapa haka response to gospel in 1814
Not so long ago, it was believed Christian hymns bore no relationship to Māori kapa haka in any way, shape or form.
New protocol bid for cancer risk accuracy
New protocol bid for cancer risk accuracy
A new standardised protocol for testing breast cancer genes has been developed in a bid to more accurately assess cancer risk for people with uncertain genetic variants.
Spring not yet sprung, chill still to come
Spring not yet sprung, chill still to come
Temperatures over the past two days might give you pause to think spring has arrived early, but we are about to get a not so subtle reminder that we are still in the grips of winter.
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‘Passion’ lands late starter spot at top school
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‘Passion’ lands late starter spot at top school
When Abhinath Berry went to his first official piano lesson, his teacher was both "horrified and fascinated" by his technique.
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Pizza place pivots to prepare physicians
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Pizza place pivots to prepare physicians
Dunedin's highly recognisable old Pizza Hut restaurant in the city centre was not so much neatly sliced apart yesterday as unceremoniously mashed and smashed to bits.
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Programme spins everyone’s wheels
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Programme spins everyone’s wheels
As soon as a couple of adults started wheeling bicycles into the childcare centre, a chain reaction started.
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Donor has longtime bond with NZ Blood Service
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Donor has longtime bond with NZ Blood Service
His name is Bond — David Bond — and to most people, he looks just like an ordinary man enjoying his retirement.
Futuristic Saudi city beckons teacher
Futuristic Saudi city beckons Dunedin teacher
Imagine a futuristic city, shiny and clean with beautiful green parks, electric self-driving vehicles and robots with artificial intelligence to do our bidding.
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Development given go-ahead on second application
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Development given go-ahead on second application
If at first you don’t succeed, try again.
Warm week ahead for coastal South
Warm week ahead for coastal South
Heating bills across coastal Otago and Southland will get some relief as forecast temperatures climb to "warmer-than-usual" levels for much of this working week.
Eminent physicist to deliver public lecture
Eminent physicist to deliver public lecture
A theoretical physicist who leaped into the world spotlight for research that could make frogs levitate in thin air is to visit the University of Otago.
Sir Sam’s Funko Pop fundraiser
Sir Sam’s Funko Pop fundraiser
Finding a dinosaur bone in your back yard is rare. But finding Sir Sam Neill selling his collection of autographed Jurassic Park Funko Pops might be even rarer.
Incontinence lasts longer than thought
Incontinence lasts longer than thought
Incontinence after childbirth is common, but new international research has discovered it affects more women for much longer than initially thought.
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Mini Olympians chase gold, celebrate culture
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Mini Olympians chase gold, celebrate culture
Horses, shot puts and javelins — in the hands of toddling athletes, what could possibly go wrong?