Aim to run until ‘wheels fall off’
A Dunedin student aiming to run 100km in 24 hours has a unique method for staying on his feet.
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E-scooter used in vape smash and grab: police
E-scooter used in vape smash and grab: police
An e-scooter was used to break into a central Dunedin vape store and loot it, police believe.
Gull healing from ‘very serious injuries’ in attack
Gull healing from ‘very serious injuries’ in attack
A red-billed gull is "extremely lucky" to be on the mend after a violent attack in Dunedin left it with a broken leg, broken ribs and internal bleeding.
Hundreds of girls give it their all at sports event
Hundreds of girls give it their all at sports event
About 400 Otago pupils attended an all-girls sports day in Dunedin yesterday aimed at boosting female participation.
Locks lopped off for good cause
Locks lopped off for good cause
A Dunedin man is rocking a clean-shaven lid after getting his "beautiful silver locks" chopped off for a good cause.
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‘No boundaries’ at Holi, India’s festival of colours
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‘No boundaries’ at Holi, India’s festival of colours
Vibrant colours, water guns and Bollywood music made for a fun celebration of one of the biggest Indian festivals in Dunedin.
Climate protesters oppose ship’s presence
Climate protesters oppose ship’s presence
Climate protesters have opposed the presence of a 4000-people cruise ship in Otago Harbour with a slow and silent march.
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Weather to run hot and cold — fast
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Weather to run hot and cold — fast
Today's hot start is not going to last.
Free swap has bin a success
Free swap has bin a success
Dunedin households have taken advantage of a free bin swap to suit their needs.
Driver fined after close call with walking school bus
Driver fined after close call with walking school bus
A Dunedin driver who failed to give way to New Zealand’s oldest walking school bus has been fined $150.
Pupils get inspiration from past
Pupils get inspiration from past
Jean Batten, Edmund Hillary and Āpirana Ngata all made an appearance at a Dunedin primary school yesterday.
Sense of belonging not broken by attacks: study
Sense of belonging not broken by attacks: study
The Christchurch mosque attacks did not weaken the sense of belonging young Muslims felt in New Zealand, University of Otago research has found.
Study-loan delays 'stressful and scary'
Study-loan delays stressful and scary, Otago students say
Trying to get money from StudyLink has been likened to going up "s... creek without a paddle" by a University of Otago student.
Mural roars to life
Trail’s mural extension reflection of city’s heritage
A South Dunedin mural that paid homage to the Asian community that helped build it has been extended to reflect the suburb’s Scottish and Māori heritage.
Multiple crews attend Wānaka fire
Multiple crews attend Wānaka fire
Emergency crews are battling a 500 square meter blaze in Wānaka.
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Near miss with walking school bus ‘shocking’
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Near miss with walking school bus ‘shocking’
Children in the country’s oldest walking school bus had a "shocking" close call when a motorist drove through a pedestrian crossing they were using in north Dunedin.
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Lunch provider's liquidation no surprise
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Lunch provider's liquidation no surprise to principal
An Otago principal says she is not surprised a school lunch provider has gone into liquidation after the company was only given $3 per meal by the government.
New life beckons for cat mural as artist gets to work
New life beckons for cat mural as artist gets to work
Work has begun on a North Dunedin mural once marred by controversy.
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Caterpillar invasion ‘worse than raising kids’
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Caterpillar invasion ‘worse than raising kids’
A Mosgiel man has been left mystified and mesmerised after his home was recently inundated by a swarm of caterpillars.
Speeding teenager allegedly double alcohol limit
Speeding teenager allegedly double alcohol limit
A speeding Dunedin teenager who led police on a chase was allegedly more than double the legal alcohol limit for adults when he was caught.