Laufiso resigns from Green Party over Tana issue
Laufiso resigns from Green Party over Tana issue
A Dunedin city councillor has walked away from the Green Party because of its alleged mistreatment of embattled MP Darleen Tana.
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Dunedin Star Singers proud of their ‘youthful sound’
Dunedin Star Singers proud of their ‘youthful sound’
A Dunedin choir celebrating 25 years still sounds as youthful as ever.
Deputy principal shows students it’s OK to be brave
Deputy principal shows students it’s OK to be brave
It's not every day you get a $7500 haircut.
Dunedin's fastest-growing high school
Queen’s city’s fastest-growing high school
A South Dunedin secondary school has reversed a downwards spiral, with its roll climbing more than 60% in the past six years.
Textbook study pays off for biology tutor
Textbook study pays off for biology tutor
Learning a 1300-page biology textbook cover-to-cover for a prestigious international exam he never managed to sit has finally paid off for a Dunedin man.
Young driver found passed out behind wheel
Young driver found passed out behind wheel
A Dunedin woman was found drunk and passed out in the driver's seat of her car in the middle of an intersection.
Man with gun seen near Dunedin Palestine rally
Man with gun seen near Dunedin Palestine rally
A man was seen with a gun near the Palestine peace rally in the Octagon but organisers don't believe the event was targeted.
Singer criticised over national anthem performance
Singer criticised over national anthem performance
A singer who has been slated for her performance of the national anthem at an All Blacks game may have been miscast, people familiar with her singing say.
Dunedin anthem singer criticised and defended
Dunedin anthem singer criticised and defended
A former Dunedin singer who has been slated for her performance of the national anthem at an All Blacks game may have been miscast, people familiar with her singing say.
Two-vehicle crash in London St, one injured
Two-vehicle crash in London St, one injured
A two-vehicle crash has closed two lanes in London St, Dunedin.
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Ministry removes King’s enrolment zone
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Ministry removes King’s enrolment zone
Authorities have lifted an enrolment zone imposed amid fears a Dunedin secondary school was growing too fast.
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Student excluded over alleged racist remark
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Student excluded over alleged racist remark
Some parents fighting a Dunedin secondary school believe their son was made a "sacrificial lamb" over the alleged racial abuse of another student.
Nurses strike for pay parity deal
Nurses strike for pay parity deal
The workload is a lot higher but the pay has not gone up, an Otago home support nurse says.
Vaccination incentive offered
Vaccination incentive offered
A Māori social service is now able to provide an incentive for families to get vaccinated after an "eternally frustrating" road for funding.
Free meals ‘lifesaving’; more needed
Free meals ‘lifesaving’; more needed
Having a free meal delivered to his door on his birthday was like "coming back to life" for a Dunedin man going through a dark time.
Boat has new engine put in
Boat has new engine put in
After receiving some overdue tender love and care in Dunedin, a cruise boat will be back serving customers in Milford Sound this weekend.
Puppet show based on tale ‘to get back to happiness’
Puppet show based on tale ‘to get back to happiness’
A pair of puppeteers have brought their show based on a book about a young girl dealing with the trauma of losing her father in the 2019 Christchurch terror attack to Dunedin.
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Chess champ finds refuge in city after fleeing Ukraine
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Chess champ finds refuge in city after fleeing Ukraine
In a tumultuous two years since Russia invaded Alex Nedyhalov’s home country, the one constant in his life has been chess.
Ukranian refugee has big Chess ambitions
Ukranian refugee has big Chess ambitions
In a tumultuous two years since Russia invaded Alex Nedyhalov’s home country, the one constant in his life has been chess.
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Claims of poor treatment at animal expo investigated
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Claims of poor treatment at animal expo investigated
The SPCA is investigating claims animals were treated poorly at an exotic pet expo held in Dunedin at the weekend, but the organiser says she is a victim of an online smear campaign.