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Dunedin woman sad Taylor back behind bars

Arthur Taylor did not make it to law school but it will not stop him holding the powerful to...

Dunedin woman sad Taylor back behind bars

A Dunedin woman who provided prominent jailhouse lawyer Arthur Taylor with a place to live when he was allowed out of prison is sad he is back behind bars and she is worried about his welfare.

H&J Smith confirm closures in Balclutha and Te Anau

H&J Smith department store in Balclutha will close on July 31. Photo: Wiki Commons

H&J Smith confirm closures in Balclutha and Te Anau

H&J Smith has confirmed it will close its Te Anau and Balclutha shops and downsize its Gore department store.

Crash downs power pole near Brighton

A car crashed into a power pole, bringing down the lines, near Brighton this morning.

Stepping up as field and world changing

New Otago Polytechnic chief executive Megan Gibbons says being responsive to the region’s needs...

Stepping up as field and world changing

The baton of leadership for Otago Polytechnic has been passed to Megan Gibbons. Challenges include flow-on effects from the Covid-19 crisis and a shake-up of vocational education but she is used to clearing hurdles.

Change afoot in city malls

Change afoot in city malls

There's a lot going on at Dunedin’s centre city malls.

Clinicians get their teeth into treatment at Level 2

Dentistry students will not be able to move into their new building as soon as the University of...

Clinicians get their teeth into treatment at Level 2

Customers turned up for treatment in force yesterday after the University of Otago’s dental clinics reopened.

Cheat-monitor software upsets students

Studying for exams ... University of Otago students (clockwise from top left) Ella Redmond (20),...

Cheat-monitor software upsets students

Semester-one examinations start today at the University of Otago but they will be run online and students will be wary of software designed to stop them cheating.

Weather stays fine for sharemilkers’ move

On the move from Heriot to Clydevale are sharemilkers Matt and Ella King. The traditional farmers...

Weather stays fine for sharemilkers’ move

Otago sharemilkers Matt and Ella King have had three years at Clinton and three at Heriot and are now setting up at Clydevale.

Ice catches out unwary motorists

A car rolled on to its roof after coming off the road on State Highway 1, above Evansdale Glen,...

Ice catches out unwary motorists

Black ice caused problems for motorists in the South but most of the more serious crashes during Queen’s Birthday weekend were further north.

Hundreds show their support for US protests

Hundreds of people gathered in Dunedin’s Octagon yesterday to support the ‘‘Black lives matter’’...

Hundreds show their support for US protests

"Black lives matter" and "I can’t breathe" signs were in abundance in Dunedin’s Octagon yesterday, as hundreds of people showed their solidarity with protesters in the United States.

Dunedin crowd joins global protest

Peaceful protesters gather in the Octagon this afternoon. Photo: Christine O'Connor

Dunedin crowd joins global protest

Hundreds of people gathered in Dunedin's Octagon to show their solidarity with the "Black Lives Matter" movement in the United States and to decry racism.

Joy marks first celebration of Mass since lockdown

Fr Gerard Aynsley welcomes back parishioners to St Patrick’s Basilica in Dunedin yesterday during...

Joy marks first celebration of Mass since lockdown

People were beaming with joy as they entered St Patrick’s Basilica in South Dunedin yesterday to celebrate Mass, Fr Gerard Aynsley says.

Bookings trickling in for hotel industry

Wains Hotel in Dunedin closed its doors in March. The hotel’s website says the closure of the...

Bookings trickling in for hotel industry

Hotels that are open in the South are gradually picking up bookings, and some are hoping for a bounce this weekend.

A privilege to have been at the helm

In his final week as Otago Polytechnic chief executive, Phil Ker reflects on leadership and...

A privilege to have been at the helm

After 16 years leading the Otago Polytechnic, Phil Ker has no doubt the moment is right to step aside. He talks to Grant Miller about fairness, innovation and his time at the helm.

No rush for funerals, weddings as gathering limit eased

Restrictions on gatherings will be relaxed from tomorrow but that does not seem to have inspired Dunedin people to rush to hold weddings or memorial services.

Southerners saddened by H&J Smith proposal

The owners of a Dunedin mall who could soon be hunting for a new anchor tenant - after H&J Smith announced it proposed to close its large shop there - are keeping quiet about the situation.

Mayor urges retailer to reconsider closure plans

Dunedin Mayor Aaron Hawkins is encouraging retailer H&J Smith to reconsider closing the doors of its department stores.

Churches pleased gathering limits relaxed

Churches pleased gathering limits relaxed

The timing of relaxed restrictions on gatherings may be apt, a Dunedin vicar says.

H&J Smith looking to close stores

H&J Smith Group says it is considering closing stores in the South, affecting 175 staff, as it tries to secure its long-term future.

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