Chance to see exploding star
Chance to see exploding star
Southerners are about to get the chance to see a massive thermonuclear explosion, large enough to wipe out life on Earth.
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Engagement not a phoney war
Engagement not a phoney war
For Rolien Ham-Geliefde, it is not uncommon to find her friend Lee Russell lying face-down in a field after being shot by a 25-pounder artillery field gun.
Festival a chance to continue learning
Festival a chance to continue learning
Like most jobs, juggling and spinning burning poi certainly has its ups and downs.
‘Dangerous’ motorists frustrate police
‘Dangerous’ motorists frustrate police
The number of "incredibly dangerous" actions by motorists is frustrating Southern police, especially in the wake of several fatal accidents over the past week.
‘Crazy’ arts and crafts project takes flight
‘Crazy’ arts and crafts project takes flight
When Maleah Abbott-Newland asked her student friends if they wanted to help her build a life-sized Haast eagle out of paper mache, most of them said: "flock that" — or something that sounded similar.
Teen charged after incident on Southern Motorway
Teen charged after incident on Southern Motorway
A 19-year-old man has been charged with driving dangerously and driving with excess breath alcohol, following an incident on the Southern Motorway this morning.
Winter chill could come earlier: Niwa
Winter chill could come earlier: Niwa
Winter has been arriving late in the southern regions in recent years, thanks to a strong La Nina weather system keeping temperatures up until later in the year.
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Poor behaviour in NZ schools at critical levels: research
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Poor behaviour in NZ schools at critical levels: research
A 6-year-old with a Taser and primary school pupils addicted to vaping are among the increasingly challenging behaviours New Zealand schools are dealing with, a recently retired Otago teacher says.
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Grant allows artist to return to Japan
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Grant allows artist to return to Japan
For Thomas Lord, a major arts grant will give him the ability to visit old ground to learn new tricks.
Cromwell fatal crash 'heartbreaking': Mayor
Cromwell fatal crash 'heartbreaking': Mayor
The Central Otago community is mourning the death of a local person killed in a "catastrophic" crash which closed a vital highway yesterday.
Bridge collapse: 'No one thought this could happen'
Bridge collapse: 'No one thought this could happen'
Former Oamaru Mail journalist Scott Preston, who lives near a US bridge that collapsed, says he was in disbelief when he heard a massive cargo ship smashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
Cold snap with chance of snow forecast tomorrow
Cold snap with chance of snow forecast tomorrow
It might be time to get some firewood in — MetService is forecasting a cold snap which could bring snow to parts of Otago and Southland tomorrow.
Kickboxer 'devastated' after seriously injuring mate
Kickboxer 'devastated' after seriously injuring mate
A Dunedin kickboxer is reassessing his future in the sport after his opponent and friend ended up in intensive care with a serious brain bleed following a bout in Balclutha at the weekend.
Cold snap with chance of snow forecast tomorrow
Cold snap with chance of snow forecast tomorrow
It might be time to get some firewood in — MetService is forecasting a cold snap which could bring snow to parts of Otago and Southland tomorrow.
Man pepper-sprayed, mistakenly arrested
Man pepper-sprayed, mistakenly arrested
Police have apologised to a man after he was pepper-sprayed and mistakenly arrested for a stabbing he did not commit in Central Dunedin yesterday.
Kickboxer 'devastated' after injuring mate
Kickboxer 'devastated' after injuring mate
A Dunedin kickboxer is reassessing his future in the sport after his opponent and friend ended up in intensive care with a serious brain bleed following a bout in Balclutha at the weekend.
Police catch up with fleeing drivers
Police catch up with fleeing drivers
Police have managed to track down and arrest two fleeing drivers from two separate events in Dunedin over the past month.
Wrong man pepper sprayed after stabbing
Wrong man pepper sprayed after stabbing
Police have apologised to a man after he was pepper sprayed and mistakenly arrested for a stabbing he did not commit in central Dunedin this morning.
Dunedin Study focus goes on middle age
Dunedin Study focus goes on middle age
Members from the Dunedin Study will be arriving back in the city next month, to help scientists delve into the understudied period of middle age.
Cowboy dedicates title win to his father
Cowboy dedicates title win to his father
"This one’s for you, Dad."