Underdog challenger wins in nick of time
Underdog challenger wins in nick of time
A 15-year-old underdog took out an Otago chess championship with just two seconds left on his clock.
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Graduate realises long-held dream
Graduate realises long-held dream
Rani Cousens fulfilled a life-long dream at graduation on Saturday.
Public assist trio in Wānaka boat rescue
Public assist trio in Wānaka boat rescue
A community effort has helped save a trio on board a boat in distress in Wānaka.
Members of public assist in Wānaka boat rescue
Members of public assist in Wānaka boat rescue
A community effort has helped save a trio on board a boat in distress in Wānaka.
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Vicar giving away books to ‘free my mind’
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Vicar giving away books to ‘free my mind’
A Dunedin vicar is giving away his collection of about 3500 books to "free my mind from the bounds of literature".
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Secret to peace puts mind over matter
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Secret to peace puts mind over matter
The secret to peace can only be found within oneself.
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Disease forces destruction of beehive
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Disease forces destruction of beehive
A Mosgiel beekeeper has issued a warning after having to kill, burn and bury 50,000 bees to prevent the spread of a fatal bacterial disease.
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Zone update ‘perfect sense’
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Zone update ‘perfect sense’
A Dunedin principal is glad the Ministry of Education has made the "sensible" decision to add a pair of roads into her school’s home zone that previously fell in no-man’s land.
Fed-up McDonald’s staff protest against latest pay offer
Fed-up McDonald’s staff protest against latest pay offer
Central Dunedin McDonald’s staff walked away from the grill yesterday after receiving a pay offer they say is more like a pay cut.
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Strong future as club turns 150
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Strong future as club turns 150
All the pieces are in place for a 150-year-old Dunedin club to keep going strong.
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‘Googly eyes’ get mixed response
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‘Googly eyes’ get mixed response
An eyesore or harmless fun?
Celebration to mark Krishna’s birth
Celebration to mark Krishna’s birth
Hundreds of people are expected for a celebration in Dunedin tonight marking the birth of Indian deity Krishna.
Man goes on car yard rampage
Man who was denied test drive goes on car yard rampage armed with a rock and stolen pie
A man threw a stolen pie and bottle of coke at a car yard worker after being denied a test drive, police say.
Stolen pie flies after test drive denied
Stolen pie flies after test drive denied
A Dunedin man threw a stolen pie and bottle of coke at a car yard worker after being denied a test drive, police say.
Maori Hill School pupils active and stylish
Maori Hill School pupils active and stylish
Tip your hat to the imagination of these Dunedin primary school pupils.
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Able-bodied urged to avoid mobility spaces
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Able-bodied urged to avoid mobility spaces
A Dunedin disability advocate says there is no excuse for non-permit holders to use a mobility parking space, even if it is just for a drop-off.
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Are students being priced out of Dunedin?
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Are students being priced out of Dunedin?
Dunedin students believe they are getting a raw deal as rents continue to climb, and housing conditions fail to meet their basic needs.
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Left ‘violated’ by deletion of Meta account
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Left ‘violated’ by deletion of Meta account
The arbitrary permanent deletion by Meta of a Dunedin dance school’s Instagram account containing years of memories has left the school’s owner feeling "violated".
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Thrills: ‘I just love being in the kart’
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Thrills: ‘I just love being in the kart’
Motorsport is not just a sport for Jack McGrath, it is an emotion.
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Summit offers chance for global break
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Summit offers chance for global break
A Dunedin band feels it is on the verge of breaking out globally after being selected among the best independent acts from New Zealand.